MAP Item Sampler and Practice Test

Complete the following practice test. Don't forget to include your name, date, period, and teacher.

https://ms-sampler.nextera.questarai.com/tds/#practice

Intense Review Notes

VERBS

Common Errors with Subject-Verb Agreement

Prepositional Phrases – When a prepositional phrase comes between the subject and the verb, look at the subject, not the object of the preposition.

                The girl on the stairs is my sister.

Sentences that begin with here or there – When a sentence starts with here or there, know that here or there is not the subject.  The subject is the item that is here or there.

                Here is the answer.

                There are my keys.

Compound Subjects:

Joined by AND – always plural

                James and John are brothers.

Joined by OR or NOR – look at the last subject, or the one closest to the verb.

                Either Matt or Kim is coming.

                Neither the teacher nor the students know the answer.

Indefinite Pronouns – these pronouns refer to a group of people or things that are not specifically names.  They can be either singular or plural.

Be careful to choose the correct verb even though it may sound plural.

Singular	Plural
Anybody, everybody, somebody, nobody,	Both, others,
Anyone, everyone, someone, none, one, each,	Few, several,
Anything, everything, something, nothing	Many, some

Everyone in these two classes has on a T-shirt.

Few understand the material.

VERB TENSE

Perfect Tense (has happened in the past, continuing)   uses has, have, had + a past tense verb (or past participle if the verb is irregular)

Have, has = present perfect

Had = past perfect

Will have = future perfect    ***includes a specific time frame

He will have finished the wall by next week.

Direct Objects

·         Answer the question who or what (ex: painted what?)

·         Are nouns or pronouns

·         Always come AFTER the action verb

Indirect Objects

·         Answer the question to whom (what) or for whom (what)

(painted picture for whom?)

·         Are nouns or pronouns

·         Always come AFTER the action verb AND IN FRONT OF the direct object

Transitive Verbs

·         Action verbs that have a direct object

Intransitive Verbs

·         Action verbs that do NOT have a direct object

How to answer questions like “Which sentence does NOT have a direct object” or Which sentence uses  a transitive verb”:

1. Find the verb. Underline it. (If it is not an action verb, it has no direct object)

2. Eliminate all prepositional phrases (direct objects will NOT be in these)

3. Look at the verb. Say the verb, then ask “who” and “what” Your answer (if you have one) is the direct object. Label it DO.

4. Look at the verb. Say the verb and the direct object, then ask “to whom” and “for whom” Your answer (if you have one) is the indirect object. Label it IO.

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NOUNS AND PRONOUNS

Relative pronouns** relate to a noun before them in the same sentence.

They come at the beginning of dependent clauses (in complex sentences).

They are: Who, Whom, Whoever, Whomever, That, Which

When referring to people, use WHO, WHOM, WHOEVER, and WHOMEVER

                Use WHO or WHOEVER when referring to a noun that is the subject of the

             clause or sentence.

                Use WHOM or WHOMEVER when referring to a noun that is the object of

             the sentence.

The girl who won the contest is my sister.

(who refers to the girl and is the subject of the clause as well)

Do you know the girl whom I said was the winner?

(whom refers to the girl and I is the subject of the clause)

Appositives - a noun or a pronoun that renames another noun or

    pronoun.

Appositives are placed directly after the noun or pronoun they identify.

• Spot, my black cat, should understand my moods.

The appositive “a cat” renames the noun, “Spot.”

               

Appositive phrases – appositives plus modifiers (like adjectives and

     prepositional phrases)

Appositive phrases provide additional information and description to the sentence. As with solitary appositives, appositive phrases are placed near the noun or pronoun they describe.

• Columbia University, the second-largest landowner in New York City, is part of the Ivy League.
• David Prowse, the guy in the Darth Vader suit in the Star Wars movies, did not find out that his lines were going to be dubbed over by James Earl Jones until he saw the screening of the movie.

Appositives and appositive phrases are usually set apart by commas from the rest of the sentence.

• Essential (restrictive) appositive phrases – These are NEEDED in the sentence in order to fully understand it. They are NOT separated by commas.
• The famous British mystery writer Agatha Christie disappeared in 1924 and was missing for 10 days.

