Bell Work 3 English II - Holmes

Tuesday, September 6 Free Write 2 Paragraphs

Wednesday, September 7 Instructions: Find the nouns in the following sentences. Some are plurals and some are not. 1. Computers are making work easier for secretaries. 2. Children always require great energies from parents. 3. Labors on farms take great effort by workers. 4. Alaina doesn't like puzzles or mathematics.

Thursday, September 8 Instructions: Pick out the nouns in these sentences and tell if they are common or proper. 1. Becky went with her sisters to Disneyland on Friday. 2. My youngest son is in Brazil until September. 3. Mr. Smith works with his wife in Los Angeles. 4. Love could bring marriage to Mark and Terri.

Friday, September 9 Instructions: Find the nouns and classify them as concrete, abstract, or compound. 1. People like to see a homerun hit over the wall. 2. My daughter works for the post office in Salt Lake City. 3. Rhode Island is a success, although smaller than Texas. 4. Respect must be earned, but honesty should always be our policy.

Vocabulary Words Define the following words in your composition book: Demeanor Once finished, see Ms. Elucidate Holmes for a puzzle! Grandiose Impalpable Attribute Beneficial Capability Cease

Monday, September 12 Take notes on your own paper! Combining Sentences Notes – Part 1 A compound sentence is a sentence that combines two independent clauses. An independent clause is a group of words that has a subject, verb, and a complete thought. It can also be known as a complete sentence. INDEPENDENT + INDEPENDENT = COMPOUND SENTENCE There are three ways to combine two independent clauses together. 1. Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction. Coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so 2. Use a semicolon as long as both independent clauses are related to each other. ; 3. Use a semicolon, a conjunctive adverb, and a comma. Conjunctive adverbs: however, therefore, also, consequently, then, next, instead, furthermore, finally, still, nonetheless Example: 1. Samantha wants to go to the store, but she doesn’t have a car. 2. Samantha wants to go to the store; she doesn’t have a car. 3. Samantha wants to go to the store; however, she doesn’t have a car.

Tuesday, September 13 Using your notes, combine the independent clauses for each number in two different ways. Write the FULL sentences on your own paper. 1. Jimmy Fallon is an amusing T.V. host. I can’t believe he has a hit song, “Ew!”. 2. In North Dakota a teenager saw a competitor collapse on the race track. She carried her opponent across the finish line. 3. There is unrest in Hong Kong. People there are protesting for democracy after issues with government influence.

Wednesday, September 14 Using your notes, combine the independent clauses for each number in two different ways. Write the FULL sentences on your own paper. 1. Scientists scanned the mummy of King Tut. They discovered that he had many health issues. 2. Facebook is trying to remain relevant in today’s society. The company is constantly trying out new ideas. 3. The woman tried to break into this guy’s house through his chimney. There was not a second date.

Thursday, September 15 Combining Sentences Notes - Part 2 A complex sentence is a sentence that has only one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause. Subordinate clause = dependent clause INDEPENDENT CLAUSE + SUBORDINATE CLAUSE(S) = COMPLEX SENTENCE You can create a subordinate clause by adding a subordinate conjunction to the beginning of a sentence. Example: Independent clause = Warren wanted an ice cream cone. Subordinate clause = When Warren wanted an ice cream cone Subordinate conjunctions: After, although, as, because, before, even if, even though, if, in order that, once, provided that, rather than, since, so that, than, that, though, unless, until, when, whenever, where, whereas, wherever, whether, while, why

Friday, September 16 Free Write 2 Paragraphs!!!

Vocabulary – 9-16 Define the following words in your composition book: Pedantic cohesion Redundant coincide Affinity commence Brevity compensate Deride colleague Once finished, come get a puzzle from Mrs. Holmes!

Wednesday, September 21 Free Write 2 paragraphs

Thursday, September 22 Take the next fifteen minutes to study for your test!

Friday, September 23 Respond to the following “What If” scenario: Your friend asks you to put the lottery on for him/her, then wins a million. How much do you think you should get for your trip to the shop? Write about what happens. Answer in one paragraph!