Daily Edit
Week 12
November 5-9
Monday November 5th
1st
Academic vocabulary—for the following word, use the provided definition to answer the questions below.
Interpret: to establish or explain the meaning or significance of something
1. Write the definition in your own words/how you would explain it.
2. Where do you see this word used in school (on a math test, writing a science lab report, etc.)?
2nd
Sentence combining----by combining simple sentences into one compound sentence, we improve our writing skills
and the variety of sentences we are able to create.
Combine the pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence.
My father always has a new car. He washes it every Sunday.
3rd
Sentence Combining
Combine the pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence.
My mother is an attorney. She’s very good at her job.
4th
Sentence Combining
Combine the pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence.
My sister is in the tenth grade. She goes to West High School.
5th
Sentence Combining
Combine the pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence.
My brother is a vegetarian. He won’t eat any kind of meat.
6th
Sentence Combining
Combine the pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence.
My sister is interested in marine animals. She went to Sea World last year.
7th
Sentence Combining
Combine the pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence.
My brother is tall. My brother plays basketball.
Answer Key:
1st
Answers may vary
2nd-7th
Sentence combining---students can use a variety of combinations: example for #1
My father always has a new car; he washes it every Sunday.
My father always has a new car that he washes every Sunday.
My father, who always has a new car, washes it every Sunday.
Every Sunday, my father always washes his new car.
Tuesday November 6th
1st
Academic vocabulary—for the following word, use the provided definition to answer the questions below.
Illustrate: to be a good example of something, or serve to demonstrate something and make it clear
1. Write the definition in your own words/how you would explain it.
2. Where do you see this word used in school (on a math test, writing a science lab report, etc.)?
2nd
possessives versus contractions
It’s----a contraction, joining ‘it’ and ‘it’, like “It’s going to be a great day!”
Its---a possessive, showing ownership, like “The dog lost its bone in the park.”
Choose the correct version in the following sentence:
When did the cat lose (it’s
3rd
its) new collar?
possessives versus contractions
Choose the correct version in the following sentence:
(It’s
Its) going to be a great day for a football game!
4th
possessives versus contractions
Choose the correct version in the following sentence:
I cannot believe the city is going to suspend (its
5th
it’s) free parking policy.
possessives versus contractions
Choose the correct version in the following sentence:
Do you think (it’s
6th
its) a good idea to do that?
possessives versus contractions
Choose the correct version in the following sentence:
I don’t know why the announcer felt the show had lost (its
7th
it’s) appeal to the audience.
possessives versus contractions
Choose the correct version in the following sentence:
I cannot see how (it’s
right now.
its) going to get to 70 degrees today when (it’s
its) only 30 degrees
Answer Key:
1st
Answers will vary.
2nd
its
3rd
it’s
4th
its
5th
it’s
6th
its
7th
it’s, it’s
Wednesday November 7th
1st
Academic vocabulary—for the following word, use the provided definition to answer the questions below.
Critique: to discuss or comment on something such as a creative work, giving an assessment of its good and bad
qualities
1. Write the definition in your own words/how you would explain it.
2. Where do you see this word used in school (on a math test, writing a science lab report, etc.)?
2nd
Sentence combining/compound sentence review----by combining simple sentences into one compound
sentence, we improve our writing skills and the variety of sentences we are able to create.
Combine the pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence.
My brother goes running every day. He is a fast runner.
3rd
Apostrophes review

Apostrophes are used to combine two words together in a contraction, as in you’re---you are

