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martes, 28 de febrero de 2012

LINKING WORDS

Linking words
Conjuctions although even though while whereas despite in spite of
Although whereas
However on the other hand whats more
Linking ideas in to diffrnce sentences
End and middle of sentences plus comma and at front

Watch list
Commas
Grammar not spelling words correctly
Punctuation
Not indenting

martes, 14 de febrero de 2012

4 rules of grammar feb 14 2012


Capitalize sports mascots; official colors and names but DO NOT capitalize the name of sports team.

Colons are used after a complete statement to introduce more ideas.

An apostrophe can be used to indicate plural lower case letters

Parenthesis are also known as useless non-scene “fluffing”

jueves, 10 de noviembre de 2011

Poster Analysis Notes- Grammar Nov. 10. 11


Poster Analysis Notes- Grammar Nov. 10. 11

OUR GROUP
Interesting: 8
Strength – pictures, language
Weakness

Persuasive: 8
S- pictures, glitter, language use
W- not applying to male community

Word Choice: 8
S- modern day usage of words EX: OMG,
W- not very Antique use of literature

Style: 10
S- fun, crazy, colorful, modern
W-

Samper/Botero Group

Interesting: 7
Strength- pictures, language usage
Weakness- not a lot of information, simple

Persuasive: 7
S- cartoons
W- just two cartoons

Word Choice: 8
S- simple “bullet type”
W- not so much of a variety

Style: 8
S- artsy, kid-ish, cartoon
W- MOREEEEEE

Alma/ Dani Group

Interesting: 7.5
Strength- Bright Colorful
Weakness- small font

Persuasive: 7.5
S- DON’T LOOK DUMB
W-

Word Choice: 9
S- simple, bullet point
W- not a lot of information

Style: 7.5
S- colorful, simple, classroom appropriate
W-

Ashlen/ McKenzie/ Rachel Group

Interesting: 9
Strength- it was a present
Weakness-

Persuasive: 9
S- COLOR, FORMAT (present, typed out, sticker)
W-

Word Choice: 9
S- Sophisticated, typed
W-

Style: 9
S- fun, pretty, organized, unique, PRESENT,
W

Boys Group

Interesting: 8
Strength- Jokes, cartoons
Weakness- a little messy

Persuasive: 10
S- jokes, funny
W- a lot of empty space, HANDWRITTING

Word Choice: 7.5
S- modern, simple
W

Style: 9
S- funny, comical
W-

Sanchez Group

Interesting: 8
Strength- good info, pics
Weakness-

Persuasive: 9
S- DON’T LOOK STUPID, fun pics
W- a little messy

Word Choice: 10
S- a lot of info
W- overwhelming

Style: 7
S- fun, colorful, interesting
W- a lot, ooverwhemling

martes, 8 de noviembre de 2011

GAME!!!


Prepositions Old Maid

* remember don't show your cards to anyone
1. Deal all of the cards equally
2. Look for matching cards, for example one card with the preposition for and the card with the picture that describes for.
3. If you have any, put them down so everyone can see them.
4. The person who has the most pairs down steals a card from the person from the left. (Without seeing what he chooses)
5. Whenever you get a new pair put it down.
6. Go on until one there are no more pairs and one person ends up with the old maid.

lunes, 7 de noviembre de 2011

Styles of Literature


Styles of Literature

“Edgar Allen Poe”: Spooky, Gothic, And Dark
PROS: Great to read on a rainy day. Scary stories.
CONS: Depressive. Not so positive.

“Doctor Seuss”: Funny, Rhyming, Happy, And Goofy
PROS: Children enjoy it. Fun and easy to read. 
CONS: Doesn’t appeal to grown ups.

“Nicholas Sparks”: Romantic, Cliff Hangers, Unexpected Twist
PROS: LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
CONS: Unexpected depressing spin.

“J.K Rowling”: Mysterious, Mystical, Fiction.
PROS: takes you to another world. Phantasie. Imagination runs wild.
CONS: people don’t believe in stuff like that. Boring. Unrealistic.

“Katherine Applegate”: Love story. Mystery. AMAZING!
PROS: fun. You really fell that you know the characters. Grow to love them.
CONS: BOYS STAY WAY!! YOU WILL NOT LIKE!!!

photo: FROM-TO

The pink cards are to: Cary FROM: Bill
The blue card is TO: Bill from: Cary

photo: FOR

This card is FOR Emily.
I made it FOR her because she always smiles.

photo: AT

My parents where AT the hotel.
Instead i was AT my favorite coffee shop

photo: IN

Mike and Amy were IN the cave.
I was IN the ocean

photo: ON

Paint is ON the table.
The paint spilled ON the table because my little brother spilled it.

photo: ABOUT

The Biography was ABOUT Lady Gaga.
The book was ABOUT her life

photo: OF

These shirts are OF Spongebob and Patrick

lunes, 19 de septiembre de 2011

quizzes

quizzes
REPAIRING RUN-ON SENTENCES: 2 wrong out of 10
QUIZ ON WHICH THAT: 1 wrong
SENTENCE TYPE: 3 wrong

jueves, 8 de septiembre de 2011

Examples HW 9.8.11

+ = Correct way
- = Incorrect way

THAT:
+ That dog is the neighbor’s.
- That swimming is too cold. 

WHO:
+ Who is kid in the blue shirt?
- Who’s read is too slow?

WHICH:
+ Which car is the newest?
- Which love is long enough?

RUN-ON SENTENCES:
+  I have a calculator in my locker; beside my math textbook.
- I have a calculator in my locker beside my math textbook.

COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCES:
+ Although I love tennis, I haven’t had time to go.
- I love tennis. 

DEFINITION 9.8.11


Definitions:

That: used to describe a specific noun. (Place, person or thing)

Who: to give a more in-depth explanation of a person.

Which: helps specifying nouns.

Run-on sentences: a sentence where two or more independent clauses are conjoined with out punctuation.

Compound-complex sentence: when a sentence has two or more independent clauses.