Writing Week 2 (Eureka week)

 Writing

1. Read pages 123-249 or until "Trail of Oil", if you are listening.

Week Two: Sarcasm

2. Write this paragraph from the book in your CP book in your best handwriting.  Make sure you use all the correct punctuation.  Notice that most of it is written in italics to show that they are speaking mind to mind.  Try writing this out in italics or cursive.

You’re right. After all, how can a mere dragon expect to tell a man like yourself what to do? In fact, everyone should stand in awe of your brilliance of finding the only dead end. Why, if you had started a few feet in either direction, the path to the top would have been clear. She cocked her head at him, eyes bright.

All right! I made a mistake. Now can you please get me out of here? he pleaded. 

(An Old Friend, 190)

3.  Do the next couple of pages in your handwriting book.  This is on your honor.  Think of the ted talk we watched and let it inspire you to do your best!

4.  Practice these spelling and vocabulary words from the book + a few homonyms.  Yes, I included pictures again, because, why not!

You're (contraction, meaning you are)

your  (possessive pronoun, belonging to you)

brilliance (exceptional talent or intelligence)

direction  (a course along which someone or something moves)

lightning (the occurrence of a natural electrical discharge)

lightening (make or become lighter in weight, pressure, or severity)

boisterous (noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy)

miserable (wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable)

grimaced (to scowl or frown)

frustrated (feeling or expressing distress and annoyance)

disguises (give a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity)

gruesome (causing repulsion or horror; grisly)

contemptuously (showing contempt; scornful, hate)

honored (regarded with great respect)

conversed (engage in conversation)

bewilderment (perplexed and confused; very puzzled)

enormous (very large in size, quantity, or extent)

habitation (the state or process of living in a particular place)

extremely (to a very great degree)

confidential (intended to be kept secret)

  You're/Your                                                                                                                                             

    

 Brilliance                                                   Direction                       

        

                  Lightning                            Lightening

            

boisterous                                 miserable                            

grimaced                                        frustrated

 

          disguises                                gruesome

  

contemptuously                        honored                            

.     

conversed                        NOT converse                                          

     

bewilderment  

enormous                                   habitation

  

extremely                                               confidential

5. Continue working on your Cover Letter and Resume'. Make any changes that you need to make. Use the suggestions from your fellow vanguardians.  Bring your newly printed copy to class.  The mentors will be making any new suggestions and corrections that need to be made.  

6. Go to this website and learn about  PUNCTUATION . This will help you when you are writing papers.  Click on each of the types of punctuation, read about it and then take the quiz on each section.