NOTE: You may be working on these lesson plans in an order that is different from what I've programmed, which is fine, but I do have an additional assignment that will help you as you learn about the appositive. Please go to the Skills Page on this website, and scroll down until you reach an overview of exactly what the appositive is. Read it carefully (as a class, if possible), and maybe try out some appositives of your own. They are one of the best ways to expand your sentences (and your writing) in an interesting way!
And Now for Today's Skills: I. Idiom: She was worried about making mistakes as she learned how to play the guitar, but her mom had always told her these words: "It's not how you start; it's how you finish!" Take a moment to write down what you think this idiom means (or discuss it as a class)! 2. Idiom #2: Christo wished he hadn't taken this particular job, but he knew you can't cry over spilt milk. He would just need to find something he enjoyed much more! Note: What are your thoughts about this idiom? Have you ever been in this situation yourself? Write about it! 3. Question and Answer: Remember to create a question that can be answered...by the answer shown! Answer: It is a literary device in which you exaggerate something to give it more meaning. Question: ? 4. What is an important piece of information you learned about the Iditarod race (if you were able to read about it yesterday in class)? Write this information down and be sure you include a second or third sentence that explains why you made this choice. 5. Also (if you read about the Iditarod yesterday), name the largest state in our country, which is the one where the Iditarod takes place each year! (Note: If you haven't read about it, please do so today! The race is starting this weekend!) 6. Active Passive The bike was won by my cousin. 7. Active Passive Tom threw the football across the field. 8. Active Passive The football was caught by the receiver. 9. Active Passive Write your answers in your notebooks. 10. Bonus that goes with #9: What is the subject of the above sentence? 11. List one word and its meaning that you learned this week from our study of Greek/Latin roots. 12. True False "It's" is a contraction. 13. I had (drive, drove, driven) around the block ten times looking for a parking spot. 14. The name given to words that sound alike but are spelled differently and mean different things is (cellphone, homophone, telephone). 15. In the following sentence, what is the cause and what is the effect: I studied so hard for the test that I happily received an A! Note: Remember that the cause comes first! Which action in the sentence above had to have taken place first?
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Directions: To end the week with a bang, here are some writing prompts for you to work on in your reflection journals. If you do not have a black/white marbled composition book, you may use your regular notebook for today.
You can copy any or all of the quotations below exactly as shown (with quotation marks surrounding the words) on the left page of your notebook, and use the right page of your notebook to write how you feel, what connection you may have to this quotation, or if you agree or disagree with the sentiment. Each reflection should be no less than one paragraph in length and filled with with solid sentences. You may use first person point of view in this case, since it is like a journal entry! Remember to vary the length of your sentences and to read your writing out loud when you have finished. Enjoy! 1) "Impossible is just an opinion." ~Paulo Coelho 2) "When you love what you have, you have everything you need." 3) "When you hit a wall -- of your own imagined limitations -- just kick it in." ~Sam Shepard 4) "integrity is the most valuable and respected quality of leadership. Always keep your word." ~Brian Tracy 5) "I will not take 'but' for an answer." ~ Langston Hughes 6) "like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you." ~Langston Hughes 7) "Every moment is a fresh beginning." ~T. S. Eliot 8) "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." ~Leonardo da Vinci 9) "Whatever you do, do it well." ~Walt Disney 10) "What we think, we become." ~Buddha 11) "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." ~Mark Twain 12) "Tough times never last, but tough people do." ~Robert H. Schiuller 13) "Be so good they can't ignore you." ~Steve Martin 14) "Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." ~Maya Angelou 15) "The time is always right to do what is right." ~Martin Luther King Jr. Our Root is: co- Origin: Latin Meaning: with, together, joint Words: coauthor coalition
coeducation cohesive The Root of the Week helps us learn more than one vocabulary at a time! Once you understand the meaning of a particular root, you are then able to make sense of many words that contain it. Each of the following sentences contains a word that includes our new root. We will be able to understand the meaning of each new word by knowing what the root means and by also using context clues in each sentence. Sentence: Jenna Samson and Tom Riley decided to coauthor a book about writing! They realized each of them could contribute their specific expertise to create a wonderful student resource. Sentence: Coeducation did not always exist; long ago, boys and girls were taught in separate classrooms. Sentence: The cohesive that Sami used on the back of her poster was not strong enough, and it fell to the ground. Sentence: Business owners in Davis Square formed a coalition whose purpose was to enforce the wearing of masks in public places. Now it's your turn! Bonus: Can you use all four words in just one sentence? You can use a semicolon (;) to join two thoughts together, and you will still only have one sentence! Here is an example of how to use a semicolon on a different topic: The boys' basketball team scored many points during the second period; they were well on their way to winning the tournament. Have fun! Directions: Here are more sequencing activities, with sentences from a paragraph still listed in numerical order.
