Monday November 12 th , 2012 Grammar Review for Quiz (tomorrow)

1. Monday November 12th, 2012Grammar Review for Quiz (tomorrow) 1. The 3 Spelling rules: silent “e”, the “y” rule and the doubling rule - You must be able to explain each rule, in your own words OR you can memorize the rule from your notes if that’s easier. - You must also be able to use the rule to spell new words. 2. Metaphor and Similes • - Define in your own words using the KEY words from class. • - Identify sentences that are metaphors, similes, or neither. • - Write a metaphor and a simile for words that I will give to you. Try These • What is the Silent E Rule? You can explain in words AND given an example. I the word ends in a silent E and you want to add an ending starting with a vowel drop the E and add the ending. If the ending starts with a consonant then leave it alone. 2. What is the Y Rule? Again use words and an example. If the word ends in a Y and you want to add an end you must look at the letter before the Y if it is a consonant you change the Y to “I” and add the ending. If it is a vowel leave the Y alone. If the ending is ING then the Y never changes. 3. What is the doubling rule? Explain fully and give an example. One syllable word Ending in one consonant With one vowel BEFORE the consonant The ending starts with one vowel. If you answer yes to ALL 4 then you double. Otherwise leave it alone.

2. Spelling Rules Practice 1. Spell + ing= spelling, the double rule 2. fly + ed = flied, the y rule 3. ship + ment = shipment, doubling rule 4. pet + ed= petted, doubling rule 5. brace + ing = bracing, the silent e rule 6. Busy + ness = business, the y rule 7. home + ly = homely = silent e rule

3. Definitions of Parts of Speech 1. Define the word Metaphor: A comparison which does not use like or as. 2. Define the word Simile: A comparison using like or as. 3. Define the word Alliteration: The repetition of a consonant sound. 4. Define the word Onomatopoeia: Words which sound like what they are.

4. Metaphor or Simile? Are the following metaphors or similes? How do you know? 1. I shot out the door like a speeding bullet. Simile; because it compares how I moved with a bullet using “like”. 2. She was an angelic flower. Metaphor; because it compares “she” with a flower, not using like or as. 3. He is like a bull in a china shop. Simile; because “he” is compared to a bull, using the word “like”. 4. The door is very red and I like it. Neither, the door is not compared to any other thing. 5. The snow blanketed the ground. Metaphor; the snow is compared to a blanket, not using like or as. 6. The tree house was as small as a shoebox. Simile; the tree house is compared to a shoebox, using “as”.

5. Write this down!! Grammar Quiz Tuesday November 13th, 2012 • Definitions • Metaphor • Simile • Alliteration • Onomatopoeia • The Y rule • The silent E rule • The doubling rule Skills • Identify metaphors and similes. • Spell words correctly and state which rule you used. • Write examples of alliteration and onomatopoeia. • Define all the words under “definitions”