1. + Touching Spirit Bear Ch 3-8 and Adv Clause Review March 31- April 4, 2014

2. + Monday, March 31, 2014 – Welcome Back! Label and punctuate the following sentence. After the students have enjoyed Spring Break they will be solicitous about their school work. Word of the Week - amenable (adj) willing or compliant. I am amenable to being promoted by my boss. To review the use of Adverb clauses and proper punctuation. Read through Chapter 5 and answer questions on junoed.com. Practice Prior SkillsLearning Goals

3. + Adverb Clauses and Subordinating Conjunctions The purpose of an adverb clause is the same as an adverb: to modify _________________, ________________, and ______________. _____________________ are words that start adverb clauses. When diagramming the __________________ clause always goes on bottom and the ____________________ always sits on the diagonal dotted line. A phrase does Not contain a _____________ and ___________ while a ____________________ does. Take practice quiz on junoed.com, then we will review each question in preparation for quiz on Tuesday.

4. + Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Circle the subordinating conjunctions, underline the independent clause and punctuate where needed. Before people used satellite images to explain and predict the weather they used folklore. As early people observed changes in the weather they noticed how it affected insects, animals, and birds, and the skies. People believed much of the weather folklore until some of it was disproved by modern science. Assess knowledge and application of Subordinating conjunctions and adverb clauses. Review results of assessment on junoed.com When finished begin reading Chapters 6-8. Practice Prior SkillsLearning Goals

5. + Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Fill in the blank with the correct Word of the Week. 1. The teacher ________ to allow students to listen to their headphones while working on their assignment. 2. The students were ________ about not talking during the exam. 3. Having an “A” average in class does not __________ you from taking the final exam. 4. It was _________ of the students to think they could eat in class even though it was not Friday. 5. The students tried to ____________ an excuse for not completing their assignment. Read and comprehend Chapters 6-8 of Touching Spirit Bear. Evaluate understanding by answering reading check questions on junoed.com. Practice Prior SkillsLearning Goals

6. + Thursday, April 3, 2014 Label all parts of the following sentence. If every sentence contains the same format, readers will become bored. Analyze Chapters 6-8 by reviewing questions and answers on junoed.com Practice Prior SkillsLearning Goals

7. + Friday, April 4, 2014 Label all parts of the following sentence: In one place, the sun pours its life-giving light on a dense tropical rain forest, while it bakes sand dunes until nothing can survive. Practice recognizing figure of speech in Chapters 1-8 of Touching Spirit Bear. Practice Prior Skills Read