Go to the site below.  Practice any areas you wish.  I don't even care if you do math today.  Please print some proof of what you completed and turn it in to sub at end of class.

 

CAHSEE Practice- Week of August 1-5th

 

This week we have been practicing ways of reading nonfiction materials.  Practice your skills at these websites: 

 

http://www.englishmaven.org/Pages/Reading%20Comprehension.htm   (Easy passages).

 

If the above is no challenge for you, try this practice: 

 

http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/archives.html 

 

Choose a topic.  Choose a story.  On the menu on the left, choose multiple choice.  Answer the questions. 

 

 This week we have been studying main Idea and supporting details :

Practice this skill at any of these websites. 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard: Literal and Figurative Meanings of Words

 

Go to the following websites to practice literal and figurative language.

http://www.dowlingcentral.com/MrsD/quizzes/literature/figlang1.htm

http://www.missspott.com/figurativelanguage.html

http://www.funbrain.com/idioms/index.html

Practice Paraphrasing with these sites:

 

 

 

 

This week we are working on comma practice.  Here are some links for you to try:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step One:  Go on the internet and find an address for the person you are going to write your letter of complaint to.  Print the address.

 

Step two: Go to this website and follow the directions to write a letter. 

 

 

Body Paragraph one: Tell them what you are complaining about.  Use as many details as possible, names, places, dates, as possible.

 

Body Paragraph two- tell them what you want them to do about the problem

 

Final sentence: Thank them.

Look at these websites and practice passive and active voice: