“Agreement, 3/7.” Write the true subject of the sentence and then the proper verb form.
Example: The team with the best uniforms usually _____ the game. a) win b) wins —-> team wins
- Most of the group’s music _____ playing on the radio. a) is b) are c) were
- Neither the trumpet player nor the drummer _____ our school. a) has visited b) have visited c) are visited d) NOTA
- “The Men of Mars” _____ like a boring show. a) sounds b) sound
- Sophie ___ going along with all her friends. a) is b) are c) were
- On that road next to the river ____several abandoned cars.
“Clauses, 3/7.”
- Write a complex sentence.
- It must also have at least one prepositional phrase.
- Underline your dependent clause. Circle your prepositional phrase(s).
- You must use all these words: puppy, with, guitar, Martian, involved, hippo
Yes, I know there’s no SMYK for delusion. I guess you have to make one up!
“Vocab, 3/7.”
- _____
- _____
- _____
- _____
- In order for a species to survive, it must ______ itself.
- Apparently, second period was under the _______ that it was OK to interrupt the teacher.
- Dally was very ______ about life; he saw nothing good in it, and looked on the bad side of everything.
- In addition to being very functional and useful, the machine was also ______(ally) pleasing.
- excited : disappointed :: savvy : _______
- Most people start to get more _____ as they get hungry.
- One of the crimes Joan of Arc was burned for was _______ against the church.
- The rumor seemed to _______ itself all over the school; by the afternoon until everyone had heard it.
- The root of this word meant “to perceive.” _____ {Bonus: What medical word is related to this word?}
The Earth Men.
Link for those at home: The Martian Chronicles. The story begins on page 22.
(Read to the top of p27: “The other three men stood with their shadows under them. They spat on the stone street … “)
Things to watch for:
- What does the captain say that finally makes Mr. Aaa stop and listen to him?
- What is it the Earth men want from the Martians?
- Even though it doesn’t really have anything to do with the story, Ray Bradbury spends time describing a mechanical spider toy that the little girl plays with. What’s the point? (More than one answer.)
“Previously On… The Giver!”