SPELLING GRAMMAR VOCABULARY AND INSIDE OUT BACK AGAIN

SPELLING, GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY, AND INSIDE OUT & BACK AGAIN WEEK ONE (2 ND 9 WEEKS)

MONDAY

SPELLING: COMPOUND WORDS • TIMETABLE • FULL-LENGTH • CANDLESTICKS • PART-TIME • NEWSLETTER • OUTER SPACE • EARTHQUAKE • SELF-PORTRAIT • RAIN CHECK

WORDS IN CONTEXT • Let’s check the train’s _____ before we leave for the station. • Grandmother’s silver _____ are used for special occasions. • When you draw a picture of yourself, you are making a _____.

• Once the storm began at the ballpark, everybody was given a _____. • Our family receives a _____ announcing special events at school.

My sister works parttime at Barton’s Bookshop. Last week my grandfather took me there to shop for my birthday present. I checked the titlepage of a book about outer-space to see who the author was. Then I changed my mind and decided to buy a book about Turkey’s earth quake. It included several fulllength reports from scientific journals and photos of the damage taken from outerspace.

VOCABULARY FROM THE NOVEL • THESIS- A STATEMENT THAT IS PUT FORWARD AS A PREMISE TO BE PROVED • CITE- MAKE REFERENCE TO • CLAIM- ASSERT OR AFFIRM STRONGLY

• CITATION- A QUOTATION FROM OR REFERENCE TO A BOOK, PAPER, OR AUTHOR • PHYSICAL- INVOLVING THE BODY AS DISTINGUISHED FROM THE MIND OR SPIRIT

GRAMMAR

COMMAS • Use before and, or, but when it joins main clauses Example: She is now known as a director, but she also acted on television shows.

Use after an introductory adverb clause -Adverb clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions: after, although, as, because, before, considering, if, in order that, since, so that though, unless, until, whenever, wherever, whether, or while Example: Unless she gives her approval, we can’t proceed. Note: Do NOT use a comma with an adverb clause that comes at the end of a sentence She enjoys herself whenever she is dancing.

Use to set off and adjective clause that merely gives additional information. Adjectives clauses begin with relative pronouns who, whom, whose, which, and that Example: The boy over there, whom I think you have met, is fourteen. Note: Do NOT use commas to set off clauses that are necessary to the meaning of the sentence. The sculptor who carved that statue has a delicate touch with a chisel!

Directions: Add a comma where necessary. Delete the comma if used incorrectly. Write a C next to the sentences that are correct. We will complete 5 together as a class, and then you will complete 5 independently.

1. While you’re visiting San Francisco be sure to ride on a cable car. 2. Make sure you’re not late, so that we can get started on time. 3. Because she wanted to be considered for the job, Ellen filled out an application form. 4. Her older brother whom I’ve never met goes to Georgetown University. 5. Where the snow covers the ground animals have difficulty finding food.

Your turn! 1. People need to help conserve precious natural resources, or we may run short of important materials in the future. 2. We went out for pizza, after the volleyball game. 3. They thought they had arrived too early but I explained that they hadn’t. 4. Although Iceland is a northerly country the climate is relatively mild. 5. Doris Lessing who is a well-known novelist grew up in South Africa.

INSIDE OUT & BACK AGAIN • Catch up day! • Independently or with a partner read through page 195 and complete the chart. • Read your independent book silently once you are caught up

TUESDAY

SPELLING: WORDS OFTEN CONFUSED • ACCEPT • EXCEPT • SYMBOL • CYMBAL • HARDY • HEARTY • PRAY • PREY • MORNING • MOURNING

WORDS IN CONTEXT • Inuit elders watch a wolf chase its _____, an ailing caribou. • All the caribou _____ this one can easily outrun the wolf • The elders understand _____ the balance of nature.

• There is no sorrow or _____ for the caribou, for the Inuit know that the wolf’ actions will strengthen the herd. • Animals, like people, must be strong and _____ to survive in the Artic.

Welcome to the New Year’s celebration! The time: 580 B. C. The place: ancient Babylon. With the mourning sun’s first rays, the festive sounds of drum and symbol announce the holiday. At midday, a grand parade features a dragon, cymbal of the god Marduk. Crowds throng the city. Priests stage a ritual drama to prey for abundance in the coming year. Finally everyone returns home to enjoy a hardy feast.