Apostrophes are also used to show possession/ownership, as in my friend’s cell phone
In the following sentence, correctly write in apostrophes where needed.
I cant believe that our countrys about to vote on such a big issue and no one really cares.
4th
Sentence combining/compound sentences
Combine the pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence.
I love Horizonte. It is such a great school.
5th
apostrophes—possessives
In the following sentence, correctly write in apostrophes were needed.
I went to ask permission from my friends parents.
6th
Sentence combining/compound sentences
Combine the pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence.
My mother doesn’t like to drive. My father does most of the driving.
7th
Apostrophes review
In the following sentence, correctly write in apostrophes were needed.
Can you imagine going to Sophias party after she was so rude about Annas outfit earlier today?
Answer key:
1st
Answers may vary.
2nd
Sentence combining---students can use a variety of combinations
3rd
I can’t believe that our country’s about to vote on such a big issue and no one really cares.
4th
Sentence combining---students can use a variety of combinations
5th
I went to ask permission from my friend’s parents.
6th
Sentence combining---students can use a variety of combinations
7th
Can you imagine going to Sophia’s party after she was so rude about Anna’s outfit earlier today?
Thursday November 8th
1st
Academic vocabulary—for the following word, use the provided definition to answer the questions below.
Compare/contrast: to examine two or more people or things in order to discover similarities and differences
between them
1. Write the definition in your own words/how you would explain it.
2. Where do you see this word used in school (on a math test, writing a science lab report, etc.)?
2nd
Possessives/contractions review
Possessives show ownership---it is the use of an apostrophe to show that someone/something has
ownership
For example: the girl’s bike; my dad’s car; the lady’s handbag
Contractions are two words combined—use an apostrophe to combine the two words together
For example: I’m combines “I am”; “don’t” combines do and not;
Write the following sentence, adding apostrophes where needed to show possessives.
I just got back from my grandparents house.
3rd
Possessives/contractions review
Write the following sentence, adding apostrophes where needed to show possessives/contractions.
Im sure that it will work out and Kims angry mother will forgive us.
4th
Possessives/contractions review
Write the following sentence, adding apostrophes where needed to show possessives/contractions.
Did you see what the fire did to Tanners kitchen and their dogs outdoor house?
5th
Possessives/contractions review
Write the following sentence, adding apostrophes where needed to show possessives/contractions.
Im going over to my friends house to play his new video game.
6th
Possessives/contractions review
Write the following sentence, adding apostrophes where needed to show possessives/contractions.
While youre getting ready, I am going to ask permission from my friends parents.
7th
Possessives/contractions review
Write the following sentence, adding apostrophes where needed to show possessives/contractions.
Its going to be crazy to try and get your dads car into that tiny parking spot.
Answer key:
1st
Answers may vary
2nd
grandparents’
3rd
I’m
4th
Tanners’
5th
I’m
6th
you’re friend’s
7th
It’s
Kim’s
friend’s
dad’s
dog’s
Friday November 9th
1st
Academic vocabulary review
Match the vocabulary words with the correct definition.
_______1. interpret
a) to be a good example of something, or serve to demonstrate something and
make it clear
_______ 2. illustrate
b) to establish or explain the meaning or significance of something
_______ 3. critique
c) to examine two or more people or things in order to discover similarities and
differences between them
_______ 4. compare/contrast
d) to discuss or comment on something such as a creative work, giving an
assessment of its good and bad qualities
2nd
Choose the correct answer for the definition below.

to establish or explain the meaning or significance of something
a) interpret
c) critique
b) illustrate
d) compare/contrast
3rd
Fill in the blank using the word bank below.
interpret
critique
illustrate
compare/contrast
In Nadia’s class, we have to write an essay where we __________ two characters from Hamlet.
4th
Choose the correct answer for the definition below.

to discuss or comment on something such as a creative work, giving an assessment of its good and bad
qualities
a) interpret
c) critique
b) illustrate
d) compare/contrast
5th
Fill in the blank using the word bank below.
interpret
critique
illustrate
compare/contrast
My math test today required me to _________ data from several different charts and graphs to solve the problem.
6th
Write a sentence about one of your classes using at least one of the academic vocabulary words we have focused on
this week.
7th
Choose the correct answer for the definition below.

to be a good example of something, or serve to demonstrate something and make it clear
a) interpret
c) critique
b) illustrate
d) compare/contrast
Answer Key:
1st : 1) B, 2) A, 3) D, 4) C
2nd: interpret
3rd: compare/contrast
4th: c—critique
5th: interpret
6th: Answers will vary
7th: illustrate