Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Corrections: using the right word, apostrophe, double negative,
spelling
Poison works good in controling rat populations
because rats cant never vomit.
Corrections: comparative/superlative adjective, subject-verb agreement
Dolphins is considered one of the mostly intelligent
creatures on this earth.
Using the right word:
good or well
Rule: Good is an adjective. When describing
someone’s emotional state, use good.
Well is an adverb answering the question how.
When pertaining to health, always use well.
Example: You smell good today.
Good describes you, not how you sniff with your nose.
You smell well for someone with a cold.
You are sniffing actively with your nose here so use the
adverb.
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Bellwork & Rule
Vocabulary Packet – Unit 11
The Giver – PreReading sheets
2nd Block – finish presentations
Writing
Wednesday, October 21, 2014
Corrections: unnecessary comma, using the right word, end
punctuation, interjection, capitalization
Yikes if you get a horned toad angry, it will
squirt blood, from it’s eyes
Capitalization after Interjections
Rule: Interjections are words or phrases used to
exclaim or protest or command. Most mild interjections
are set off from the rest of the sentence with a comma or
set of commas. If the interjection is more forceful,
however, it is followed with an exclamation mark.
Remember that interjections are rarely used in formal or
academic writing. Because an exclamation point is an
end punctuation, always capitalize the word following the
exclamation.
Example: Wow! I won the lottery!
Today We Will:
• Bellwork and rule
• The Giver – Ch.1
• Vocabulary Packets due tom!
Thursday, October 22, 2014
Corrections: using the right word, abbreviations, numbers, capitalization
A typical Hen lies about two hundred
twenty five eggs in 1 yr.
Corrections: quotation marks, using the right word
Lions say hello buy butting there heads.
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Using the right word –
lays or lies
Rule: Lay means to put something [or someone] down.
Because lay is a transitive verb, a direct object will come
after it. A direct object receives the action of the verb.
Lie, on the other hand, means to rest or recline. Lie is
an intransitive verb, so no direct object will follow.
Definition
Simple
Present
Simple Past
Past
Participle
Present
Participle
to lay
to put
something
down
lay(s)
laid
laid
laying
to lie
to rest or
recline
lie(s)
lay
lain
lying
Infinitive
Example:
Quotation Marks in Dialogue
Rule: Quotation marks are used to indicate
direct quotations and dialogue. They are not used
to punctuate indirect quotations (including the
recounting of dialogue).
Example:
Lord Acton said, “absolute power corrupts
absolutely.” (direct quotation)
Lord Acton said that absolute power corrupts
absolutely. (indirect quotation)
Today We Will:
• Bellwork and rule
• Make vocabulary study cards – shoulder
partner review if time permits
• Vocabulary Packet Review!
Friday, October 23, 2015
• Journal #11 – Create your own holiday. What
would you celebrate? How could you get
others to join in the fun? Be specific and
detailed in your writing.
Today We Will:
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Bellwork – Journal #11 (full page)
Review packets
Turn in packets
2 sheets of loose leaf & clear desk
Test 1: Spelling
Test 2: Bellwork
Test 3: Vocabulary
• Early finishers – complete journal – binder
check coming up – be sure ALL journal entries
are a full page!