Bell Ringer: Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Wed. 8/28/13Bell Ringers

Th. 8/29/13

Fri. 8/30/13

Always place day and date on left

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Always place day and date on left

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Bell Ringer: Wednesday, August 28, 2013Write out the following sentences in your neatest penmanship.

Underline the nouns once and the verbs twice. 1.George and Godzilla walked to a phone booth to

order a large pepperoni pizza.

2.Love is a beautiful thing.

Circle the pronouns and place a box around the adverbs.

3.He rode his bike slowly towards their house.

4. They are completely fearless and very brave when it is time for action.

Bell Ringer: Thursday, August 29, 2013Write out the following sentences in your neatest penmanship.

Underline the nouns once and the verbs twice. Then circle the conjunctions.

1.The restaurant serves lunch from noon until five o’clock.

2.Sit beside me or across the table.

Underline the nouns once and the verbs twice. Then Circle the adjectives and place a box around the adverbs.

3.I go swimming quite frequently.

4.The angry person spoke very unkindly to me

Bell Ringer: Friday, August 30, 2013Write out the following sentences in your neatest penmanship.

Underline the nouns once and the verbs twice. Then circle the Prepositions.

1.After school, we walked to the library.

2.The cats and dogs played outside the building near the hill.

Underline the nouns once and the verbs twice. Then Circle the conjunctions.

3.I studied for the test, but I still failed.

4. Lisa doesn’t like broccoli, nor does she like peas.

Bell Ringer: Tuesday, September 3, 2013Underline the Nouns in blue. Underline the Verbs twice in red. Place a triangle around the adjectives in green.Place a box around the adverbs in orange. Circle the prepositions in purple. Circle the conjunctions in brown.

1.The brown dog happily wagged his tail during the long walk.

2.My favorite niece always visits me, but I haven't seen her in a month; I’m worried.

Bell Ringer: Wednesday, September 4,2013Underline the Nouns in blue. Underline the Verbs twice in red. Place a triangle around the adjectives in green.Place a box around the adverbs in orange. Circle the prepositions in purple. Circle the conjunctions in brown.

1.The beautiful queen walked majestically.

2.Ouch! I hit my foot on the big rock, and it is bleeding.

Bell Ringer: Th. 9/5/131. List ten prepositions

2. What are the seven coordinating conjunctions?

Underline the Nouns in blue. Underline the Verbs twice in red. Place a triangle around the adjectives in green.Place a box around the adverbs in orange. Circle the prepositions in purple. Circle the conjunctions in brown.

3. Tom could have done better on the test.

Fri. 9/6/13- Test Today!

When I call your name, bring your notebook to my

desk so it can be graded.

I will be grading based on the following criteria:

Date on every entry (upper left hand corner)

Completion and attention to detail Neatness and organization

Bell Ringer: Mon. 9/9/13Fill in the blank with words from our vocabulary list. Then highlight the words that provide context clues.

1. Julia was __________ about beginning college; she wasn’t sure if she was ready for the difficult classes.

2. The movie about the Holocaust put Joe into a ____________ mood; he couldn’t get the horrific images out of his head.

3. The football fan was full of __________ because it was the first game of the season.

Bell Ringer: Tues. 9/10/13Fill in the blank with words from our vocabulary list. Then highlight the words that provide context clues.

1. The trainer had to __________ the wild elephant with a tranquilizing dart; the elephant was hysterical.

2. The provocative poem had a __________ effect on the man. The message was life changing.

3. The __________ cameras were placed high in the building so that every action was recorded.

Bell Ringer: TuesdayYou need to Capitalize:The first word in a sentence, first and last

names, specific places, days, months, holidays, greetings and closings of letters, I, important words in titles, first word in quotes, government agencies, organizations, important events.

Rewrite the sentences with correct capitalization.

1.we crossed the mississippi river near iowa. 2.“stop! stop!” i yelled, but chris kept going.

Tuesdayday Answers

1. We crossed the Mississippi River near Iowa. 2. “Stop! Stop!” I yelled, but Chris kept going.

TUESDAYRewrite the sentences with correct capitalization. 1. I am going to college next year.2. I will attend harvard university. 3. I like my neighbors down the street.4. They live on main street.5. the civil war was fought in the united states in the 1860s.6. who will win the championship in the national football

league this year?7. clark and pat borden usually have a new year’s eve party.8. The African elephant has bigger ears and fewer toes than

the Indian elephant.9. Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers in the

Elizabethan era. 10. Charles Dickens is the author of a tale of two cities.

