Tuesday, 2/19/08 - Due: 600 words.
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Warm Up I.  Adjective or Adverb? Not all -ly words are adverbs! Click.
  1. She jumped up suddenly and left the room. a) adjective  b) adverb
  2. That oil painting is absolutely magnificent.  a) adjective  b) adverb
  3. This recipe calls for coursely ground nuts.  a) adjective  b) adverb
  4. She speaks so softly that I can hardly hear her. a) adjective, adjective  b) adverb, adverb  c) adverb, adjective  d) adjective, adverb
  5. With his silly attitude, he fits the role of the jester perfectly. a) adjective, adjective  b) adverb, adverb  c) adverb, adjective  d) adjective, adverb
  6. At the pet shop, a cuddly, little kitten snuggled up to me, and I nearly bought it. a) adjective, adjective  b) adverb, adverb  c) adverb, adjective  d) adjective, adverb
Warm Up II. Sentence Scramble. Counts for 600 words.
Use a separate sheet with date and word count. +1 for each correct sentence.
  1. a) the roast pig b) immediately stick c) when  d) an apple  e) is finished  f) in its mouth (13 words)
  2. a) and his eyes  b) the fellow's face  c) showed the fear  d) was haggard  e) that was upon him (15 words)
  3. a) like cats  b) in an instant  c) were rolling  d) both boys  e) and tumbling  f) gripping each other  g) in the dirt  (17 words)
  4. a) as became a pirate  b) but moved with  c) who felt  d) he did not go e) a dignified swagger  f) that the public eye   g) skipping and prancing  h) was upon him (25 words)
Sentence Combining Homework. Use a separate sheet; counts for 600 words.

120 Seconds (if any).

Tom Sawyer Movie Excerpt (up to 20 min.)
Tom Sawyer aloud