Term 1 Test : Dec.15th
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Homework Reel :
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Sept. 2015
'Freak the Mighty' by Rodman Philbrick
Notes and Help : http://www.shmoop.com/freak-the-mighty/
Parents may find the following manual useful for Reading Help :
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Writing Tips :
From 'Time4Writing.com' ;
Problem: Sentence Fragments
Example: Going to the grocery store for milk.
Solution: I am going to the grocery store for milk.
Problem: Run-on Sentences
Example: I enjoy going to the movies first I have to finish my homework.
Solution: I enjoy going to the movies, but first I have to finish my homework.
Problem: Lack of Subject-Verb Agreement
Example: She drive every day.
Solution: She drives every day.
Problem: Incorrect Noun Plurals
Example: The berrys are ripe.
Solution: The berries are ripe.
Problem: Incorrect Plural and Possessive Nouns
Example: The childrens’ toys were donated to a charity group.
Solution: The children’s toys were donated to a charity group.
Problem: Wrong End Punctuation
Example: Where are you.
Solution: Where are you?
Problem: Not Forming Compound Sentences
Example: It rained today. The weather report called for blue skies.
Solution: It rained today, yet the weather report called for blue skies.
Problem: Sentence Variety
Example: Susan runs to school every morning. Susan talks to her friends before class. They don’t get to class on time. Their teacher gets angry.
Solution: Susan runs to school every morning so she can talk to her friends before class begins. However, when they don’t get to class on time, their teacher gets angry.
Problem: Paragraph Focus
Example: I love computer games, model cars, and comic books. All are fun!
Solution: I enjoy many different types of leisure activities. My friends and I have a great time playing the latest computer games with the most excitement and challenge. When I want to create something on my own, I build model cars and take pride in getting every detail just right. Yet nothing beats my comic book collection if I want to kick back and relax! With all of these things to do, I’m never bored.
Problem: Sentence Fragments
Example: Going to the grocery store for milk.
Solution: I am going to the grocery store for milk.
Problem: Run-on Sentences
Example: I enjoy going to the movies first I have to finish my homework.
Solution: I enjoy going to the movies, but first I have to finish my homework.
Problem: Lack of Subject-Verb Agreement
Example: She drive every day.
Solution: She drives every day.
Problem: Incorrect Noun Plurals
Example: The berrys are ripe.
Solution: The berries are ripe.
Problem: Incorrect Plural and Possessive Nouns
Example: The childrens’ toys were donated to a charity group.
Solution: The children’s toys were donated to a charity group.
Problem: Wrong End Punctuation
Example: Where are you.
Solution: Where are you?
Problem: Not Forming Compound Sentences
Example: It rained today. The weather report called for blue skies.
Solution: It rained today, yet the weather report called for blue skies.
Problem: Sentence Variety
Example: Susan runs to school every morning. Susan talks to her friends before class. They don’t get to class on time. Their teacher gets angry.
Solution: Susan runs to school every morning so she can talk to her friends before class begins. However, when they don’t get to class on time, their teacher gets angry.
Problem: Paragraph Focus
Example: I love computer games, model cars, and comic books. All are fun!
Solution: I enjoy many different types of leisure activities. My friends and I have a great time playing the latest computer games with the most excitement and challenge. When I want to create something on my own, I build model cars and take pride in getting every detail just right. Yet nothing beats my comic book collection if I want to kick back and relax! With all of these things to do, I’m never bored.
Novel Studies : I recommend Sparknotes and Schmoop for extra help analysing novels
http://www.sparknotes.com/
http://www.shmoop.com/
Holes by Louis Sachar
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
The Hobbit by J.RR Tolkein
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The Hobbit Essay :
| hobbit_essay.pdf |