1. Commonly Confused Words

2. Group A Quiz Grouping ● there/their/they’re ● further/farther ● past/passed ● there/their/they’re ● further/farther ● past/passed

3. left side of your journal: Their vs. There vs. They’re ● Their: ● Their: possessive form of “they” ● There: ● There: in or at that place ● They’re: ● They’re: contraction for “they are”

4. Using a colored pencil, fill in the blanks: _______ leaving at 5:30 to go to the Phillies game. _______ seats are all the way over _______ -- behind left field.

5. a short story about a hero Pretend you are Axl’s former teacher. Write a short story about a hero to show him how there, they’re, and their are used in context. ●Use each word at least 2 times ●To prove each word is used correctly, write the definition above each their, they’re, there used. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsWNE3DV14o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsWNE3DV14o

6. Mingle and Meet ● Mingle ● Meet with a classmate when I say “two” ● Switch notebooks their ● Read their story

7. Day 2: Left side: Further vs. Farther ● Farther: use with physical distance ● Ex: more miles, more inches, etc. ●Further: use with non-physical distance ● Ex: more time, more effort, etc.

8. Further vs. Farther ● Are you going to do any (further, farther) revisions to your essay? ● Jacob and Emma walked until they couldn’t go any (further, farther).

9. Pretend you just won your first Olympic race as a runner for the United States. Describe your experience using further and farther. ●Use each word twice ●Above each word, write whether it is physical or non-physical.

10. Mingle and Meet ● Mingle ● Meet with a classmate when I say “two” ● Switch notebooks their ● Read their story

11. Day 3: Passed vs. Past ● Passed: the past tense of the verb “pass” 1. The car that passed us on the highway was doing 90mph. 2. She passed 8 th grade with high honors. 3. The students passed their papers to the front of the room.

12. Passed vs. Past Use past for everything else 1. noun The Civil War was a challenging time in America’s past. 2. adjective This past year has been a busy one.

13. Past vs. Passed Past: 2. adverb The car went flying past us on the highway. 3. preposition He walked slowly past the houses.

14. Left side: Past vs. Passed Examples He was relieved to learn that he had _____ the final exam. The cat silently crept _____ the sleeping dog.

15. CHOICE! Write about anything of your choice. In your writing, properly use the words passed and past. ●Use each word 3 times ●Label each word (part of speech)

16. Mingle and Meet ● Mingle ● Meet with a classmate when I say “two” ● Switch notebooks their ● Read their story

17. Commonly Confused Words - Group B ● Raise/Rise ● Affect/Effect

18. Raise vs. Rise 1. Rise: something moves upward by itself 2. Raise: something moves something else upward PRESENTPASTPAST PARTICIPLE riseroserisen raiseraised

19. Raise vs. Rise Examples Please (rise / raise) your hand if you know the answer. The sun (rises / raises) in the east and sets in the west.

20. ●Write about a time you conquered a fear. What was the fear? How did you overcome this fear? Properly use raise and rise. ●Use and underline each word at least twice. past, present, or past participle. ●To prove each word is used correctly, write whether it is past, present, or past participle.

21. Inner cirlce/Outer circle ● Tables 1 and 2 inner circle ● Tables 3, 4, and 5 outer circle ● If there is an uneven number, go to the inner/outer circle so everyone has a partner(s). ● Inner circle- share ● When I say “rotate”, outer circle moves to the right and shares.

22. Effect vs. Affect 1. Effect: (noun) a result or outcome 2. Affect: (verb) to influence

23. Effect vs. Affect Examples 1. Carbon dioxide emissions (affect / effect) the environment. 2. The (affect / effect) of global warming is that glaciers will melt and sea levels will rise.

24. Write about a mentor from a book, movie, or T.V. show. How did this person affect the protagonist’s journey? ●Use and underline each word at least twice. ●To prove each word is used correctly, write whether it is a noun or verb above the word used.

