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DATE: . October 21, 2013. Warm up: . Write a sentence using ALLITERATION about DESSERT . Pre-AP add: a vocab word. Word of the day: . LOQUACIOUS (ADJ.): Cody was so loquacious during the test that Araina poked him in the eye for his constant annoyance.
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DATE: October 21, 2013 Warm up: Write a sentence using ALLITERATION about DESSERT. Pre-AP add: a vocab word Word of the day: LOQUACIOUS(ADJ.): Cody was so loquacious during the test that Araina poked him in the eye for his constant annoyance. Given to fluent or excessive talk “Moonlight Sonata” Listen to the song. List THREETONE words that come to mind.
DATE: October 22, 2013 Warm up: Write a sentence using A SIMILE about AN EAGLE. Pre-AP add: a vocab word Word of the day: DOLOROUS (ADJ.): After hearing the dolorous song of the mother bird flying over her injured chick, I made a point of trying to save it. Sorrowful “CarminaBurana” Listen to the song. List THREETONE words that come to mind.
DATE: October 24, 2013 Warm up: Write a sentence using A METAPHOR about THE SUN. Pre-AP add: a vocab word Word of the day: IMPLEMENT (V.): Mrs. Becknell tried to implement a new rule: Every student will refer to her as Queen Becknell. No one listened to her. To put in place; enforce “Rebecca” Listen to the song. List THREETONE words that come to mind.
Grammar Bytes Date: 10/28 Skill: Run-ons • Rule: • Two or more independent clauses put together incorrectly • Fix using one of the following: • a semi-colon • comma FANBOYS • adding a subordinate conjunction • a period • F A N B O Y S • o n o u r e o • r d r t t
DATE: October 28, 2013 Warm up: Write a sentence using ITS and IT’S about a HAIRDRYER. Pre-AP add: FEBRUARY Word of the day: BON VIVANT (N.): Rachel Ray is a bon vivant who loves to talk about the food at all the fancy restaurants in town. A person having refined and sociable tastes especially in respect to food and drink Listen to the song. List THREETONE words that come to mind. “The Circle of Life”
DATE: October 29, 2013 Warm up: Write a sentence using a semicolon, YOUR and YOU’RE about HALLOWEEN. Pre-AP add: WEDNESDAY Word of the day: ELUDE (V.) If you want something, it will elude you. If you do not want something, you will get ten of it in the mail. To avoid or escape Listen to the song. List THREETONE words that come to mind. “Before He Cheats”
DATE: October 30, 2013 Warm up: Write a sentence using a COMMA FANBOYS, ARCHAIC, and BLANDISHMENTabout A CLOCK. Word of the day: TÊTE À TÊTE (N.) Francois, the most gorgeous boy in school, requested a tête à tête after school—I think he’s going to ask me out. A private conversation or interview; French meaning “head to head” Listen to the songs. List TONE words that come to mind. “The Kiss” from The Last of the Mohicans
Grammar Bytes Date: 11/4 Skill: Compound Sentence • Rule: • Two independent clauses (IC) put together using one of the following methods: • IC; IC. • IC, FANBOYS IC.
DATE: November 4, 2013 Warm up: Write a sentence using COMMA FANBOYS,CONSPICUOUS and BRUTAL about MIKE TYSON. Pre-AP add: BULWARK Word of the day: CALLOW (ADJ.): Alisen asked Cody to stop pulling her hair, but the callow boy pulled it again five seconds later. Lacking adult sophistication; immature Listen to the songs. List TONE words that come to mind. “I Hate Everyone”
DATE: November 5, 2013 Warm up: Write a sentence using a SEMICOLON,DISSUADE and EFFERVESCE about SPRITE. Word of the day: PREVARICATE (V.): I knew Shawnee was prevaricating about the missing homework because she wouldn’t look me in the eyes. To lie Listen to the song. List THREETONE words that come to mind. “Irreplaceable”
DATE: November 6, 2013 Warm up: Listen to the songs. List TONE words that come to mind—three for each. “All I Ask of You” and “Reprise” Phone Number Poem • Pick a phone number that has significance for you and write it down. • Use the number for your title. • Your poem will have as many lines as your phone number has numbers. • Each line will have the number of syllables as the number it corresponds with. • For example, if you use 426-3213, the first line will have four syllables, the second line will have two, the third will have six, and so on. • The contents of the poem should relate to the phone number you chose.
