Today we will use an archived lesson I prepared in February of 2021 in order to do some important sequencing work. Not only is this skill included on the Writing HiSET, but it is also an integral part of the writing process. Knowing which sentences most effectively follow each other and understanding how to find clues that logically propel a paragraph forward are the keys to clear and concise writing!
I think you will have fun with this lesson!! If there is time, we may do a partner activity in which you create a paragraph, and then rearrange the order of your sentences (incorrectly!). Will your classmate be able to correct it? I look forward to reading your work!! As always, enjoy the process!!
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Hi, everyone! Here are some new skills, along with a review of our latest lessons! Enjoy!!
Part One. Idiom of the Day Before Sari started her new job, she thought it would take a few days for her to adapt to it. But when her supervisor had to attend an important meeting on Sari's first day, Sari got her feet wet much faster than she had envisioned. What does the idiom in bold print mean, according to the context clues provided in the two sentences? Have you ever experienced a situation like this? My definition of got her feet wet is: Idiom #2 When you make decisions regarding colleges or careers, the bottom line is you should find the best fit for you in terms of what you want to accomplish and how happy you want to be! My definition of the bottom line is: Part Two. Literary Terms in Review Directions: Please show your understanding of the words below by placing them in the correct blanks. Each literary term is used only once. You may use your notes, but why not try to do this without them first?! rhetorical question hyperbole palindrome antagonist inference simile irony portmanteau climax point of view onomatopoeia personification foreshadowing conflict metaphor alliteration protagonist resolution 1. When a writer gives human qualities to an inanimate object (one that is not living), this is known as _____________________________________________________. 2. If you say "Why is there so much traffic today?" but you do not expect a response, your statement is known as a ______________________________________________________________. 3. The highest point of action in a story is its ____________________________________. 4. "Her face was as red as a rose" is an example of a ______________________________________. 5. If you say "He is a fish" when referring to someone's swimming ability, you are using a ________________. 6. When you are writing a story and use pronouns such as I, me, my, etc., you are using first-person ________________________________________________________________. 7. Splat! Buzz! Wham! These expressions of sound are examples of ___________________________________. 8. If an elevator repairman fixes the school elevator, but then he leaves the building by using the stairs, this is an example of _________________________________ because he did the opposite from what you thought he would do. 9. When we say we are "starving" or that "we are so hungry we could eat a horse," we are using ____________________________________________________. 10. Another word for a problem in a story is known as the ________________________________. 11. When a story ends, there is a ________________________________________ in which all the pieces of the puzzle come together! 12. The word brunch, which is made up parts of the words breakfast and lunch, is an example of a _________________________________________________________ in which parts of two different words are put together to form a new word. 13. A ____________________________________ is the term for a word that is spelled the same way whether you spell it from left to right or from right to left (such as the words Bob or racecar). 14. The main character in a story is called the ____________________________________________. 15. The person or force that goes against this main character is known as the ___________________________. 16. "Paul peels potatoes" or "Sally sells striped socks" are examples of ____________________________ in which the same sound starts several words. 17. When an author drops hints early in the story for what is to come later, he is using ____________________. 18. We often use our background knowledge, as well as information we learn about something, to make a judgment about it. For example, if someone rushed into our classroom and told us something excitedly, we would make an __________________________ that this person was in a hurry or that he had something very important to tell us. Part Three. Greek and Latin Roots Today's Root: audi- Origin: Latin Meaning: to hear Examples: audible, audience, auditorium Directions: Please fill in the blanks with the word you believe is the correct word choice. 1. The (audible, audience, auditorium) clapped hard after they heard the beautiful song. 2. The people sat in the (audience, audible, auditorium) and waited to hear the concert. 3. Even though I tried hard to hear it, the sound was not (audience, audible, auditorium). Create sentences of your own in the space below that demonstrate knowledge of the three new words. If possible, use two or three words in the same sentence! Part Four. Grammar Directions: Please select the correct word in each sentence below. 1. The chair was tipped over on (it's, its) left leg. 2. (Its, It's) a lovely day today! 3. Are you heading over (their, there, they're) after class? 4. (Their, They're, There) moving into the house next door. 5. Is that (their, they're, there) new puppy? 6. Today I will (lie, lay) down on the couch. 7. Yesterday, I (lied, lay) down for hours. 8. Sam (laid, lain) the books on the table. 9. Trisha has (laid, lain) in the sun a little too long today! 10. He has (sat, set) on the same chair since early this morning! Part Five. Subject and Verb Agreement Directions: Please select the correct verb that matches the subject of the sentence. 1. The young man, who had worked for many companies, (was, were) a good candidate for this new job. 2. Did you (see, seen) the latest movie at the Loop? 3. The boys from Boston (was, were) on their way for a visit. 4. The flags, which hung in the hallway, (was, were) from many different countries. 5. The students from Room 119B (was, were) studying hard! 6. My friend, who traveled all the way from the Bahamas, (was, were) arriving on the next flight. 7. The children (was, were) having a great time at the park. 8. The women at the station (was, were) worried that the train would not be on time. 9. How many of these cookies did you (eat, ate)? 10. My dad and mom (is are) enjoying a Cape Cod vacation. BONUS QUESTIONS: Can you find the following (using the sentences in Part Five): a preposition: a prepositional phrase: a conjunction: a clause: a common noun: a direct object: a proper noun: Part Six. Writing. Here is your story starter. Please continue the story maintaining point of view and parallel sentence structure. Enjoy!! Omar was on his way to work one day when he happened to notice someone on the side of the road who needed help. A young lady was standing next to a red sports car, which seemed to have broken down. Omar pulled over to offer assistance, but when he got out of his car and had a better look at the young girl, he had the biggest surprise of his life. Welcome to More Skills for March 20 and 21, 2024!
