1. Fall semester review Bellwork

2. Monday, December 16 Time to review for the semester test! Write out the statement and complete the blanks. 1. Every sentence must have two parts of speech: a _________ and a __________. 2. An independent clause is one that can _________________. 3. A simple sentence has _______ clause(s).

3. Monday, December 16 An independent clause, or complete sentence, must have a subject and a verb. Add what is missing from these sentences. 1.Told Mark not to come to the football game. 2.Teresa and others truth about what really happened. 3.In the school gymnasium.

4. Tuesday, December 17 Write out the statement and complete the blanks. 1. A compound sentence has _______ clause(s). 2. A simple subject has _______ subject(s). 3. A compound subject has _______ subject(s).

5. Tuesday, December 17 Write out the three sentences. Then label them simple or compound. 1. My favorite food is pizza, but Tino’s favorite food is spaghetti. 2. An aneurysm is a blood clot that can burst, and it can cause a massive stroke and death. 3. I am so excited to receive my published poetry book next spring!

6. Wednesday, December 18 Capitalize Mom and Dad when used in place of names. Lowercase mom and dad when used as descriptions. Write out sentences and capitalize correctly. 1. “Do you remember when my game is, dad?” Paul asked. 2. mom said, “I was so terrified that we would be late.” 3. “Your mom and dad wanted to find a way to visit for the holidays,” my grandma said.

7. Wednesday, December 18 Write out the statement and complete the blanks. ________________ are used to connect clauses in compound sentences. F_______ A_______ N_______ B_______ O_______ Y_______ S_______

8. Wednesday, Dec. 18 th Pre-AP Book reports due today!! Have your report ready to turn in- including the assignment sheet with the rubric. During roll your name will be called and you will bring it up to turn in!

9. Book in a Bag Presentations! You will present a "Book in a Bag" project to the class today! In the presentation, you will explain the connection of the container to the story. Conduct a show and tell about the five “things”, and then share information about three of the book's literary elements -- setting, characters, conflicts, climax, or resolution. Keep in mind that one of those literary elements can be read directly from your one paragraph character analysis!

10. Finals Day!! Quotation marks will always go after the comma that separates the speaker tag and the end mark of a sentence. Write out the sentences and use quotation marks. 1.He said You’re going to pay for what you did. 2.I said What? I didn’t do anything. 3.You’re going to pay for telling on Caster, Erik said. You told who sprayed paint on the wall.