Thursday, 3/22/01
Correction to study questions: The quote for #1 in
the Chapter 3,4 group is really on page 33, not page 35. Study for
S/V/DW/P Test #18
Warm Up--Follow the directions for each one.
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Copy and explain. "The only ones who do not change
are sages and idiots." --Confucius
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What's the difference in meaning between each of the following?
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a) "Pick up your trash. Take pride in your school. Thanks
Susan."
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b) "Pick up your trash. Take pride in your school. Thanks,
Susan."
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Change the meaning of these sentences by changing the punctuation.
Write out the sentences with the new punctuation.
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a) Will you teach me how to throw, Tom?
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b) Barbecuing, Jimmy--the chef--told us, was his specialty.
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c) Amy, my neighbor, and my best friend, went on the trip.
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Copy and match each with a spelling word:
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a)"away from use"
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b) "away from being"
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c) "close to equal"
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d) "close to seer"
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Who is Monkey?
Dragonwings aloud...Chapter 4
Editors Edit
Writers do quotation practice below. Copy and punctuate.
Turn in Fragments and Punctuation.
1. Come here said Jerry to his dog and bring the ball.
2. How strangely that movie ended exclaimed Peggy.
3. I'm hungry Billy said Let's eat now.
4. Who said I have not yet begun to fight?
5. Karl Malone is known as The Mailman because he always
delivers.
6. Take this note to Mr. Anderson said the teacher.