Mechanics -
Usage - Grammar
Usage - Grammar
How many points will Ms. T take off each time you write the word I in the lowercase? (Ex: i think so... Am i thinking?
-5 points
the PART OF SPEECH which contains people, places, things, ideas (ex: lawyer, London, lake, love)
NOUN
Which is NOT a Community College of Chicago?
Daley, UIC, Wright, Malcolm X, Olive-Harvey, Truman, Kennedy-King
UIC
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Langauge Association
Spell my last name
T-I-L-L-O-T-S-O-N
Correct 3 errors in this sentence using the grammar symbols (ex: ^ , / , =)
Can you believe their's only 52 day's until Spring break?
Can you believe there's only 52 days until spring break?
this PART OF SPEECH contains the words that describe other words (ex: blue, heavy, small)
ADJECTIVE
List at least 3 materials/objects should you take out once you're seated in the classroom?
-bellringer
-notebook
-purple paper
-blue paper
-red pen
How did Sherman Alexie learn how to read?
Pretending to read Superman Comic books
When does 3rd quarter end?
March 22nd
write 2 sentences: 1 using NATIVE AMERICAN RESERVATIONS ... 1 using NATIVE AMERICAN RESERVATION'S
various answers.
this PART OF SPEECH contains the words that are actions and the state of being (ex: to swim, spoke, was, were)
VERB
What are the 2 requirements you need to earn the STAR scholarship worth $20,000!!
-3.0 GPA (mostly A's and B's)
-900/1600 on the SAT
What do each of the letters in M-c-E-L-Con stand for?
M - main idea
c - context
E - example
L - link
Con - conslusion
Finish this advice from Ms. T about writing essays and paragraphs.
"When you are writing, start from the ________ ____."
"When you are writing, start from the inside out."
Correct 4 errors in this sentence using the grammar symbols (ex: ^ , / =)
The turtle is eating it's food and the dog's are eating there's.
The turtle is eating its food, and the dogs are eating theirs.
What part of speech (N, V, Adj) is the word PRODIGY in the sentence?
"...he might have been called a PRODIGY" (Alexie 2).
NOUN
Which degree can you earn at a community college? (Doctorate... Masters... Associates... Bachelor's)
Associates
Put these parts together with correct grammar to form an MLA citation:
"It's never here" ... (Tan 19). ... The narrator suggests,
The narrator suggests, "It's never here" (Tan 19).
Fill in the blanks (boxes - box's):
The pink (1) ________ corners are dirty.
How many (2) _______ do we need?
(1) box's
(2) boxes
write 2 sentences: 1 using COMIC BOOK'S ... 1 using COMIC BOOKS
various answers
Be the first group to solve today's WORDLE. (Miguel, do not tell them the answer!!!) Go!
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In high school we have final exams. They heavily impact your final grade. What are (at least) 2 steps you should take if you are going to be in Mexico for the last 3 weeks of school?
-avoid missing 3 weeks of school. It's school.
-advise your teachers
-advise the attendance office
-ask for your work at least a month in advance
In McELCON, c represents context. In a body paragraph, describe/explain what is "context."
Context gives the necessary background information of the literature before the provided E (quotation / example / evidence).
What is this punctuation mark called? And how do you use it in writing quotations?
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Ellipses
Used to replace words you want to take out in a quotation.