1. 1. Verb 2. Adverb (when) 3. Adjective 4. Noun 5. Adjective 6. Adjective 7. Verb 8. Adjective 9. Noun 10. Noun 11. Noun 12. Noun 13. Verb 14. Adverb (How) 15. Adjective 16. Adjective 17. Noun You’ve done Mad Libs before right? That’s what we are doing today. Come up with a word for each given part of speech. (If you need a refresher on your parts of speech, feel free to look it up on your device, or grab a dictionary.) 5 Minutes Warm Up: Get out a sheet of paper. Title it “Grammar Warm Ups- August 25-29”

2. Keep all grammar notes and activities together. These will be subject to random notebook checks. 8 Parts of Speech Using your list, fill in the Mad Lib below. Read it aloud to an elbow partner. Verb, Adverb (when), Adjective, Noun, Adjective, Adjective, Verb, Adjective, Noun, Noun, Noun, Noun, Verb, Adverb (How), Adjective, Adjective, Noun The Wal-Mart Difference! Come ___1____ at WALMART ____2____, where you`ll receive ___3___ discounts on all of your favorite brand name ___4___. Our ___5___ and ____6___ associates are there to ___7_____ you. Here you will find ____8____ prices on the ___9___you need: ___10______ for the moms, _____11____ for the kids and all the latest electronics for the ___12______. So ____13____ ____14_____to your _____15____ ___16______ WALMART where the ___17______come first.

3. A person, place, thing, or idea Shows an action or state of being Describes a noun by showing what kind, which one, or how many Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb by showing how, when, or where Grammar Notes (add to warm ups)

4. Replace a noun (he, she, it, they…) Short exclamation (Ouch! Hi, my name is Alex. Well, I’m not sure.) Used to join clauses, sentences or words together (and, or, but, so, because…) Links a noun to another word (to, at, on, from, of…) Grammar Notes (add to warm ups)

5. Email Etiquette (Netiquette) How to Guide for Professional Electronic Correspondence

6. 1. Subject line should summarize the message.

7. 2. Don't assume the recipient knows the background. Always provide important details…

8. 3. Keep it concise. Get to the point and be specific about what actions are needed.

9. 4. Reply within 24 hours.

10. 5. Allow time for a reply.

11. 6. Use the BCC field when sending bulk email.

12. BCC means blind carbon copy…

13. 7. Don't SHOUT at people. ANYTHING WRITTEN IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS IS CONSIDERED SHOUTING!!

14. 8. Avoid angry outbursts. Once written and sent, it can't be recalled

15. 9. Use correct punctuation and grammar. Do NOT use too many exclamation points!!!!!!

16. 10. Use a good layout to improve readability. Use spaces and breaks between paragraphs and long sentences to make it easier on the reader.

17. 11. Keep the thread. When replying to an e-mail, use the reply option on the sidebar in your mail. This will keep the message in the "thread", and make it easier for the recipient to follow.

18. 12. Use correct spelling. Spell check is a wonderful invention. Just use it.

19. 13. Don't Reply to All unless necessary.

20. 14. Acronyms, abbreviations, and emoticons

21. 15. Edit the superfluous text out of emails >> >>> >THE FOLLOWING IS TAKEN FROM A NEPALESE GOOD LUCK MANTRA. YOU'LL >> > >>> >FIND IT TO BE WORTH READING AND WORTH SHARING: >> > >>> >Do not keep this message. The mantra must leave your hands >> within 96 >> > >>> >hours or you will suffer harm.

22. 16. Chain Letters

23. 17. Don't be over-familiar with the recipient Use appropriate salutations. Do not call anyone by their first name unless they are a close friend.

24. 18. Keep download size to a minimum.

25. 19. Illegal Activities.

26. 20. Email is not confidential.

27. Tips Use correct spelling. Spell-check is a wonderful invention. Use it, but don’t rely on it solely. Go back and check yourself! –A funny miscommunication spell-check will not catch: What you said was: I was really excited to get your massage yesterday. What you meant to say was: I was really excited to get your message yesterday.

28. Use a font that has a professional, neutral look (Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier). DO Dear Mrs. Forys, I’m a little confused about the short story essay. Does it have to be double-spaced or single-spaced? Does it have to have multiple characters? Other than that, I think I understand everything we need to do. Thank You, John Doe DON’T Dear Mrs. Forys, I’m a little confused about the short story essay. Does it have to be double-spaced or single-spaced? Does it have to have multiple characters? Other than that, I think I understand everything we need to do. Thank You, John Doe

29. Use a font that has a professional, neutral look (Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier). DO I’m a little confused about the short story essay. Does it have to be double-spaced or single-spaced? Does it have to have multiple characters? Other than that, I think I understand everything we need to do. DON’T I NEED UR HELP!!!!!! i dont kno how to do the asinment u told us to do 2day. email me back asap. URGENT!!!!

30. Be sure to bring your email to an appropriate close. DO Dear Mrs. Forys, I’m a little confused about the short story essay. Does it have to be double- spaced or single-spaced? Does it have to have multiple characters? Other than that, I think I understand everything we need to do. Thank you, John Doe DON’T Dear Mrs. Forys, I’m a little confused about the short story essay. Does it have to be double-spaced or single- spaced? Does it have to have multiple characters? Other than that, I think I understand everything we need to do.