Tuesday, 9/23/03 -- Seventh Grade
Warm Up. Copy into notebook.
  1. *monolingual : one :: ________ : two
  2. *bimonthly : six :: _________ : two
  3. *watch : observation :: unite : _______
  4. *phrases : comma :: clauses : _________
  5. *triceps : biceps :: tricycle : _________
 Irony (n) Ironic (adj): When something turns out the opposite of what you would expect. Also, sort of like sarcasm. Examples:
  •  It was ironic that the fire station burned down.
  •  It was ironic that the police station was robbed.
  •  It was ironic that the soldier survived the war and then was shot on his own front porch after returning home safely.
  • (#6) Give an example of irony from The Outsiders, and one from real life.
Copy into notebook.
Commas: 
1. Separate items in a series.
2. Usually come before and, but, or. 
3. Are used when phrases introduce the sentence. 
4. Are used when phrases interrupt the sentence.		 Semicolons:
1. Are used to separate independent clauses (parts of a sentence that could be sentences on their own).
First determine if each sentence below needs commas or semicolons; some don't need any, some need several.  For each one, write the word that comes before the comma or semicolon you are inserting, and then the comma or semicolon. The easiest way to see where they go is to read the sentence aloud to yourself. Remember, some sentences might be OK as is.
Example: This is the country I thought half asleep.  country, thought,
  1. Living in those conditions would have turned anyone else rebellious and bitter it was killing Johnny.
  2. I took a deep breath and kept my mouth shut.
  3. "Hey grease we're gonna do you a favor."
  4. Maybe he was still a junior at eighteen and a half and maybe his sideburns were too long and maybe he did get boozed up too much but he sure understood things.
  5. Darry is always pulling muscles he roofs houses and he's always trying to carry two bundles of roofing.
  6. I think he's got a piece of pipe but he busted his blade this morning.
  7. I didn't want to wake you up until I had to.
  8. Quiet soft-spoken little Johnny who wouldn't hurt a living thing on purpose had taken a human life.
  9. He was too late though Dally walked out with two packages of Kools under his jacket.
Intro to Perfect --Take notes in notebook for requirements. First one is due next Tuesday (9/30).

The Outsiders--Aloud to page 55 ("Here!"). Finish Chapter 4 silently, and answer questions in notebook.