25. Inner cirlce/Outer circle ● Tables 1 and 2 inner circle ● Tables 3, 4, and 5 outer circle ● If there is an uneven number, go to the inner/outer circle so everyone has a partner(s). ● Inner circle- share ● When I say “rotate”, outer circle moves to the right and shares.

26. Group C – weather/whetherthan/then

27. Whether vs. Weather Use whether as a conjunction; it has a similar meaning to the word “if.” Example: I wonder whether it will rain. Use weather when referring to a state of the atmosphere (temperature, rain, wind, clouds). Example: The weather forecast calls for rain.

28. Using whether and weather, write a poem about your holiday break. ●Use and underline each word at least three times. conjunction or atmosphere ●To prove each word is used correctly, write conjunction or atmosphere above each word that you use.

29. Than vs. Then http://www.shmoop.com/video/then-vs-than http://www.shmoop.com/video/then-vs-than Use than when making a comparison My new phone is better than my old one. The science test was harder than the math test.

30. Than vs. Then Use then in any other case: We ate and then we went to the movies. Sequence If you study hard, then you will do well on the test. Cause and effect My friend wanted to come over last night, but then was not a good time. Time

31. Using than and then, write about a time you survived physically, emotionally, or socially. Use and underline each word at least three times. ●To prove each word is used correctly, write COMPARISON, TIME, SEQUENCE, OR CAUSE AND EFFECT above each word used.

32. Group D aloud vs. allowed your vs. you’re accept vs. except Quiz: Wednesday 3/2

33. Aloud vs. Allowed aloud: out loud; refers to sound Let’s read the story aloud. allowed: permitted Are you allowed to go to the party?

34. ●Using aloud and allowed answer the following prompt: ●How do you respond when faced with tough circumstances? ●Use and underline each word at least three times. ●To prove that each word is used correctly, write “SOUND” or “PERMITTED” above the words used.

35. Your vs. You’re  your: use to show that something belongs to you (possessive)  Is this your coat?  That is your seat.  you’re: a contraction, meaning you are  You’re not serious!  Tip: if saying you are makes sense in the sentence, use you’re. Language Arts : 8 E08.D.1.1.10 Correctly use frequently confused words

36. Your vs. You’re  FYI yore: of long ago or former times  Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter, In there stepped a stately Raven of the saintly days of yore

37. ●Using your and you’re answer the following prompt: ●How and why does society continue to put down certain groups? What can we do about it? ●Use and underline each word at least three times. ● To prove that each word is used correctly, write “POSSESSIVE” or “YOU ARE” above the words used.

38. Accept vs. Except accept: to receive something willingly; to hold something to be true She accepted the package with excitement. I hope you will accept my invitation. I accept that you are tired, but it’s no excuse to be snarky.

39. Accept vs. Except except: but; excluding or unless; to leave out I would go swimming, except that I am afraid of sharks! “I can resist everything except temptation.” (Oscar Wilde) I like all of the flavors except for butter pecan.

40. ●Using accept and except answer the following prompt: ●For what do you want my “voice” to be used? In other words, what do you stand for? ●Use and underline each word at least three times. ● To prove that each word is used correctly, write “RECEIVE” or “EXCLUDE” above the words used.

41. Group E sight / site / cite fewer / less among /between

42. sight / site / cite sight: relates to vision The sunset was a beautiful sight. We’ll go sightseeing on vacation. site: a particular place or location; a piece of land Check out this Web site! Gettysburg is the site of America’s bloodiest battle.

43. sight / site / cite cite: to mention or quote as an authority or example: I cited several sources in my essay. to summon to appear before a court: The suspect received a citation.

44. Fewer vs. Less ■ Use fewer when referring to a number that can be counted ■ Math class requires fewer books than English class. ■ I have four fewer cookies now than I did before my dog found them. ■ Use less when referring to a number that can NOT be counted ■ I would like less ketchup on my fries. ■ I will have less time to study once softball season begins.

