Bell-ringer Activities Objective: to define, understand,
analyze and apply concepts, rules and SOLS discussed in class.
Guidelines: each bell-ringer will be worth 5 points of a quiz or
test grade. COPY ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR FULL CREDIT**
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Bell-ringer: Grammar Review COPY numbers 1 through 9 Write an
example beside the name of each Part of Speech below that could
serve as that Part of Speech, when used in a sentence. If you are
uncertain, write a question mark beside the name of each part of
speech: 1. Noun:________________ 2. Conjunction:___________ 3.
Verb:_________________ 4. Adjective:_____________ 5.
Pronoun:______________ 6. Preposition:____________ 7.
Interjection:____________ 8. Adverb:_______________ 9.
Article:________________
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Identifying prepositional phrases and subordinating
conjunctions. Copy the following five sentences and underline the
prepositional phrases with one line and the subordinating
conjunctions with two. 1. Miles of wooded trails wind within the
boundaries of Maymont Park. 2. Because our house was built in 1748,
its the oldest house in the Bronx. 3. Unless Im mistaken, our
estate became parkland in 1888. 4. The Christmas gifts are inside
of my car because Ashley put them there yesterday. 5. After 11 th
grade, Amy and Sam began driving to school.
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Bell-ringer 3: Vocabulary review Copy each sentence and fill in
the blank with one of our new vocabulary words. A. WistfulB.
Anonymity C. Merriment D. MuseE. ExultationF. Furnace G.
InitationH. SpontaneousI. Exuberant 1. Ashley ________ly longed for
her lost love. 2. The seniors displayed great ________ when
receiving their diplomas on Graduation day. 3. The pit was situated
near the blast _________ about half a mile from the village. 4.
Kayla made ______________ and random decisions: if she decided on
visiting the mall, she would change her mind and visit the
beach.
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BR: review of vocabulary words Copy down the definition and
identify the vocabulary word based on your memory! No flash cards!
1. Definition: random and impulsive behavior: _______________ 2.
Definition: longing or yearning: ___________ 3. Definition: a
feeling of extreme joy: ________ 4. Definition: gaiety and fun:
__________ 5. Definition: lively and animated: __________ 6.
Definition: a state of being unknown: _______ Identify the
vocabulary words that are missing from this list!
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Vocabulary Review: Visuals
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Bell-ringer Write five sentences using you vocabulary words! 5
minutes.
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Vocabulary Review Identify the following vocabulary words. 1.
Joshua was quite a ________ character; With his animated face, he
excelled in drama. 2. The volleyball team celebrated with great
_________ after the great victory. 3. Stevie always celebrated his
birthdays with great ________; there were so many fun activities!
4. The meaning of this word is to be random and impulsive. 5. The
meaning of this word is longing or yearning. 6. The meaning of this
word is to meditate in deep thought. 7. The meaning of this word is
enthusiastic or abundance.
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Reminders: Vocabulary quiz: Thursday! Update your interactive
notebook. Number each page to page 30. Update your table of
contents.
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Writing Prompt On a new page write a minimum of one paragraph
in response to this question. You can use your own experiences!
What do you know about peer pressure and how have you seen it
influence people?
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Bell-ringer You were each given vocabulary words on Tuesday.
Write five sentences using any five of the vocabulary words. We
will share in one moment
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Bell-ringer: subordinating conjunctions review. Select a
subordinating conjunction from the word bank below to complete the
four sentences. Afteralthoughprovided(that)as though So
thatbeforeas long asas if 1. __________ you go, sign the log book
2. Tyler completed his homework _______ dinner. 3. __________ it
was raining, we still had football practice. 4. You may attend the
party ______ you complete your chores.
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Bell-ringer two: Grammar Review Nouns: Definition: a noun is a
person, place, thing or idea. Common: any person or thing. Proper:
names a specific person, place or thing. Requires capital
letter(s). Possessive: show that something belongs to a person,
place, thing or idea. Abstract: ideas or concepts- things that you
feel or think about. Concrete: concrete nouns are sense nouns. You
can see, hear, smell, taste, and/or touch them. Copy this sentence
and identify/label each noun: 1. The bailiff asked Mayella Ewell to
raise her right hand and say, Do you promise to tell the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help you God?
