Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
vociferously (adverb) + disbursement (noun)
Answers will be saved to the Blog archive.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
UNIT 1
Post questions about Unit 1 or assignment 1.
To answer Ex. 2b, you need to read pgs. 20-25 of Spotlight on Paragraph and Essay Skills.
To answer Ex. 2b, you need to read pgs. 20-25 of Spotlight on Paragraph and Essay Skills.
UNIT 2
Post questions about Unit 2 or Assignment 2.
Learn more about the 400th anniversary celebrations in Quebec.
Who was Samuel de Champlain and where did his explorations take him?
Find out more about Sam Steele who was one of the original "Mounties" in western Canada.
Learn more about the 400th anniversary celebrations in Quebec.
Who was Samuel de Champlain and where did his explorations take him?
Find out more about Sam Steele who was one of the original "Mounties" in western Canada.
UNIT 6
Post questions about Unit 6 or Assignment 6.
rgARE APOSTROPHES IMPORTANT?
There has been a debate in the media about the importance of apostrophes since Birmingham, a large city in England, banned apostrophes! What do you think? Read about the issues.
rgARE APOSTROPHES IMPORTANT?
There has been a debate in the media about the importance of apostrophes since Birmingham, a large city in England, banned apostrophes! What do you think? Read about the issues.
UNIT 7
Post questions about Unit 7 or Assignment 7.
Try this game to assess your personal impact on the environment.
http://sustainabili ty.publicradio. org/consumercons equences/
Presented as a game, it is in fact a questionnaire that, on the basis of your answers, works out what impact your life style has on the environment and if it is sustainable.
Try this game to assess your personal impact on the environment.
http://sustainabili ty.publicradio. org/consumercons equences/
Presented as a game, it is in fact a questionnaire that, on the basis of your answers, works out what impact your life style has on the environment and if it is sustainable.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
ACROSTIC
In an acrostic, you start with a theme word and use each letter of that word to start another word or phrase that describes the theme word. The acrostic below is based on the theme word SNOW.
……………S Slippery
……………N Numbing
……………O Obliterating
……………W Wintery
Write an acrostic based on one of the following “summer” themes: SUMMER, HOLIDAY, VACATION, SUNSHINE, RELAXATION, NATIONAL PARKS, BEACHES, FESTIVALS.
……………S Slippery
……………N Numbing
……………O Obliterating
……………W Wintery
Write an acrostic based on one of the following “summer” themes: SUMMER, HOLIDAY, VACATION, SUNSHINE, RELAXATION, NATIONAL PARKS, BEACHES, FESTIVALS.
CINQUAIN POEM
A cinquain poem is a five-line poem that is diamond-shaped. Start with a theme word (noun) and then use the pattern 1 noun, 2 adjectives, 3 gerunds, 1 full sentence, and finally a synonym for the first noun.
SNOW
.....................Snow.........................
..................Cold, white.....................
..........Falling, freezing, numbing..............
...........It chills fingers and toes.............
.....................Ice..........................
Write a cinquain poem based on one of the following “summer” themes:
SUMMER, HOLIDAY, VACATION, SUNSHINE, RELAXATION, NATIONAL PARKS, BEACHES, FESTIVALS.
SNOW
.....................Snow.........................
..................Cold, white.....................
..........Falling, freezing, numbing..............
...........It chills fingers and toes.............
.....................Ice..........................
Write a cinquain poem based on one of the following “summer” themes:
SUMMER, HOLIDAY, VACATION, SUNSHINE, RELAXATION, NATIONAL PARKS, BEACHES, FESTIVALS.
GRAMMAR QUESTION, July 27th, 2009
Correct the errors in the following sentence overheard in the supermarket:
Peter and me are needing knowing to who to address the letter before its written in it's envelope and been posted by us too the company.
Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions of the Week; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
Peter and me are needing knowing to who to address the letter before its written in it's envelope and been posted by us too the company.
Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions of the Week; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
PUZZLE, July 27th, 2009
Congratulations to Daniela for partially solving last week's puzzle.
Identify the three letters that have been removed from the quotes below:
1. Acion is a ga so and build of confidnc. Inacion is not only h sul, bu h caus, of fa. Phaps h acion you ak will b succssful; phaps diffn acion o adjusmns will hav o follow. Bu any acion is b han no acion a all.
2. Pay is a hough, a blif, a fling, aising wihin h mind of h on paying.
Answer: r, e, and t.
1. Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.
-Norman Vincent Peale
2. Prayer is a thought, a belief, a feeling, arising within the mind of the one praying.
-Ernest Holmes
Identify the three letters that have been removed from the quotes below:
1. Acion is a ga so and build of confidnc. Inacion is not only h sul, bu h caus, of fa. Phaps h acion you ak will b succssful; phaps diffn acion o adjusmns will hav o follow. Bu any acion is b han no acion a all.
2. Pay is a hough, a blif, a fling, aising wihin h mind of h on paying.
Answer: r, e, and t.
1. Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.
-Norman Vincent Peale
2. Prayer is a thought, a belief, a feeling, arising within the mind of the one praying.
-Ernest Holmes
ALL CHANGE, July 27th, 2009
Change the words in the sentence below as indicated. You can only change the exact word in the sequence given; after someone else has posted the next change, then you can post another change. For instance, student 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Student 2 writes #2 Direct Object Noun, and changes that noun. Each student only makes one change at a time and keeps to the order indicated.If you complete all 7 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 7. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.
The old man quickly paid the overdue bill to the newly trained bank teller.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
The old man quickly paid the overdue bill to the newly trained bank teller.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE ... July 27th, 2009
Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after (not both) the clause below:
...I am looking forward to the long August weekend ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause
Note:you can still see previous Sentence Completion questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar.
