Monday: Language Day On a moveable piece of paper, review by not looking at any notes. Review: 1. “mort” definition: _______________ Prefix, Root, or Suffix? ___________ Word containing “mort” & definition: ________________________________ 2. “tion” definition: ________________ Prefix, Root, or Suffix? ___________ Word containing “tion” & definition: ________________________________ 3. Craft a sentence to express the following mechanics rule: Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction to combine two simple sentences into one compound sentence. New: Correct the errors in the following sentences: 4. Call me tomorrow, I will give you my answer then. 5. Whenever I call my friend, Tracy; she never answers. 6. List the seven coordinating conjunctions.

Hand back papers and give clear feedback to the classmate whose paper you are looking at. Turn these in to Ms. Lackro to take a look at after papers are returned, and you can review yours. This will be returned to you today. 1. “mort” definition: death Prefix, Root, or Suffix? root Word containing “mort” & definition: ________________________________ 2. “tion” definition: the act of, the process of Prefix, Root, or Suffix? root Word containing “tion” & definition: ________________________________ 3. Craft a sentence to express the following mechanics rule: Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction to combine two simple sentences into one compound sentence using one of your vocabulary words. 4. Call me tomorrow ; I will give you my answer then. 5. Whenever I call my friend, Tracy, she never answers. 6. for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS)

This Week’s Mechanics Point in Review Use a semicolon in place of a period to separate two simple sentences where the conjunction has been left out to ultimately create a compound sentence. Note: Simple Sentence: an independent clause which contains a subject and a verb Compound Sentence: contains at least two independent clauses Ex: I like coffee, and I like tea. Ex: I like coffee; I also like tea.

Note: You will notice a Language Day Test on your calendar for next Tuesday. Use your two study guides, the second completed today to prepare. We will return today’s sheets to you ASAP. Take a look at what the test will look like and jot down a few notes as to what you will need to review before next Tuesday’s test. Remember that we are off of school on Monday; thus, language day is Tuesday.

Word Parts: Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes flict: to strike Is this a root, a prefix, or a suffix? What words can you think of using “flict?” fold: a specific number of times or ways, or degrees of Is this a root, a prefix, or a suffix? What words can you think of using “fold?”