Tuesday Answers1. I am going to college next year.2. I will attend Harvard University. 3. I like my neighbors down the street.4. They live on Main Street.5. The Civil War was fought in the United States in the 1860s.6. Who will win the championship in the National Football

League this year?7. Clark and Pat Borden usually have a New Year’s Eve party. 8. The african elephant has bigger ears and fewer toes than

the indian elephant.9. shakespeare was one of the greatest writers in the

elizabethan era. 10. Charles dickens is the author of a tale of two cities.

Bell Ringer: Wed. 8/29Correct the following sentences for capitalization.

1.last summer, they visited yellowstone national park, fantasy world, markham ranch, and san francisco bay.

2.I am taking english, math, and algebra i this year.

Underline the subject and place a box around the predicate.

3.The tire popped when it hit the pothole.

4.After winning the game, the team had a party.

5.Spit your gum out!

Roman Numerals

Bell Ringer: Thursday 8/30Write out the sentences . Underline the simple

subject; place a box around the simple predicate.

1)Our pencil sharpener is broken.

2)Has the pest control person sprayed this house?

3)When he comes home, we will have a party.

4)Be quiet!

5)There is the water fountain.

Bell Ringer: Friday, 8/31Copy the short sentence. Then tell what kind of

sentence it is.

1.“Help me!”

2.What can I do to help?

3.Come over here.

4.I think I will be fine. Thank you.

5.I am glad.

Wednesday Answers1. “Help me!” - Exclamatory2.What can I do to help? - Interrogative3.Come over here.- Imperative/Command4.I think I will be fine. Thank you. - Declarative5.I am glad. - Declarative

THURSDAYSubject Verb agreementThe subject is what the sentence is about.The predicate is what the subject does or is.The subject and predicate have to agree in number either

singular or plural. Rewrite the short sentence. Choose the correct verb for

the subject.1.Miguel (plants, plant) many vegetables in his garden. 2.Stephan and Derek often (helps, help) him care for the

garden.3.When the plants are ripe, Miguel (chooses, choose)the

nicest ones to eat.4.The flowers (attract, attracts) various bees.5.The official taste tester and table setter (is, are) Miguel.

Thursday Answers1. Miguel plants many vegetables in his

garden. 2. Stephan and Derek often help him care for

the garden.3. When the plants are ripe, Miguel chooses

the nicest ones to eat.4. The flowers attract various bees.5. The official taste tester and table setter is

Miguel.

FRIDAYRewrite these sentences with correct

capitalization.1.the american magazine was the first magazine in

the united states.2.The song “can you feel the love tonight” from the

movie the lion king won the 1994 academy award for best original song.

3.The comic strip “for better or for worse” still appears in the chicago tribune.

Rewrite these sentences for correct subject verb agreement. Then, tell what kind of sentence it is.

4.Each Saturday, Tamika and Louise (go, goes) for a walk on the beach.

5.While walking, they (see, sees) a dolphin!

Friday Answers1. The American Magazine was the first magazine

in the United States.2. The song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”

from the movie The Lion King won the 1994 Academy Award for best original song.

3. The comic strip “for better or for worse” still appears in the Chicago Tribune.

4. Each Saturday, Tamika and Louise go for a walk on the beach. Declarative

5. While walking, they see a dolphin! Exclamatory

Bell Ringer : Tues. 9/4Choose the verb that agrees with the subject.

1. The dentist (clean, cleans) my teeth during my visit.

2. Before a nap, that child (scream, screams) at the top of his lungs.

3. Three lawyers (comes, come) her for lunch.

4. Spectators (line, lines) the streets for the Rose Bowl parade.

Bell Ringer: Wed. 9/5Write out the sentences. Underline the subject

and circle the simple predicate (verb) that agrees with the subject.

1)Everyone (has/have) done his or her homework.

2)Julie and Mary (has/have) left their purses.

3)The mayor and his brother (are/is) attending the meeting.

Bell Ringer-Thursday, 9/6/12Write these sentences with correct capitalization.1.the american magazine was the first magazine in

the united states.2.The song “can you feel the love tonight” from the

movie the lion king won the 1994 academy award for best original song.

3.The comic strip “for better or for worse” still appears in the chicago tribune.

Rewrite these sentences for correct subject verb agreement.

Then, tell what kind of sentence it is. 4.Each Saturday, Tamika and Louise (go, goes) for

a walk on the beach. 5.While walking, they (see, sees) a dolphin!