Be sure to read carefully, looking for the connection between sentences and the transitions that provide clues as to what should go next! Have fun! Example A: 1. Kyle ran a great coffee business. 2. He served many cities and states in the northeast region of the U.S. 3. These people in particular always enjoyed the latest coffee he delivered, and in turn, Kyle enjoyed visiting them when he made deliveries. 4. This had become Kyle's favorite part of the country because of its wonderful people and changing seasons. 5. In fact, Kyle had made many friends who invited him in for a cup of his own coffee at the end of his work day. 6. Kyle could not imagine a better job and hoped his success in the coffee world would continue forever! Would you change the order of these sentences? a. Sentence 4 should follow Sentence 2. b. Sentence 6 should follow Sentence 3. c. Sentence 5 should be placed before Sentence 1. d. Sentence 5 should be placed after Sentence 2. e. No changes are necessary. Let's try another: Example B: 1. Sal and Liz, for instance, had been looking for their new home for quite some time. 2. Searching for a new house can be a long and difficult journey--especially in 2021. 3. Sal wanted a big yard, while Liz was more interested in a beautiful kitchen. 4.They had both initially thought that once they began looking, they would find the perfect home right away. 5.But Sal and Liz became discouraged when they finally made an offer that was not accepted; this caused them to begin the process all over again. 6. "Don't worry," they were told by friends, relatives, and even their new real estate agent, "when the right house comes along, you will be happy you didn't stop trying!" 7. Sal and Liz hoped this was true and that they would be moved into their new home soon so they could enjoy every beautiful month of summer! 8. Finding the right home can be difficult, but asking the right questions and remembering to be patient can make the process a rewarding experience! Would you change the order of the sentences? a. Sentence 7 should go before Sentence 1. b. Sentence 6 should go after Sentence 7. c. Sentence 4 should go before Sentence 3. d. Sentence 2 should go before Sentence 1. e. No changes are necessary. Directions: Putting information in order is crucial to the writing process. Sometimes when we edit, we decide to change sentences around to better fit the meaning we wish to convey. In the following groups of sentences, one sentence is out of place. Where does it belong? Be ready to share your answers and explain your thoughts! Let's try the first one together!
1. a. She suddenly found a wallet containing hundreds of dollars; it was on the sidewalk close to her house. b. Mary needed money to pay her bills; she had been out of work for months due to the pandemic. c. Mary decided to take a walk around her neighborhood to get some fresh air and exercise. d. She knew keeping the money would be the answer to her prayers, but she also knew the wallet was not hers to keep. e. Mary picked up the wallet and took out her cellphone to call the police; it was truly the right thing to do. If you could only make one change, which of the following would you select: The sentences are fine in the order in which they appear. Sentence a should come after Sentence b. Sentence e should come after Sentence a. Sentence c should go before Sentence a. Now it is your turn! 2. a. It was a stormy evening; snow was falling rapidly to the ground. b. Tomas started to worry about his snowblower--would it continue to work in a storm like this? c. He knew the snowblower had been fine during most of the previous storm, but it had suddenly shut down towards the end. d. Tomas decided to call his friend Issa, an MDC worker who had offered to help Tomas in the past. e. This particular storm had been predicted to last all evening and well into the following day. f. As Tomas had hoped, Issa was available and ready to help him dig out of the snow; thank goodness for a friend like Issa! Which change would you make? The sentences are fine in the order in which they appear. Sentence a should go after Sentence f. Sentence e should go after Sentence a. Sentence f should go before Sentence c. Sentence d should go before Sentence b. 3. a. Rikki enjoyed working with his hands. b. He had always been talented in carpentry and was proud of the results each time. c. One day, Rikki was offered a job with a technology company; he would have to sit at a desk for 8 to 10 hours each day. d. The CEO of the company even told Rikki that his salary would double by the following year. e. Rikki knew that even though he would make much more money, this would not be the job for him. f. He politely declined the offer and went back to his latest woodworking design feeling sure he had made the right decision. Which change would you make: The sentences are fine in the order in which they appear. Sentence a should go after Sentence b. Sentence c should go before Sentence a. Sentence f should go before Sentence c. Sentence e should go after Sentence c. |
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