May 5, 2023

Idiom of the Day:
You could tell exactly how Trini felt; she always wore her heart on her sleeve.
This means that Trini:
a. had unusual taste in clothing
b. liked blouses with hearts embroidered on them
c. was able to express her emotions openly (and did so often)
d. kept a lot of her feelings hidden

Idiom of the Day #2:
When Nick asked his friend John if he felt he had answered the math questions correctly on a quiz, John said, "Your guess is as good as mine."
This means:
a. John had no idea how well he had done on the test
b. Both men guessed on their tests that day
c. Guessing on questions you don't know is a good strategy
d. Nick and John should study more often

Grammar:
Your or You're
Your = possession
You're = You are (contraction)

Try the following!

a. (You're, Your) a great friend.
b. (You're, Your) cooking is delicious!
c. I don't know what (you're, your) talking about!
d. (You're, Your) doing well in class.
e. Is that (you're, your) puppy over (there, their, they're)?

Syllable Review:
a. government 
b. house
c. mine
d. amusement
e. Friday
f. fun
g. funny
h. careful
i. music
j. unforgettable

Argument/Argumentative Writing Preview:
Let's create a Venn Diagram of details that compare and contrast the following the topic:

Which is better--a four-day work week or a five-day remote week?

Here are some ideas for what you can place in your circle:

• Four work days vs. five days
• same input/output in various numbers of hours
• community feeling with colleagues
• comfortable feeling at home/comfort of the home environment
• no commute, which could remove many hours spent in traffic
• long commute in traffic, often stretching for hours at a time
• convenience of having no gas tank to fill, no car repairs to make, etc.
• lunch at home (home-cooked, if desired)
• lunch with others at the office or out at a restaurant
• more collaborative atmosphere
• the ability to Zoom with anyone from anywhere at any time
• office parties, events

These are some of the ideas we will use to begin construction on our first argument essay this year. We will create the Venn Diagram together, and you will supply the details either from above or from your own point of view!

Other topics for Argument Writing:

a. Should parents ban screen time for kids?

b. Should the school day start much later?