Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Corrections: using the right word, apostrophe, double negative, spelling

Poison works good in controling rat populations because rats cant never vomit.

Corrections: comparative/superlative adjective, subject-verb agreement

Dolphins is considered one of the mostly intelligent creatures on this earth.

Using the right word: good or well

Rule: Good is an adjective. When describing someone’s emotional state, use good.Well is an adverb answering the question how. When pertaining to health, always use well.

Example: You smell good today.Good describes you, not how you sniff with your nose.You smell well for someone with a cold.You are sniffing actively with your nose here so use the adverb.

Today We Will:• Bellwork & Rule• Vocabulary Packet – Unit 11• The Giver – PreReading sheets • 2nd Block – finish presentations• Writing

Wednesday, October 21, 2014

Corrections: unnecessary comma, using the right word, end punctuation, interjection, capitalization

Yikes if you get a horned toad angry, it will squirt blood, from it’s eyes

Capitalization after Interjections

Rule:   Interjections are words or phrases used to exclaim or protest or command. Most mild interjections are set off from the rest of the sentence with a comma or set of commas. If the interjection is more forceful, however, it is followed with an exclamation mark. Remember that interjections are rarely used in formal or academic writing. Because an exclamation point is an end punctuation, always capitalize the word following the exclamation. Example: Wow! I won the lottery!

Today We Will:• Bellwork and rule• The Giver – Ch.1• Vocabulary Packets due tom!

Thursday, October 22, 2014Corrections: using the right word, abbreviations, numbers, capitalization

A typical Hen lies about two hundred twenty five eggs in 1 yr.

Corrections: quotation marks, using the right word

Lions say hello buy butting there heads.

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Using the right word – lays or lies

Rule: Lay means to put something [or someone] down. Because lay is a transitive verb, a direct object will come after it. A direct object receives the action of the verb.Lie, on the other hand, means to rest or recline. Lie is an intransitive verb, so no direct object will follow.

Example:Infinitive Definition Simple

Present Simple Past Past Participle

Present Participle

to layto put something down

lay(s) laid laid laying

to lie to rest or recline lie(s) lay lain lying

Quotation Marks in DialogueRule: Quotation marks are used to indicate direct quotations and dialogue. They are not used to punctuate indirect quotations (including the recounting of dialogue). Example: Lord Acton said, “absolute power corrupts absolutely.” (direct quotation)

Lord Acton said that absolute power corrupts absolutely. (indirect quotation)

Today We Will:• Bellwork and rule• Make vocabulary study cards – shoulder

partner review if time permits• Vocabulary Packet Review!

Friday, October 23, 2015

• Journal #11 –  Create your own holiday.  What would you celebrate?  How could you get others to join in the fun? Be specific and detailed in your writing.

Today We Will:• Bellwork – Journal #11 (full page)• Review packets• Turn in packets• 2 sheets of loose leaf & clear desk• Test 1: Spelling Test 2: Bellwork Test 3: Vocabulary• Early finishers – complete journal – binder check

coming up – be sure ALL journal entries are a full page!