COMPOUND
Tara cooked dinner for us, and Tom washed the
dishes.
(FANBOYS),
,so
after
although
as
because
before
even if
even though
if
in order that
for,and,nor ,but ,or ,yet
semicolon - ;
once
provided that
rather than
since
so that
than
that
though
unless
until
when
whenever
where
whereas
wherever
whether
while
why
HW: P153-168
1. Who are the soc’s? Who are the greasers?
2. How is Ponyboy different from the other
members of his gang?
3. What happens to Pony boy when he walks
home from the movie?
4. What does Ponyboy mean when he says,”I lie
to myself all the time?” Do you every lie to
yourself? Why?
5. How do the characters treat members of the
same sex, and of the opposite sex?
Nominative
Singular
1st Person
2nd person
3rd person
Plural
1st
2nd
3rd
Objective
Possessive
Do Not Use “YOU” in Essays
1. Replace “you” with “the reader.”
The author shows you how brave the character was.
The author shows the reader how brave the character
was.
2. Replace “You” with “one” or “people.”
Clearly, you must not judge people before knowing
them.
Clearly, one must not judge people before knowing
them.
3. Cut out the “you” phrase altogether.
As you read this essay, you will see how baseball is
like fishing.
Baseball is like fishing.
Plan ahead when visiting Big Bear Lake,
California. You don’t want to sleep at a rest
stop. You don’t want to use railroad ties for
firewood. Big Bear lake is near San Diego. It is
near Los Angeles. It is near Las Vegas. There are
many campsites. There are lodges. There are
RV parks. They fill up fast. There are many
hiking trails. Bring sturdy shoes. Sandals are not
optimal for hiking. Many pro athletes live there.
There’s a lake at Big Bear lake, California. Big
Bear lake is at 7,000 feet above sea level. The
water is cold. Swimming is discouraged. Boating
is encouraged. Fishing is encouraged. Kayaking
is encouraged.
1. What does Ponyboy mean when he says, “I lie to
myself all the time?” Do you ever lie to yourself?
Why?
2. What does Ponyboy mean when he says, “Johnny and
I understood each other without saying anything?”
have you ever had a relationship with someone whom
you understood, or who understood you, without
having to say anything? Why is that important?
3. What would your advice have been if Ponyboy and
Johnny came to you for help instead of Dally?
4. How does the author use humor during the church
fire? Why do you think she does this?
5. Find a quote from chapter three that foreshadows
Ponyboy and Johnny’s experience in the burning
church.
1.What is a noun? What is a proper noun?
2. What is an abstract noun? What is a concrete noun?
What is a collective noun?
3. What does possessive mean? What are the 3 rules
for making a noun possessive?(Blue Box – page 42)
4. What is a compound noun?
5. What is a pronoun? What are the personal
pronouns? How do we use them in our writing? List
the subject pronouns. List the object pronouns. List
the possessive pronouns.
6. List the interrogative and the demonstrative
pronouns.
7. What is an indefinite pronoun? List 10 of these.
8. What is an action verb? What is a linking verb?
9. What is a helping verb?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Have you ever felt like an outsider?
How are outsiders usually treated?
Do you think our school has outsiders?
Would you do anything to protect your
family?
5. Loyalty is the thread that holds friendships
together.
6. Violence is sometimes necessary to resolve
conflict.
7. People from different economic classes will
usually not be friends.
Go to chapter 11. Read the first three
paragaphs.
• Write 2 sentences about first paragraph
• Write 2 sentences about second paragraph
• Write 3 sentences about third paragraph
Put these sentences together and using
transitional words write a summary of these
paragraphs at the bottom of the page.
Daily Routine:
• Read – nonnegotiable – Complete Mystery
Story Structure and your new Reading Log.
• Vocabulary Sheet – Should be nearing
completion by Wednesday. Choose your
assessment from choices on wall above smart
board.
• Use it Don’t loose it – you will do this activity
on days when there is something you need to
make sure that you know. (Teacher Decision)
• Quiz over The Speckled Band
• Writing Assignment
• Draw a scene from the
chapter:
The Funeral
The Dance
• Draw one of the characters –
use details from the book.
• Draw one of the houses.
