Wednesday, 9/14: Sentence Scramble, FRO’s, Adverbs, Vocab, Outsiders

Welcome Guest Teacher. Please Note that the Guest teacher will be rating each class 1-10 for cooperation and respect. A 10 will result in a reward for that class. Anything less than 8 will result in consequences.

“FROs 9/14.”  Fragment, Run-on, or OK?

  1. Hide in burrows and beneath rocks.
  2. Although the llama wandered too close to the fire.
  3. Fighting with a sword in one hand and a shield in the other, he battled the vicious llama.
  4. Herds of fiendish llamas called dooms roam the empty countryside.
  5. The strange life of the llama.
  6. Jack and Jill and the llama went up the hill to fetch a pail of water then they fell down.
  7. The llama fell down and broke his crown Jack and Jill fell in the well.
  8. The llama went over the hills and through the wood to get to Grandmother’s house, but she wasn’t home.
  9. Because the llama ate too much cheese, he forgot to do his KBARR.
  10. The llama helps me with my homework, he does a great job.

“Sentence Scramble, 9/14.”

  1. –however  –many books  –I would like  –I don’t have  –to read  –enough time
  2. –nevertheless  –seems effective  –more research  –to see  –the medication  –must be done  — if it’s safe
  3. –in fact  — at all  –a beast  –a gentle giant  –is not  –that llama  –he is

“Adverbs, 9/14.” Copy each underlined word below, and say whether it is being used as an adjective, or an adverb.

1. She jumped up suddenly, and left the room.
2. That oil painting is absolutely magnificent.
3. (2) At the pet shop, a cuddly, little kitten snuggled up to me, and I nearly bought it.
4. (2) The early bird gets the worm early.

“Vocab 9/14.”
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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____ (Hint: Why did he move?)
  5. “Johnny and I ______(ed) ourselves on barbecue sandwiches and banana splits.”
  6. lazy : dogged :: flattered : ______
  7. The jury ______(ed) him, so he was free to go.
  8. Moisture and heat help create an environment _____ to the growth of bacteria.
  9. The team’s ____ defense is what kept them in the game. They never gave up.
  10. fear : panic :: ask : _____
  11. “You’re hungry?” he said _____(ly), “I’m the one who hasn’t eaten all day!”
  12. A savvy person is usually more ____ than a credulous one.

The Outsiders. Read aloud from around p96-100 depending on class.