For EEL at home, continue memorizing Weeks 1-10 and practice diagramming S-Vl-PA sentences. We will stick with the linking verb sentence patterns for our final two weeks of the semester, so we've got time to master the first four patterns before January.
Consult your guide for a ton of super information about adjectives, this week's part of speech focus. The kids and I discussed them at length in class.
Our IEW assignment for the rest of the semester is our "Faces of Medieval History" paper. Please read the front page of the lesson and note the suggestion to select source texts at or below your child's reading level for the person or event chosen as a topic.
On Week 12, they will present their papers in class. They may wear costumes if desired. My expectation is that each student will complete a three-paragraph paper (three topics: A, B and C) with an introductory statement and final clincher. I gave them the final checklist during class, but you will need to either photocopy or help them set up the key word outline pages like the ones given for our last assignment in Lesson 10-14. Basically, they'll complete the following steps between now and Nov. 23:
- Select at least two source texts. Each topic must be outlined from at least two sources.
- Key word outline each topic from each text.
- Fuse the source text outlines for each topic, resulting in three final outlines.
- Write three rough draft paragraphs -- one per topic. Using the rough draft checklists provided in the previous assignment will insure all dress-ups are present.
- Combine the rough drafts and begin revising and polishing.
- Add an introductory statement and final clincher.
- Complete a final checklist and bibliography.
- Practice, practice, practice for a smooth presentation.
I'll discuss our Gilded Coupon Campaign Christmas gift next Tuesday.
Enjoy a beautiful weekend!
Erin
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