Tuesday, 9/15/09 - Collect "Messy Room"
Warm Up. Click and Copy. If you scored 18+ on yesterday's
pretest, do #1, and then do the alternative warm up in your notebook.
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Which word best matches the expression, "Beauty is in
the eye of the beholder"? a) procedure b) principle
c) previously d) perception e) potential
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The coach thought the rookie was a _____ starter.
a) achieve b) acquire c) impact d) resource e)
potential
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His expensive car was also expensive to _____.
a) achieve b) impact c) maintain d) consume e)
resource
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He didn't study, _____ he failed.
a) consequently b) previously c) principally d) distinctly
e) potentially
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The noun form of acquire is ____... a) acquiring
b) acquired c) acquirement d) acquisition e) acquireness
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...which means something you ____. a) own
b) sell c) get d) destroy e) eat
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Alternative Warm Up (for those that scored 18+ on Pretest
1A).
The Importance of Punctuation. Each
of the sentences below can be made to have another meaning by simply inserting
or removing punctuation marks. Rewrite each sentence, punctuating it
differently. (You may have to capitalize letters, but don't change
any of the words.) Can you think of more than one way to change some of
the sentences?
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Don't eat fast.
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Go fetch Fido.
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Please bring four gallon jugs.
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Listen to me that doesn't make sense.
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The note said, "Please clean up after yourself Susan."
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Double
Feature!
"Verb! That's What's Happenin'!"
and "The Tale of Mr. Morton"
(copy) Verb: A verb is
a word that shows action, being, or state of being.
Examples: run, jump, be
(am, is, are, was, were), think
Verb Practice. Copy each sentence
and underline ALL the verbs. Click in the choice that matches what you
underlined.
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Matt is a young musician who
practices all the time.
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"I am wet," she cried.
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LouDog would be a good choice
for ASB president.
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Millie felt scared as she peeked
around the corner.
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"Too many things could happen
when you are drunk."
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"Who are you callin' bums?"
The Outsiders