Monday, March 12th, 2018

Do Now
Complete Elements of Literature Page 161: Practice and Practice 2 (literature section)
Read SSR Book 
Complete log

Grammar
Introduce "The Subordinate Clause" (Holt Handbook Page 121)
Complete Page 122: Oral Practice together

Literature
Read "Before You Read" (Elements of Literature page 162)
Read "Barbara Frietchie" (page 163)
Complete Reading Check A & B (page 166)
Discuss "After You Read: Grammar Link" (page 168)
*We will be working on this narrative poem for 1-2 days*

Poetry
"Dreams" by Langston Hughes
Write a response journal

Homework
Grammar Worksheets: The Subordinate Clause AND Independent and Subordinate Clauses (both sides)
Continue to read SSR Book

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