Tuesday, 8/28/12 - Regular Schedule. (Finally!)
Meet in Computer Lab for STAR reading test.

Log in to COMPUTER with your school username (FirstMLast) and password (on your schedule).
Your password for the STAR TEST is your initials: Johnny Lightning's password would be jl.

Once the STAR test begins, your mouse stops working; answer all the quesions using the keyboard.
The first three questions are samples to show you how it works.

Back to classroom...

(I check KBARR during warm up and spelling pretest.)
Warm Up 8/28/12. Copy 1-4.* = spelling word. In notebook.

  1. * refusal : cooperation :: childishness : _______
  2. * painful : pleasurable :: together : ______
  3. * rewrite : revision :: story : ________
  4. (2) __________ doesn't fit because _________.  evaluate, predict, question, summarize, react
  5. (2) Explain the rule for spelling that (almost) all of this week's words follow. (There are two parts to the rule.)
Correct your own w/red pen. Be sure to write in the correct answers (with red pen), so you can study for the test Friday.

Spelling Pretest #1 (1-25). In your notebook, correctly spell the underlined word in each sentence. Also be on the lookout for any other mechanical mistakes to fix for extra credit.

  1. Make sure you understand the useage of this equipment.
  2. She is a very creative artist.
  3. Please stop the continous  humming.
  4. He took out life ensurance  before his dangerous mission.
  5. Survivor isn't really about survivle
  6. It's been a pleaseure meeting you.
  7. The level of maturity in a kindergarden classroom is low.
  8. His story was not  believeable
  9. Try not to watch more than an hour or so of telavision  per day.
  10. In his confusion the dumb burgler left his wallet.
  11. He rented a storeage locker for his stuff while he was away.
  12. A story is also called a narative
  13. That was a radiculous  movie; things like that never happen.
  14. Ignorence is worse than stupidity.
  15. His refusal to cooperate resulted in consequences.
  16. English is the study of literture among other things.
  17. The landlord gave her back her sacurity  deposit after she cleaned the apartment.
  18. That coin is very valueable.
  19. Upon completion of the work, you will be paid.
  20. Your essay revision is due Friday.
  21. He signed his letter, "Sinserly  yours."
  22. "Is that desk moveable or is it attached to the floor?
  23. What are the recquirements for this paper?
  24. Please answer each part seperately
  25. That was an unforgiveable offense!

Trade and grade w/red pen. No need to fix, just draw a line through the wrong ones. Use the white spelling list you used for the warm up.

Time? "UYA"