Warm Up 37 Directions Correct the following sentences

Warm Up 3/7 • Directions: Correct the following sentences using the correct capitalization and punctuation. 1. can your mother speak good english! 2. she asked do you like german food? 3. Did you understand why I was upset 4. It was a fantastic trip Lucy exclaimed 5. We’re spending our summer break in los angeles, california.

Capitalization • Capitalize the first word in every sentence. • Ex. The dog’s collar fell into the muddy gutter. • Capitalize names and proper nouns. Proper nouns include cities, countries, religions, businesses, etc. • Ex. We are going to Boston, Massachusetts for Grandma’s birthday. • Ex. Jack is going to Top Golf this weekend and he invited me. • Capitalize days, months, and holidays, but NOT seasons. • Ex. We are leaving town on Friday, but we’ll be back in town Sunday night. • Ex. I can’t wait until Easter. • Capitalize titles of works, such as books, movies and articles. • Black Panther has surpassed many movie records since being released. • Yara’s favorite book is the Fledgling. • Capitalize the first word of salutations and closings • Ex. Dear John, • Ex. Sincerely Layla,

Punctuation • Underline (italicize) titles of works such as books and movies. • Ex. The Hunger Games is a great series I read over the summer. • Ex. I’m going to see the new Avengers: Infinity War on opening day. • Place apostrophes with contractions • Ex. I’m on my way. • Ex. We’re not able to reach Jack at the moment. • Use commas when listing nouns. • Ex. Charlie saved dogs, cats, hamsters, and lizards from being ran over. • Use commas when listing a series of adjectives. • Ex. She was young, beautiful, and smart. • Use commas after salutations and closings in letters. • Ex. Dear John, • Ex. Thank you,

Letter A

dear Looser~~~~~~!!!!! Letter B i thought u liked me u said it urself i hate u , People only say u asked me out because u needed a date for the dance and that after the dance u would dump me? !? ! well guess what stooped i dumped u cause u was thinking that I cheated on u i dident so like idiots that u guys r and sooooooo smart that u r u called me stooped I hung up on u becuz u toll I on the phone cuz i guess u wasn’t man enuff to tell me it in my face! i hate u ad also guess wut my mother hates u to that she the one who put me up for dis u come to brakfast every morning and I aint stooped u tryin to sit next to me and my lil bro who only 7 YRS old Hates u to + don’t even no wut u did + is always blocking ur chair. HAHA! i went out with another boy after u and after we where over u and idiot dared u even tried two ask me out again i dident brake up wit him 4 u OK!!!! well bi u stooped jerk i have better thing write now then to remember YOU

Pen Pal Letter Directions: Write a letter introducing yourself to your new pen pal from a foreign country. In this letter, you should tell about yourself by describing yourself, where you are from, your age, your favorite books, movies, actors, and musicians. You will also inform your pen pal about your community, your school, any clubs and organizations you are a part of, special events, special places, events, and attractions in your community or state. Choose a pen pal to write to: Miguel Delegado (Portugal) Jean Marc Itard (France) (Russia) Luis Suarez (Colombia) Marie Schwartz (Germany) Ishmael Shahidi (Jordan Leilani Nyguyen (Philippines) Anastasia Fedosev Kingston Redome (Trinidad) David Ojewole (Nigeria)