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Get out a FULL sheet of paper!
Monday March 14th BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out your BINDER! Be in Code 0 at the bell Be in your seat! Get out a FULL sheet of paper! Agenda Language Starter Flocabulary packet SRA’s

1.Which sentence has a dangling modifier?
(1) Last week, I visited a second-grade class to teach a short reading lesson. (2) Sitting all around me on the floor, the students listened as I read to them one version of The Three Little Pigs. (3) Their teacher had read to them a different version of the story the previous day. (4) After reading the story, I asked the students to point out differences between the two versions of The Three Little Pigs. (5) Not knowing the names of the kids, it was difficult to call on them for answers. (6) I felt rude every time I pointed at a student I was calling on. 1.Which sentence has a dangling modifier? Sentence 2 Sentence 5 Sentence 1 Sentence 4

Which of the following sentences is the most clear and effective?
a. I promise decisions will be made to benefit all of this organization's members as president b. I promise to make decisions that will benefit all members as the president of this organization. c. As the president of this organization, I promise to make decisions that will benefit all members d. As president, I promise to make decisions that will benefit everyone.

Which of the following sentences has a dangling modifier?
When you have a friend carefully review your essay, grammatical errors will be kept to a minimum. By having a friend carefully review your essay, grammatical errors will be kept to a minimum. By having a friend carefully review your essay, you will keep grammatical errors to a minimum. Having a friend carefully review your essay will keep grammatical errors to a minimum.

Get out your FULL sheet of paper from yesterday!
Tuesday March 15 BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out your BINDER! Be in Code 0 at the bell Be in your seat! Get out your FULL sheet of paper from yesterday! Agenda Preposition Practice Tangerine Activity – Descriptive Paragraph + Figurative Language Out of Focus Today’s Objectives: Today you will write similes and metaphors based on the tangerine experience.

4. Which is the correct way to write the sentence?
Alyssa looked forward to a relaxing weekend spent with her family having just finished a tough book report. 4. Which is the correct way to write the sentence? Alyssa looked forward to a relaxing weekend spent having just finished a tough book report with her family. Spent with her family, Alyssa looked forward to a relaxing weekend having just finished a tough book report. A relaxing weekend spent with her family, Alyssa looked forward to having just finished a tough book report. Having just finished a tough book report, Alyssa looked forward to a relaxing weekend spent with her family.

5.Which of the following sentences is the most clear and effective?
Looking frightening, I walked alone in the forest amid all of the tall trees. Walking alone in the forest, all of the tall trees looked frightening. All of the tall trees looked frightening, walking alone in the forest. As I walked alone in the forest, all of the tall trees looked frightening.

6. Which sentence has a dangling modifier?
(1) Do you ever log in to social networking sites and tell everyone what you are doing? (2) If you do, be aware of who can see what you are writing. (3) Thieves can read public posts to find their next victim. (4) When going on vacation, it is best to keep travel plans secret. (5) Revealing that you are going on vacation may cause a thief to target your home. (6) Using the information found in your profile, where you live can be discovered. 6. Which sentence has a dangling modifier? Sentence 3 Sentence 5 Sentence 2 Sentence 4

Get out your starter paper!
Wednesday March 16 BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out your BINDER! Be in Code 0 at the bell Be in your seat! Get out your starter paper! Agenda Flocabulary quiz Tangerine Activity – socratic seminar Out of Focus

7. What is the dangling modifier in this sentence?
To help keep this party a secret, all of the decorations and supplies will be kept where the birthday boy never goes, at Lisa's house. 7. What is the dangling modifier in this sentence? at Lisa's house of the decorations and supplies where the birthday boy never goes To help keep this party a secret

8. Which modifier is misplaced in sentence 1?
(1) While cleaning, Ms. Faber found chocolate candy inside her maroon car that was melted. (2) She was happy that she had leather seats, which allowed her to simply wipe off the chocolate with a damp towel. 8. Which modifier is misplaced in sentence 1? that was melted While cleaning Maroon chocolate