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Common mistakes in grammar Do you know the difference between
there, their, and theyre? Correct the following passage for
mistakes. My grandparents are so festive! Yesterday, I went to
there house for theyre annual Halloween party. They had all of
theyre spooky ghosts sprawled across the lawn as well as authentic
cobwebs all over their windows. I was impressed! When I arrived, I
asked if I could see there candy collection. My grandma replied,
sure, honey, there over their in the cauldron.
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Bell-ringer: Literary Devices Review COPY EACH QUESTION! 1.
What is the difference between a literary device, a literary
element and a literary technique? 2. Define the following:
Alliteration: Simile: Metaphor: Imagery:
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Bell-ringer: Symbolism Define symbolism. Identify the symbolic
meaning behind each image (think about color, emotion etc).
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Bell-ringer: Sentence Structure Write each of the following
sentences in your notebook. Label each as being either correctly
formed (C), comma-splice (CS), run-on (R), or fragment (F). Then,
rewrite each incorrect sentence in a correct form. You may invent
words, as necessary, to complete the sentences. 1. Although John
received a gold medal in the 220- meter run. 2. However, John lost
the next event. 3. John is a great athlete and he is continually
improving. 4. When the bell rings you may go to your next class. 5.
I made a great grade on the Anglo-Saxon test, I studied. 6. The
grammar quiz will not be difficult it will seem easy, if you
study.
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Bell ringer: What is a root, a suffix or a prefix? The word
construction has three parts: a prefix, a root, and a suffix. Pre =
pre-game = before the word. Root = root of a tree = the main part
of the word. Su = the ending of the word. Brainstorm words using
the follow prefixes or suffixes: 1. pre- 2. con- 3. logue- 4. ment-
5. tion- 6. anti- 7. im- 8. in-
Slide 20
Bell-ringer Activity: Science-Fiction. Respond to the following
question by writing a minimum of three, well formed sentences. What
is your favorite science-fiction movie? Why did you enjoy this
movie?
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Bell-ringer: Response to A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury.
Directions: respond to the following question by writing a minimum
of three, well formed sentences. If you were allowed to travel back
in time, which decade or era would you travel back to? Why?
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Bell-ringer: response to the conclusion of A Sound of Thunder
by Ray Bradbury. Directions: write a min of 3 sentences. Discuss a
time when your actions or decisions resulted in a negative effect
or consequence: what did you learn from this experience? (relates
to foreshadowing in A Sound of Thunder)
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Bell-ringer: Introducing Theme Directions: 3 sentences min.
Think of your favorite T.V. shows. What ideas from those shows and
the stories they tell can you connect to your own life? Think of
one episode as an example and describe how you learned something
from it.
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Bell-ringer: response to Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut.
Directions: write a min of 3 sentences. Identify and discuss the
advantages and disadvantages of disguising your personal strengths
in order to pretend that you were equal to another. Example:
letting a friend win at a video game or catch the football when
they easily could have.
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Bell-ringer: Simile and Metaphor Identify these literary
devices as a metaphor or as a simile. COPY EACH SENTENCE! 1. The
car headlights were as bright as the sun. 2. His face was a barren
landscape of sorrow, parted by rivers of tears. 3. His sword was as
sharp as a knife. 4. His back pack was like a giant basketball. 5.
Their relationship had begun to bud again, after a long and
desolate winter. (Write two sentences using a simile and a
metaphor.)
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Bell-ringer: Imagery Writing prompt: Imagine you are writing to
a letter to a pen pal from the planet Venus. This friend has never
seen the sun. Write a letter describing the light and warmth of the
sun. Be sure to use sensory details and suggest some sunny day
activities. (5 sentence min).
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Bell-ringer: When the bell rings, silently read the prompt
below: Identify examples of character, imagery, symbolism, conflict
and plot. List at least five examples:
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Bell-ringer: The Writing Process Identify the steps of the
Writing Process. Additionally, identify a strengthening tip from
your notes for each step. Writing step one: strengthening tip:
Writing step two: strengthening tip: Writing step three
strengthening tip: Writing step four strengthening tip: Writing
step four Strengthening tip:
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Bell-ringer: Locating main and supporting ideas. Instructions:
glue the text into your interactive notebooks. After reading the
restaurant review, answer the following questions by highlighting
and adding notations to the side. 1. Identify the main ideas
(problems) of the complaint 2. Identify the supporting ideas (the
details) 3. Infer resolutions (pretend you are the manager, calling
to win the customer backwhat would you do?)
