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October 3, 2022 – Mr. Coward's Seventh Grade English
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Monday, 1/3: Homework, Debrief Test #6, Apostrophes, Outsiders

Slides Link for Homies: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1r6HQ-LmFtJMC2L1BJSWj6XRaRqDjrxB1KRylhomxc1k/edit?usp=sharing

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Outsiders Projects are now due TUESDAY, 10/11.


Debrief Test #6. Some improvement by some.


The Levitating Comma! The Apostrophe!

Question: What are the three uses for apostrophes? Examples?

  1. Possessive form: Book of Joe = Joe’s book.
  2. Contractions: is + not = isn’t  (Takes the place of a letter.)
  3. Pluralize letters and words used as words.  All A’s on my report card.

 

“Apostrophes, 10/3.” Copy only the bold-faced, underlined part. Write the correct form of the word for each blank. You might have to pluralize and/or possessify.
YOU get ONE S.

  1. The  _____ car is equipped with laser cannons. (spy)
  2. _____ going to the store for llama cheese. (they)
  3. _____ going with them?  (who)
  4. All the ____ clothing is on the second floor. (woman)
  5. We have three _____ in the class. (Jesus)
  6.  “_____ all go to the lobby!”  (Let)
  7. All the _____ costumes were hilarious. (more than one lady)
  8. Try not to use too many ____ in your essay. It gets repetitive. (and)

Outsiders. Time for all to get to p 155.

  1. Close your notebook and continue reading ch 10. until at least p156.
  2. Faster Readers: Keep your mouths shut.
  3. If you finish chapter 10 ahead of everyone else:
    Go see Mr. Coward for the Chapter 10 big question. Return to your desk and thoughtfully answer the question in your notebook under the title: “Why?”
  4. Get a copy of the CHAPTER 10 Quiz (Blue) and write the answers, not letters, in your notebook.

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