1. Which word best matches the expression, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"?
2. The coach thought the rookie was a _____ starter. 
3. His expensive car was also expensive to _____.
4. He didn't study, _____ he failed.
5. The house was ______(ed) by fire before the firemen arrived.
6. The noun form of acquire is ____... a) acquiring  b) acquired  c) acquirement  d) acquisition  e) acquireness
7. ...which means something you ____.  a) own  b) sell  c) get  d) destroy  e) eat

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
The main verb in a sentence is called the predicate.

Verb Practice. Copy each sentence and underline ALL the verbs.

1. Matt is a young musician who practices all the time.
2. "I am wet," she cried.
3. LouDog would be a good choice for ASB president.
4. Millie felt scared as she peeked around the corner.
5. "Too many things could happen when you are drunk."
6. "Who are you callin' bums?"

Tuesday, 9/14/10 - EIGHTH GRADE - Collect Bidness Letters.
Warm Up. Copy. Fill in each blank with an academic word from this week's list.

1. He had the dubious ___________ of being the only one in the class who failed.
2. The word __________ can be similar in meaning to the word effect.
3. Mr. Coward received a D in __________ because of his disruptiveness.
4. It was because you guys are pigs that Laguna _____________(ed) the no gum rule.
5. Congress ___________(s) millions of dollars every year toward silly research.
6. A specialized medical __________ might not be the best source for research. (Why? for +1)

"Pink" Sheet. Simple and Compound Sentences. Read the top. Do the bottom.
Other things to know:

1. What do they call a word that connects two independent clauses?
2. What are the two ways to connect independent clauses?
3. T/F? A simple sentence can have only one verb.

Nothing But the Truth.

How can two people see the same incident (or even both be a part of it), and each tell a different story about it, without really lying?

First:
Read the short poem, "honesty" on p200. (our cockroach friend is back)

respond in notebook:
There are no capital letters because....
I think Archie is correct (wrong), because...
An example would be...
 

 (in notebook)

• “Using your own experience, list the rights you feel you should, but do not have, as a young adult.”
• What does it mean to be patriotic?
• What, exactly, does it mean to have "free speech"?

Responding to the novel as we read.
Throughout the reading of the novel, we will pause while you "Tweet"/"Facebook" about the events as they take place. (Use your notebook.)
You are to assume the role of another student in Phillip's classes. You are also a reporter for the school paper, and you think you may have a story here.

Please: Do not read ahead. Do not find out what happens. It might be too late for some of you, but...