Slide 30
Bell-ringer: Using context clues Define the following
vocabulary words using context clues from the sentences. COPY EACH
SENTENCE! 1. Bounded to his wheelchair, the two mile walk to school
is nothing but a ____________ to Aaron. 2. My grandma would always
_________ under the stairs when thunderstorms would begin. 3.
Ashley ___________ every time the nurse applied the pressure to her
wounds.
Slide 31
Bell-ringer: Vocabulary Review..changing the parts of speech.
Copy the following chart and change the parts of speech for each
vocabulary word. Vocabulary WordChange to 1. Synchronizing
(verb)Noun: _____________________ 2. Oppression (noun)Verb:
______________________ 3. Hindrance (__________)Verb:
______________________ 4. Vigilance (___________)Adjective:
__________________
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Bell-ringer activity: vocabulary review for Quiz on
_____________ Copy and complete the sentences below: 1. It remains
our duty to do all we can to resolve conflict,
confront_________________, reduce poverty and promote good
governance. 2. Our technical assistant ________________ the
promethean board so that the interactive pen could connect
accurately with the screen. 3. Susie ______________________ in fear
as the monster crept from under her bed. 4. Considering that Ashley
is on crutches, the steep stairs in the high school are nothing but
a ______________________ on Ashleys ability to get to class on
time. 5. The football field was bathed in a __________________
light as the players ventured onto the grass for their final
game.
Slide 33
Vocabulary Review Complete four sentences using the following
vocabulary words: wince (v), consternation (n), synchronizing (v)
and vigilance (n).
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Bell-ringer activity: Complete the following matching
items.
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Vocabulary Review: Synonyms and Antonyms! Observe and analyze
the synonyms and antonyms below. Which vocabulary word could they
represent? 1. Blaze, burn, fire, flame, flare, glow, ignite. 2.
Liberate, set free. 3. Despise, detest, hate, loathe, scorn. 4.
Inconsistent, capricious, superficial. 5. Rational, reasonable,
supported. 6. Calm, normal, organized, quiet. 7. Genuine, real,
true. 8. Merciless, cruel.
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Bell-ringer activity: Formal versus Informal Tones. Draw a
chart in your notebooks with two columns and two rows: Place the
following tones in either the formal or informal box. Very often,
with informal tones we frequently see such contractions as dont,
wont, its etc. Humorous, grave, objective, casual, controlled,
zany, ornate, offhanded, rambunctious, impersonal, elaborate,
simple, reserved, experimental and decorous. FormalInformal
Comedic
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Bell-ringer activity: Prefixes and suffixes. Identify prefixes
or suffixes in your new set of vocabulary words. If you are having
trouble, refer to the Jigsaw Puzzle on the wall. 1. Abhor: prefix
____suffix _____ 2. Arbitrary: prefix____suffix _____ 3.
Conservatism: prefix____ suffix _____ 4. Chaotic: prefix ____
suffix _____ 5. Counterfeit: prefix ____ suffix _____ 6.
Enfranchise: prefix ____suffix_____ 7. Implacable:prefix ____suffix
_____ 8. Kindle:prefix ____suffix _____ 9. Noxious:prefix
____suffix _____ 10. Flailprefix ____suffix _____
Slide 38
Bell-ringer: Vocabulary and context clues Create a two column
chart. On the left side, list the vocabulary words that belong in
each of these sentences. On the right side, list the context clues.
1. Ashley _______________ the pile of wood near her tent in order
to provide warmth for the cold evening. 2. The ___________
atmosphere of the daycare left Mrs. Worthington with a daily
headache. 3. My mother _____________ my behavior last night during
the game; she detested it so much that I was grounded for 6 months.
4. I felt ______________ inhaling the toxic fumes that filtered
into my bedroom from the road construction outside of my house. 5.
Brian is a very ______________ little boy. He is often known to
bite the other children in his class and never apologizes for the
pain he causes. 6. Sam hit his head on something hard as
he________________ his arms wildly in the air. 7. Alex was arrested
after he attempted to use a ____________ twenty dollar bill at the
grocery store.
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Bell-ringer: Benchmark Review. Identify at least 5 fictional
literary terms that we have studied so far this year in the two
column chart below. On the left side identify the term and on the
right side, identify the definition/meaning Also identify elements
of plot.
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Bell-ringer: The Harlem Renaissance. Create a KWL chart by
identifying this topic: WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE HARLEM
RENAISSANCE? What I KNOW.What I WANT to know. What I have LEARNED.
