Extra Credit Grammar Packet due: Friday, 20 May 2011 Instructions : 1. Write your name at the bottom of this page in the space provided. PACKETS WITHOUT A NAME WILL BE THROWN AWAY!!! 2. These worksheets represent one, cumulative grade. That is, I will grade each worksheet individually, then average the scores together for one final score. The final score will be entered as an extra quiz grade. Whether that score helps or hurts your grade depends entirely on you. 3. Complete each worksheet with effort and thought. In other words, I expect you answers to reflect the intelligence of the almost-8 th -grader you are. This means you have to use 7 th grade words, not words like “good” and “nice.” If you’re having trouble thinking of 7 th grade words, consult the thesaurus. Do not assume that because this is extra credit you will be graded more leniently. Credit will not be given for sub-standard work. 4. Write NEATLY! If I cannot read what you have written, the item will simply be marked wrong. 5. If you’re having trouble understanding the directions on a worksheet, or can’t remember something you’ve learned, problem-solve using these resources, in this order: a. consult your notes b. ask a friend c. ask a parent d. ask Mrs. Timmons 6. Do not wait until the night before this is due to complete it. Break it up over several days so that you have time to produce quality work. 7. Remember to bring your packet to school on the day it is due. Because this work is for extra credit, absolutely positively NO late packets will be accepted. No exceptions, no excuses. 8. Practice academic integrity. While you’re encouraged to ask friends and parents for help, you may not copy the work of a friend or have a parent do the work for you. Name:________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Extra Credit Grammar Packet due: Friday, 20 May 2011
Instructions:
1. Write your name at the bottom of this page in the space provided. PACKETS
WITHOUT A NAME WILL BE THROWN AWAY!!!
2. These worksheets represent one, cumulative grade. That is, I will grade each
worksheet individually, then average the scores together for one final score. The final
score will be entered as an extra quiz grade. Whether that score helps or hurts your grade
depends entirely on you.
3. Complete each worksheet with effort and thought. In other words, I expect you
answers to reflect the intelligence of the almost-8th-grader you are. This means you have
to use 7th grade words, not words like “good” and “nice.” If you’re having trouble thinking
of 7th grade words, consult the thesaurus. Do not assume that because this is extra credit
you will be graded more leniently. Credit will not be given for sub-standard work.
4. Write NEATLY! If I cannot read what you have written, the item will simply be marked
wrong.
5. If you’re having trouble understanding the directions on a worksheet, or can’t
remember something you’ve learned, problem-solve using these resources, in this order:
a. consult your notes
b. ask a friend
c. ask a parent
d. ask Mrs. Timmons
6. Do not wait until the night before this is due to complete it. Break it up over several
days so that you have time to produce quality work.
7. Remember to bring your packet to school on the day it is due. Because this work is for
extra credit, absolutely positively NO late packets will be accepted. No exceptions, no
excuses.
8. Practice academic integrity. While you’re encouraged to ask friends and parents for
help, you may not copy the work of a friend or have a parent do the work for you.
PARENTHESESA. Rewrite each part of the personal letter below,
adding commas where they are needed.
1. March 22 2002
2. Dear Melinda
3. I just finished a book about first ladies and I want to tell you about it.
I just finished a book about first ladies, and I want to tell you about it.
4. It discussed Sarah Polk Eleanor Roosevelt and Hillary Clinton.
It discussed Sarah Polk, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Hillary Clinton.
5. You can do an author search for it by typing in Peel Sherri.
You can do an author search for it by typing in Peel, Sherri.
6. It is fun interesting and easy to read.
It is fun, interesting, and easy to read.
7. Your friend
B. Add commas in each sentence where they are needed.
1. I looked up Eleanor Roosevelt in the encyclopedia and I discovered
that her life was fascinating.
2. I read about Roosevelt’s childhood her marriage and her life after Franklin’s death.
3. Roosevelt was born on October 11 1884.
4. She was a mother a leader and a voice for democracy.
5. She died on November 7 1962.
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RETEACHING: Commas are used to
separate items in a series, to separate
parts of dates, to separate parts of
names when the last name is written
first, and to follow the greeting and
closing of letters. Colons are used
to separate hours and minutes in
expressions of time, to introduce a list,
and to follow the greeting of a business
letter. Semicolons are used to separate
independent clauses in a sentence.
