BELLWORK: MONDAY
EEK! Should I use their, there, or they’re?
"They're - There - Their" are pronounced the same, but spelled differently according to usage:
"There" refers to a place.
Examples: There is a library in the first building. It is over there.
Hint: If you can use the word "here," you have it right!
"They're" is a contraction of "they are"
Example: They're not in this building.
Hint: "They" is a pronoun and "are" is the verb.
If you can substitute "We are" you have it right!
"Their" is the possessive pronoun.
Example: Their library is located on the next street.
Hint: If you can substitute "our" you have it right!
1.
They’re/Their/There coming over for dinner tonight.
They’re (they are)
2.
We found the medallion over they’re/their/there. there (a place)
3.
Maggie and Martin baked cookies for
they’re/their/there grandma. their (need at least two people for “their” and it is possessive)
4.
They’re/Their/There are way too many people in this room.
There
5.
Do you have they’re/their/there books?
their (books is plural and their is plural, their is also possessive)
BELLWORK: TUESDAY
SPELLING
Argument
The teenagers got into an argument about whether or not robots are smarter than humans.
Argument is a noun.
Share out sentences!
Remember this word by: syllables: arg-u-ment
DO NOT ADD AN “E” AFTER THE “U”!
SPELLING
Beginning
At the beginning of seventh grade I met many new friends.
beginning is a noun.
Share out sentences!
Remember this word by: syllables: be-ginn-ing repeated letters: n
BELLWORK: WEDNESDAY
1.
They’re/Their/There is no soap in my bathroom.
Could you send some up please?
There
2.
They’ve forgotten they’re/their/there bags
.
their (plural and possessive)
3.
Look at the smiles on they’re/their/there faces. their (plural and possessive)
4.
They’re/Their/There are several mistakes in this document.
There
5.
Do you think they’re/their/there going to accept our offer?
they’re (they are)
BELLWORK: THURSDAY
SPELLING
Business
It's time for you to develop a business plan.
Business is an adjective in this sentence.
However, business can also be used as a noun!
Share out sentences!
Remember this word by: syllables: busi-ness
Remember to use an “i” and not a “y”
SPELLING
Committee
The library committee met every Tuesday afternoon.
Committee is a noun in this sentence.
Share out sentences!
Remember this word by: syllables: com-mit-tee repeated letters: m, t, e
BELLWORK: FRIDAY
1.
I’ve met them before, but I don’t know _________ names.
their (plural and possessive)
2.
I like visiting London, but I wouldn’t want to live
_________.
there (a place)
3.
They can’t make up _________ minds. their (plural and possessive)
4.
_________ are two reasons why I’m against this idea.
There
5.
I can’t believe _________ not here yet!
they’re