1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3.
Slide 41
Bell Ringer! Copy and answer the following questions. We will
discuss them in five minutes. 1. What is poetry? 2. Identify 4
literary devices used in poetry and their definitions!
Slide 42
Bell-ringer Activity. Voracious and veracious (adj) Context
clues: Stuart has a voracious appetite and can eat an entire box of
cereal in one sitting, but at least hes veracious about it. Copy
each sentence and fill in the blanks with either voracious or
veracious. Tessa, who has a ______________ interest in worms,
spends every free minute digging in the dirt. No one is more
__________________ than Joe; he founded the Honor Society. Write
two sentences using the words voracious and veracious.
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Bell-ringer Activity. (always copy the sentences!) What does
the word, voracious mean? Bizarre and bazaar (noun) Context Clues:
We found the most bizarre cufflinks at the bazaar. Fill in the
blanks with either bizarre or bazaar. Every weekend he peddles his
wares at the ________ on the other side of town. His behavior is so
___________________ that everyone calls him Weird Walter.
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Bell-ringer Activity Illusion and allusion (nouns) Context
clues: I didnt get a single one of his allusions, but I managed to
create the illusion that I did. Fill in the blanks with either
illusion or allusion. Did you catch my learned _________________ to
Shakespeare? The kids were entirely fooled by the magicians
_____________.
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Bell-ringer: copy the question and answers. Circle the
answer.
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Bell-ringer: copy each of the sentences below by creating
compound-complex sentences.
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Bell-ringer Activity! Copy down the meaning of the suffixes eer
and ist. Brainstorm as many words as you can think of ending with
these suffixes.
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Bell-ringer Activity! Paragraph Correction: Find the 15
mistakes and correct them. Big Mouth and ugly girl is a novel by
Joyce carol Oates. The story is about a girl who plays basketball
and a boy who is a writter for the school newspaper The Rocky River
Run. The girl Ursula and the boy Matt eventually get closer as they
go through diffecult times in High School.
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Bell-ringer Paragraph Correction: Identify the twelve mistakes
and correct them. Little brother is a novel by cory doctorow who is
a author from London. The book is about a group of kids living in
San francisco during a terrorist attack. The main character Marcus
is a technological genius and he wants revenge on the department of
homeland security
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Bell-ringer: Drama Instruction: Copy and answer the following
questions. You may use your notes. 1. What is the difference
between a soliloquy and an aside? 1. What is the root word of the
word, monologue? 1. Identify three examples of dramatic
conventions? How do they enhance a dramatic text?
Slide 51
Bell-ringer: Dramatic Techniques Use your prior knowledge to
identify whether the following are examples of protagonists or
antagonists.
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Bell-ringer Activity Paragraph Correction Locate and correct
the 14 mistakes in the following paragraph: Morgan, and samantha
had a awesome time over spring break. When they came in to the
building today they walked sad. They thought that nothing could
cheer those up, until they herd that there would be free ice cream
at lunch today. After waiting thru the first four periods of the
day the to girls ran to the Auditeria and were the first in line to
recieve a free nestle cruch ice cream bar.
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Bell-ringer Activity! Commas!! Use commas to separate three or
more words, phrases, or clauses in a series. 1. The beverages
included fruit juice ginger ale and jasmine tea. 2. Ceramic vases
were placed on the table on the mantel and on the windowsill. 3. We
needed to know where we would catch the plane when it would leave
and how much baggage we were allowed. Write two compound
sentences.
Slide 54
Bell-ringer Activity: Writing and Grammar Review Writing
prompt: write about a girl named _____ and/or a boy named _______.
Stories must be at least 5 sentences long and include the
following: A series separated by commas. A compound sentence using
a comma + conjunction or semicolon.
Slide 55
Bell-ringer Activity Copy, translate, and respond, in one well
written paragraph (5-6 sentences), to the following quote: We
cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose
how we respond to them. -Epictetus, ancient Greek philosopher.
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Bell-ringer Activity: COPY AND ANSWER.
