1. Students will determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues. Students will utilize various English ACT strategies to enhance grammar skills. Students will use HOTS such as inferences and generalizations while reading a short story. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

2. Grammar Practice Review: Possessives Observation of Black History Month Continue ACT Writing Prompt Vocabulary Practice Self -Reflection Quick Write Read the “The Duchess and the Jeweller” p. 1046 Homework

3. On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama became the 44 th President of the United States and the first African American to hold the office.

4. I come to school because I want to fail/ I want to secure a successful future.

5.  To form the possessive case of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and an s. Examples: Barbara’s house tonight’s  To form the possessive case if a plural noun ending in s, add only the apostrophe. Examples: teachers’ desks cities’ problems  Note: Plural nouns that do not end in s form the possessive by adding an apostrophe and s. men’s lockers children’s stories

6.  Possessive personal and relative pronouns do not require an apostrophe. Examples: mine, its, theirs, hers  Indefinite pronouns in the possessive case require an apostrophe and an s. Examples: anyone’s choices, someone’s breakfast  In compound words, names of organizations and business firms, and words showing joint possession, only the last word is possessive form.

7.  Examples: sister-in-law’s office, board of directors’ report, Joint possession: Bob and Jim’s canoe, Susan and Samantha’s house  When two or more persons possess something individually, each of their names is possessive in form. Examples: Michael’s and Mark’s wallet Denise’s and Lila’s hairbrushes

8. Arrogance Lissome Astute Obsequiosly Forge

9. Have you ever agreed to do something unpleasant in return for a favor? What was the driving force that moved you to accept the bargain? Looking back, do you think you made the right decision?

10. Arrogance Astute Forge Lissome Obsequiously

11. WordPredictionDenotative Connotative

12. Character : Often the key to understanding the story Action: pay attention to the character’s feelings, thoughts, and actions Motivation (infer): the driving force behind the character’s thoughts, feelings, and actions.

13.  Comprehension Questions  Vocabulary Activity  English grammar practice  Summarization