sentence combining

Wednesday, Vocab, FROs, Outsiders

Checking SMYKs.

I. “Vocab 9/20.” * = SAW.

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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. Which pair of homophones? ______ and ______. (Yes, the order matters.)
  5. “You’re so ____. You probably think this song is about you.”
  6. Every time Dr. Pavlov rang a bell, he _____(ed) a response from the dog, who thought he was going to be fed.
  7. S.E. Hinton has said that she didn’t have the ____ to be a teacher. Worrying about the kids’ problems wore her out.
  8. It was very (in)____ to cheat on a test and then brag.
  9. The root of this word means “to struggle against.”  ______
  10. I am never going to ____ that store again after they were so rude to me.
  11. * (3) Our _____ consisted of four _____(s). The ____ showed this was the best way to do it.

 

 

II. “Sentence Combining, 9/20.” — Combine each group of short, choppy sentences into one smooth-sounding sentence. You may add, subtract, or change words, but make sure to keep the meaning of all the parts.  You will have to punctuate as appropriate. (Bonus: Write more than one combination!)
1.  a) Chuckie bounces wildly in his desk.   b) He is the class clown.   c) He clucks like a chicken.

2.  a) His fingers make sounds.   b) The sounds are scratching.   c) They claw the desktop.   d) The desktop is battered.

 

 

III. “FROs, 9/20.”  CS = Correct Sentence.  F = Fragment.  RO = Run on.

  1. There are shells all over the beach, let’s collect some!
  2. The chuck wagon, a rolling kitchen on wheels.
  3. The word chuck means “food” or “grub,” and that is what they served.
  4. Laughing at the comedian’s act, Jimmy fell off his chair.
  5. The cook was one of the most important persons on the trail, and he was highly paid.
  6. Looking after saddles was also one of the cook’s jobs.
  7. Explained the rules of the game and demonstrated it.
  8. I love that story; I have read it three times.
  9. Over the hills and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go.
  10. True/False: One of the ways to fix a run-on is with a conjunction such as and or but

 

IV. Outsiders and Plot.

Oral – Not Written. Talk them over with your group. When you think everybody in your group has all the answers correct, raise your hands. I will choose whom to call in the group.

  1. The fact that Johnny is getting more out of the book they’re reading than Pony, even though Pony is the “smart” one, is an example of irony.  a) True  b) False
  2. The real message of  “Nothing Gold Can Stay” is that bad things always happen.  a) True  b) False
  3. Which quote best relates to “Richard Cory”?  a) “I was wrong.”  b) “…some of us watch the sunset too.”  c) “I can’t stand fights.”  d) “Things are rough all over.”  e) “I know better now.”
  4. The part where Nemo gets taken by the divers.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  f) resolution
  5. The part where Marlin and Nemo are reunited and Nemo saves Dory.   a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  f) resolution
  6. All the things that happen while Marlin is looking for Nemo. _____.  a) exposition  b) inciting incident  c) rising action  d) climax  e) falling action  f) resolution

Outsiders aloud.

Wednesday, 2/15: Commas, Vocab, Vladek

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“Commas +, 2/15.” Place commas in each sentence that needs them and give the reason/rule from the list. Some might need more than one comma for more than one reason. For #9: Combine into one smooth sentence with proper punctuation.

  1. We waited in a long line to climb to the top of the giant wheel of cheese but it was a disappointment.
  2. I didn’t want to wake you up until I had to.
  3. Quiet little Johnny who wouldn’t hurt a living thing on purpose had taken a human life.
  4. This easy fun exercise will help you I believe with your llama woes.
  5. Eddie Baby please ask your dog Caesar to leave the cat alone.
  6. Rachel Ray finds inspiration in cooking her family and her dog.
  7. Before eating vegetables wash them thoroughly.
  8. Until I ate that doughnut I didn’t know happiness.
  9. You must report it. You are in a car accident. There is no damage.

 

“Vocab, 2/15.”

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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. I didn’t like his ____(ion) that I wasn’t good enough to make the team.
  5. He was a ______ opponent and very tough to outwit.
  6. The old photographs were all ______(ed) to the attic because nobody looked at them any more.
  7. Jean is very _____ about her silverware; she won’t eat at that restaurant because she thinks the forks aren’t clean enough.
  8. He tried to _____ himself into the “cool crowd” by hanging around A LOT.
  9. Some people see boxing as legally ______(ed) violence.
  10. This word’s roots mean “to bend/lean inward.” ______
  11. Now that he had found religion, the former criminal wanted ______ for the things he had done.
  12. (2) He fooled his pursuers with a _____ trick that he ______(ed) on the spot.

 

Vladek.

Thursday, 2/9: Husker Du, Sentence Combining, Vocab + Relay, Vladek

Tomorrow’s Test: Clauses One Mo’ Time, Husker Du, Vocab, Vladek.

Let’s practice!

“Husker Du, 2/9.”
1-6. What past test will come back to haunt you?!

“Sentence Combining, 2/9.”

