Bud, Not Buddy
What is Bud's full name?
Buddy Caldwell
The underlying message to a story/passage
What is a dependent clause?
a group of words/sentence that does not express a complete thought
What punctuation do we use to show possession in a sentence?
Apostrophe
How old is Mr. Her?
27 years old
What is the name of Calloway's house and why is it named that?
The Grand Calloway Station because so many different people were in and out.
What do we use in a story or passage to help us determine a theme?
Text evidence or details from the text
What is an independent clause?
A group of words/sentence that expresses a complete thought.
What punctuation do we use before we list things in a sentence?
A colon
What was stolen from Mr. Her in the beginning of this year?
His car
Sleeply Labone
What is the difference between a theme and main idea?
Theme: underlying message
Main Idea: plot, what happens in the story
Can you have both a dependent and independent clause in a single sentence? Give example
Explain example
What is wrong with this sentence?
Easter sunday is approaching Ill get the eggs ready.
- Capitalize S on Sunday
- comma, period, or semicolon after approaching
- apostrophe between "i" and "l" in "Ill"
What does Mr. Her teach in 7th period?
Photography
What's essential about the numbers on the rocks that Bud carries in his case?
Dates of Herman E. Calloway's performances and were meaningful to both Herman and Bud's mother.
Determine theme:
Bob received an A on his artwork. He said, "it's all thanks to John for helping me."
Give credit to those who helped you
What is a subject and predicate in a clause?
Subject: who, what
Predicate: what happens or further details
Fix the errors in this sentence:
You will need extra clothes snacks and water for great america.
- Colon after need
- comma after clothes and snacks
- Capitalize "G" and "A" Great America
What and which classes/grades do Mr. Her teach from 1st to 7th period?
1st: 8A - English
2nd: 7A - English
3rd: 7B - English
4th: 8B - English
5th: Prep
6th: Typing
7th: High school - Photography/Photo Design
Who was the dead girl in the room Bud sleeps in and who does the room belong to?
Bud's mother
Determine theme:
Mia spiked the ball. Sally thought it was cool so she tried, but she hit the ball into the net.
Things aren't as easy as they seem.
Which groups of word are your dependent and independent clauses in this sentence?
We sang! We knew all the lyrics to the song because we rehearsed.
DP: because we rehearsed
IDP: We sang, we knew all the lyrics to the song
Fix the errors in this sentence:
"I will fly to the moon," said Arthur.
No errors
Mr. Her's favorite class period?
5th period: PREP