Introduction
Many of you have stated different areas of concern within your own writing and/or your understanding of the reading we do in class. I have concerns in these areas as well. ;)
The more serious you approach today's WebQuest, the better your understanding of the reading and the better your writing will become. However, this is only one day of practice. What you learn today you have to actively continue to practice each time you read and write. Remember: Don't practice laziness! You wouldn't go to your team's practice and only watch them, or stare at your phone and then expect to play well at the game, would you?
Task
Today you will be completing a WebQuest designed to improve your ability to figure out meanings of words using the sentence(s) around them as well as improving your overall writing abilities. For some of these activities, you will need to write down your answers in section four of your notebook, pre-writing. For others, you may just need to follow the directions and answer the questions online only.
Either way, be sure you are taking this seriously as your grade will be affected by how much you pay attention today.
Process
Follow each of the links. OPPOSITE of our test-taking strategy, start where you think you need the most help! You need not begin with the first link, as long as you click through and complete each activity at some point. Start where you think you need the most help.
WRITE ONLY THE ANSWERS THAT ARE ASKED FOR.
Practice using context clues to figure out the meaning of words. Use the directions to help you answer correctly. Complete ALL THREE activities: http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you-read/using-context-clues/activity/1/1
Learn the difference between "there," "their," and "they're": http://www.grammar.cl/english/there-their-they-are.htm
WRITE THESE ANSWERS ON YOUR SHEET: Practice using each "there," "their," and "they're": https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AYcc3SwB9_f8DuyN7_uUtg0BnDAhN7OQ61JfXVoCvEE/pub
Practice editing carefully. Use the directions to help you answer correctly. Complete ALL THREE activities: http://www.tv411.org/writing/creative-personal-writing/editing-checklist/activity/1/1
Not sure when to use an apostrophe and when not to? What the correct past-tense of a verb is? Learn about that and more: http://www.tv411.org/writing/grammar/grammar-and-punctuation/activity/1/1
Learn when to use a comma and when NOT to here: https://www.scribd.com/document/162896463/Commas-Made-Simple
Now practice when to use a comma and WRITE THESE ANSWERS ON YOUR SHEET AS YOU GO THROUGH: http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/quizshow.php?title=comma-usage-quiz_1&q=1
Evaluation
In your notebook on the same sheet you used for the "there," "their," and "they're" assignment, answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Why is being able to figure out the meaning of words without using a dictionary a necessary skill?
2. Why does it matter which "there," "their," or "they're" a person uses?
3. Why is editing with care important?
Conclusion
Thank you for participating! Put your MLA formatted heading on your piece of notebook paper and prepare to turn it in before the end of class.