Week 28
March 12-16
Daily Edit
Language Arts
Monday March 12
1st
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
I just got back from my grandparents house.
2nd
root words
Sens----Latin for ‘feel’
example words: sense, sensitive, sensatory, sensation, dissension
Use one of the ‘sens’ root words correctly in a sentence
3rd
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
I went to ask permission from my friends parents.
4th
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
Lets go down to the store right now.
5th
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
I didnt get home until about 7 pm.
6th
root words
Select the correct ‘sens’ root word in the following sentence:
I can’t believe you’re being so ________________ about her comment that your new hairstyle isn’t cute.
a.
7th
sensory
b. sensitive
c. nonsense
d. consensus
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
Did you see what they did to Allisons house?
Answers to Monday March 12 daily edits
1st
I just got back from my grandparents’ house.
2nd
sentences will vary
3rd
I went to ask permission from my friend’s parents.
Apostrophe on friend’s to indicate whose parents they were.
4
Let’s go down to the store right now.
Apostrophe on let’s to make it a contraction for ‘let us’
5th
I didn’t get home until about 7 pm.
6th
root word—correct choice is B—sensitive
7th
Did you see what they did to Allison’s house?
th
Apostrophe on grandparents’ to indicate they own the house
Apostrophe on didn’t—contraction for ‘did not’
Apostrophe on Allison’s—indicates whose house it is
Tuesday March 13th
1st
root words
Seque---Latin meaning ‘to follow’
example words: sequence, sequel, consequence, subsequent, consecutive
Use one of the ‘seque’ root words in a correct sentence.
2nd
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
I feel that New Years Day is the best time for me to go skiing.
3rd
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
The occasion was my little brothers birthday.
4th
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
Im sure that it will work out.
5th
root words
Select the correct ‘seque’ root word for the following sentence:
Did you hear that they’re going to make a _________________ to the movie “Iron Man”?
a.
6th
consequence
b. consecutive
c. sequence
d. sequel
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
Did you think that Jennys hair looked good?
7th
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
The doctors office called to change my appointment today.
Answers to Tuesday March 13
1st
sentences will vary
2nd
I feel that New Year’s Day is the best time for me to go skiing. Apostrophe on year’s—indicates which day is it
3rd
The occasion was my little brother’s birthday.
Apostrophe on brother’s---whose birthday it is
4
I’m sure that it will work out.
Apostrophe on I’m—contraction of ‘I am’
5th
answer is D—sequel
th
th
6
Did you think that Jenny’s hair looked good?
Apostrophe on Jenny’s—whose hair they’re discussing
7th
The doctor’s office called to change my appointment today. Apostrophe on doctor’s—whose office it is
Wednesday March 14th
1st
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
Lets go over to your house.
2nd
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
Will you come and talk to my neighbors dad?
3rd
root words
Sol----Latin meaning alone
example words: solo, solitude, solitary, soliloquy, desolate, consolidate, solitaire
Write a sentence using a ‘sol’ root word correctly.
4th
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
I went over to my parents house after I finished the project.
5th
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
Tears streamed down my sisters face.
6th
root words
Select the correct ‘sol’ root word for the following sentence:
I can’t believe you get to fly the plane _______________ after just 3 months of flying lessons.
a.
7th
Solidarity
b. solitude
c. solo
d. soliloquy
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
Youre coming with me.
Answers for Wed March 14th daily edits
1st
Let’s go over to your house.
2nd
Will you come and talk to my neighbor’s dad?
rd
Apostrophe on let’s—contraction for let us
Apostrophe on neighbor’s—whose dad it is
3
sentences will vary
4th
I went over to my parent’s house after I finished the project. Apostrophe on parent’s—whose house it is
th
5
Tears streamed down my sister’s face.
6th
root word correct choice is C--solo
7th
You’re coming with me.
Apostrophe on sister’s—whose face it is
Apostrophe on you’re—you are contraction
Thursday March 15th
1st
root words
Spec---Latin for ‘look’
example words: spectacles, specimen, spectator, speculate, respect, inspect, prospect, specific
Use a ‘spec’ root word correctly in a sentence.
2nd
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
Dont you know how to finish that problem?
3rd
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
The candidates speeches were brief and to the point.
4th
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
Bob and Gwens sailboat sank when it crashed against the rocks in the storm.
5th
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
At the end of every season, the students and facultys basketball teams play against each other.
6th
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
The orchestra and choirs performance of Handels “Messiah” was an outstanding event.
7th
root words
Select the correct ‘spec’ root word in the following sentence:
I can see why you have such a _______________ car in mind if you’re planning to spend that much money for it.
a.
specimen
b. prospect
c. inspect
d. specific
Answers for Thursday March 15th
1st
sentences will vary
2nd
Don’t you know how to finish that problem?
3rd
The candidates’ speeches were brief and to the point.
Apostrophe on don’t—contraction for ‘do not’
Apostrophe—after s in candidates’—plural candidates gave
speeches
4th
Bob and Gwen’s sailboat sank when it crashed against the rocks in the storm. Apostrophe on Gwen’s—whose sailboat it is
5th
At the end of every season, the students’ and faculty’s basketball teams play against each other. Need two apostrophes—
one on students’ and one on faculty’s—both had teams, plural, so both need to show possessive apostrophe
6th
The orchestra and choir’s performance of Handel’s “Messiah” was an outstanding event. Need two apostrophes—choir’s
performance and Handell’s “Messiah” both
7th
answer is D—specific
Friday March 16
1st
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
I cant imagine that youd want to return that outfit; it looks great on you.
2nd
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
Can you see whether or not theyre coming?
3rd
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
I think that if you give Estefanis cell phone back, it would be better than acting like its yours.
4th
matching root word quiz
_____________1. Sens
a. Latin—look
_____________2. Seque
b. Latin—feel
_____________3. Sol
c. Latin—to follow
_____________4. Spec
d. Latin—alone
5th
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
You can turn in your work later but youll have to lose some points for it not being turned in on time.
6th
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
Javier, will you please turn in Damians paper for him today?
7th
apostrophes/possessive vs contractions
Write in apostrophes where needed, to show possession (the student’s cellphone), or to help form a two-word contraction properly
(it is = it’s).
Do you want to go to Jesses soccer game tomorrow night?
Answers to Friday March 16th
1st
I can’t imagine that you’d want to return that outfit; it looks great on you. Apostrophes on can’t—contraction cannot and
you’d—contraction for you would
2nd
Can you see whether or not they’re coming?
3rd
I think that if you give Estafani’s cell phone back, it would be better than acting like it’s yours. Need two apostrophes—
Apostrophe—they’re contraction of ‘they are’
Estefani’s to indicate whose cell phone and it’s---contraction for it is;
4th
1 sens—B feel
2seque—C follow
3sol—D alone
4 spec---A look
5th
You can turn in your work later but you’ll have to lose some points for it not being turned in on time.
Apostrophe on
you’ll---contraction for ‘you will’
6th
th
7
Javier, will you please turn in Damian’s paper for him today? Apostrophe on Damian’s—indicates whose paper it is
Do you want to go to Jesse’s soccer game tomorrow night?
Apostrophe on Jesse’s—indicates whose soccer game