45. Fewer vs. Less EXCEPTION ■ Exception: ■ Less is also used with words about TIME, MONEY, and DISTANCE. ■ Examples: ■ They had less than four hours to drive the 270 miles from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. ■ We live less than 10 miles from our school.

46. Among vs. Between Use between when talking about distinct, individual items, groups, or people. Ex: This secret is just between you and me. Ex: She chose between Harvard, Yale, and Brown. Ex: The discussion between the students, parents, and teachers led to many positive changes in the school.

47. Among vs. Between Among is usually followed by a plural noun and is used when talking about a group as a whole - - not distinct items or individuals. Ex: There is honor among thieves. Ex: A buzz of excitement spread among the students. Ex: Panic began to spread among the citizens.

48. Group F assure / ensure / insure assurance / / insurance allusion / elusion / illusion allude / elude

49. Assure / Insure / Ensure Assure: (verb) to inform positively, as to remove doubt; assurance (noun) She assured me that the dance was Friday night.

50. Assure / Insure / Ensure Ensure: (verb) to make certain of I checked my schedule to ensure that I could go to the dance.

51. Assure / Insure / Ensure Insure (verb) to provide or arrange insurance for (a protective measure); insurance (noun) Before you drive your new car, you must insure it.

52. Allusion / Elusion / Illusion ■ Allusion : (noun) an indirect but meaningful reference; allude (verb) ■ Ex: Several popular cartoons contain allusions to well-known films and literature.

53. Allusion / Elusion / Illusion ■ Elusion (noun): an escape or avoidance; elude (verb) ■ Ex: The criminal’s successful elusion has infuriated the investigators.

54. Allusion / Elusion / Illusion ■ Illusion: (noun) a false impression or belief; something that looks or seems different from what it is ■ Ex: The magician’s tricks were just clever illusions.

55. Group G conscience / conscious imply / infer a lot / allot

56. Conscience / Conscious conscience: (N) the part of the mind that makes you aware of your actions as being either morally right or wrong –Susan’s guilty conscience led her to confess to cheating on the test. conscious: (ADJ) awake and able to understand what is happening around you; aware of something (ant: unconscious) On the field, it’s important to be conscious of your teammates’ positions. A severe hit in the head can cause someone to lose consciousness.

57. a lot / allot a lot: (N or ADV) opposite of a little – The word “alot” does NOT exist – Ex: Jane has a lot of shoes. (N) – Ex: Mark rides his bike a lot. (ADV) allot: (V) to distribute or to divide – Ex: A textbook was alloted to each group. – The troop leader will allot boxes of cookies to each girl scout.

58. imply / infer imply: (V) to state indirectly (to suggest) – Ex: My mother’s disappointed sigh implied that she did not approve of my decision. infer: (V) to deduce (to take away a suggestion from a message) – The reader can easily infer that Katniss loves her sister, Prim. (This is implied by her actions, such as when she volunteers as tribute in Prim’s place.) –

59. Group H to / too / two which / witch where / were does / dose

60. to / too / two To Use to when talking about going towards something Ex: We went to school. Also use to as part of a verb infinitive, such as to run, to rain, to think, to tell. Too Use too when you mean more than enough and when you mean also Ex: I am too tired to stay awake. Ex: Are you going to the dance, too? Ex: She is too shy to audition for the play. Two is the way to spell the name of the number 2.

61. which / witch Common spelling mistake which: used to specify something from a set Ex: Which cookies are your favorite? Ex: Here are the chocolate chip, which are my favorite kind. witch:

62. where / were Common spelling mistake where: refers to location (see the word “here”?) were: past tense verb (plural) Ex: They were running. Ex: We were texting. Ex. Their dogs were barking.

63. does / dose Common spelling mistake does: a verb She does her homework every night. He does the announcements each morning. does: plural word for female deer (doe) The does walk by our house with their fawns each night. dose: an amount of a substance, like a medicine How would you like a dose of your own medicine?!

64. Group H who / whom whose / who’s complement / compliment Elicit/ illicit