Parentheses are used to show that
information is not part of the main
statement.
Name
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COMMAS, COLONS, SEMICOLONS, AND
PARENTHESESA. Rewrite each part of the business letter below,
adding commas, semicolons, and colons
where they are needed.
1. September 7 2003 ________________________
2. Dear Ms. Murphy ________________________
3. I have scheduled our appointment for September 30 2003.
I have scheduled our appointment for September 30, 2003.
4. Please plan to arrive at 300 P.M.
Please plan to arrive at 3:00 P.M.
5. We will discuss the following your contract your benefits and your new responsibilities.
We will discuss the following: your contract, your benefits, and your new responsibilities.
6. The meeting should last about thirty minutes however please allow extra time.
The meeting should last about thirty minutes; however, please allow extra time.
7. Bring any questions you may have the meeting is a good opportunity to get them answered.
Bring any questions you may have; the meeting is a good opportunity to get them answered.
8. Sincerely yours ________________________
B. Insert commas, colons, and semicolons in each sentence where they are needed.
1. Roosevelt had been a shy young woman therefore her leadership later in life surprised
many people.
2. She traveled a great deal during her years as first lady she also wrote a newspaper column.
3. She traveled on her husband’s behalf she said she was his “eyes and ears.”
RETEACHING: Commas are used to
separate items in a series, to separate
parts of dates, to separate parts of
names when the last name is written
first, and to follow the greeting and
closing of letters. Colons are used
to separate hours and minutes in
expressions of time, to introduce a list,
and to follow the greeting of a business
letter. Semicolons are used to separate
independent clauses in a sentence.
Parentheses are used to show that
information is not part of the main
statement.
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,
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Name ________________________ Skill: Sentences, Fragments, Run-on Sentences
Rewrite each of the following fragments as a complete sentence.1. The lengthy directions.
2. Never before in history.
3. Amazingly very few.
4. Whoever is responsible.
5. The winning team.
Make changes to the following run-on sentences to make them grammatically correct.6. This game doesn’t make any sense to me, it didn’t come with any instructions.
7. Mary is such a lucky person it seems as though she wins every contest.
Plural Noun Definition: When a noun means more than one, it is said to beplural.
Examples: boys, girls, books, churchesPossessive Case Definition: When a noun shows ownership or possessionRule #1When the plural ends in s, only the apostrophe is added.Examples: boys = boys' coat Jesus’ disciples
Mr. Furness = Mr. Furness' carOdysseus = Odysseus' travelsprincess = princess' tiara
Rule #2When the plural does not end in s, only the apostrophe and the s is added.Examples: oxen = oxen'sExerciseWrite the possessive of each of the following nouns and tell what each possesses.boys __________ ladies _________ kings _________girls __________ beauties _________ churches _________mice __________ men _________ geese _________oxen __________ women _________ cousins _________clocks _________ teachers _________ heroes _________ducks _________ cows ________ horses _________wolves _________ bears __________ queens _________foxes _________ flies _________ turkeys _________workmen _________ scholars _________ cars __________
Name ________________________ Skill: Parts of Speech - Pronouns, Adverbsand Prepositions
Different words in a sentence have different functions. Each function is a part of speech. Some ofthe different parts of speech are pronouns, adverbs and prepositions.A pronoun is a substitute for a noun. Example: We walked quickly to her car. An adverb modifies a verb. Example: We walked quickly to her car. A preposition shows a relationship. Example: We walked quickly to her car. Read the following sentences. Identify each underlined word as a pronoun, adverb or preposition. Write P above words that are pronouns, write A above words that are adverbs,write Pr above the words that are prepositions.
1. Jack usually leaves his house at 5:30.
2. Did you see how quickly she ran around the track?
3. The lost puppy was soon found under the bridge by some leaves.
4. His feet moved slowly toward the desk.
5. Susan yelled loudly when the ball fell on her big toe.
6. She happily accepted the prize after her name was properly announced.
7. Marie wants to have her work thoroughly checked by a professional.
8. Fred fell deeply in love as he stood near Wendy.
9. Wanda spoke sadly and softly about her lost cat.
10. We are completely satisfied with the results.
11. Harvey slept peacefully on our old worn out sofa.