Hour 7-9
Who is Mrs. Dettmann's favorite music artist?
Taylor Swift
Place the semi-colon in the following sentence:
I went to the park my mom likes to push my little sister on the swings.
I went to the park; my mom likes to push my little sister on the swings.
Explain the difference between the three different versions of there, their, and they're.
There - location
Their - possessive pronoun
They're - they are
What is the first part of an introduction paragraph?
Hook
What year was Old Mrs. Dettmann born?
1988
What are two bands that Liam is sure to mention each week?
Oasis and 21 Pilots
Punctuate the following sentence correctly.
Sam went to the beach yet he didn't swim.
Sam went to the beach, yet he didn't swim.
Two words that have the same meaning are called this.
synonyms
What is the last sentence in an introduction paragraph?
Thesis
Who in this class creates their own animation?
Arielle
Who in this class likes horses?
Jayleah
Punctuate the following sentence correctly.
The list contained many ingredients peas carrots mushrooms and onions.
The list contained many ingredients: peas, carrots, mushrooms, and onions.
Which means the emotional feeling you get from a word:
A) Denotation
B) Connotation
B) Connotation
Restate thesis, summarize main points, clincher (memorable ending)
Name one book from the first book club unit.
Answers will vary.
Name someone in Scouts.
Nathan or Ian
Punctuate the following sentence.
According to author John Smith Bees are vital pollinators responsible for fertilizing roughly a third of the food we eat (87).
According to author John Smith, "Bees are vital pollinators responsible for fertilizing roughly a third of the food we eat" (87).
I know my grades affect/effect my GPA.
Affect
How many paragraphs is a typical essay?
Five
Who in class has made a replica sword of their own?
Emmett
Which student's older brother also had Mrs. Dettmann as a teacher?
Declan
Punctuate the following sentence.
Although I've never been to New York I do know itis called the Big Apple and I hope to go there some day.
Although I've never been to New York, I do know itis called the Big Apple, and I hope to go there some day.
John wanted to elicit/illicit information from the witness.
elicit
How can you tell if a sentence is passive?
The "do-er" is at the end of the sentence.
Who in class performed in the Talent show today and rocked it?
Tegan