Today, as we often do, we will begin with a review of areas we have studied, and we will continue with some new skills we will learn! Part One. Idiom Review Directions: Please select True or False, based on whether the idiom is being used correctly! 1. True False When we say it was "the straw that broke the camel's back," we mean there was an accumulation of events that led up to a person making a major decision; the final situation was not the only part that caused this. 2. True False If it is "raining cats and dogs," there is only a light mist in the air. 3. True False We generally take care of a problem right away if we say we will "cross that bridge when we come to it." 4. True False "Time waits for no one" means that no matter what we do, the clocks' hands will keep going around (and time will pass). 5. True False When you meet someone who has a "chip on his shoulder," it may be a good idea to buy some salsa to go along with it! 6. True False When an item costs "an arm and a leg," it is probably very cheap. Part Two. Grammar Skills Review Directions: This section is based on the work RW3 AM did on Tuesday (and that RW3 PM will do on Wednesday!). RW3 will likely do both sections in one night! Please select the correct answer from the parentheses within the sentences. 1. The table has one of (it's, its) legs missing and cannot be sold that way. 2. Bryan is (there, their, they're) father. 3. Please (lie, lay) the pencil on the desk. 4. Sondra had the flu and (lied, lay) in bed for days. 5. (It's, Its) time for Spring! 6. The tassels, which hung from his graduation cap, (was, were) blowing in the wind. 7. The custodian, who cleaned all the school buildings, (was, were) a great worker. 8. Tami is sitting right over (there, their, they're). 9. (Don't, Do'nt) forget where the apostrophe goes within a contraction! 10. Enjoy this class; (it's, its) our favorite part of the day:) 11. Do you know if Simon is bringing Devon (to, too, two) the concert? 12. Abby was (to, too, two) years old when we took her for her longest car ride. 13. The history of the United States (is, are) important for us to study. 14. The bottles of soda had been (laid, lain) on the table before the event. 15. (There, Their, They're) uncle always gives them tickets to the best concerts. 16. (There, Their, They're) coming to visit SCALE tomorrow. 17. How many times did Tiwana tell you (to, too, two) buy a greeting card? 18. Will this be an easy paper, (to, too, two)? 19. Jose (enjoyed, enjoys) watching the basketball game last night. 20. Sara has (laid, lain) on the couch all night instead of working out! Part Three. Quick Sentence Questions: Is an interrogative sentence the same as a question? _________________________ Bonus: What type of sentence could also be known as a command? _____________ Part Four. Editing Directions: Please fix the errors in the following sentences, keeping in mind the number of errors is shown within parentheses! 1. The man over their do not know his way too our school. (3) 2. Before visiting alaska, tomas had red everything he could about this state (4) 3. Do you know how long that man has laid on that couch this week. (2) 4. Its amazing how meny people do not except help from a freind! (4) 5. Berklee, a college that many people attend in order to sing or play musical instruments, have a good reputation. (1) Part Five. Find the Appositive Directions: In the following sentences, please circle the appositive, which is a word, phrase, or clause that renames a noun in a sentence. 1. George, my best friend, will be visiting this weekend. 2. That song, a new hit, will be featured in a movie soon. 3. Have you ever tried pickleball, a sport that is a cross between tennis and ping pong? 4. Boston, the capital city of Massachusetts, is where I was born! 5. Dr. Gahan, the best doctor I have ever known, treated my family many years ago. 6. Will you go to Seattle, a city in Washington? 7. How often have you seen that musician Todd Rundgren in concert? 8. When will you shop at Market Basket, a supermarket that tends to have fair prices? 9. Jamana bought an older phone, an iPhone SE, because she liked its size. 10. Is Bill, the man standing to your left, the owner of the sub shop? Part Six. Writing. Directions: Let's practice writing a persuasive paragraph (that could also be the beginning of an argument essay) with at least two appositives included! You may wish to write a rough draft on paper, and then look for two nouns within your paragraph that would work well with appositives you can then add in! Here is your opening sentence, with a blank space left for you to insert whichever place you feel fits best! Notice that it is debatable! _____________________________________ is the greatest place to live. