Wednesday, October 07, 2009

October 7, 2009

Homework:
Study for Unit 2 quiz
Sections 3,6,7 have flashcards to make for the Unit 2 Quiz

Today:
Daily Drill
Reviewed frequently confused words
Took a practice test to see how they are doing using the responders
Practiced reading into the microphone.

Notes
affect- (verb) to influence, to produce an effect
Your behavior affects the whole class!
effect- (noun) the result of an action
We can see the effects of global warming
all right- everything is right or satisfactory
(alright is non-standard)
This soda is all right, I guess.
We did all right at the game yesterday.

1. Our minister rev Murphy has worked in churches in australia guatemala and malaysia.
2. There mother ask them to go to blacks market for her.
3. Cause and Effect: (The campers had to be rescued after they wandered off the trail and became lost.)
________ caused _______.
4. Phenomena is (singular or plural)
5. The past tense of teach is _



Exercise on responder (notebook pop quiz)

1. Everyone likes to give (advice, advise).
2. The (affect, effect) of the victory was startling.
3. Why did you (accept, except) Carla from the class rules?
4. The scientists were (all ready, already) to watch the launch of the rocket.
5. The coach (advices, advises) us to stick to the training rules.
6. Her weeks of practice finally (affected, effected) her game.
7. Most of the rebels were offered a pardon and (accepted, excepted) it.
8. Juan has (all ready, already) learned how to water-ski.
9. Do you think my work is (all right, alright)?
10. Whose (advice, advise) are you going to take?
11. The director called us (all together, altogether) for the rehearsal.
12. Your story is (all together, altogether) too late for this issue.
13. (It’s, Its) the same story over and over.
14. Mother asked, “(Who’s, Whose) mess is this on the floor?”
15. The children must have lost (they’re, their, there) minds!