Tuesday, September 3rd

ELA --- We reviewed prepositional phrases and perfect verb tenses.  The perfect verb tenses provide more information about when an action is completed.  Information, examples, and links about the perfect verb tenses for students and parents are below.

Past Perfect -- Tiger had attacked the moth before he ate his dinner. 
(Both actions happened in the past but the attack happened BEFORE the dinner was eaten.)

Present Perfect -- They have attacked their enemies all morning.
(The action STARTED in the past and continues into the present.)

Future Perfect -- We will have attacked their paintball base before we break for lunch.
(The action will be completed at a specific time in the future.)

Perfect Tense Time Continuum

Purdue Owl

English Plus

Univ. of Illinois Writing Center

SS --- Students began working on their Amendment Projects.  The projects are due on Friday and students will have about 3 hours of class time between now and then to finish it.  They are allowed to work on it at home as well.