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ List the appositives you added: Part Seven. Idiom (new) and Literary Term (also new!) Directions: What inference can you make about the following idiom? Don't count your chickens before they hatch! Your Inference: Note: We can also use a new literary term, the proverb, to describe this idiom. A proverb is a short saying that offers advice or tells something about life. Proverb examples include: The early bird catches the worm! Part Eight. Greek and Latin Roots (new) Root: mono- Origin: Greek word meaning one Examples: monologue, monotonous, monogram Sentences: The talk show host came out on stage and delivered his monologue to the audience; it included several funny jokes! The sound of the toy was getting monotonous; it made the same squeaking sound over and over again! A monogram is a series of letters or initials that combine to make one image that is often sewn or bonded to a shirt or sweater. Tonight, we will first review a few of the skills we talked about on Monday, and then we will continue with new idioms and grammar activities. As always, enjoy the process!
Part One. Idiom Review Directions: Select either true or false regarding the statement below that contains an idiom True False It is a good idea to jump to conclusions before you know all the facts about a situation. Part Two. Latin Root Review Directions: This section also includes true or false in regards to the new circ- root we learned about on Monday! If the word is used correctly in a sentence, you can circle true. If not, please select false. 1. True False A circular driveway is hard to shovel in the winter because of its triangular shape. 2. True False Circular hoop earrings can be fun to wear because of their round shape. 3. True False The mall was like a circus last Friday evening; it was packed with people who all seemed to be doing different things at the same time! 4. True False Rebecca told her son to be sure not to water only her garden's circumference; she wanted all of her garden to be watered, not just the edge! 5. True False The circumference of the kitchen can be measured from one corner of the room to another. 6. True False Timothy did not like to talk about the circumstances that led to his being in court; he didn't feel anyone needed to know the reasons behind what he had done in his past. 7. True False Circumstances can be beyond your control, but you can do the best you can with whatever happens! 8. True False Jana loved to visit the circus; she enjoyed seeing the animals parading around the ring. 9. True False When asked to draw a circle around a word, Lorna drew four lines. 10. True False Blood circulates through the human body by vessels that carry blood away from as well as towards the heart. Part Three. Palindrome Review Directions: Do you remember what a palindrome is? if so, please list one here: __________________________________ Part Four Grammar Fun/Editing Directions: Please find the mistakes in each of the sentences below. The number of errors is again shown in parentheses after all of the sentences. Note: Several do not show you how many mistakes there are:) 1. the man I met a doctor was on his weigh too the hospitel (7) 2. Where did you finds that lovly braclet (4) 3. morrison park in medford was locate right around the corner from I (6) 4. Either the kids next door or my close friend are about to win a prize. (1) 5. Neither Tim nor Sam are due to be back at work tomorrow. (No help on this one! Hahah!) 6. Neither the stove nor the dishes on top is going to be moved when we leave. (Again, no help!) Part Four. Appositive Review Directions: Since we have some new faces in our classes this week, we want to provide more information on how to use the appositive correctly. Example: Sami, the owner of Sami's Market, decided to have a sale on all fruits and vegetables this week. Description: The appositive, which is shown in bold print above, actually functions as a noun. It is a way of renaming Sami; its purpose is to provide additional information for our sentence. Sami = the owner of Sami's Market The balance of an appositive is shown above. We did not add a new person to the sentence when we wrote the owner of Sami's Market. Both sides of the equation refer to the same person! Find the appositive in each sentence below. 1. The United States of America, the country where we all live, is located in the western hemisphere of the earth. 2. My favorite food, lobster pie, is being served at the new restaurant. 3. Do you know Dino, our new neighbor? 4. Is that your car, a brand new Ferrari? 5. SCALE, a wonderful place where adults can reach their goals, is filled with motivated students! Part Five. Punctuation Period or Semicolon Directions: Add either a period or a semicolon to each sentence as needed. Add capital letters as necessary. 1. The beach is lovely in July the ocean seems so much bluer at that time. 2. This is my friend Jeanie she lives in the next town. 3. I visited the new school last week I don't know if we will drive or walk there when we visit next time. 4. Susan is a good friend she is someone you can trust. 