1. Week 3 Bellwork Directions: Write the sentence as it is written on the board (incorrectly). Using a red pen, make corrections. You will write 1 sentence every day, and 2 sentences on Thursday.

2. 2 Monday, August 24, 2015 Corrections: using the right word, subject-verb agreement, dash Until 1892, all professional boxing matches was slugged out with bear fists no gloves.

3. Subject-Verb Agreement Basic Rule: Singular subjects need singular verbs; plural subjects need plural verbs. Example: My brother is a nutritionist. Example: My sisters are mathematicians. 3

4. Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Corrections: using the right word, capitalization, period, spelling In 1867, william a cummings through the first curveball in Baseball history. 4

5. Period in Abbreviations Rule: Do not use periods or spaces in abbreviations composed solely of capital letters, except in the case of proper names. Example: US, MA, CD, HTML (no period) Example: P. D. James, J. R. R. Tolkien, E. B. White 5

6. Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Corrections: verb (irregular), using the right word, numbers In 1981, baseball players gone on strike for seven weaks, and seven hundred thirteen games across the country were canceled. 6

7. Writing Numbers Rule Rule: Numbers ten and under are written out. For numbers higher than 10, use the numerical form. Example: Martin has two younger sisters and five older brothers. 7

8. Thursday, August 27, 2015 Corrections: comma (numbers & unnecessary), capitalization pete rose retired, in 1985, with 4256 hits to his credit. Corrections: subject-verb agreement, comma (to separate adjectives) interjection Wow About 25 million hollow rubber tennis balls is put into play every year. 8

9. Unnecessary Comma Rule: There is no comma between subject and verb. A short interrupting phrase does not change the rule. Example: The house on the hill, is haunted. (X) Example: The house on the hill is haunted. 9

10. Friday, August 28, 2015 Bellwork: In your journal section, head paper correctly and assignment title is Journal #3 Journal until the timer goes off on the following:  What would you do if 300 mice had just gotten out of their cages in a pet shop where you worked? 10