While they were dining, many guests admired the intricate centerpiece.
9.If Dante wanted to add the phrase "on the kitchen table" to describe the centerpiece, where should he place it in the sentence above? after centerpiece between the and intricate before While between guests and admired

Thursday March 17 BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out your BINDER! Be in Code 0 at the bell Be in your seat! Get out a FULL sheet of paper! Agenda Preposition Practice Tangerine Activity – Descriptive Paragraph + Figurative Language Out of Focus Today’s Objectives:

Not having much time left before the graduation began, _______.
10. Which of the following best completes the sentence above? there was rising panic in the school gymnasium he pedaled as fast as he could to the gymnasium it was important that a solution was quickly thought of the bike was quickly maneuvered through the streets

11. Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
Jorge quickly kicked the ball and scored. Jorge almost kicked the ball 14 meters. Jorge really wanted his team to win the game. Jorge tried his best to make a scoring kick.

12. Which is the correct way to write the above sentence?
After working diligently for a month, the painting was finally ready to be displayed. 12. Which is the correct way to write the above sentence? After working diligently for a month, the artist was finally ready to display the painting. After working diligently for a month, the landscape painting was ready to be displayed finally. Working diligently for a month, the painting was finally ready to be displayed. The painting was finally ready to be displayed after working diligently for a month.

Get out your starter paper!
Friday March 18 BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out your BINDER! Be in Code 0 at the bell Be in your seat! Get out your starter paper! Agenda Today’s Objectives:

13.Which of the following sentences is the most clear and effective?
Leonard Duffy has invented a new type of fastener that is quieter and stronger than zippers and Velcro. A new type of fastener has been invented to create a quieter and stronger fastener than zipper and Velcro. Quieter and stronger than zippers and Velcro, Leonard Duffy has invented a new type of fastener. To create a quieter and stronger fastener than zipper and Velcro, a new type of fastener has been invented.

14. Directions: Select all the correct answers.
Which two sentences contain misplaced modifiers? While sitting on a bench, Francine shared her strawberry snow cone with her best friend Regina. While visiting Cairo, Egypt, Alaina rode on a camel near the Great Pyramid of Giza. After walking onto the stage, the audience cheered loudly for the magician David Copperfield. Bobby returned his library book to the library that was overdue. Listening to the ocean waves crashing on the beach, I began to relax from a hard day at school. Ready to hit a homerun, the player wearing the helmet stepped up to the plate.

15. Which modifier is misplaced in the sentence above?
Every morning, Arthur likes to slowly eat a blueberry muffin in his pajamas. 15. Which modifier is misplaced in the sentence above? Every morning in his pajamas Blueberry slowly

Monday March BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out your BINDER! Be in Code 0 at the bell Be in your seat! Get out a FULL sheet of paper! Agenda Preposition Practice Tangerine Activity – Descriptive Paragraph + Figurative Language Out of Focus Today’s Objectives: Today you will write similes and metaphors based on the tangerine experience.

Which of the following is the correct way to express a question within quotation marks?
"What kind of dog do you have?". "What kind of dog do you have"? "What kind of dog do you have!" "What kind of dog do you have?"

Which sentence is written correctly?
Lisa Beard placed her dessert, peach cobbler, on the dining room table. My bread burned in the oven, so I bought rolls at a store Bob's bakery. Larry and his dad picked up, the chocolate and white, cakes this morning. Mrs. Jones Aaron's mother brought, fish and fries, for the potluck dinner.

Which sentence is written correctly?
David a former fiction writer, will be writing, the newest column for our monthly newsletter. David a former fiction writer will be writing the newest column for our monthly newsletter. David, a former fiction writer, will be writing the newest column for our monthly newsletter. David a former fiction, writer, will be writing the newest column for our monthly newsletter.

Tuesday March BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out your BINDER! Be in Code 0 at the bell Be in your seat! Get out a FULL sheet of paper! Agenda Preposition Practice Tangerine Activity – Descriptive Paragraph + Figurative Language Out of Focus Today’s Objectives: Today you will write similes and metaphors based on the tangerine experience.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
My mother was upset; because I lost her favorite grammar book. My mother was upset, because I lost her favorite grammar book. My mother was upset because I lost her favorite grammar book. My mother was upset because, I lost her favorite grammar book.

