Make sure you are reading when the bell rings! Independent Reading Make sure you are reading when the bell rings!

Vocab 1. benevolent: wishing or intending to promote the happiness of others. 2. candid: saying openly what one really thinks. 3. euphemism: a word or phrase used in place of another mask or soften the true meaning of what is being expressed.

Homework Journal Due every Weds. Write in your HOMEWORK NOTEBOOK. This week: Choose a tone or mood from the handout. Write the tone or mood at the top of the page. Describe a place in a way that creates that tone or mood. It can be real or imagined. Fill the page. 

# 5 Parallel Structure 8/25 Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure? a. We love shopping, dancing, and playing. b. We love to shop, go dancing, and play sometimes.

#5 Parallel Structure 8/25 1. Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure? a. Skipping the directions, hurrying to finish first, and neglecting to recheck her work have caused Claudia to fail every calculus exam this semester. b. Skipping directions, finishing first, and not rechecking have caused Claudia to fail every calculus exam this semester.

2. Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure? a. Waves that crash against the shore, chanting monks, and chirping birds are the sound files Wendell enjoys on his iPod. b. Waves crashing against the shore, chanting monks, and chirping birds are the sound files Wendell enjoys on his iPod.

3. Write a sentence describing what you would like to do this weekend using parallel structure.

4. Write an independent clause. 5. Write a dependent clause. 6. Compound sentence 7. Complex sentence

9. Pep rallies are fun. Participating in pep rallies is a great way to show your school spirit. Pep rallies are fun and participating in pep rallies is a great way to show your school spirit. Pep rallies are fun, and participating in pep rallies is a great way to show your school spirit. Pep rallies are fun, and, participating in pep rallies is a great way to show your school spirit.

Sentence Combining 8. You should always study for quizzes. Low quiz scores really hurt your grade. You should always study for quizzes; low quiz scores really hurt your grade. You should always study for quizzes, low quiz scores really hurt your grade. You should always study for quizzes; since, low quiz scores really hurt your grade.

Textbooks Write your name inside. Put you name and the book number on the sheet as it comes around.

The Lottery Page 25. Start together, finish tonight. Tomorrow ON A PIECE OF PAPER TO TURN IN: One paragraph summary of the plot Answer 2, 7, and 8 on page 36.