  1. The llama usually got seasick. He lived on a houseboat. (CX)
  2. A girl rode her unicycle. Down the street is where she went. She had a llama-shaped balloon. (SIMPLE!)
  3. She likes pizza. The llama prefers salmon burgers. (CD)
  4. **(Bonus!)  The llama said, “BOO!”  Some people screamed. Other people laughed at her. (CD-CX)

“Vocab, 2/9.”
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1. _____  2. _____  3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____  6. _____ 7. _____  (No, not hypochondria.)
8._______(ion) is another word for slavery.
9. Mrs. Krabapple on the Simpsons was a ______ who always thought she had the disease she was reading about.
10. Which word has a prefix that means not? _____
11. (2) The ______ customers needed someone to _____ for them to get their money back.

 

Vocabulary Relay!

 

VLADEK!

 

 

Thursday, 2/1: Clauses (again), Vocab + Relay (duh), Interview Questions, Vladek

Tomorrow’s Test: S/CD/CX, vocab, Husker Du, Vladek.

Let’s see those interview questions!

Tips:

  1. Prepare your questions in advance. Ask open ended questions.
  2. Don’t conduct an interview, have a conversation.
  3. Have Energy!
  4. Ask before you record.

 

“S/CD/CX, 2/2.”

  1.  Ziggy ate a doughnut.  –Add a phrase that describes the doughnut AND a dependent clause to make a complex sentence. (because, although)
  2.  The llama ran to Mom.  –Add an independent clause to make a compound sentence.
  3. Although Vladek…   –Copy and complete the sentence starter. What kind of sentence did you end up with?
  4. (2) Combine the following two sentences into one. First as a compound sentence, then as a complex sentence.
    • We took the skinheads bowling.
    • The llama stayed at home alone.

 

“Vocab, 2/2.”
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  1. _____  (It’s a paper clip. The subheading says, “The only tool you’ll ever need.”)
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. She blamed him for the incident and always looked at him with _______ afterwards.
  6. Vladek _____(es) Artie for using too many wooden matches…
  7. …because he is too “_____” to buy them.
  8. During the TV marathon, we _____(ed) for two days on chips and pizza.
  9. Sometimes it’s tough to not ______ to peer pressure.
  10. In The Outsiders, when we referred to a facade, we were saying that the person was _____(ing) about their true feelings.
  11. The prefix of this word means before. ______
  12. The root of this word means “to clean out.” _____

 

VOCABULARY RELAY!!

 

Maus: Behind the scenes. The original 3-page story.

 

Vladek Quiz, 2/2.” ???

  1. What happened to the guy who turned Vladek’s family into the Gestapo?
  2. What saved Vladek’s life on p120?
  3. “(quote) What is a kombinator?
  4. What is the latest cause of Anja’s breakdown on p124?
  5. What happens to Pesach?
  6. Why are the roads on p127 shaped like a swastika?
  7. (quote) Why is Artie worried about portraying Vladek as he really is?

Vladek.

Thursday, 10/27: Apostrophes, Sentence Combining, Vocab, TMA

Tomorrow’s Test: Husker Du Apostrophes, Vocabulary, Sentence Combo, TMA. Also: NOTEBOOK AUDIT!

“Warm Up, 10/27. Apostrophes.” (7p)

  1. (2) Do you know _____ _____?  (you, ABC)
  2. We are going to the ______  for dinner.  (Lopez – all of them.)
  3. Please make sure you cross all the ____ in your essay.  (T)
  4. The sign said “_____ Greetings.”  (Season)
  5. (2) ____ very important to give the llama _____ favorite teddy bear before bed.  (It, it)

 

“Sentence Combining II, 10/27.” Combine each group of short, choppy sentences into one smooth-sounding sentence. You may add, subtract, or change words, but make sure to keep the meaning of all the parts.  You will have to punctuate as appropriate. 

3a) Then a voice freezes his behavior.
3b) The voice is stern.
3c) The behavior is disturbing.

4a) His teacher appears unamused.
4b) His teacher is a woman.
4c) She is very quiet.
4d) She has karate experience.

5a) She advances down the aisle.
5b) Her advance is slow.
5c) Her advance is quiet.
5d) Her advance is scary.

 

“Vocabulary, 10/27.” (13p)

bridge'Have you tried unplugging it and plugging it back in?''Always remember that the most competent person is the person who can hide his incompetence best.'

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____ (not sham)
  4. (Job Applicants’ Coaching) (2) “Always remember that the most ____ person is the person who can hide his ____(ce) best.”
  5. Everyone promised to ____ by Judge Judy’s decision.
  6. The large donation was quite a(n) _____ for the poor little non-profit organization.
  7. Investors lost millions on the ______ investment scheme.
  8. On the last day of school, the screams of joy will _____ in the hallways.
  9. Aspirin is a ____ of the bark of the willow tree.
  10. (2) Is high-technology a _____ for mankind, or is it a _____ and just another way for companies to sell more stuff?
  11. *** (2) Please make a(n) _____ in your behavior before I ______ it myself.

Vocabulary Relay! NEW THIS WEEK: One current SAW is included!

The Midwife’s Apprentice

Let’s look up a few of her remedies.