Directions for Sentence Cookbook Stations:
• Go to Station #1
• Take your Flip Book
• Write the recipe – 1 independent clause and
one example underneath the first flap (above
the words simple sentence). Write the
definition of Clause, independent clause, and
dependent clause.
• List all of the conjunctions (FANBOYS and
subordinating conjunctions, and conjunctive
adverbs. ) underneath the second flap (above
the words conjunctions.
Directions for Station # 2
• Open the envelop labeled compound sentence.
Lift up the 3rd
• flap (labeled conjunctions) and write Recipe #1,
Recipe #2, and Recipe #3. Don’t forget to write
the examples.
• Open the envelop labeled complex sentence and
Lift up the 4th flap (labeled compound sentence)
and write recipe # 1 with the example and recipe
# 2 with the examples
• Open the envelop labeled phrases and lift up the
5th flap (labeled complex) and write the
definition of Phrase and the definition of each
kind of phrase with an example.
Classical Roots Chart Lessons 1 and 2
Root
Origin
Meaning
Example
Per
Latin
Through
permeate
Fero, ferre,
tuli, latum
Latin
To bring, to
bear, to carry
elation
Tendo,
tendere,
tetendi,
tensum
Latin
To stretch
Contend
Sub
Latin
Under
subservient
Torqueo,
toruere, torsi,
tortum
Latin
To twist, to
bend, to turn
around
contort
Verso,
versare,
versavi,
versatum
Latin
To turn, to
turn around
avert
Root
Origin
Definition
Example
Ex
Latin
From, out of
excerpt
Pono, ponere,
posui, positum
Latin
To place, to put
compound
Extra
Latin
On the outside
extraterrestrial
Medius
Latin
Middle
medium
Sequor, sequi,
secutum
Latin
To follow
subsequent
Contort
prose
Perverse
distort
introvert
adversity
retort
avert
tortuous
adversity
excerpt
proponent
exhilarate
imposter
exonerate
exorbitant
compound
impose
expound
exposition
extraterrestrial
Extrovert
extraneous
Bigot
blatant
bleak
bounty
buoyant
Camouflage
candid
canine
canny
compromise
Compulsory
conclusive
capitulate
capricious
casualty
Citrus
clamber
concur
confront
congested
competent
complement
component
comprise
compulsory
1. To twist or bend out of shape.
2. Speech or writing without rhyme or rhythm.
3. Stubbornly doing something other than what is
reasonable or required.
4. A person who is shy – thoughts directed inward
5. To change something to make it false
6. To reply quickly and sharply
7. To turn away (one’s eyes)
8. Having many twists and turns
9. A passage from a book or written material
10.Excessive
11.To free from blame
1. To free from blame
2. A precise statement or explanation
3. To mix together two or more parts
(elements)
4. Coming from outside; foreign
5. Outside of the earth’s atmosphere
6. One who argues in support of something
7. To set forth an explanation of or view of
8. To force something on someone
9. One who deceives by using a false identify
10.To cheer or stimulate
1. To scramble – climb using hands and feet
2. A fruit – sweet or tart
3. Someone intolerant of those who are
different
4. A victim – one who is killed or hurt
5. Obvious – often offensively so
6. Depressing
7. Unpredictable – changing suddenly
8. Generous gift – reward
9. Capable of keeping a body afloat
10.To give up or surrender
1. To come to an agreement by making
concessions
2. Overcrowded
3. Required
4. To disguise
5. Careful
6. Convincing
7. Having to do with dogs
8. To agree; to cooperate
9. Open, honest, sincere
ORIGIN
MEANING
EXAMPLE
cum
Latin
With
Together with
commiserate
Teneo, tenere,
tenui, tentum
Latin
To hold ; to keep
tenacity
Apo, apere, epi,
aptu
Latin
To fasten, to
attach
Aptitude
ROOT
Jungo, jungere,
junxi, junctum
To join
Latin
Stringo, stringere, Latin
strinxi, strictum
juncture
To tie; to draw
tightly together
stringent
CHECKLIST FOR MYSTERY STORY:
Find these in your story. Quickly give an
example of each of these.
• Figurative language
• Development of theme
• Setting
• Determining key events
• Author’s tone
• Analyzing dialogue
• Making inferences
• ( Each of these that you find – 15 minutes)