Tuesday, March 9

Journal: Most of us have been in a situation where we made a promise that for one reason or another we were unable to keep.

When were you disappointed because someone made you a promise that they failed to keep? Or when did you break a promise that you made to someone else?

Today:
1. Review vocabulary
2. Common usage errors in writing
3. This I Believe - John McCain and Jackie Robinson
4. "What do you think?" group work and writing anecdotes

Assignments:
Word maps
    Vocabulary word, definition & part of speech
    Synonym
    Antonym
    Sentence (not off of sheet - create your own!)
    20 Word Maps (for vocabulary 7&8) due Monday, 3/15
New independent reading book and Ning post - Friday, 3/12