Writing Week 3 (Leadership week)

 Writing Week 3 (Leadership Week)

1.  Read pages 250-378, or to the chapter called Hunting for Answers if you are listening.

2. Write this paragraph from the book in your best handwriting using all the correct punctuation. 

Week Three:
The wisdom of the age

“I am old, Eragon... so old. Though my dragon was killed, my life has been longer than most. You don’t know what it is like to reach my age, look back, and realize that you don’t remember much of it; then to look forward and know that many years still lie ahead of you... After all this time I still grieve for my Saphira... and hate Galbatorix for what he tore from me.” His feverish eyes drilled into Eragon as he said fiercely, “Don’t let that happen to you. Don’t! Guard Saphira with your life, for without her it’s hardly worth living.”
(Legacy of a Rider, 274-275, Brom speaking)

3. Make any corrections on your Cover Letter and Resume'.  They all looked pretty great!  If you did not hand yours in, you can email it to me and I will give you some feedback.  tasha.eagar@gmail.com

Print out your final copy of your Cover Letter and Resume'.  Be prepared to be interviewed for your job.  This will just be a fun little exercise. No stress! 

4. Do the next couple of pages in your handwriting book.  Make the letters look beautiful!

5. Answer the questions below in your CP book. 

                         

Grammar, what is it?  

Why is having correct grammar important?

We are going to go over a few basic grammar rules each month.  This month we are reviewing the following:

- Noun: A noun is a word which names a thing, a place, a person or an animal. (lotion, Utah, Tasha, horse) 

- Verb: A verb is an action word. It tells you what a noun is doing. (Tasha is running.) A verb can also show a state of being. (We live here.)

- Adjective: An adjective is a describing word.  It tells you what a noun is like. (The large bear.)

- Pronoun: A pronoun is a word you use to replace a noun. (I, me, she, he, it, we, us, them, mine, his, hers, yours.)

- Subject and Object: A subject is the person or thing that does an action.  (Tim left the house.) Tim is the Subject. An Object is the person or thing that is affected by the action. (Matthew sent the letter.) The letter is the object.

- Article: An article is defined as; a, an, or the.  Use (a) before a word beginning with a consonant. Use (an) before a word beginning with a vowel.  Use (the) when introducing a subject or an object.

You may have noticed that some of your spelling words could be a noun, a verb or an adjective depending on where or how it is used in a sentence.  Or, maybe you didn't notice and now you can go look at them and see if you can notice that.

6. Study this weeks spelling words.  These are taken directly from the book.  And again, I added pictures because by now it's become the thing to do.

If you have not taken the opportunity to write down each of the spelling words, do that now.  If you have written them out already, the next part will be easy!

Write next to each spelling word what kind of word it is.  Noun, verb, adjective, or contraction. (I know I didn't talk about contractions, but there are only a few.)

Exclaimed, cried out suddenly, especially in surprise, anger, or pain.

Cathedral,  the principal church of a diocese, with which the bishop is officially associated.                               

Wrenched, pull or twist (someone or something) suddenly and violently.                                                          

Insignificant, too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.

Disposable, (of an article) intended to be used once, or until no longer useful, and then thrown away. (of a person) easily dismissed.

Tongue, a muscular organ in the mouth.

Cooperative, involving mutual assistance in working toward a common goal.

Exuded, discharge (moisture or a smell) slowly and steadily. (of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly.

Eventually, in the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems.

Calculating, acting in a scheming and ruthlessly determined way. or to determine (the amount or number of something) mathematically.

Deception, the action of deceiving someone.

Interesting, arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching the attention.

Whether, expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives.

Weather, the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

Gnawed, bite at or nibble something persistently. Or, to cause persistent and wearing distress or anxiety.

Ancient, belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.

Excruciating, intensely painful.

There, in, at, or to that place or position.

Their, belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

They're, they are.

Exclaimed Cathedral

Wrenched  Insignificant 

Disposable  Tongue 

Cooperative Exuded 

Eventually  Calculating 

Deception  Interesting 

Weather/Whether

Gnawed Ancient 

Excruciating