Dostoevsky wrote the novel Crime and Punishment
Dostoevsky wrote the novel Crime and Punishment. He is a popular Russian author. Which of the following best joins the two sentences below into one sentence? Dostoevsky a popular Russian author wrote the novel Crime and Punishment. Dostoevsky, a popular Russian author, wrote the novel Crime and Punishment. Dostoevsky, a popular Russian author wrote the novel, Crime and Punishment. Dostoevsky a popular Russian author, wrote the novel Crime and Punishment.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
Micah did an outstanding job presenting his essay, "Millard Fillmore: Forgotten President" to his English class. Micah did an outstanding job presenting his essay "Millard Fillmore: Forgotten President," to his English class. Micah did an outstanding job presenting, his essay "Millard Fillmore: Forgotten President," to his English class. Micah did an outstanding job presenting his essay, "Millard Fillmore: Forgotten President," to his English class.

Wednesday March BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out your BINDER! Be in Code 0 at the bell Be in your seat! Get out a FULL sheet of paper! Agenda Preposition Practice Tangerine Activity – Descriptive Paragraph + Figurative Language Out of Focus Today’s Objectives: Today you will write similes and metaphors based on the tangerine experience.

I want to go to the concert; but I'm not sure if I will be able to make it to see the beginning. I want to go to the concert but, I'm not sure if I will be able to make it to see the beginning. I want to go to the concert but I'm not sure if I will be able to make it to see the beginning. I want to go to the concert, but I'm not sure if I will be able to make it to see the beginning.

9. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The following students must report to the gym at 2:45: (1. Margaret Melson), (2. Jamal Harrison), (3. Steffa Woods), and (4. Roxanne Roundtree). Language Arts is my favorite subject in school because (1) we get to write in our journals. Gena proposed (5) reasons why we should all participate in the winter charity auction. Sports are good for kids because they help develop the following things: (1) teamwork, (2) health, and (3) friendships.

What is the best way to rewrite the bold phrase in the sentence above?
Samuel F. Smith wrote the words to the patriotic song "My Country 'Tis of Thee," in No one knows who composed the music. What is the best way to rewrite the bold phrase in the sentence above? song, "My Country 'Tis of Thee," in song, "My Country 'Tis of Thee" in song "My Country 'Tis of Thee" in , song "My Country 'Tis of Thee," in

Thursday March BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out your BINDER! Be in Code 0 at the bell Be in your seat! Get out a FULL sheet of paper! Agenda Preposition Practice Tangerine Activity – Descriptive Paragraph + Figurative Language Out of Focus Today’s Objectives: Today you will write similes and metaphors based on the tangerine experience.

The main way that (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) SARS seems to spread is by coughs and sneezes. 8,098 people worldwide became sick with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) during the 2003 outbreak. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, (SARS), was first reported in Asia in February 2003. In the United States, only eight people contracted (SARS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).

We won the championship screamed Linus.
What is the correct form of the sentence above? "We won the championship." Screamed Linus. We won, the championship. Screamed Linus. "We won the championship!" screamed Linus. We won the championship! screamed Linus.

In mid May, the economy took a turn for the best.
Which form of punctuation is missing? a semicolon (;) a dash (/) a comma (,) a hyphen (-)

Friday March BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out your BINDER! Be in Code 0 at the bell Be in your seat! Get out a FULL sheet of paper! Agenda Preposition Practice Tangerine Activity – Descriptive Paragraph + Figurative Language Out of Focus Today’s Objectives: Today you will write similes and metaphors based on the tangerine experience.

Caleb, , often annoyed Daphne until she played with him.
Which of the following choices best fits the blank in the sentence below? in blue pajamas cried loudly Crawled Daphne's younger brother

Laura and David Hollis, two of the nicest people you will ever meet, have been brought on as the new creative team for Globocon Inc. Laura and David Hollis two of the nicest people you will ever meet have been brought on as the new creative team for Globocon Inc. Laura, and David Hollis, two of the nicest people you will ever meet have been brought on as the new creative team for Globocon Inc. Laura and David Hollis two of the nicest people you will ever meet, have been brought on as the new creative team for Globocon Inc.