Bell Ringer: Mon. 9/10Correct the following sentences for capitalization. Underline the subject once and place a box around the predicate.

1.my sister, gail, joined the national junior honor society.

2.they will be attending the columbus day parade.

3.in july, the group will be selling popcorn at the texas state fair.

Label the following sentences.

4.What a good time we had!

5.Take this.

6.How old are you today?

Bell Ringer: Tuesday 9/11Draw a line between the complete subject and complete predicate.

Underline the simple subject simple predicate twice.

1. They watched the Democratic National Convention speeches on television.

2. There were many restless nights.

Write a synonym for each of the underlined vocabulary words.

3. The journalist surmised that the incident was a murder and not a suicide.

4. The mother implored her son not to ride his bike without a helmet.

5. The convincing speaker provoked a riot with his passionate persuasive appeals.

Bell Ringer: Wed. 9/12Make the corrections to the following sentences.

1.In the nonfiction atical big man on campus a young boy from memphis tenesse changes his life.

2.Michael oher had a very miserable child hood he never had his own bed or some one to read to him.

3.He started playing football but bad grades held him back frequently.

4.They’re was a football scout their to watch him play.

Bell Ringer: Friday 9/14Make corrections to the following sentences.

1.michael oher got a new home he was very happy.

2.Sean jr had been hoping he coulf of had a brother so he didnt mind when mike came to live with them.

3.The team were scared of michael because he was so big, and strong.

Bell Ringer: Mon. 9/17Write out the sentences. Then provide a synonym for the underlined

words.

1.Water is currently an important commodity in the western United States since there is a drought.

2.The student was not sure if she could confide in the counselor; she didn’t want her parents to know about her issues with bullying.

3.Hamlet delivers a soliloquy where he ponders, “To be or not to be. That is the question.”

Bell Ringer: Tuesday, 9/18Write out the analogy. Then write out the relating factor.

1.

2.

Relating Factor

as

as

Relating Factor

Graceful : Clumsy Early : Late

Confident : Arrogant Frugal : Cheap

Bell Ringer: Wednesday, 9/19Write out the analogy. Then write out the relating factor.

1.

2.

Relating Factor

as

as

Relating Factor

Pencil : Write

Professor : University

Computer : Type

Concierge : Hotel

Bell Ringer: Thursday, 9/20Write out the analogy. Then write out the relating factor.

1.

2. Molecules are like (related to)dancing because…

Relating Factor

as

Heat : Particle Movement

A cause : Heroic Actions

Complete the analogy

Bell Ringer: Fri. 9/20Write the sentences. Then make corrections to grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

1.The new york philharmonic orchestra might preform at carnegie hall it will be fantastic.

2.Tom we need hay horses and a wagon for the hayride said cassidy.

3.Michael oher was an good athlete, he got scholarships from awesome universitys.

Bell Ringer: Mon. 9/24Copy down the sentences. Then write IC for

Independent Clause or Frag. for Fragment.

1.Sheila was ecstatic __________

2.Until the train reached its destination __________

3.Went on an extravagant vacation to the Bahamas __________

4.The tire popped __________

Bell Ringer: Mon. 10/1Place an IC for the Independent Clauses and a P for the phrases.

1.Without super _____

2.You will go to bed _____

3.Our oven door is broken _____

4.Because someone kicked it_____

Loyalists and Patriots Posters1. If your poster made the wall of fame, please

take a post it and put your name on it.

2. Take a look at the posters with no name and put your name on them.

Bell Ringer: Wed. 10/3/12Identify the following sentences as either fragments, Dependent Clauses, or Independent Clauses. Add an independent clause to the dependent clauses to complete the thought.

1.The racer at the finish line _____

2.Before the difficult science test was given _____

3.James rode home _____

4.Is at the top _____

5.While she slept _____

Bell Ringer: Fri. 10/5/12Identify the following sentences as either fragments, Dependent Clauses, or Independent Clauses. Add an independent clause to the dependent clauses to complete the thought.

1.The price of soda _____

2.After John played his football game _____

3.Fell on the floor _____

4.The child went up a ladder _____

5.Until we take the test _____

Bell Ringer: Tues. 10/9/12Identify the following sentences as either fragments, Dependent Clauses, or Independent Clauses. Add an independent clause to the dependent clauses to complete the thought.

1.creating a landfill _____

2.Waterskiing is a dynamic activity _____

3.Is the best way to exercise _____

4.Whenever Kurt sings his favorite song _____

5.The intricate hobby of knitting _____