Remediation Complete Questions 1-19

1ST and 2nd 9WKS REMEDIATION OCTOBER 2016

1 . The literal, or dictionary, meaning of a word is called its A. connotation. B. denotation. C. diction. D. inversion.

2 . What is the denotation of the word fox? A. wily, fast mammal B. sneaky and dangerous C. smart in a crafty way D. a wild, furry mammal

3 . What is a synonym for persistent in Paragraph 2? A. constant B. mechanical C. senseless D. troublesome

4 . What is a denotation of the word stroll? A. leisurely walk B. moving from one place to another C. heading in a certain direction D. pushing

5 . Read the sentence.The teacher found the ____________ child searching through the desk drawer.Which word should be used in the blank to create a positive connotation about the child? A. curious B. meddlesome C. nosy D. snooping

1ST and 2nd 9WKS REMEDIATION OCTOBER 2016

6 . Which sentence uses the comma correctly? A. The skier raced down the hill, gaining speed at every turn, and then came to a quick stop at the bottom. B. The skier raced down the hill, gaining speed at every turn and then came to a quick stop at the bottom. C. The skier raced down the hill, gaining speed at every turn and, then came to a quick stop at the bottom. D. The skier raced down the track, gaining speed at every turn and then came to a quick stop, at the bottom.

7 . Read the analogy.A vendor is to goods as a publisher is to books.Based on the analogy, a vendor is someone who A. reads books. B. builds things. C. sells products. D. buys supplies.

8 . Read this sentence.After a member of the opposing team kicked a goal, our soccer coach saw the look of discouragement on our faces and understood that he needed to raise our morale.When focusing on just the underlined word, Tara thought this sentence would be about “a lesson” or “teaching.” However, after reading the context of the entire sentence, it can be determined that morale actually means A. a supply of uninjured players. B. a state of mind with respect to a task. C. a habit of being honest and upright. D. a type of class or lecture.

1ST and 2nd 9WKS REMEDIATION OCTOBER 2016

9 . Read this dictionary entry and the sentence below.control v. 1. to direct 2. to regulate 3. to hold in restraint 4. to prevent the spread ofKelly was trying to control her desire for sweets when she refused to eat any sugar last week.Which dictionary entry best defines the underlined word as used in the sentence? A. to direct B. to regulate C. to hold in restraint D. to prevent the spread of

10 . Read this sentence.The fins and flippers that make seals such good swimmers actually become a liability when seals are on land.Read the dictionary entry for the word liability.liability n. 1. fault 2. debt 3. responsibility4. disadvantageWhich definition best fits the word liability as it is used in the sentence? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

11 . Which word uses a prefix meaning out of? A. abnormal B. deplane C. disprove D. imperfect

12 . The word mutation comes from the Latin word that means A. to be silent. B. to be displeased. C. to rebel. D. to change.

1ST and 2nd 9WKS REMEDIATION OCTOBER 2016

13 . Read this sentence from a road atlas. Cities as large as Atlanta, Georgia, and as small as Dothan, Alabama, have highways at their outskirts that circumvent heavy inner-city traffic, construction, and special events that occur downtown throughout the year. What is the meaning of the word circumvent as it is used in the sentence above? A. bypass B. connect C. divide D. guide

14 . Which sentence shows an example of the subjunctive mood? A. Angela is reading a book recommended by her English teacher. B. If she had extra money, Karen would buy a new book every week. C. Frank offered that Steven should perhaps read an art history book. D. Maria told her mother to check out a gardening book at the library.

15 . Which sentence uses the active voice? A. Fifteen quilts were made to help raise money for the charity. B. The company bought 400 rolls of white paper for its factory. C. Three nickels were found at the bottom of the swimming pool. D. Sixty new employees were hired by the company to bake bread.

16 . Which sentence uses a gerund as the subject of the sentence? A. Brian has canceled his plans for today since it will be too cold for swimming lessons. B. The group that was meeting after school decided to create signs for the student elections. C. Advertising is a great way to create interest in a newly manufactured product. D. I will be attending school in a different state this coming school year.

17 . Which sentence is written in active voice? A. The magazine is read by two hundred people each month. B. Two hundred people read the magazine each month. C. Each month the magazine is read by two hundred people. D. Read by two hundred people each month is the magazine.