VOCABULARY FROM THE NOVEL • PSYCHOLOGICAL- MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL AS OPPOSED TO PHYSICAL IN NATURE • EMOTIONAL- OF OR PERTAINING TO FEELINGS • MOURNING- STATE OF SORROW OVER THE DEATH OR DEPARTURE OF A LOVED ONE

• JASMINE- ANY OF SEVERAL SHRUBS AND VINES OF THE JENUS JASMINUM CHIEFLY NATIVE TO ASIA

• REPATRIATION- THE ACT OF RETURNING TO ONE’S COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. GRAMMAR I’ll go along, if you want my company. The woman, who was wearing the hat, turned out to be the spy. Any team, that makes the playoffs, has to be good! My brother studies hard but he knows when to take a break. Before she started on the test Maya took several deep breaths to relax.

INSIDE OUT & BACK AGAIN • Pages 196 -212

WEDNESDAY

SPELLING: WORDS OFTEN MISSPELLED • BACKGROUND • DIRECTOR • NECESSARY • PARALLEL • RUMOR • ENVIRONMENT • PREPARATION • FASCINATING • EXHAUST • PERMANENT

WORDS IN CONTEXT • On the first day of camp, the _____welcomed us. • She said she likes knowing the_____ of every camper. • We were told not to believe every_____ we hear.

• I’m happy that we sleep in _____ cabins instead of tents. • The cabins were built side by side, in _____ lines.

Richard E. Byrd explored the fasinating world of the Artic and Antarctic. Facing such a brutal envirament took great courage. For each expedition, Byrd and his crew spent many months in preperation. Of course they had to pack up every necassary item they could think of. Hopefully they would not exaust their supplies of food and research instruments.

VOCABULARY FROM THE NOVEL • ASHY- OF A LIGHT GREY • DEVASTATION- THE STATE OF BEING DESTROYED • ENVISION- IMAGINE OR SEE IN ONE’S MIND

• EVACUEE- A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN EVACUATED FROM A DANGEROUS PLACE • EVACUATE- MOVE OUT OF AN UNSAFE LOCATION INTO SAFETY

GRAMMAR 1. Jenny, whose mother works part-time, often helps out at home. 2. The praying mantis which in an interesting insect can be very helpful to people. 3. The man who will be speaking at the meeting has lived in Thailand. 4. My best friend whose mother has remarried was a member of the wedding party 5. Mr. N’Funo called on him because he raised his hand.

INSIDE OUT & BACK AGAIN • Pages 213 -237

THURSDAY

SPELLING: MULTI-SYLLABLE WORDS • GYMNASIUM • TYPICAL • PREFERRED • VARIETY • CONTAINED • INVITATION • AUDITORIUM • UPDATED • IMAGINATION • CURIOSITY

WORDS IN CONTEXT • Someone who has a vivid ______ often enjoys reading science fiction. • Mom made sure that my lunch box _____a special dessert. • I need an _____ version of the computer manual. • The _____ of most detectives inspires them to look for clues.

THERE ARE 6! The Drama Class of Sloan School presents its third annual varity show. This year’s theme is “A Typcal Day in the Life of Sammy Sloan. ” The show will be held in our school auditorum on February 21 at 7: 00 P. M. During intermission, refreshments will be served in the gymasim. This invition is for everybody in your family! P. S. If preferrd, you can attend the dress rehearsal at 1: 30 P. M.

VOCABULARY FROM THE NOVEL • TOTLITARIANISM- A FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN WHICH THE RULER IS UNCONSTRAINED • VARIED- CHARACTERIZED BY DIVERSITY • FORMAL- DONE IN ACCORDANCE WIT RULES OF CONVENTIO OR ETIQUETTE

• INCONSISTENT- DISPLAYING A LACK OF REGULARITY • MINIMAL- THE LEAST POSSIBLE

GRAMMAR 1. The woman whom you contacted about the recreation proposal seemed very nice. 2. Indonesia which is a large country in Asia includes many islands. 3. They can sign up for the audition but they’ll have to prepare a short speech from a play.

4. When the announcer called my name I was so embarrassed, that my face turned as read as an apple. 5. My little sister rides the bus to school, and my older sister rides her bike.

INSIDE OUT & BACK AGAIN • Pages 238 -247

FRIDAY

1 st- Complete Quiz over spelling, vocabulary, and commas 2 nd- Finish reading Inside Out & Back Again 3 rd- Complete chart 4 th- Read silently for the rest of the class period