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Bell-ringer Activity: Vocabulary Review Look up and define one
of these words in a dictionary: contentious, requiem, munificence,
or approbation. (2min) Use the word to construct your own
multiple-choice question like the ones from the previous
bell-ringer. (2 min) Exchange questions with another student. (2
min)
Slide 58
BR: Using Colons Complete the notes and fill in the blanks
using pages 676-678 in the blue grammar book. 1. The colon acts
mainly as an _______. 2. Use a colon before a ___________ following
an _________________. 3. Colons can also be used to introduce
__________. 4. The quotation should be _________ or __________ and
should not contain __________ expression. 5. Use a colon to
introduce a sentence that _________ or _________ the sentence
before it. 6. Use a colon to introduce a ________ appositive that
follows an independent clause. 7. Special uses of colons
include:
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BR: Using Colons Copy each sentence and place the colon where
you believe it should go 1. I have one project for myself this
summer to chart my family tree. 2. To being, I will need some
important information my mothers maiden name, my grandparents dates
of birth and marriage, and the year the family came to America. 3.
Before long, I will have found just what I need my grandfathers
birth certificate. 4. It is time to do the research off to City
Hall! 5. My grandmother gave me sound advice know your roots
Slide 60
BR: Using Semi-Colons Write the CORRECT form of the sentence on
your paper. (COPY)Use a semicolon between two independent clauses
of a compound sentence when they are not joined by a coordinate
conjunction. Example: There was a sudden silence; everyone was
stunned by the outcome. Instructions: Place semicolons where they
are needed in the following sentences. 1. Carl is tall his brother
is short. 2. He knocked several times no one came to the door. 3.
The siren blew loudly I rushed to the window the police raced pass
as I looked out.
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BR: Correct by adding semi-colons or colons. 1. Michael Jordan
was not the best basketball player however, he went on to win
multiple NBA championships in his lifetime. 2. Yu-Na Kim broke the
Winter Olympics Free Skating record she earned 150 points and beat
the silver medalist by 18 points. 3. Hey, remember to bring your
supplies paintbrushes, oil paints, and a canvas. 4. Linda received
a lot of presents a fuzzy, blue scarf soft, blue leather boots and
a shiny, blue IPod touch.
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BR: Correct by adding a semi-colon or a colon. 1. The last
installment of the Harry Potter movies will be broken up into two
parts part one will come out in 2010 and the final one will come
out in 2011. 2. Boozer had an injury recently and is unable to play
for the rest of the season however, the Bulls will still probably
do really well! 3. Tina Marie likes to shop at many stores Target,
where she buys her basics Macys, where she purchases her nice
clothes and Forever XXI, where she buys trendy garments for
less!
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Bell-ringer: Punctuation/Semi-colons and Colons. Copy the
question and the correct answer. (extra bonus pts for copying as
you see it!) 1. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
a. You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you b. You asked for
forgiveness; he granted it to you c. You asked for forgiveness: he
granted it to you. d. You asked for forgiveness he granted it to
you. 2. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. a.The
American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue b.The American
flag has three colors; red, white, and blue. c.The American flag
has three colors, red, white, and blue. d.The American flag has
three colors red, white, and blue.
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BR: Punctuation/Semi-Colons and Colons. 1. Choose the sentence
with the correct punctuation a. I need a few items at the store,
clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins. b. I need a few items at
the store; clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins. c. I need a
few items at the store: clothespins, a bottle opener, and napkins.
d. I need a few items at the store clothespins, a bottle opener,
and napkins. 2. Re-write the following sentences and correct the
errors in punctuation and capitalization. a. I bought five bags of
candy from the store jolly ranchers, skittles, mini butterfingers,
sour patch kids and starburst. b. ashley had never been to myrtle
beach before, she packed her suitcase three weeks before the
trip.
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BR: Vocabulary Copy and complete the following sentences using
your new vocabulary words. 1. That____________child in the grocery
store gave me a headache. 2. A mixture of oil, water and mercury
forms three _____________layers. 3. He __________________for 10
years in the King's dungeon. 4. The historic red-brick structure
owes its existence to the _________________of Fairhaven millionaire
Henry Huttleston Rogers.
Slide 66
BR: Text structures. Copy the question and all answers.
Slide 67
BR: active versus passive voice. Objective: Throughout the
writing process, active voice is preferred over passive voice.
Active voice: indicates that the subject of the verb is acting
Passive voice: indicates that the subject becomes the passive
recipient of the action. (two verbs) Copy the sentences below, and
identify by underlining the passive or active voice. 1. The report
cards will be given at the end of the day. 2. Tyler was jumped on
by the aggressive dog. 3. The review committee denied your request
for funding. 4. Your request for funding has been denied by the
review committee 5. Alex baked a cake for the whole class.