1ST and 2nd 9WKS REMEDIATION OCTOBER 2016

18 . Which sentence uses the interrogative mood? A. The evening was peaceful and quiet. B. Was the evening peaceful and quiet? C. Make certain the evening is peaceful and quiet. D. If the evening were peaceful, it would be quiet.

19 . Read this sentence.Playing the French horn is my favorite activity.How is the gerund phrase used in the sentence? A. The gerund phrase is before a preposition. B. The gerund phrase is the subject. C. The gerund phrase is an object. D. The gerund phrase is after the complement.

Bell Activity & Objective Summary Template

Bell work (5-7 minutes)

Semisweet

Semisweet chocolate has half as much chocolate as cocoa.

Definition-

Sentence-

--Question pulled from BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT

49. Which of the following correctly punctuates a parenthetical expression?

A. The modernist movement in literature attracted many writers. Eugene O'Neill however, was one of the most famous.

B. The modernist movement in literature attracted many writers. Eugene O'Neill; however, was one of the most famous.

C. The modernist movement in literature attracted many writers. Eugene O'Neill, however, was one of the most famous.

D. The modernist movement in literature attracted many writers. Eugene O'Neill; however was one of the most famous.

—  Use commas to set off parenthetical expression

Common Parenthetical Expressions:  in fact, after all, however, on the other hand, generally speaking, for example, of course, I believe.

—  In fact, Emily Dickinson is my favorite poet.

—  You are, I hope, planning to arrive on time.

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Reading Literary Nonfiction

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Comprehension Questions
1) FIGURATIVE vs. LITERAL LANGUAGE
In literal language, the words mean the same as their dictionary definitions. Figurative language
involves the use of words and phrases to mean something other than their dictionary definitions.
Look at paragraph 1. Is the phrase “the target of surprise attack” literal or figurative language?
What about “Americans heard the call of duty”? Explain the difference.
2) CONTEXT CLUES
Context clues are words and phrases around a difficult word that can help a reader determine its
meaning. Look at the word fluent in paragraph 2. What do you think it means? Which context
clues helped you determine the meaning? Now do the same with decipher.
3) MAIN IDEAS AND SUPPORTING DETAILS
The main idea is what a text is mostly about. Supporting details help to convey, or show, the
main idea. What is the main idea of paragraph 6? Which details support this main idea.
4) CONCLUSION
A conclusion is a decision you make about all or part of the passage based on information form
the text, inferences you make as you read, and your prior knowledge. Look at paragraph 7.
What conclusion can you draw about the chose? Which details support your conclusion?
5) INFERENCE
An inference is an idea that the reader reaches by putting the information in a text together with
what her or she already knows. Look at paragraph 11. What inference can you make about
Chester Nez? Which details led you to this inference?
6) SUMMARY
A summary tells the most important ideas of a text in a few sentences. Look at paragraph 15.
Summarize the experiences of the Code Talkers after the war.

Prezi Assignment (VIETNAM WAR)

Vietnam War
8 Frames
Cover Frame 1
Impact on our culture 2 Frames
American attitude toward the war 2 Frames
Memorial 2 Frames
Work Cited/Resources 1 Frame

Include 3 photos
1 video
2 shapes or symbols
EXTRA CREDIT (music)
EXTRA CREDIT (relate back to Maya Lin)

Red Ribbon Week 2016

Monday, October 24, 2016: Neon Day! We are "too bright for drugs!!!"
Wear Neon clothes to help knock them out!!!

Tuesday, October 25, 2016: Dynamic Duo! "fight drugs together!!!"
Dress the same as your friend to team up on drugs!

Wednesday, October 26, 2016: Camo Day! "end the war on drugs!!!"
Dress in camo and put an end to drugs!!!"

Thursday, October 27, 2016: Tie Dye Day! "tie down drugs!"
Dress in tie dye clothing to tie down drugs!

Friday, October 28, 2016: Red Day! "paint the town red!!!"
Dress in red clothing to blast out drugs!

Thursday, October 20, 2016 (Substitute Assignment)

Ellipsis and Dash

Ellipses and Dashes are used to indicate pauses, breaks, or omissions in your writing.

