Bellwork: Have your homework out on your desk Get out a blank piece of paper and number 1-7

Troublesome Words I must lie/lay the money on the table. The cow is among/between two goats. There/Their/They’re not going to make it on time. When you go on a date, whose/who’s supposed to pay? I am to/two/too tired to be here right now.

Success Criteria I can learn how to use the Troublesome Words correctly. I can take a quiz to show that I have mastered using the correct versions of the Troublesome Words.

Sit or Set Sit: Means “to place oneself in a seated position” Ex: I will sit on the floor as you read the book to the class. Set: Means “to place or to put” Ex: I set the copied papers on your desk.

Will you please (sit, set) in your seat? Go (sit, set) your books on the desk. Please (sit, set) the tray down. You will (sit, set) beside Sam at the dinner party tonight. Where did I (sit, set) my keys and wallet?

Choose or Chose Choose: Means “to select” (present tense) Ex: I will choose a student for Citizen of the Month. Chose: Means “selected” (in the past) Ex: I chose an Oreo blizzard over the chocolate ice cream cone.

It’s hard to decide which candidate to (choose, chose). They (choose, chose) to watch the scary movie last night. Last night, I (choose, chose) Mexican over Dairy Queen. Jan (choose, chose) silk from Hong Kong. You can (chose, choose) to be a farmer or a lawyer.

Accept or Except Accept: Means “to receive” Ex: Most countries accept foreign goods. Except: Means “other than” Ex: I would like everything on my McDouble except for mustard.

Some kids will (accept, except) whatever you choose to give them to eat. Mike ate everything (accept, except) his vegetables. He will gladly (accept, except) dessert. She will (accept, except) the scholarship at the graduation ceremony. All students are present for the field trip (accept, except) Henry.

Then vs. Than Then: A good trick to keep track of these words is that then is usually used to indicate time. Both then and time have a letter “E” in them. Than Than is used to make comparisons. Both than and comparison have a letter “A” in them.

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1. I’m stopping in Boston for a day, ____ flying on to Toronto. 2. Sorry, friend, I guess I’m just a better ping-pong player ____ you! 3. I’m hungrier ____ a bear waking up in the spring! 4. Oh, I see, this piece slides in and ____ you screw that plate on. 5. Back ____ polio was a terror for parents of young children. 6. To win a Nobel Prize, you need to be smarter ____ even the average scientist.

Past vs. Passed Past: the history of a place or person Passed: Means “to move or to make something move” or to be successful in an exam Ex: I passed Mr. Mitchell’s hard test!

1. The summer days _____________ quickly. 2. Carlos stayed up _____________ midnight. 3. Our troubles are all in the _____________. 4. I think I _____________the exam. 5. As we watched from the sidewalk, the band marched _____________ us. 6. The time for talk has _____________.

Affect vs. Effect Affect: Verb Effect: Noun

1. Another drought will _____________ the wheat crop. 2. The bad behavior of some students may _________ the reputation of the whole school. 3. The movie had a big _____________ on her. 4. He did not want the scandal to _____________ the outcome of the election. 5. The silence was not the _____________ Barry wanted.

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To vs. Two vs. Too To Preposition Two The number Too Means also or a lot of something

2) I can take a quiz to show that I have mastered using the correct versions of the Troublesome Words. Use the Bubble sheet to take the quiz Scan when done Do not write on the quiz paper If you have your device, you may use it

Exit Reflection Back of half-sheet Which set of Troublesome Words do you most struggle? Do you feel prepared for the test on Friday? Why? Turn into tray when done