• Nonessential (nonrestrictive) appositive phrases – These are NOT needed in the sentence; they just add information. They ARE separated by commas.
• Agatha Christie, the famous British mystery writer, disappeared in 1924 and was missing for 10 days.

Titles of Works 

Italicize or underline titles of books, magazines, plays, movies, T.V. shows, or newspapers.

                 

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Teen Beat

West Side Story

Kung Fu Panda

I-Carly

Laurel-Leader Call

Put “quotation marks” around titles of short stories, essays, articles, songs, poems, and chapters in books.

                 

“The Gift of the Magi”

                “My Trip to the Zoo”

                “Coffee: To Drink or Not to Drink”

                “Jingle Bells”

                “The Purple Cow”

                “The Big Winner”

CAPITILIZE the first words, last words, and all important words in titles of works.  Do NOT capitalize prepositions, conjunctions, or articles (a, an, the) unless they are the first or last words.

                 

The Lord of the Rings

A Wonder Book

“My Sister Is a Sissy”

“A Fly and a Flea in a Flue”

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

“Today’s Schools: What Should We Do about Absences?”

TYPES OF SENTENCES:

Simple – one complete sentence

Compound – two or more complete sentences joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, for, so, yet, nor) with a comma before the conjunction.

Complex – one complete sentence plus a subordinate clause (clause that begins with subordinating conjunction)

                Subordinating conjunctions:

                After       Although     As/As if/As though     Because     Before       If            Since       Though     Unless  Until        When/Whenever     Where/Wherever     While

                Even if      Even though     So that     Once     As soon as      Whether 

Complex sentences ONLY need a comma when the subordinating conjunction is at the beginning of the sentence!

1. Simple: Polly has a dog named Roxy.

2. Compound: Roxy loves to sleep, but she also loves to play.

3. Complex: When I’m at Polly’s house, I play with Roxy.

Sentences with Compound Subjects and Predicates:

A compound subject is two or more subjects joined by AND or OR.

A compound predicate is two or more predicates joined by AND or OR.

Sally and Mark went to the movies.                  Either Sally or Mark bought the tickets.

Mark bought popcorn and shared with Sally.   Sally didn’t laugh or cry during the movie.

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WRITING QUESTIONS:

1. Always read the selections first.  Then read the questions carefully.

2. Notice (circle) the TYPE of writing it is.

3. Figure out what the topic is if they don’t tell you.

Questions dealing with

Topic Sentence, Supporting Details, Conclusions and Introductions:

1. Underline your topic sentence or write the topic out to the side.

2. Read all of the answer choices carefully and look for key words that go with the topic.

3. To figure out an introduction or conclusion, re-read the selection with each possible choice to see which one flows better and fits in with the organization.

VIVID WORD CHOICE – You are looking for ACTION words. Something you can clearly picture happening.

SENSORY DETAILS – You are looking for ACTION dealing with the 5 senses: sight, smell, taste, touch, and sound.

SPECIFIC DETAILS – You are looking for something very specific, seemingly too detailed.

DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS – You are looking for lots of ADJECTIVES, very poetic, descriptive language.

PURPOSE – Narrative and descriptive=entertain

                        Informative (researched)=inform

                        Taking a stand=persuasive

PARAPHRASING – the best summary, including all important information in the shortest way possible.

SOURCES – Where you get information from to write a research paper.  It should have to do with the topic.

WebQuest

Welcome to our Romeo and Juliet Webquest page. This activity is designed to familiarize you with the life and times of Shakespeare in particular, and Elizabethan England in general. The information you discover will provide you with useful background context, which will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the play.

You will have only two class periods to complete this webquest. Anything unfinished after that will have to be completed on your own time. This will count as a test grade, and there is absolutely no reason why everyone can't get a 100--the information and links are right here for you.

Directions:. Copy and paste each section into a new Google Doc, which you should keep open on your desktop along with the links you are using to answer the quesitons.

Answer the questions using the links provided. Please make your answers a different font color than the questions. Also, click the return/enter button three(3) times and tab twice before entering answers (otherwise, you'll mess up the numbering).

Happy hunting!

