This week in English...

There are a lot of students out with the flu or strep throat this week. I know when you return,  there will be a lot of make-up work and assignments to complete. I created this post to streamline the English information for the week to help you out. If you still need help or don't understand, please let me know. If you have misplaced your pronoun notes or practice sheets, they are posted on the blog here.

Monday-We took the winter reading scantron test. This is something you have to make-up on the chromebook. It's not for points, but it has to be done within two weeks.

Tuesday- Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns
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•  Reflexive and Intensive pronouns end in “self” or “selves.”  Reflexive and intensive pronouns must refer back to a previous antecedent in the sentence.
• Reflexive Pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence and are used as direct objects, indirect objects, or objects of prepositions.
• Intensive Pronouns are used to emphasize another word in the sentence.

This video explains reflexive/intensive pronouns.

Complete practice questions in pronoun practice packet labeled "Reflexive/Intensive Pronouns"

Wednesday- Indefinite Pronouns

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• An Indefinite Pronoun does not refer to a specific person, place, thing, or idea.
• Indefinite pronouns often do not have antecedents.
• Indefinite pronouns can be singular, plural, or singular/plural.
• Pronouns containing –one, -thing, or –body are always singular.
•  Singular Indefinite Pronouns-Use a singular personal pronoun to refer to a singular indefinite pronoun.
• Plural Indefinite Pronouns-Use a plural personal pronoun to refer to a plural indefinite pronoun.
• Singular OR Plural Indefinite Pronouns-Some indefinite pronouns can be singular or plural . Often the words/phrase that follows the indefinite pronoun will tell you whether the pronoun is singular or plural.
• **Why does this matter???
• Agreement can help keep your sentences and writing clear. 
• Make sure that all pronouns agree with their indefinite antecedents in number.

This video explains indefinite pronouns. (Stop at the 12.45 point because the information after is not relevant to you in this class.)

Complete practice questions in pronoun practice packet labeled "Indefinite Pronouns"

Thursday- We completed a mini-quiz on pronouns to helps us prepare for the test next week. You will need to make this up once you have completed the notes/practice above. 

Friday- We went over the mini-quiz from yesterday and discussed commonly missed questions. Then, students completed a pronoun practice document through Google Classroom.