Slide 68
BR: match the following vocabulary words to their
definitions.
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BR: Vocabulary Review Copy and answer the odd numbered
sentences; simply answer the even numbered sentences. 1.
Munificence means the act of being ____________________ 2. To be
quarrelsome; argumentative is to be_________________. 3. A constant
runny nose can be referred to as a _____________. 4. To dwell and
weaken in state for an extended amount of time is to
_______________________. 5. If two substances cannot mix they are
________________. 6. To be rendered useless and ineffective is to
be ____________. 7. The ________________ of the hostages was a huge
relief to the frightened community. 8. A Supreme Court judge
carries out critical ______________ everyday that affect our
everyday lives. 9. Singularity is the act/idea of being
_____________ or being ____________. 10.A large ___________________
gathered to honor the Indian Chiefs who had passed away.
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BR: Infinitives Write the infinitive in each sentence. Then,
label each subject, direct object, predicate nominative, object of
preposition, appositive, adjective, or adverb. Page 459 1-4.
(create a table with nine boxes)
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Bell-ringer: Supporting opinions with facts. Write whether you
agree (A) or disagree (D) with the following statements. Then,
write a sentence or two for each statement to explain your
reasoning. Animals have a natural desire to protect and love their
children. Sometimes animals exhibit behavior that we admire in
people, such as bravery and intelligence. Some animals can help
parents keep their children safe from harm.
Slide 72
Bell-ringer: supporting ideas with facts and experiences.
Writing prompt: write whether you agree or disagree for each
sentence. Write one sentence for each statement that explains why
you agree or disagree. The weather has an effect on peoples moods.
It is normal to feel resentful of others who are in a better
position than you are. People should refrain from following others
to fit in.
Slide 73
Bell-ringer: Flash Fiction Write a flash fiction based on the
following award-winning photograph:
Slide 74
Bell-Ringer Activity! Writing Prompt: choose one of the
following prompts and write a response to it: If I could have one
wish (explain) I am looking forward to (explain) (5 sentence min)
Make sure to include the following: 1. A compound sentence joined
by a comma and conjunction. 2. A compound sentence joined by a
semicolon.
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BR: Split Infinitives An infinitive phrase will begin with an
infinitiveinfinitive [to + simple form of the verb]. It will
include objects and/or modifiers. Here are some examples: modifiers
To smash a spider To kick the ball past the dazed goalie *Copy and
correct sentences 1 and 2 below:
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Bell-ringer: Passive or Active Voice. Objective: review these
sentences for active or passive voice. COPY EACH SENTENCE, identify
the verb(s), and whether the sentence is active or passive. Example
(you do not have to copy the example) Romeo and Juliet was written
by Shakespeare Verbs Passive. 1. The coach presented the baseball
trophy. 2. The birthday card was signed by all his coworkers. 3.
The sprinklers were turned on when the gardener started his yard
work. 4. Income taxes were increased too much.
Slide 77
Bell-ringer: Affect versus Effect Objective: to identify the
correct use of affect or effect. COPY EACH SENTENCE AND IDENTIFY
THE CORRECT WORD. 1. The volcanic eruption (affected/effected) the
entire country. 2. Your answer will not (affect/effect) your grade
on the test. 3. Your answer will have no (affect/effect) on your
grade on the test.
Slide 78
BR: passive versus active voice. Passive versus Active Change
the following sentences to active. 1. Lauren had been spoken to by
the principal. 2.The final piece of cake was given to me by my
mother. 3.The rules were approved by the administrator. 4. I baked
the cake last night.
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BR: Final review of passive and active voice. COPY THE
FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO YOUR NOTEBOOK AND APPLY THE STEPS OF
ACTIVE VOICE WRITING. 1. Julie had been asked to the Prom by Peter
three separate times. 2. Several thousand people were killed by the
earth quake. 3. Spanish is spoken.
Slide 80
BR: Effect versus Affect. Copy each sentence and select either
effect or affect. 1. The funeral ____________ my mood for the rest
of the day. 2. The sound _________ were amazing! 3. The medication
had no ____________ on my broken leg. 4. The laws were put into
________on January 1 st.
Slide 81
BR: semi-colons and colons. Objective: place the semi-colon or
colon where it is needed. 1. Kelly wants to play outside Kim wants
to play inside. 2. I will have the following flavors of iced tea at
my party raspberry lemon blackberry and tangerine. 3. My hair is
very wet I just washed it. 4. All students must arrive on time
complete all tasks follow the rules and be their best. 5. I love
going to the gym I also like riding my bike.
