Tuesday, 11/15/05
Warm Up. Copy (1-5) into notebook. (+1/2 each correct answer.)
  1. * stop sign : traffic :: embargo : ________
  2. * barbecue : patio :: siesta : ___________ 
  3. * poncho : rain :: _________ : sun 
  4. * tortilla : burrito :: _________ : chili 
  5. * corn : tortilla :: _________ : chocolate 
  6. I ate a)____ with  b)____s in c)____, on a d)___ day. 
    (4 words/3spellings)

Steve and Charlie.

Noun! Possessive Nouns. p37.

"The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"
(Here are some pics from the original production.)

  1. Predict who the Monsters will be. Explain why you think so.
  2. "For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroy."
    Copy the above quote, and brainstorm on the two boldfaced words. What does this sentence mean?
Read aloud.