Opener #6 Week of

1. Some people have a fear of going to the dentist. 2. the only sister of Andy and Jared 3. Mercedes, a former student body officer, owns her own bakery. 4. Suburbans (cost, costed) less money a decade ago than they do now. 5. At the top of your paper

Root: mal, male Definition: Words with Part of Speech: (minimum of 5) Sentence: (underline the root) Affix: (prefix) contra-, counter- Definition: Words with Part of Speech: (minimum of 5) Sentence: (underline the affix)

6. Some of the cars (was/were) recalled. 7. If Max had done more research, he would have written a good report. 8. The children had too much time to do mischief. 9. Even Tiger Woods needs to (sit/set) down once in awhile during a tournament. 10. Present perfect tense of swim

Spelling/Misuse Copy the words and definitions. except: to exclude accept: to receive Copy the sentences and fill in the blanks with except or accept. 1._____ responsibility for your actions. 2.I have all the assignments _____ the essay. 3.He picked up all the textbooks _____ the math book. 4. She had A’s in all her classes _____ in science.

Minimum of 5 Sentences Check your grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization Prompt:What is the meaning of the quote listed? Explain your answer.

11. (We, Us) girls will enter as a doubles team. 12. Everyone seemed to enjoy the humor throughout the entire play. 13. (Your, You’re) a very good friend. 14. The colors are found on most of the flags of the world. They officially hold no other particular significance. 15. Impersonation

Root: equi Definition: equal Words with Part of Speech: (minimum of 5) 1. equinox (n) 2. equilateral(adj) 3. equivalent(adj) 4. inequitable(adj) 5. mannequin(n) Sentence: (underline the root) The mannequin in the window looked like a real person. Affix: (prefix) de- Definition: off, away from Words with Part of Speech: (minimum of 5) 1. debark (v) 2. debrief (v) 3. debris (n) 4. decease (v) 5. describe (v) Sentence: (underline the affix) The investigators were debriefed after the thief was caught.

16. Why would anyone want to be a goalie 17. It was our favorite vacation ever. 18. Amid the exciting confusion after the game-winning touchdown, I fell to the ground. 19. the female firefighter said that she had never been so frightened 20. If you want a good meal, try the Chinese food restaurant that just opened.

Idiom Draw the chart and fill in each side with a picture and a 2 sentence explanation. Use the idiom in a sentence. An expression of figurative language that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but has a meaning of its own as a whole phrase. Jenny asked, “Where do you want to go to dinner?” “You are driving, so the ball is in your court,” responded Eddie. Literal = word for word Figurative = as a whole Idiom: LiteralFigurative Sentence: _________________________ Idiom: ______ = Meaning: ______