1. Idioms
Defenition- an expression that cannot be taken literally by its word by word meaning.
Ex. Break a leg at the talent show.
Break a leg here means “good luck”
examples of idoms
examples of idioms

2. What does the idiom in this text suggest?
1. If you don't mind waking up at the crack of dawn (or if you even prefer it), consider a career as a baker, a teacher, or an investment banker.
A. You have to wake up very early.
B. You have to wake up at the same time every day.
2. Cell phones once cost an arm and a leg, but today the majority of people can afford them.
A. Cell phones were once very expensive.
B. Cell phones once varied greatly in price.

3. May 7 & 8, 2015 alliteration
Alliteration: the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (rhymes). Copy down the 4 sentences that ARE alliteration. 1. We ran around the block two times. 2. Sarah sells sea shells by the sea shore. 3. Go gather green leaves in the garden. 4. I need to study for my test. 5. Come and clean your closet. 6. Please put your plate away.

4. Monday, May 11, 2015 1. What does current mean here?
2. What does custom 
mean here?
The current issue of Space Frontiers magazine features some spectacular photographs of the Whirlpool Galaxy. A. current noun a flowing stream of water B. current adjective happening at or belonging to the present time
The custom at many Chinese weddings is for the bride to wear a qipao, a red silk dress with elaborate gold embroidery.
A. custom noun a practice that is traditional for a particular group
B. custom adjective made or changed to fit the needs of a particular person or role

5. Monday, May 11, 2015
3. The word rare has more than one meaning. Choose the sentence in which rare means “uncommon.” A. The people at the restaurant ordered their steak medium rare. B. The Mount Charleston blue butterfly is a rare species found only in southern Nevada.

6. Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Place correct punctuation where needed.
"It wasn't until I had an apartment of my own that I learned to be self-reliant," my father admitted.
2. Poet Maya Angelou advised, "Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud.”
3. At the 1858 Illinois Republican State Convention, Abraham Lincoln pronounced, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."

7. Wednesday, May 13, 2015 How should the underlined word in the sentence be written? Rewrite the sentence with the correct writing of the word.
1. The cat cant climb down the tree, it’s too scared. a. cant’ b. ca’nt c. can’t d. correct as is 2. Place the book there and have a seat. a. the’re b. their c. they’re d. correct as is 3. The teacher said that ill be getting extra credit for my project. a. i’ll b. Ill c. I’ll d. correct as is
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8. Thursday, May 14, 2015 Write down these notes for tomorrow’s practice
Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood
Active vs. Passive Voice
When a sentence has two or more verbs, both verbs should maintain the same voice.
When the man stepped into the kitchen, he heard a buzzing sound. - CORRECT
When the man stepped into the kitchen, a buzzing sound was heard.
incorrect, the man is doing the action in the first part, but in the second part, the buzzing sound is the action

9. Friday, May 15, 2015 Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood
I practiced my lines for months, I rehearsed my scenes daily, and everything was completely forgotten by me the moment I stepped onto the stage opening night.
Which of the following options would fix the inappropriate voice?
A. Change “I practiced my lines” to “my lines were practiced”
B. Change “I rehearsed my scenes” to “my scenes were rehearsed”
C. Change “Everything was completely forgotten by me” to “I completely forgot everything”
D. Change “stepped” to “step”

10. Friday, May 15, 2015 Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood
If Melinda were here, she would insist that Sheila reviews the assignment. Unfortunately, Sheila is on a jet to Hong Kong, so we must do our best.
Change “were” to “was”.
Change “reviews” to “review”.
Change “is” to “was”.
Change “we must do our best” to “our best must be done”.