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=(15 minutes) Bell Ringer: Practicing with Absolutes=
 * **Review the model sentences below and your notes in your Writer's Notebook on Absolute Phrases.**
 * Hint: Absolutes are //almost// complete sentences. As a test, you can make //any// abolute a sentence adding //was// or //were//.
 * **Click on the Discussion tab, and add a sentence to each of the three discussion threads.**
 * Be sure you are logged in as yourself!
 * Do NOT click "New Post." Instead, Select the Sentence number, scroll to bottom of page, and type your sentence in the reply box.

=(30 minutes) **Terminology Review** =
 * [[file:2010_Eng11_Terminology_Quarter1.docx]]
 * Without looking in your binders, see how many words you can define.
 * Highlight the words on the study guide that you do NOT know.
 * Look in your binders to define these, collaborating with the people at your table.
 * You may need to spend extra time with these words, talk to the people at your table to clear up confusion.

This study guide is a great study tool for the quiz you'll take next THURSDAY.

=(15 minutes) Mini-Lesson: Annotated Bibliography=
 * Scoring Guide: [[file:IndReading_AnnotatedList_ScoringGuide.doc]] [[file:Annotated Bibliography_WritersChecklist.docx]]
 * Maggie
 * Alex and Spencer and Angel (//Hush, Hush//)
 * MLA Format: Line spacing and indentation
 * Annotation:
 * Required Elements: Summary + Focus on one element
 * Writing: Sentence Variety, Word Choice, Specific Text Details

Most of you still haven't posted a link to your annotated bibliography. Do so today. Today is the last time I will see you before the end of the nine weeks. If you don't post it, I won't be able to grade it ! Post the link in the discussion on Monday's calendar page under your class period.

Your bibliography is due next THURSDAY!!!!! I'll be grading what you have posted on Friday.

**Independent Reading/Writing & Writing Conferences**
 * Read.
 * Update your reading log.
 * Work on your annotated bibliography.