Grammar 1
In the sentence "The boat sounded its horn," this is the type of verb "sounded" is acting as.
An action verb
Find the nouns in this sentence: Riley likes to drive the basketball in for a layup.
Riley, basketball, layup
Fix the punctuation: Dont eat ice cream for breakfast Instead eat bacon and eggs.
Don't eat ice cream for breakfast. Instead eat bacon and eggs.
When a teacher or classmate are talking, what should you be doing?
Not talking/being quiet/being respectful
Does Mr. Doster prefer reading, or writing?
Writing!
Define an adverb:
a word or phrase that modifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group. (She runs quickly.)
Locate the verbs in this sentence: The birds flew through night sky and landed gracefully in the trees.
Fix the punctuation: Shes skilled at the following inventing building and escaping
She's skilled at the following: inventing, building, and escaping.
What should you do if you miss class?
Check Canvas to see what you missed, check with your teacher when you return for any help.
What was the word of the day on Monday, 8/31/26?
Salutation!
Define conjunction:
a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause. (She sings and dances.)
Find the pronouns: Our backyard has a big maple tree, unlike his, which is only a field.
Our, his.
Write in the punctuation: A myth often has the following characters gods goddesses and mortals
A myth often has the following characters: gods, goddesses, and mortals.
Part 1: True or false- It is okay to copy and paste work from the internet and claim it as your own.
Part 2: True or false- It is okay to use the internet to find quotations for your work.
Part 1: False
Part 2: True
Who is Mr. Doster's favorite author?
Edgar Allan Poe.
Define article:
a word that introduces a noun. (I believe it is a genuine Picasso.)
Find the articles in this sentence: The study of grammar can be a challenge for the average 7th grade student.
The, a, the
Fix the punctuation: When the Emperor was in his middle years his daughter was born
When the Emperor was in his middle years, his daughter was born.
What are the 3 R's of PBIS Expectations at Pennridge South Middle School?
Respect for Self, Respect for Others, Responsibility for Actions.
What two things will we mainly be focusing on in our first unit?
Email practice, and non-fiction articles.
Provide an example of a noun, an adverb, and an article:
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Find the adverbs: The squirrel dashed very quickly up the tree and playfully stole some acorns.
very, quickly, playfully.
Provide a sentence correctly using these words: there, their, and they're
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What 5 things must you have with you in class every day?
Silent reading book, class novel/story, laptop, pencil, folder/paper.
Mr. Doster has 5 pets, what kind of animals are they?
2 dogs (Heather and Kingston), a cat (Khaleesi), a tortoise (Bowser), and a bunny (Benjamin).