Comp/Lit 10: 10/20/10

Julius Caesar

• We started class with a grammar lesson-Direct & Indirect Objects, pages 83-84 in the grammar workbook.  This is one of the more difficult concepts, so the students completed ALL of the sentences on both pages (instead of just the odds).  A few notes about direct & indirect objects:
• Cross off prepositional phrases (they will just get in the way)
• Find the verb
• After the verb, ask yourself the question what? or whom?  The answer to the question is the direct object. 
• If the sentence has an indirect object, it will come before the direct object in the sentence.  To find the indirect object, ask yourself the question to whom? for whom? to what? or for what?
• I then introduced the portfolio assignment.  The students will keep all major assignments (anything with a rubric attached), tests and quizzes in the portfolio.  I helped them get the table of contents set-up and we added about 10 items to the portfolio today.
• We then introduced the homework assignment-read the Julius Caesar background information and take notes to prepare for the quiz next time.
• The rest of the period was spent watching the beginning of the Julius Caesar movie.  We watched the first 26 minutes.
• Homework:  Read & take notes on the Julius Caesar background and historical information; study vocabulary & spelling #7-8, bring your OR book, work on the JC & background terms (DUE Tuesday) and work on the Quest Project (DUE Thursday).