Slide 82
BR: Semi-colons and colons. Objective: place the semi-colon or
colon where it is needed. 1. My mom didnt feel well however she
still came to my game. 2. Jill was the only girl the team needed
her. 3. I packed the following items for the beach trip sunglasses,
shorts, two t-shirts and suntan lotion. 4. The sun rose the alarm
clock went off. 5. Exercising helps to keep you healthy and fit
proper nutrition is also important.
Slide 83
BR: What is parallel structure? COPY THE BELOW NOTES IN
ITALICS! Objective: parallel structure = using the same pattern of
words to show that two or more ideas have the same importance. This
happens at the word, phrase, or clause level. Typically, parallel
structures are joined coordinating conjunctions ("and" or
"or.)conjunctions COPY EACH SENTENCE AND CIRCLE THE PARALLEL
STRUCTURE. IF IT IS NOT CORRECT, IDENTIFY THE ERROR AND CORRECT! 1.
Monica brewed espresso, steaming milk, and told jokes as she
prepared Mikes latte. 2. Jim wanted to scare us by telling us a
ghost story and he showed us a horror movie. 3. Brian disliked not
only playing baseball but also to run long distances.
Slide 84
Bell-ringer: Vocabulary matching activity Pick up a copy of the
matching activity and match the appropriate vocabulary words to
their definitions. You will have a quiz on
___________________________.
Slide 85
Bell-ringer: Vocabulary Objective: identify the following
vocabulary words by filling the blanks. Identify the definition.
These are the words that will be on your vocabulary quiz on
_____________________: 1. _ _ _ _ain 2. B_ _ _ _ _ 3. En_ _ _ _ _ _
4. _ _ _ _ _ _ _th 5. _ _ce_ _ _ _ _ _ 6. T_ _g_ _ _ _
Slide 86
Bell-ringer: what is parallel structure? 1. Locate the
definition of parallelism at the top of page 138 in Writing and
Grammar book. 2. Take notes on the tips for revising sentences to
form parallel structure on page 139. Each tip needs to be written
down including the parallel example. Underline the parallelism in
the sentences.
Slide 87
Bell-ringer: parallel structure. Re-write the sentences by and
apply knowledge of parallel structure. Sam enjoyed reading books
and to watch movies. My friends were always going off to job in the
park or a game of tennis. My manager asked me to file an
application and would I leave my number Washing clothes and to iron
clothes are my chores.
Slide 88
BR: Every-day editing. Find all mistakes! Who be came the first
black streetcar conductor in san francisco and later red her poetry
at the inauguration of president Bill Clinton! Born in St Louis,
Missouri, in April 1928, Maya Angelou are the African- American
authors who overcome so much to reached her goals. Maya received
national attention when she published hers book titled I Know Why
the Caged Bird Sings. She was nonimated for an Emmy award for her
roll in Roots.
Slide 89
Bell-ringer: find all mistakes. A persons a person, no matter
how small, said author and illustrator Theodor Geisel, who was born
on March 2, 1904. Gesiels first book for children And to Think That
I saw It on Mulberry Street, was rejected by 27 publishers before
it was printed. At a time when many childrens books were dull,
Geisel, who is also know as Dr. Seuss, published The Cat in the Hat
since then millions of Dr. Seuss books has been sold!
Slide 90
BR: every-day edit. Find all mistakes! Mary Ludwig was born in
October 1754. By the time the Revolutionary War broke out, she was
married to William Hays. When hays went to war, mary follow him she
carried pitcher's of water to the troops, which earn her the nick
name Molly Pitcher. When William was hurt in battle, Mary taken his
place as a gunner. "A cannon shot passed between her legs, carrying
away the lower part of her petticoat, Says one record of that
battle.
Slide 91
BR: every-day edit. Find all mistakes. April was national
poetry month. Its a time when kids can enjoy the fun of vurse.
childrens poet Jack Prelutsky remembers how one of his teachers
made him feel that poetry was like liver. I was told that it was
good for me, but I wasnt convinced, Prelutsky said. Years later he
wrote some lines of poetry to go with drawings he maid of imagery
animals. Those lines of poetry become the first of his entertaining
poems of children.