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Warm Up 9-3-2013

Journal Assignment: Respond to the following prompt in a complete paragraph, ie : include a topic sentence, 3+ supporting details, and a closing/clincher sentence.

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Warm Up 9-3-2013

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  1. Journal Assignment: Respond to the following prompt in a complete paragraph, ie: include a topic sentence, 3+ supporting details, and a closing/clincher sentence. What was the hardest thing for you to learn when you were very young? For example, you might have had trouble learning to tie your shoes or drinking from a straw. Explain how you finally learned to do it.. Warm Up 9-3-2013

  2. If You’re Confused, ThenYou’re Sillier Than I thought! Than and then are easily confused. Although the words sound similar, their meanings are entirely different. Use than for making comparisons: Andrea is prettier than her sister. Use then when time is involved: First you moisturize, and then you apply foundation. Write the following sentences, and fill in the blanks withthanor then: • If you think Sharon’s smart, _____ you’re insane. • Geraldine arrived, _____ Allan showed up. • I ate breakfast; _____ I went for a run. • I would rather eat breakfast _____ go running. Warm up 9-4-2013

  3. 1. What literary element matches this definition? A series of events related to the action of a story is ____________________. 2. Circle the prefixes that mean not. atypical imperfect nonsense expel inactive disapprove illegible unfair 3. What part of speech is the word fly? The crowd cheered when Gracie caught the fly ball. 4. Circle the words that are synonyms for ebullient. happy cheerful indignant jovial distressing 5. Write a possessive phrase meaning the peel of one banana. Warm Up 9-5-2013

  4. Journal Assignment: Respond to the following prompt in a complete paragraph, ie: include a topic sentence, 3+ supporting details, and a closing/clincher sentence. “When the cat’s away, the mice will play.” is an old proverb. Give one example of how this proverb has been true in your life. Warm Up 9-6-2013

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