Which of the following sentences needs an exclamation mark as end punctuation?
I will need the following items salt, butter, unpopped corn, and caramel Get away from my chocolate cake A panther is a leopard with a dark coat Did you know that Okinawa is a city in Japan

Monday March 15 BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out your BINDER! Be in Code 0 at the bell Be in your seat! Get out a FULL sheet of paper! Agenda Preposition Practice Tangerine Activity – Descriptive Paragraph + Figurative Language Out of Focus Today’s Objectives: Today you will write similes and metaphors based on the tangerine experience.

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?
Lorne, the Party Planner, wanted to make sure the entire Jones family was arriving on time from the airport. Lorne, the party planner, wanted to make sure the entire Jones family was arriving on time from the airport. Lorne, the party planner, wanted to make sure the entire Jones family was arriving on time from the Airport. Lorne, the party planner, wanted to make sure the entire Jones Family was arriving on time from the Airport.

Which sentence contains a capitalization error?
(1) The doctor told me to get more exercise. (2) Aside from that, she said that my health was great. (3) Since our family's trip to the grand canyon, I had been feeling under the weather. (4) I knew something was wrong when during a trip to the Six Flags amusement park, I couldn't breathe very well. (5) I thought maybe it was a cold, but it turned out to be nothing too major. Which sentence contains a capitalization error? sentence 1 sentence 4 sentence 2 sentence 3

Choose the pair of sentences that uses correct capitalization.
We went to Idaho for Thanksgiving. I helped grandma Jean bake a batch of cinnamon cookies. We went to Idaho for thanksgiving. I helped Grandma Jean bake a batch of cinnamon cookies. We went to Idaho for Thanksgiving. I helped Grandma Jean bake a batch of cinnamon cookies. We went to Idaho for thanksgiving. I helped grandma Jean bake a batch of Cinnamon Cookies.

Tuesday March 15 BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out your BINDER! Be in Code 0 at the bell Be in your seat! Get out a FULL sheet of paper! Agenda Preposition Practice Tangerine Activity – Descriptive Paragraph + Figurative Language Out of Focus Today’s Objectives: Today you will write similes and metaphors based on the tangerine experience.

Which sentence above contains a capitalization error?
(1) The issues that the characters face in The Grapes Of Wrath by John Steinbeck can be compared to the current problems that families face in the United States. (2) The story is set during the Great Depression. (3) In the novel, the Joad family travels from Oklahoma to California after the Dust Bowl. (4) The Dust Bowl caused more problems for American families who were dealing with difficult times. (5) Today, many families, like the Joads, find ways to handle the loss of jobs and homes. Which sentence above contains a capitalization error? sentence 2 sentence 1 sentence 3 sentence 4

(1) Mitch loved to make people laugh
(1) Mitch loved to make people laugh. (2) He was picked on when he attended polk high, but he managed to make the most of his time. (3) Years later, he became a comedian and now tours the country doing shows. (4) He still knows just what to say to make someone laugh. Which sentence needs to be changed because of a capitalization problem? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4

Choose the sentence that uses correct capitalization.
The republicans and democrats reached an agreement during the Debate on thursday. The Republicans and Democrats reached an agreement during the debate on Thursday. The Republicans and democrats reached an agreement during the debate on Thursday. The Republicans and Democrats reached an agreement during the Debate on Thursday.

Wednesday March 17 BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out your BINDER! Be in Code 0 at the bell Be in your seat! Get out a FULL sheet of paper! Agenda Preposition Practice Tangerine Activity – Descriptive Paragraph + Figurative Language Out of Focus Today’s Objectives: Today you will write similes and metaphors based on the tangerine experience.

