warm-ups “something to declare” c. perez, griffith ms
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Warm-Ups
“Something to Declare”
C. Perez, Griffith MS
Complex Sentences
Add a conjunction to each phrase from the following, then finish the sentence by adding a dependent clause.
when where if since because until1. Mami wanted the girls to wait to shave their legs
________ ________________________.2. _________________________, the girls wore tights
to hide their legs. 3. The girls waited anxiously ________________.
Complex Sentences
Use if and then to combine the two sentences into a complex sentence.1.People paint stories. They can express history
indifferent ways.2.A great painting speaks to people. They will
appreciate it. 3.Great paintings are important to people. They
should be in museums.
If people paint stories, then they can express history in different ways.
If a great painting speaks to people, then they will appreciate it.
If great paintings are important to people, then they should be in museums.
Complex Sentences
Write a subordinating conjunction from above to complete each sentence.
1. Agents from northern factories came to the South ______ they needed to find workers.
2. _______ they heard about the jobs, black families gathered to discuss moving north.
3. Railroad stations were crowded with migrants _________ many black families decided to move north.
4. Families moved black children to the North ______ they hoped to find education.
5. _________ they were promised good housing, some families were overcrowded.
Subordinating Conjunctionsafteralthoughasbecausebefore
Subordinating Conjunctionsif
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thoughunless
untilwhen
wherewhile
whenAfter
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Complex SentencesChoose a subordinating conjunction from the following to complete each complex sentence.
where although because until when1. Early American pioneers traveled west ______ they heard
about new opportunities.2. _______ they always traveled with heavy wagons, their
journey was difficult.3. ________ their journey was hard, pioneers still kept traveling. 4. Pioneers settled on flat land ________ they could build
houses and farms.
when
Because
Although
where
Complex Sentences
Choose a subordinating conjunction from the following to complete each complex sentence.
before until because after when1. Pioneers had to choose a trail _________ they could
begin their journey.2. _______ the pioneers cleared some land, they built
their homes.3. They traveled _______ they found a place to settle. 4. Pioneers built their homes from sod _______ there
weren’t enough trees.
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After
until
because
Similes
Complete the following similes.
1. The ________ is as yellow as the _________.2. The ________ is as round as the _________.3. The ________ looked like a __________
highlighter
sun
Narrators Point Of View
Rewrite this paragraph using the first-person point of view.
Lewis agreed. As co-leader, he chose William Clark, who had once been his commanding officer in the army. On their journey, they would explore ways of opening the fur trade. They would try to find a water route across the continent that would make travel easier. They would also study the land and animals and learn more about the Indians in the West.
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Narrators Point Of View
Rewrite this paragraph using the first-person point of view.
Lewis agreed. As co-leader, he chose William Clark, who had once been his commanding officer in the army. On their journey, they would explore ways of opening the fur trade. They would try to find a water route across the continent that would make travel easier. They would also study the land and animals and learn more about the Indians in the West.
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3rd person point of viewhe
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theirI agreed. As co-leader, I chose William Clark, who had once been my commanding officer in the army. On our journey, we would explore ways of opening the fur trade. We would try to find a water route across the continent that would make travel easier. We would also study the land and animals and learn more about the Indians in the West.
Narrators Point Of View
Rewrite the first paragraph of page 120 using the first-person point of view.
As young teenagers in their new country, Julia and her 3 sisters searched for clues on how to look as if they belonged there. They collected magazines, studied their classmates, and their new TV, which was where they discovered the Miss America contest.
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3rd person point of view
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Personal Narrative
Think of someone you know very well that has accomplished a goal. What obstacles did this person go through in order to achieve his/her goal? What were some strategies this person used to overcome these obstacles?
Correct the following sentences.
the first earth day was celebrated on april 22 1970 twenty million americans participated in marches and rallys to protest pollution twenty years later. on april 22 1990, 200 million people participated in earth day in 141 different countrys
The first earth day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. Twenty million Americans participated in marches and rallies to protest Pollution. Twenty years later, on April 22, 1990, 200 million people participated in Earth Day in 141 different counties.
Grammar
Correct the following sentences. the first american league baseball game were played between cleveland and chicago on april 24 1901 chicago won by a score of 8 to 2
The first American league baseball game was played between Cleveland and Chicago on April 24, 1901. Chicago won by a score of 8 to 2.
Grammar
Correct the following sentences. on april 25 1901 new york becomed the first state to require automobile license plates it costed $1.00 to by the plates why do states require drivers to put license plates on theyre carOn April 25, 1901 New York became the first state to require automobile license plates. It cost $1.00 to buy the plates. Why do states require drivers to put license plates on their car?
Grammar
Correct the following sentences.william shakespeare was born on april 23 1564 he was a great english poet and playwright he writed romeo and juliet hamlet and macbeth
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. He was a great English poet and playwright. He wrote Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth.
Grammar
GrammarCorrect the following sentences.on april 30 1803 napoleon selled the louisiana territory to president thomas jefferson for about 2 cents per acre it was the largest land purchase in world history
On April 30, 1803 Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to president Thomas Jefferson for about 2 cents per acre. It was the largest land purchased in world history.
alaskas flag was adopted on may 2 1927 a seventh-grade student designing the flag alaska didn’t become a state until 1959
Alaska’s flag was adopted on May 2, 1927. A seventh-grade student designed the flag. Alaska didn’t become a state until 1959.
Grammar
the empire state building was openened to the public on may 1 1931 it has 102 storys and is one of the taller buildings in the world sears tower in chicago is now the tallest building in the united states
The Empire State Building was opened to the public on May 1, 1931. It has 102 stories and is one of the tallest buildings in the world. The Sears Tower in Chicago is now the tallest building in the United States.
cinco de mayo is a date of great importance for the mexican and chicano communitys it marks the victory of the mexican army over the french at the battle of puebla
Cinco de Mayo is a date of great importance for the Mexican and Chicano communities. It marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla.
gabriel daniel fahrenheit was born on may 14 1686 in 1714, he invented the type of thermometer that is used today the Fahrenheit temperature scale is named after him sum thermometer has a metrik temperature scale, which is named after someone else what is the name of the metrik temperature scale
Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit was born on May 14, 1686. In 1714, he invented the type of thermometer that is used today. The Fahrenheit temperature scale is named after him. Some thermometers have a metric temperature scale, which is named after someone else. What is the name of the metric temperature scale? (Celsius)
Grammar
minnessota become the thirty-second state on may 11 1858 it’s state flower is the pink and white ladys slipper and the state bird is the common loon
Grammar
Minnesota became the thirty-second state on May 11, 1858. It’s state flower is the pink and white Ladies Slipper and the state bird is the common Loon.