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Warm Up 3-12-2012. Write a 3-4 line poem that demonstrates internal rhyme. What is the denotation of the word : home ? What are some connotations of the word: home ?
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Warm Up 3-12-2012 • Write a 3-4 line poem that demonstrates internal rhyme. • What is the denotation of the word: home? • What are some connotations of the word: home? • Name two synonyms for the word: meter.
Warm Up 3-13-2012 • Rewrite each of the following sentences to fix the misplaced or “dangling” modifier. • Diving into the deep pool, the water cooled the boy. • Having finished studying, the test would be easy. • Abby fell off her bike and scraped her knee with a crash. • This year on the field, our school again voted to hold the graduation. • The man in the toolbox found his hammer.
Warm up 3-14-2012 Not Feeling Too Good Myself Good is an adjective, not to be confused with well, which is an adverb. Fill in the blanks with good or well. • Theo played _____ in the ballgame. • The pie tasted _____ last night. • Quinn did a _____ job redecorating. • I don’t feel _____ today. • I wish I could sing as _____ as William.
Warm Up 3-15-2012 • Write a sentence using each of the following vocabulary terms from Speak. Make sure the word is used correctly. • interim • wan • vulnerable • conundrum • mayhem
Warm Up 3-16-2012 • What is the direct object in the following sentence? The submarine torpedoed the boat. 2. What is the indirect object of the following sentence? Santa Claus gave them presents. 3. Tell whether the italicized word(s) are direct or indirect objects. The sailor tied a slip knot. 4. Tell whether the italicized word(s) are direct or indirect objects. The whale sang to his mate. 5. Tell whether the italicized word(s) are direct or indirect objects. He gave Sarah an engagement ring.