Show:
Writing Strategies and Information and Study Skills
Spelling
Sentence Structure
Things You Outa Know by Now
DCT and Strategies
100
What is the best way to combine these two sentences? 1. I had heard about the Constitution. I had read about the Constitution.
I had heard and read about the Constitution.
100
Is this word spelled correctly? EX: prollific
No! prolific
100
Is this sentence written correctly. Write it on the board. EX: Every spring the monarch butterflies to my lovely garden.
No! Every spring the monarch butterflies come to my lovely garden.
100
What is my credo? Thus, what do I always tell you guys?
It's not how you begin but how you end.
100
What is the best possible DCT tool to use? EX: Which sentence best expresses the viewpoint of the author?
Multiple perspectives
200
Congrats you just earned 200 points!
200 points!
200
Which word is spelled correctly? EX: sales person or salesperson
salesperson
200
*Is this sentence written correctly. What form of rule do we have with the commas. EX: I promised to bring my swimsuit, towel, and goggles to the pool.
Yes! Commas in a series.
200
What do I call you? I don't call you students but _________.
scholars!
200
* If I were to analyze a song what DCT tools would I use say for the the song, You Belong with Me by Taylor Swift?
All of them!
300
Which reference would you use to look up the pronunciation of the word typhoon?
dictionary
300
Which word is spelled incorrectly? Give me the correct spelling. EX: The bride looked as lovely as the jewal in her ring.
jewel
300
Give me the complete subject and complete predicate. EX: George Washington became one of the founding leaders of his country.
Complete subject: George Washington Complete predicate: became one of the founding leaders of his country.
300
Where did Mr. Oceguera meet Mrs. Oceguera for the first time? Hint: We went on a trip together.
China!
300
What is the best possible DCT tool to use? The directions say to decide what the underlined word means. EX: We were prospecting for coins at the beach. The underlined word is prospecting.
Language of discipline
400
Which of these would you use to find the word that is opposite in meaning of the word stroll?
thesaurus
400
Which on is the correct spelling? EX 1: up-to date EX 2: up-to-date
EX 2: up-to-date
400
Is this a fragment. EX: Were ready to fight for their independence.
Yes! A complete subject was missing.
400
Congrats my friends your team just earned 400 points!
400 points!
400
Give the best possible DCT tool and strategy to use for this question. Say you are using a dictionary entry. EX: Which meaning of track is used in this sentence. The goose was only trying to defend her territory.
DCT tool: details Strategy: Context clues
500
What reference source would you use to check facts about famous pioneers?
an encyclopedia
500
How do you spell this word ___________.
extraordinary
500
What is a fragment in your own words?
Fragment: Is an incomplete sentence missing a subject and a verb.
500
Mr. Oceguera always suggests and/or advices that if you can do one thing when you get older already have a job etc...you should do what?
TRAVEL!!
500
Congrats you just earned yourself 500 points!
500 points!