Copy and paste the warm-ups for the assigned weeks to a google.doc called Warm-up (#). At the beginning of class, you will complete the work for the day. Make any needed corrections as we go over the sentences in class. If you are absent for a day, you will need be expected to complete any warm-ups you missed.
Directions for weeks One-three: Use the Verb-Subject Identification Procedure for each sentence. Highlight the verbs in yellow. Highlight the subjects in blue. Write the correct sentence formula at the end of each sentence.
Week One:
Day One: The boys' and girls' basketball teams left early for their game.
Mr. Crockett and Mr. Tardy were excited to get the season under way.
Day Two: Mrs. Brown gave the teachers some reading material, and Mrs. Stevens helped to set up groups.
The horses and ponies were running and jumping in the field.
Day Three: Marion went to the party and brought a present.
I made a fire in my stove, for it was cold outside.
Day Four: Mr. Gordon gave his students a test.
Mrs. Flagg and Mr. Brown read Walk Two Moons to their classes.
Week Two:
Day One: Jeremy took a shot, but the ball just rolled around the rim.
The boys and the girls were too excited to work.
Day Two: Mr. Potter met with the School Board last night.
Marcia and Amelia went to the store and bought some new shoes.
Day Three: The EMT's rushed to the accident and saved the driver of the car.
The firemen were called to the scene, but the fire was already out.
Day Four: Gary Paulsen had many problems as a child but became a successful adult.
Joan Lowery Nixon has written a lot of mysteries and often speaks to students.
Day Five: Brian and Tony went to see the Celtics, so they did not come to my party.
Mrs. Berce and Mrs. Bickford took their students to the park to play kickball.
Week Three:
Day One: Meg is a character in a book by Gordon Korman.
She has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom.
Day Two: Meg's family and the FBI are working to rescue her.
Aiden is Meg's brother, and he is looking for clues.
Day Three: An FBI agent found Meg, but she accidentally knocked him out.
The kidnappers told the family to give them $2million, or they would harm Meg.
Day Four: Meg calls the kidnappers Mickey, Tiger, and Spidey.
Meg keeps trying to leave clues, but Aiden is the only one to notice them.
Day Five: Aiden's friend Richie won't take no for an answer and keeps trying to help.
Richie showed up at the right time and helped Aiden to get the money back from Tiger.
Week Four
This week we will add the other kind of compound sentence. Two independent clauses can also be joined by a semicolon (;). In this kind of compound sentence, you will not use a co-ordinating conjunction. Here's an example of how it works.
Take two independent clauses.
Agent Harris is trying to find Aiden. His clues will help to find Meg.
You can join these independent clauses using a comma and a co-ordinating conjunction (I, cI), or you can use a semicolon (I ; I).
Agent Harris is trying to find Aiden, for his clues will help to find Meg. I, cI
Agent Harris is trying to find Aiden; his clues will help to find Meg. I; I
Day One:
The Catalyst Group is collecting food for the Food Cupboard.
Both the Corinna Food Cupboard and the Newport Food Cupboard will benefit from the food drive.
Day Two:
Non-perishable food items are being collected; personal hygiene products are also needed.
Shampoo and toothpaste are examples of these items.
Day Three:
Many people contribute through the Salvation Army; they might also give at the grocery store.
The food cupboards serve many people on a regular basis.
Day Four:
The Marine Corps League runs the "Toys for Tots" campaign and collects both money and new toys.
This campaign helps many families during the holiday season.
Day Five:
A wreath is hanging on the door, and another one is on the garage.
The wreath is a symbol of the Holiday Season.
Week Five
Day One:
Ice fishing season is beginning.
It is important to be familiar with the regulations, so you don't break the rules.
Day Two:
Many people set their traps on Maine lakes and ponds; they hope to catch a BIG fish.
They hope to catch a trophy fish.
Day Three:
Each species has a number of records.
Hard work and luck play a role in setting a record; you must have patience.
Day Four:
Chamberlain Lake is part of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.
Many people travel there to fish in the winter as well as in the summer.
Day Five:
Chesuncook Lake is also in Northern Maine.
Residents and Non-Residents enjoy time at both of these lakes.
Week Six
Day One:
Mark drilled a hole in the ice and set his traps.
He saw a flag and rushed to pull in his fish.
Day Two:
Mark and his dad hoped to catch some trophy fish; they were not that lucky.
They did catch a few brook trout.
Day Three:
Mark did not see many flags on Sunday.
He and Joe thought of a better spot, so they moved their traps.
Day Four:
Some of the bigger lakes have very fancy homes.
I was lucky to get a bit of privacy.
Day Five:
There is a lot to do during these Holidays.
Most charities work all through the winter; they help many people.