Sunday, 06 May 2012

1.  Review homework page 39 - Reading comprehension, pop quiz #4 questions 2-5 (4 points.)
When writing short answers, make sure to write in complete sentences.  Start with a capital letter, end with an end mark (. or ? or !) and make sure it is a complete thought.
2.  Finish your vocabulary quiz from Thursday.  Complete it by the end of the break.
3.  Page 56 (#4 and 5) in your text book.  The use of the time length words: for and since.
     for is used for a set length of time: for 2 minutes, for 3 years, for my whole life.
     since is used to indicate a a starting time: since last period, since this term, since  last year, since I was
      born.
4.  Project Evaluations 1 and 2 are due by the end of the day.  If they are late, 10% will be taken from your grade for each day late.
5.  Homework: Page 40 in workbook, #6 (for and since). Also begin to study your new vocabulary words.  Click here to go to SpellingCity.com for your Unit 7 list 2.
6.  For your continued practice with present perfect tense and click here and download a power point for review.for the correct use of the words since and for go to this website http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentPerfect1D.html