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Q4 week 1: Warm-ups

Q4 week 1: Warm-ups . Grammar and vocabulary for week 1. Monday--Grammar. Apostrophes Apostrophes are used: To form possessives of nouns Add ‘s to the end of singular nouns & plural nouns not ending in s Add ‘ after the s in a plural noun ending in s To show the omission of letters

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Q4 week 1: Warm-ups

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  1. Q4 week 1:Warm-ups Grammar and vocabulary for week 1

  2. Monday--Grammar Apostrophes Apostrophes are used: • To form possessives of nouns • Add ‘s to the end of singular nouns & plural nouns not ending in s • Add ‘ after the s in a plural noun ending in s • To show the omission of letters • This could mean contractions, slang, or shortened dates • To indicate certain plurals of lowercase letters • Only use it if it would be confusing or inconsistent otherwise

  3. Monday—Vocabulary BLANDISH The student tried to blandish his way out of the assignment by complimenting the teacher’s presentation, but it didn’t work. What context clues are there? Do you notice any word parts?

  4. Monday--Vocabulary Blandish: To coax or influence through gentle flattery; cajole Variations: Blandishment Blandishingly Blandisher

  5. Tuesday—Grammar The bird’s wing was broken. Charles’s sister got married. They worked hard, and the girls’ project won. I had high hope for today; ‘tis still early. She graduated class of ‘97. You spell it with two e’s.

  6. Tuesday—Vocabulary ALTERCATION After the major altercation outside of the diner, one man had a black eye; the other had a bloody nose. What does this context imply for “altercation”? Are there any prefixes or suffixes that can help?

  7. Tuesday—Vocabulary Altercation: a heated or angry dispute or argument. No variations.

  8. Wednesday—Grammar Non-examples: Why are the following examples incorrect uses of apostrophes? Grandma always let’s us eat cookies. The babies’ were crying. One dogs’ treasure is another’s chew toy.

  9. Wednesday—Vocabulary CALUMNY The foul act of calumny ruined a good man’s career. What do you think it means? What’re your clues? Are there any word parts you recognize?

  10. Wednesday—Vocabulary Calumny: a false and malicious statement designed to injure a reputation. Variations: Calumnies Calumnious Calumniate

  11. Thursday—Grammar Quiz Directions: Add in apostrophes where needed and take them out where they’re not needed. I think its my turn; whos going to help? I wasn’t born in the ‘1700s. The duck’s were in the pond all day. It’s a great day to walk the dog; wheres it’s leash? That’s Billy with two ls?

  12. Thursday—Vocabulary DELETERIOUS The deleterious spores entered their respiratory systems and caused asthma in previously healthy patients. What does it mean? What are your clues? Are there any helpful prefixes or suffixes?

  13. Thursday—Vocabulary Deleterious: harmful; injurious to health Variations: Deleteriously Deleteriousness Non-deleterious

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