September
17, 2018
Warm-up: Write the following sentences. Then,
define the underlined words using context clues and prior knowledge.
1. Please, appease the furious
infant and give her a bottle!
2. We thought the direction of the road
was apparent because of the “One Way” sign.
3. The police officer apprehended
the chinchilla smuggler.
4. Climb out of the arbor before
you are covered in pine needles!
5. “This archaic device is called
a typewriter,” noted the tour guide.
September
18, 2018
Warm-up:
Create an original sentence for each of the words below. Use the word properly
in your sentence, making sure to be mindful of its part of speech (noun,
adjective, adverb, verb, etc.). Your sentences must be at least ten words long.
1. Appease—v. to calm; to make happy
2. Apparent—adj. easily seen; obvious
3. Apprehend—v. to arrest
4. Arbor—n. a tree
5. Archaic—adj. old; no longer used
Warm-up: Each of these sentences is full of
mistakes. Write these sentences without the mistakes; if a sentence is a fragment, then add to it to make it
complete.
1.
Even though I has a bizzey day, I still wanna go
to the movies to night.
2.
Because she should of been there.
3.
well be going to Toms birthday party on tuesday
4.
What time we gonna go to the grocery store?
5.
Leslie were mad cause, I stoled her cellphone.
September
20, 2018
Warm-up:
Directions: Write the quote. Then,
answer the questions that follow.
“Great
minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
1. What
does this quote mean? Put it into your own words.
2. Do you
agree with Mrs. Roosevelt? Why or why not?
3. What is
Mrs. Roosevelt saying about those who are constantly gossiping?
September
21, 2018
Warm-up:
Solve the problem below. Show your work.
Mortimer
wants some doughnuts. He is very cheap and likes to save even the smallest
amount of money. He found a coupon in the paper for Dunkin' Donuts. The
coupon was for $1 off a dozen donuts. This week they are on sale for $3.99 a
dozen without the coupon and $.35 a piece if you use the coupon (and will use the
coupon).
What
do you think Mortimer will do and why? Show work. No calculator!