| Monday 12/18/00 | SWBAT: brainstorm a list of abstract nouns ; distinguish between common nouns and proper nouns |
| Procedure | 1. Discuss answers of diagnostic test
*introduce chapter 14 (noun, pronoun, adjective) 2. Brainstorm --What feelings do you associate with the holidays? |
| Assessment | successful completion of 1 & 2 |
| Homework | Abstract Nouns (due Friday) ; Common & Proper/ Concrete & Abstract p. 21-22 (Grammar) |
| Tuesday 12/19/00 | SWBAT: compose a journal entry ; read "Papa's Parrot" |
| Procedure |
1. Journal Writing: Compose a journal entry expressing how you feel about your parents...
2. Hand out books (Elements of Writing) 3. Read "Papa's Parrot" p. 404 |
| Assessment | successful completion 1 & 2 |
| Homework | Abstract Nouns due Friday |
| Wednesday 12/20/00 | SWBAT: understand the difference between proper and common nouns |
| Procedure | 1. Review homework
3. p. 424 --Complete common noun proper noun chart 4. Ex. 2 p. 424 |
| Assessment | successful completion of 2 & 3 |
| Homework | Ex. 3 p. 425 Revising Sentences by Using Proper Nouns |
| Thursday 12/21/00 | SWBAT: use and identify different types of pronouns |
| Procedure | 1. Review homework
2. Complete Types of Pronouns Ch. 14 |
| Assessment | successful completion of #2 |
| Homework |
| Friday 12/22/00 | SWBAT: understand antecedent ; review personal pronouns |
| Procedure | 1. Ex. 5 p. 431
2. Personal Pronouns (Grammar p. 54-55) |
| Assessment | successful completion of 1 & 2 |
| Homework |
HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY!!! |