DATE: November 7, 2013 Warm up: Write a COMPOUND sentence using FABRICATION and FORTUITOUS about THE TOOTH FAIRY. Pre-AP add: ETHEREAL Word of the day: TRANSPIRE (V) Tell me exactly what transpired between 10:00 and 11:00 pm on the night of October 9. To take place; happen Tone of Song: “The Rain Song” Listen to the song. List THREETONE words that come to mind.
Grammar Bytes Date: 11/11 Skill: Complex Sentence • Rule: • One independent clause (IC) and one dependent clause (DC) put together using one of the following methods: • IC DC. (I love cheese because cheese loves me.) • DC, IC. (Because cheese loves me, I love cheese.)
DATE: November 11, 2013 Warm up: Write a COMPLEX sentence using GRIEVOUS and GRISLY about MONSTERS. Pre-AP add: GILDED Word of the day: EXHORT (V) Jonathan exhorted his teammates to work hard on offense, so they could win the basketball game. To urge, advise, or warn Tone of Song: “The Eye of the Tiger” Listen to the song. List THREETONE words that come to mind.
DATE: November 12, 2013 Warm up: Write a COMPLEX sentence using HAUGHTYand LAMENTabout A MILLIONAIRE. Pre-AP add: ENTHRALL Word of the day: MINISCULE (ADJ.): The scar on her face was miniscule compared to the gigantic scar tracing down her spine. Very small; minute Pronounced: MY - NEWT Tone of Song: “Mmmbop” Listen to the song. List TONE words that come to mind.
DATE: November 13, 2013 Warm up: Look back at your last two Grammar Bytes. In the NOTES section of your notebook, create a Venn diagram showing the similarities and differences between a compound and complex sentence. Compound Complex • Both contain an IC • 1 IC and 1 DC • ICDC • DC,IC • 2 ICs • IC;IC • IC,FANBOYSIC Differences Similarities
DATE: November 18, 2013 Warm up: Write a COMPLEX sentence about SNAILS. Word of the day: PARADOX (N.): The teacher told us that high school is one of the shortest times in our lives; what a paradox. A seemingly contradictory statement that is somehow true Tone of Song: “I Don’t Want to Play in Your Yard” Listen to the song. List TONE words that come to mind.
DATE: December 2, 2013 Warm up: Write a COMPOUND- COMPLEX sentence using MUNDANE and OBSEQUIOUS about ZAZU. Pre-AP add: INDIGNATION Word of the day: DIVAGATE (V.) The teacher always divagates from the lesson to talk about her cats. To wander or stray from a course or subject
DATE: December 3, 2013 Warm up: Write a COMPOUND-COMPLEX sentence using PROMONTORYand RESPITEabout GENERAL ZAROFF. Pre-AP add: PROPITIOUS Word of the day: JUGGERNAUT (N.) The amped up monster truck was considered a juggernaut to be reckoned with—nothing could stop it. A massive force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path.
DATE: December 5, 2013 Warm up: Write a COMPOUND-COMPLEX sentence using SHELLACKING and STALWART about “STAR WARS”. Pre-AP add: SUBTLY Word of the day: RAZZMATAZZ (N) Mark’s red, pink, and green shirt matched with shiny, neon yellow biker shorts were an interesting razzmatazz. Confusing or colorful usually gaudy action or display
DATE: December 9, 2013 Warm up: Write a COMPOUND-COMPLEX sentence using TIRADE and VOCIFEROUS about YOUR PARENTS. Word of the day: MOTLEY (Adj) Fortunato wore motley in “The Cask of Amontillado.” Composed of diverse often incongruous elements
DATE: December 10, 2013 Warm up: Write a COMPOUND sentence using IT’Sand ITSabout A FOX. Pre-AP: add RECEIVE Word of the day: VULPINE (ADJ.): Ashley knew instantly that she shouldn’t trust the stranger with the vulpine smile and leering eyes. Foxy, crafty
DATE: December 11, 2013 Warm up: Write a COMPLEXsentence using YOUR and YOU’RE, about FOOTBALL. Pre-AP: add FEBRUARY Word of the day: BRUSQUE (adj.): Kyle was offended by the brusque manner in which Cody commented on his outfit. Blunt manner or speech