Ellipsis Examples:

(Pause or Break) "Julia cried and cried . . . then cried some more."

(Pause or Break) "I know I left my keys somewhere . . ."

(Omission)     Original Sentence: "We went to her house, which was several blocks away, and then came home."

                        With Ellipsis: "We went to her house . . . and then came home." (which was several blocks away has been omitted)

Dash Examples:

"All of my school work—physics, Academic Decathlon, sociology, and calculus—got washed away when my house was flooded."

"But I—But you said— . . . wait, what?" stammered Edna.

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"Flipped Classroom Videos" Understand-don't just watch-the videos linked below (and the rules on the right) so you do well on your assessment.  Your score on the assessment will not go in the gradebook, but it will indicate how much practice work you need on these topics.  So, the better you do, the less time you have to spend working with these topics! (Did you notice how I slipped a dash into the instructions above . . . pretty amazing right?) Video #1: Using an ellipsis to indicate a pause or a break. Video #2: Using a dash to indicate a pause or a break. Video #3: Using an ellipsis to indicate an omission. Ellipsis Rules: Use ellipsis marks when omitting a word, phrase, line, paragraph, or more from a quoted passage. NOTE: To create ellipsis marks with a PC, type the period three times and the spacing will be automatically set, or press Ctrl-Alt and the period once. The Three-dot Method There are many methods for using ellipses. The three-dot method is the simplest and is appropriate for most general works and many scholarly ones. The three- or four-dot method and an even more rigorous method used in legal works require fuller explanations that can be found in other reference books. Rule 1 Use no more than three marks whether the omission occurs in the middle of a sentence or between sentences. Example: Original sentence: The regulation states, "All agencies must document overtime or risk losing federal funds." Rewritten using ellipses: The regulation states, "All agencies must document overtime..." NOTE: With the three-dot method, you may leave out punctuation such as commas that were in the original. Example: Original sentence from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address: "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." Rewritten using ellipses: "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth...a new nation, conceived in liberty..." Dash Rules: An em dash is the width of an m. Use an em dash sparingly in formal writing. In informal writing, em dashes may replace commas, semicolons, colons, and parentheses to indicate added emphasis, an interruption, or an abrupt change of thought. Examples: You are the friend—the only friend—who offered to help me. Never have I met such a lovely person—before you. I pay the bills—she has all the fun. A semicolon would be used here in formal writing. I need three items at the store—dog food, vegetarian chili, and cheddar cheese. Remember, a colon would be used here in formal writing. My agreement with Fiona is clear—she teaches me French and I teach her German. Again, a colon would work here in formal writing. Please call my agent—Jessica Cohen—about hiring me. Parentheses or commas would work just fine here instead of the dashes. I wish you would—oh, never mind. This shows an abrupt change in thought and warrants an em dash. To form an em dash on most PCs, type the first word, then hold down the ALT key while typing 0151 on the numerical pad on the right side of your keyboard. Then type the second word. You may also form an em dash by typing the first word, hitting the hyphen key twice, and then typing the second word. Your program will turn the two hyphens into an em dash for you. While there are many more possible uses of the em dash, by not providing additional rules, I am hoping to curb your temptation to employ this convenient but overused punctuation mark.

**Please use the resources you have (videos, rules, notes, etc. as you complete these activities!**

COMBO

Activity C1: Create a graphic organizer to help you understand when and how to use ellipses and dashes.  This organizer MAY be of use to on the day of the quiz!  Here is a site that has graphic organizer templates.  I suggest thinking about a T-Chart, but you may use any that you like.  Your organizers may be digital (computer) or physical (printed out and filled in by hand)

ELLIPSIS

Activity E1: Complete this document on ellipses.

Activity E2: Complete this document on ellipses

Activity E3: You will be assigned this if you do poorly on E1 or E2.

DASHES

Activity D1: Complete this document on dashes

Activity D2: Create a new Google Doc and correctly punctuate the sentences that are in Exercise 12 on page 680 in the Elements of Language textbook. Name your document #LN D2.

Early Finishers will go to www.ixl.com and complete the following:
Dashes E.1
Ellipsis F.1
Hyphens G.1
Frequently Confused Words LL.1 and LL.2
You need to score at least a 90 or above on ixl assignments!! 
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