Nominalizations and Presentations

You see, who else creates lesson plans that rhyme? I tell you people, you are so lucky!
Anyway, this will be short today because I have to head off to a conference.

• We read a fascinating handout on Passive Voice and Nominalizations in reference to Amy Tan's essay. I didn't even notice that many of you appeared unconscious as I read. I did notice Dylan was late - anyone else notice that? Sarah?
• We worked on a group project to complete a rhetorical analysis of one essay and then present it to the class. Presentations begin next Tuesday because I couldn't stand the thought of Taylor and Spencer and Dylan missing them.

Homework: Work on your group's presentation and analysis of the essay. If for some bizarre and unimaginable reason you have not read one of the essays, do it. (Do I come across as quite sarcastic? Must work on improving my sincerity! Sincerely, read the essays.)

Note: there will be a sentence quiz Friday and a test on these essays in about two weeks.

Off to learn about Understanding by Design (UBD).