Mary was told to see a different doctor at Lockwood medical center since her regular Doctor, Dr. Acula, was on vacation. Mary was told to see a different Doctor at Lockwood Medical Center since her regular doctor, Dr. acula, was on vacation. Mary was told to see a different Doctor at Lockwood Medical Center since her regular Doctor, Dr. Acula, was on vacation. Mary was told to see a different doctor at Lockwood Medical Center since her regular doctor, Dr. Acula, was on vacation.

Which words in the sentence above should be capitalized?
Send all correspondence to john fisher, president of jamestown boat club. Which words in the sentence above should be capitalized? john, fisher, president correspondence, john, fisher john, fisher, president, jamestown john, fisher, jamestown, boat, club

Dean Rogers' new Book Doormats For Sinking Boats will be released in paperback this Fall, sometime after october. Dean Rogers' new book Doormats for Sinking Boats will be released in paperback this fall, sometime after October. Dean Rogers' new book Doormats For Sinking Boats will be released in paperback this Fall, sometime after October. Dean Rogers' new book Doormats for Sinking Boats will be released in Paperback this fall, sometime after October.

thursday March 18 BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out your BINDER! Be in Code 0 at the bell Be in your seat! Get out a FULL sheet of paper! Agenda Preposition Practice Tangerine Activity – Descriptive Paragraph + Figurative Language Out of Focus Today’s Objectives: Today you will write similes and metaphors based on the tangerine experience.

The Author of Where The Wild Things Are is maurice sendak, who also illustrated the book as well. The author of where the wild things are is Maurice Sendak, who also illustrated the book as well. The author of Where the Wild Things Are is Maurice Sendak, who also illustrated the book as well. The author of Where The Wild Things Are is Maurice Sendak, who also illustrated the Book as well.

After the Assembly, the principal of the class, Mr. Fulton, asked the students to calmly leave the Auditorium and move into the Lunchroom. After the assembly, the principal of the class, Mr. Fulton, asked the students to calmly leave the auditorium and move into the lunchroom. After the Assembly, the Principal of the class, Mr. Fulton, asked the students to calmly leave the Auditorium and move into the Lunchroom. After the assembly, the Principal of the class, Mr. Fulton, asked the students to calmly leave the auditorium and move into the lunchroom.

The traffic jam at the corner of 5th and ridgley kept the ambulance from getting to Pollard medical center. The traffic jam at the corner of 5th and Ridgley kept the ambulance from getting to Pollard Medical Center. The traffic jam at the corner of 5th and ridgley kept the ambulance from getting to Pollard Medical center. The traffic jam at the Corner of 5th and Ridgley kept the ambulance from getting to pollard medical center.

Friday March 19 BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out your BINDER! Be in Code 0 at the bell Be in your seat! Get out a FULL sheet of paper! Agenda Preposition Practice Tangerine Activity – Descriptive Paragraph + Figurative Language Out of Focus Today’s Objectives: Today you will write similes and metaphors based on the tangerine experience.

(1) Edvard Munch was from Norway
(1) Edvard Munch was from Norway. (2) He was a painter and printmaker whose works have been seen all over the world. (3) One of his most recognized pieces is The Scream. (4) It has been seen in many Movies and Television shows. (5) The Scream was made as a lithograph and also as a tempra painting. (6) Both versions have been stolen from museums and recovered on more than one occasion. Which of the following sentences needs to be changed because of a capitalization problem? Sentence 2 Sentence 1 Sentence 6 Sentence 4

The Beatles' "yesterday" is the most covered Song in all of popular music. The Beatles' "Yesterday" is the most covered Song in all of popular music. The Beatles' "Yesterday" is the most covered Song in all of Popular Music. The Beatles' "Yesterday" is the most covered song in all of popular music.

Which sentence above contains a capitalization error?
(1) Chris and Dawson were excited to learn they made the football team. (2) "We're going to crush the Glendale hornets this year!" Dawson exclaimed. (3) "Remember what Coach Johnson said about having good sportsmanship?" Chris reminded Dawson. (4) "Well, it's the truth," Dawson said, laughing. Which sentence above contains a capitalization error? Sentence 3 Sentence 4 Sentence 2 Sentence 1

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