Romeo and Juliet Webquest:

Please explore the following websites and answer the questions that follow. Use the questions to guide your exploration of the websites, but also explore beyond! There are 6 websites and 18 questions so pace yourself and use your time wisely.

About Shakespeare
Click on this link and answer the following questions (1-7).

1. Click on the link to Birth 1564 & Early Years. William Shakespeare was born in what year?
2. What date do we recognize as his birthday?
3. What was important about Stratford-upon-Avon in the 16th century?
4. What types of plays did Shakespeare write?
5. How did the Globe theatre influence his career?
6. What day and year did Shakespeare die? Why is this an interesting date? How old was Shakespeare when he died?

About Marriage
Click on this link and answer the next questions (8-10).

7.      Romeo & Juliet marry secretly, but because she is trying to escape the arranged marriage to Paris. Read this site about marriage in Elizabethan England and answer these questions.

1. What does betrothal mean?
2. Name three marriage and betrothal customs found on this page.
7. Click on the link for "more wedding customs."
1. What color should the bride's dress be?
2. How is the intention to marry announced? What happens if it is not announced previous to the event?
3. Describe the wedding procession.
4. What is a dowry?
8. Explain how important is a wedding ring to the Elizabethans?

About Language
Click onthis link and continue (14-16).

10.  A famous line from Romeo and Juliet is when Juliet says, "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?" What does "wherefore" mean?

11. What does "stay" mean?
12. Click here to get the information you need to translate this conversation. Put your translation in column two. Keep the phrases just about the same, but use Elizabethan words where you can. (Not ALL words will be changed)

Person A	Hello. (A sneezes) Excuse me.
Person B	Gesundheit!
A	Thank you.
B	Say, do you know where the closest bathroom is?
A	Certainly. It's down the street in the Kings Tavern.
B	Thanks. Goodbye.

About Theatre in Shakespeare's Time
"Actors, Acting, & Audience" is the link for the next questions (16-19).

13.  How many women actors did the company usually feature?

14. Was Shakespeare an actor? What was the term used to refer to actors?
15. How were the seating arrangements for the audience? How did one get a good seat?
16. What would the audience do if they did not like a performance?

Shakespearean Insults

17.  Go to the Shakespearean Insult Kit and create your own insult. How you do it is to start with the word "Thou." Next, take a phrase/word from the first column to begin your insult, continue by adding something from the second column, and finish it up royally with something from the third column. Type your own personal Shakespearean insult in the table below. [Thou + choice from column 1 + choice from column 2 + choice from column 3 = your custom made  insult].

Click on this link to be insulted "professionally."

Romeo and Juliet Family Tree

Use this link to explore the character we will meet in Romeo and Juliet.

18.  On your note taking sheet, draw a family tree using images and symbols to represent families, relationships, or occupations. For example, next to Juliet’s nurse you may want to draw a nurse’s hat, or between Romeo and Juliet you may want to draw hearts connecting them. There should be no words except character names.

Welcome Back

Welcome back from Christmas holidays! I hope everyone had a wonderful break and is excited to kick off the 3rd 9wks of schools.

Upcoming Novel
Children of the River by Linda Crew

Verbals, Moods, Punctuation Study Guide

Verbals, Moods, Punctuation

Study Guide

8.LS.1a            Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, infinitives and participles) in general and their function in particular sentences.

·         Define gerunds, infinitives and participles.

·         Write a sentence using the verb “run” as each verbal.

8.LS.1b           Form and use verbs in active and passive voice.

·         Define active and passive voice.

·         Explain how the “by zombies” rule helps you determine passive and active voice.

8.LS.1c            Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional and subjunctive mood.

·         Define indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional and subjunctive mood.

·         Write a sentence using the verb “walk” in each of the moods.

8.LS.1d           Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb mood and voice.

·         Sentences can only have ONE verb voice or verb mood.  Always use the first set of verbs to determine which voice or mood to use.

8.LS.2a            Use punctuation (commas, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break.

·         Write a sentence that uses dashes to indicate a pause or break in thought.

·         Write a sentence using an ellipsis that indicates a pause or break.

8.LS.2b           Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.

·         Write a sentence that uses an ellipsis to indicate an omission.

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.