Pretest #1 is tomorrow.  Also be on the lookout for any other mechanical mistakes to fix for extra credit. The spelling rule for this week's list is ...
  1. Make sure you understand the usage of this equipment. 
  2. She is a very creative artist. 
  3. Please stop the continuous  humming. 
  4. He took out life insurance  before his dangerous mission. 
  5. Survivor isn't really about survival 
  6. It's been a pleasure meeting you. 
  7. The level of maturity in a kindergarden classroom is low. 
  8. His story was not  believable 
  9. Try not to watch more than an hour or so of television  per day. 
  10. In his confusion the dumb burgler left his wallet. 
  11. He rented a storage locker for his stuff while he was away. 
  12. A story is also called a narrative 
  13. That was a ridiculous  movie; things like that never happen. 
  14. Ignorance is worse than stupidity. 
  15. His refusal to cooperate resulted in consequences.
  16. English is the study of literature among other things.
  17. The landlord gave her back her security  deposit after she cleaned the apartment. 
  18. That coin is very valuable. 
  19. Upon completion of the work, you will be paid. 
  20. Your essay revision is due Friday.
  21. He signed his letter, "Sincerely  yours." 
  22. "Is that desk moveable or is it attached to the floor? 
  23. What are the requirements for this paper? 
  24. Please answer each part separately 
  25. That was an unforgivable offense! 
 Use this side to:
1. List five other words that follow this week's spelling rule
2. Practice writing 5x each correctly the ones you missed on Tuesday's pretest. 
Due Friday.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Vocabulary: Homework due Wednesday: 1) Look up the words below, and write the definition and part-of-speech (n, v, adj) for each one in your notebook.  2) Fill in the blanks. 3) For extra credit, you may write a sentence of your own for each word. (Due Wednesday.) connotation, denotation, bliss, infer, bleak, nonchalant, gingerly, rueful, savvy, conform, fathom (v), sage (not the herb!)
1. Even though I was nervous, I tried to act cool and _____________.
2. I handled the delicate vase very ____________.
3. Even though he may not be "book-smart" he has a lot of ___________ about the world.
4. Not every member of a group _______________(s) exactly to our image of that group.
5. The landscape of the moon is lifeless and very ________.
6. My grandfather was a ________ gave me some very _________ advice. (same word)
7. "I shouldn’t have done that," he said with a _______ sigh.
8. The detective tried to _________who the criminal was from the clues he left behind.
9. Though their a) connotations/denotations are similar, the words nosy and curious have very different b) connotations/denotations. (Circle the correct choice.)
10. Nobody could __________ why Two-Bit liked school even though he was flunking out. It just didn't make sense.
11. Most religions promise eternal ___________ in Heaven.