5. Don't worry about me I will be fine. 6. I have been looking for my notebook all afternoon I hope I find it soon. 7. This is a good brand of spring water it is ranked over 7 on the pH scale! 8. The new TV was huge we didn't know where to place it in our living room. 9. I enjoy reading a good book I especially love mysteries and suspense novels. 10. This is the last straw I will not let Juan get away with that again. Part Six. New Literary Term Portmanteau A portmanteau blends two or more words, and the new word that results from this maintains the meaning of each blended word. Example: spork Explanation: spoon and fork Example: streetball Explanation: street and basketball Example: brunch Explanation: breakfast and lunch Example: anklet Explanation: ankle and bracelet Example: biopic Explanation: biographical film Example: Juneteenth Explanation: June and nineteenth Example: smog Explanation: smoke and fog Writing Exercise: Select two portmanteaus from the list above and include them in a creative story you will write in the space below. Think about which genre you will use (comedy, suspense, mystery, science fiction, historical fiction, biography, romance, mainstream fiction, and more!) and decide on your point of view (will you be in the story, for instance?). Have fun! 1. Idiom of the Day
We may think we know who will win the race, but we should not jump to conclusions. Note: As always, the conjunction but is there to help us out with meaning. There is always a shift in thought when we get to this conjunction, which assists us in correctly analyzing the sentence's meaning. Your Thoughts Regarding This Idiom in Bold Print: 2. Greek and Latin Roots Today we have a Latin root. Root: circ- Meaning: round Examples: circus, circular, circumference, circumstance circus - ring; circular line; an event characterized by performers generally performing in a circular area circular - small ring; hoop circumference - the distance around something; the measurement of the curve that makes up a circle circumstance - surrounding condition(s) Let's try some sentences. Can you fill in each blank with the correct vocabulary word from above? 1. My neighbor has a _____________________________ driveway. He is able to drive in and continue on his path to drive back out. 2. We went to the _____________________________ in hopes of seeing entertainment that included trained animals and talented acrobats. 3. There were a variety of ___________________________________(s) that caused her to make the decision to move to a different city. 4. The ______________________________________________ of our backyard is at least three times the size of the yard we once had. 3. Literary Term Palindrome A palindrome is a word that is the same whether you spell it from left to right or from right to left. It may also include a phrase or even a sequence. Examples: racecar, Bob, bib, tot, 1881, never odd or even Can you think of others? ________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Grammar Fun Editing Please find the mistakes in the sentences below! The number of errors appears in parenthesis after each sentence. 1. pete were having a good day in class he finished all his asignments and went home on time (5) 2. How meny times has you taken that test. (3) 3. In the morning, i like to take sum time to injoy my coffe before geting redy for class (7) 4. Tom, the best of all the players, work hard. (1) 5. Either John or all his friends is going to win the lottery game. (1) 6. do you read every day it's the best way to suceed (5) 5. Cause and Effect Cause: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Effect: Santos won the race easily. 6. Rhetorical Question Review and Writing Assignment Directions: Write your definition of rhetorical question on the line below. (Note: Hopefully, you remember it from a previous class.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Then use a rhetorical question that follows to create a short essay (at least one paragraph with five sentences, please!). Use a separate sheet of paper or a notebook page to write your paragraph(s). Note: Be sure to go back and check every sentence in your paragraph to see that the subject and verb are in agreement. Rhetorical Questions: 1. Can you believe what just happened? 2. Why does this keep happening to me? 3. Where am I? 4. How in the world am I supposed to get all this work done? 5. When will I ever learn?! Bonus: Which sentence contains an interrobang? 7. Story Starter Directions: Please continue the following story being sure that you use parallel sentence structure, correct verb tenses, and maintain the point of view and tone. Traci always found it hard to make decisions. She often spent all night worrying about which choice would be best for her and what would happen if she made the wrong selection. But then one day, everything changed for Traci. |
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