Wednesday, 2/24: Spelling, Vocabulary, Prepositions, Vladek

“Warm Up, 2/24.”  * = spelling. COPY 1-4!

  1. * ripe : immature :: common : ______ (Not immeasurable, but still 2 more.)
  2. * school : assignment :: bank : _____
  3. * try : attempt :: promise : _____
  4. * illicit : illegal :: seductive : ______
  5. * Which spelling word(s) follow(s) the “drop the e before a suffix beginning with a vowel” rule?
  6. * Which spelling word(s) is/are an exception to that rule?

 

“Vocabulary, 2/24.”
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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. If you had the _____ to invest in Apple years ago, you would be rich now.
  5. The government _____(s) how much lead may be found in our water supply. (Except if you live in Flint, Michigan.)
  6. I don’t want to _____ you against the movie, but I thought the book was much better.
  7. “When we’re done,” one top water exec said, “tap water will be _______(ed) to showers and washing dishes.”
  8. At first,  bottled water was  a “_______ product.” That’s one that is sort of weird and “out there.” Like oxygen bars or pet rocks.
  9. middle : fringe :: enemy : _______
  10. rule : regulation :: preparation : _______
  11. (2) “Have you ever noticed how bottled water labels try to _______ us with pictures of mountain streams and _______ nature?”

 

Prep-O-Sitions!

 Prepositions Worksheet Part C.

C. Add prepositional phrases to each short sentence and rewrite it. Add the type of phrase(s) indicated.

  1. The dream was exciting.  –Add an adjective phrase that tells what kind of dream it was.
  2. (2) I was running. –Add two adverb phrases about how, when, or where you were running.
  3. (2) Turtles were chasing me. –Add an adjective (turtles) AND and adverb (chasing) phrase.
  4. (2) Suddenly a horse appeared. –Add an adjective (horse) AND and adverb (appeared) phrase.

 

 

Vladek. Why do you think Vladek is still so racist? Why does he not see what a hypocrite he is?