Sunday, May 12, 2013

Panda #7

In this assignment, please find the misspelled words, and rewrite the sentences with the correct spelling.  Use your dictionary.  Double check your work one or more times before you move to the next assignment.
 
1)  She chucked every box for the best chocolate.
 
2)  Please ask those ladys about the new dance move.
 
3)  How do you make popcorn with out making a mess?
 
4)  Are you going to by angry with me?
 
5)  My father once read a book by an athor who taught writing.
 
6)  Book are made from trees.
 
7)  Trangles, circles, and squares are examples of geometric shapes.
 
8)  Womens can do anything men can do.
 
9)  Who tot you that somesault?
 
10) There are alot of people in this world.



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In this assignment you will be practicing plural forms of singular words.  For example, if you want to change dog into the plural form, you add an s.  So dog becomes dogs.  In this assignment, though, your singular words are going to change into irregular plural words.  Example:  Man turns into men.
 
Change the following words into plural form.
 
woman
 
lady
 
child

puppy
 
knife
 
half
 
tooth
 
mouse
 
foot

baby

Use the 10 plural words and use them in sentences.  So, you will have 10 sentences.



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In this next assignment I expect you to write a 5 paragraph essay.  An essay is many paragraphs long.  I expect you to write 5 sentences for each paragraph.  5 x 5 = 25 sentences (minimum).  This will take some time.  This will continue into the next few weeks.  You may go back to the story we read (Galileo).

Essay prompt:  In the story "Galileo" you read about a man's struggle to find the truth.  What was that truth?  What did he do to reach his goal?  Who helped him along the way?  How did the Church treat him and his new ideas?  What can we learn from his struggles and discoveries?

Paragraph #1:  Topic Paragraph.  In this first paragraph you will make interesting sentences to grab the reader's attention.  I'm your reader, so make it really interesting.  If it's not interesting, I will not want to continue reading it.  You can do this by writing questions, or exclamatory sentences, or really colorful and adjective filled sentences.  You must have your main idea or topic sentence in this first paragraph.

Paragraph #2:  Supporting Detail.  The first sentence will be the topic sentence of this paragraph.  You will answer the questions that I gave you above in a creative and detailed way.

Paragraph #3:  Supporting Detail. The first sentence will be the topic sentence of this paragraph. You will answer the questions that I gave you above in a creative and detailed way.

Paragraph #4:  Supporting Detail. The first sentence will be the topic sentence of this paragraph. You will answer the questions that I gave you above in a creative and detailed way.

Paragraph #5:  Concluding Paragraph.  This paragraph will pull all of your ideas together, and review the topic of the essay.

When you are finished with your first draft, then please proofread it for mistakes.



Here is a sample:

"A dog is man's best friend." That common saying may contain some truth, but dogs are not the only animal friend whose companionship people enjoy. For many people, a cat is their best friend. Despite what dog lovers may believe, cats make excellent housepets as they are good companions, they are civilized members of the household, and they are easy to care for.
     
In the first place, people enjoy the companionship of cats. Many cats are affectionate. They will snuggle up and ask to be petted, or scratched under the chin. Who can resist a purring cat? If they're not feeling affectionate, cats are generally quite playful. They love to chase balls and feathers, or just about anything dangling from a string. They especially enjoy playing when their owners are participating in the game. Contrary to popular opinion, cats can be trained. Using rewards and punishments, just like with a dog, a cat can be trained to avoid unwanted behavior or perform tricks. Cats will even fetch!        

In the second place, cats are civilized members of the household. Unlike dogs, cats do not bark or make other loud noises. Most cats don't even meow very often. They generally lead a quiet existence. Cats also don't often have "accidents." Mother cats train their kittens to use the litter box, and most cats will use it without fail from that time on. Even stray cats usually understand the concept when shown the box and will use it regularly. Cats do have claws, and owners must make provision for this. A tall scratching post in a favorite cat area of the house will often keep the cat content to leave the furniture alone. As a last resort, of course, cats can be declawed.        

Lastly, one of the most attractive features of cats as housepets is their ease of care. Cats do not have to be walked. They get plenty of exercise in the house as they play, and they do their business in the litter box. Cleaning a litter box is a quick, painless procedure. Cats also take care of their own grooming. Bathing a cat is almost never necessary because under ordinary circumstances cats clean themselves. Cats are more particular about personal cleanliness than people are. In addition, cats can be left home alone for a few hours without fear. Unlike some pets, most cats will not destroy the furnishings when left alone. They are content to go about their usual activities until their owners return.  


Cats are low maintenance, civilized companions. People who have small living quarters or less time for pet care should appreciate these characteristics of cats. However, many people who have plenty of space and time still opt to have a cat because they love the cat personality. In many ways, cats are the ideal housepet.