Abbreviations. Announce how you would abbreviate the following words
Titles. Announce each of the following titles correctly, capitalize where necessary.
Introductory Words
Introductory Phrases.Vary sentence length by using introductory phrases and commas in the appropriate places.
Subordinating Conjunctions and Interjections. Vary sentence length by using subordinate conjunctions, commas, and interjections in the following sentences.
100
Massachusetts
MA
100
the morning call (newspaper)
The Morning Call (should be underlined and capitalized)
100
Name four introductory words you've learned in class.
Yes,No,Well,Oh
100
I was polishing my piano. I sprayed the strings with sticky polish by mistake.
Polishing my piano, I sprayed the strings with sticky polish by mistake.
100
Sing the subordinate conjunction song
I will provide the lyrics
200
Monday,March 5,2012
Mon.,Mar. 5,2012
200
children of the year (article)
"Children of the Year"
200
We will, Mr. Valdez, if Nick can help.
Mr. Valdez is the name of the person spoken to.
What is that noun called?
Noun in direct address
200
My family was living in Florida. We noticed that our piano went out of tune quickly.
Living in Florida, my family noticed thta our piano went out of tune quickly.
200
Our marching band is playing in the Town Day Parade. We are practicing every afternoon.
Since our marching band is playing in the Town Day Parade, we are practicing every afternoon.
300
Post Office
P.O.
300
julie of the wolves (book)
Julie of the Wolves (should also be underlined)
300
Use one of the introductory words in a sentence correctly.
5th grade sentence expected.
Oh, did you come to school on time today? (example)
300
My aunt is hoping to keep her piano in good shape. She plans to move it away from the window.
Hoping to keep her piano in good shape, my aunt plans to move it away from the window.
300
We all can play our instruments well. We are sill learning how to march.
Although we all can play our instruments well, we are still learnning how to march.
400
123 Vista Drive (Drive)
123 Vista Dr.
400
georgia on my mind (song)
"Georgia on My Mind"
400
Use a noun in direct address correctly in a sentence.
No, Mr. Tapler, I am not able to do that yet!
Yes, Mr. Tapler, I am able to do that now!
400
I was trying to save some money. I tuned my piano with a kitchen fork.
Trying to save money, I tuned my piano with a kitchen fork.
400
Identify the interjection in the following sentence and what punctuation should be used after it.
Hey this boat needs a few repairs.
Hey, this boat needs a few repairs.
500
Boulevard
Blvd.
500
ode to my library (poem)
"Ode to My Library"
500
Use a introductory word and a noun in direct address in a complete 5th grade sentence.
Well, Mr. Tapler, that's no problem!
Well, Mr. Tapler, I'm still working on doing that correctly.
500
My brother was eating chocolate while he practiced. He got the keys dirty.
Eating chocolate while he practiced, my brother got the keys dirty.
500
Identify the interjection in the following sentence and what punctuation should be used after the interjection and at the end of the sentence.
Ouch That needle is sharp