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Unit 3 - Weekly Grammar Mini Lessons: Parts of Speech $5.00
Unit 4 - Weekly Grammar Mini Lessons: More Parts of Speech $5.00
Unit 5 - Weekly Grammar Mini Lessons: Prepositional Phrases $5.00
Unit 6 - Weekly Grammar Mini Lessons: Sentence Fragments & Run-ons $5.00
Unit 7 - Weekly Grammar Mini Lessons: Spelling $5.00 (Designed for grades 6-9)
Unit 8 - Weekly Grammar Mini Lessons: Subjects and Predicates $5.00
Punctuation Units (Designed for grades 4-8)
Unit 9 - Weekly Punctuation Mini Lessons: Commas $5.00
Unit 10 - Weekly Punctuation Mini Lessons: End Marks and Capitalization $5.00
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Commas Unit The following sentences are written with the commas removed. Rewrite the sentences replacing the missing commas. 1. The Rodrigues family went on vacation to their hometown of Rio de Janeiro Brazil. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 2. Rebecca likes hiking through the mountains and she also likes climbing on the big rocks. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 3. When they went to Rio de Janeiro Mom found a pretty rock and showed it to Rebecca. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 4. Trevor tripped over a stick lost his balance and fell on the ground. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 5. Marcy Marcel and Rebecca enjoyed swimming in the lake next to their cabin in North Carolina. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Write 3 sentences using commas to separate 3 or more items in a series. Examples: I like to eat apples, oranges, and bananas for an afternoon snack. I need paper, pencils, and a notebook for Mrs. Perkins's class. 6.__________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 7.__________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 8.__________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ |
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Walk Two Moons Unit Chapter 2 To paraphrase means to read a phrase or phrases and then rewrite the phrase(s) using your own words instead of copying the phrase(s) word-for-word from the book. According to Sal, there are three "real" reasons that Gram and Gramps are going on the trip to Lewiston, Idaho. Reread the reasons on page five and then paraphrase them on your paper. Remember to write them in yourown words! Chapter 3 Paragraph Writing: When asked to write an informative paragtaph for class, it should be in proper form. A good informative paragraph includes a topic sentence, three or more supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. In the middle of Chapter 3, Phoebe tells Sal, "Sal, you're so courageous. You're ever so brave." Sal disagrees and her reasons are explained in the next few parugraphs. What do you think? Is she brave or not? Using the form from above, write a paragraph explaining 3 reasons that you agree or disagree with Phoebe's statement. Your topic sentence should state that you either agree or disagree with Phoebe's statement and your 3 reasons can be your 3 supporting sentences. Do not forget to add a concluding sentence. |
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End Marks and Capitals Week 1 The following sentences have been written with all end marks and capital letters removed. Rewrite the sentences, putting the end marks and capital letters back where they belong. 1. the apples are in the refrigerator next to the orange juice _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2. there are apples, oranges, and bananas on the dining room table _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 3. i love to eat kellog's rice krispies cereal for breakfast because it is healthy _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 4. kristin does not eat strawberries _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 5. however, her sister, nicole, loves to eat all kinds of fruit _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Identify the words that should be capitalized: washington music store largo middle school pizza restaurant high school grocery |
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The Westing Game Unit Chapter 3 Inference Sometimes a reader can come to a conclusion, or figure something out, based on what they have read in the story. This literary device is known as inference. What conclusions can you draw about Mrs. Wexler's feelings towards each of her daughters, Angela and Turtle, based on what you read in Chapter 3? (Remember to write your answers in complete sentences) Chapter 4 To paraphrase means to read a phrase or phrases and then rewrite the phrase(s) using your own words instead of copying the phrase(s) word-for-word from the book. Reread the first two paragraphs of the newspaper article describing Mr. Westing's death (Chapter 4 - pg. 18). Use paraphrasing to rewrite the details found in these two paragraphs. Remember to write using your own words. |
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Subjects and Predicates Unit The subject of a sentence is what the sentence is about. The predicate is what is happening to the subject. Rewrite the following sentences, underlining the subject once and the predicate twice. 1.The kids are playing a game in the family room. 2.The game is very noisy. 3.Our family loves to play games. 4.We play them nearly every day. 5.Do you know anyone who likes to play games? Write 3 of your own sentences, underlining the subject once and the predicate twice. 6.__________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 7.__________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 8.__________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Week 1 |
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Parts of Speech Unit Week 1 A noun is a person,
place, thing, or idea. Identify the nouns
in the following sentences.
1. The Rodrigues family went on vacation to their hometownof Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2. Rebecca likes hiking through the mountains, and she also likes climbing on the big rocks. 3. When they went to Rio de Janeiro, Mom found a pretty rock and showed it to Rebecca. 4. Trevor tripped over a stick, lost his balance, and fell on the ground. 5. Marcy, Marcel, and Rebecca enjoyed swimming in the lake next to their cabin in North Carolina. Rewrite the following sentences putting nouns in place of the blanks. 6. ___________ is one of my favorite __________. 7. _________ went to the _________. 8. Is ____________ going to the ___________? |
Homonymns Unit Homonyms are words that sound alike but have different meanings and are spelled differently. Choose the correct homonym for each blank in the following sentences. aloud allowed 1. Theresa is not _________ to cross the street without her mother. 2. Follow along as Justin reads _________ the first two paragraphs of chapter one. Write a homonym for each of the following words. Then, write a sentence for each word, using it correctly. 3. threw ________________ Sentence:___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Sentence:___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 4. tents _________________ Sentence:___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Sentence:___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ The following are some of the most commonly misused homonyms. Choose the correct homonym for each blank of the following sentences. their there they're 5. The students gave _________ new English teacher a hard time. 6. Kelly and Jessie are eating an early dinner because _________ going out to see a movie later. 7. Please hand me the scissors that are on the table over _________. |
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Spelling
Unit Choose the correct spelling of the following words: gymnasium gymnazium gynmasium gymnasiam habittual habituall habitual habitaul hesetate hesitatte hessitate hesitate hereditairy hereditary hereditarry hereditery hilarious hilarius hilareous hilariuos |
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