Tuesday, 2/21/12
Copy homework into assignment book.

Go over Test #20.  SSI = less than 30.

Roots Warm Up. Copy. Answers will be spelling words.

  1. "un-build thing" = ___________
  2. "together feel-ness" = _________
  3. "many fold thing" = ________
  4. building : structure :: teacher : _________
  5. simplicity : complexity :: disagreement : _________
  6. "Silence equals consent" means if you don't say no, you are ______(ly) saying yes.
 

Writing Exercise. Sentence Combining. (Counts for 600 Words so use a separate sheet.)
Simple Sentence: One independent clause
Combine the simple sentences into the type of sentence asked for.
Add subtract or change words as needed.

Compound Sentence: Two or more independent clauses
1a. Steve finished the test.
1b. He was first.
1c. He forgot his name.

Complex Sentence: One independent clause, and one or more dependent clauses.
2a. Evidence from fossils shows something.
2b.That something is interesting.
2c.The continents have changed position.

Compound Sentence: Two or more independent clauses
3a. Kyle did his homework.
3b. Ethan took a nap.

Complex Sentence.
4a. The curtain fell.
4b. It fell accidentally.
4c. It fell during the actress's speech.
4d. The actress forgot her lines.
 
 
 

Charlotte aloud.