Thursday, March 22nd, 2018

Do Now
Holt Handbook Page 126: Exercise 5 & 6

Grammar 
Review Page 126
Review homework on Smartboard

Writing
Discuss Personal Narrative
Due Date: 3/28

Homework
Grammar Worksheet: Relative Pronouns and Relative Adverbs 
Work on revision for Personal Narrative due 3/28

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