...I am looking forward to the long August weekend ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause
Note:you can still see previous Sentence Completion questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar.
VOCABULARY, July 27th, 2009
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
Predictability (noun) + biodegradable (adjective)
Correct answers will be saved to the Blog archive.
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
Predictability (noun) + biodegradable (adjective)
Correct answers will be saved to the Blog archive.
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
HALF-WAY THERE CHALLENGE! July 27th, 2009
This exercise is advanced sentence combining; it is designed for students who have completed Lesson 9 in the course.
Sentence 1: Amin and Ali decided to go to a movie last Saturday.
Sentence 2: They went thirty minutes early because they wanted seats at the back of the theatre.
Grammar: 1. Use a gerund to combine the sentences.
2. Use a relative pronoun to combine the sentences.
3. Use an infinitive
Sentence 1: Amin and Ali decided to go to a movie last Saturday.
Sentence 2: They went thirty minutes early because they wanted seats at the back of the theatre.
Grammar: 1. Use a gerund to combine the sentences.
2. Use a relative pronoun to combine the sentences.
3. Use an infinitive
SENTENCE COMBINATION, July 27th, 2009
Learning to combine ideas into more complex sentences is an important skill in writing. There are many ways to do this--many possible bonus points! Try to combine the following three sentences.
Sentence 1: In Edmonton, the long weekend in August is called “Heritage Days”.
Sentence 2: It is supposedly the largest multi-cultural festival in the world; Last year, there were over sixty cultures represented
Sentence 3: There is always music, dancing, arts, and crafts, but the food is often the best experience.
Check the archives for previous questions and answers.
Sentence 1: In Edmonton, the long weekend in August is called “Heritage Days”.
Sentence 2: It is supposedly the largest multi-cultural festival in the world; Last year, there were over sixty cultures represented
Sentence 3: There is always music, dancing, arts, and crafts, but the food is often the best experience.
Check the archives for previous questions and answers.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
GRAMMAR QUESTION, July 17th, 2009
Correct the errors in the following sentence overheard in the supermarket:
Seeing that Starbucks’ opens at Safeway stores now I wonder if it would now loose customer’s from their regular outlets.
Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions of the Week; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
Seeing that Starbucks’ opens at Safeway stores now I wonder if it would now loose customer’s from their regular outlets.
Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions of the Week; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
PUZZLE, July 17th
Congratulations to Sariyat for successfully solving last week's puzzle. For the answer, please see last week's puzzle in the archive.
Two quotes by Groucho Marx have all their vowels removed. Put the appropriate vowels in each blank.
1. _ bl_ck c_t cr_ss_ng y_ _r p_th s_gn_f_ _s th_t _n _n_m_l _s g_ _ng s_m_wh_r_.
2. H_m_r _s r_ _s_n g_n_ m_d.
Two quotes by Groucho Marx have all their vowels removed. Put the appropriate vowels in each blank.
1. _ bl_ck c_t cr_ss_ng y_ _r p_th s_gn_f_ _s th_t _n _n_m_l _s g_ _ng s_m_wh_r_.
2. H_m_r _s r_ _s_n g_n_ m_d.
ALL CHANGE, July 17th, 2009
Change the words in the sentence below as indicated. You can only change the exact word in the sequence given; after someone else has posted the next change, then you can post another change. For instance, student 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Student 2 writes #2 Direct Object Noun, and changes that noun. Each student only makes one change at a time and keeps to the order indicated.If you complete all 7 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 7. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.
My maternal grandparents built the house completely over the ruins below.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
My maternal grandparents built the house completely over the ruins below.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE ... July 17th
Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:
... summer is the best time of the year in Canada ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause
Note:you can still see previous Sentence Completion questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar.
... summer is the best time of the year in Canada ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause
Note:you can still see previous Sentence Completion questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar.
VOCABULARY, July 17th, 2009
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
equanimity (noun) + loquacious (adjective)
Correct answers will be saved to the Blog archive.
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
equanimity (noun) + loquacious (adjective)
Correct answers will be saved to the Blog archive.
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
HALF-WAY THERE CHALLENGE! July 17th, 2009
This exercise is advanced sentence combining; it is designed for students who have completed Lesson 9 in the course.
Sentence 1: Mr. and Mrs. Phillips wanted to attend a lecture at the public library downtown.
Sentence 2: They wanted to hear a famous explorer talk about his travels to far-off and dangerous locations.
Grammar: 1. Use a gerund to combine the sentences.
2. Use a relative pronoun to combine the sentences.
3. Use an infinitive
Sentence 1: Mr. and Mrs. Phillips wanted to attend a lecture at the public library downtown.
Sentence 2: They wanted to hear a famous explorer talk about his travels to far-off and dangerous locations.
Grammar: 1. Use a gerund to combine the sentences.
2. Use a relative pronoun to combine the sentences.
3. Use an infinitive
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
GRAMMAR QUESTION, July 8th
Correct the errors in the following sentence overheard in the supermarket:
The twin’s were amused, first they entertained there friends’ by telling jokes, than they had chased after the dog, and it was ended when they imitated their friends.
Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions of the Week; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
The twin’s were amused, first they entertained there friends’ by telling jokes, than they had chased after the dog, and it was ended when they imitated their friends.
Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions of the Week; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
PUZZLE, July 8th
Congratulations to Jordan for successfully solving last week's puzzle
What nine letter word in the English language is still a word when any of one of the nine letters is removed one by one?
STARTLING, starling, staring, string, sting, sing, sin, in, I
This week try this puzzle:
Without changing the order of the letters, place the four letter words on the dashes to form eight letter words.
Veto, Rake, Hilt, Clam, Tile
1. __ um__ __ i __ y
2. Pro __ __ __ i __
3. __ err __ b __ __
4. __ __ xa __ i __ n
5. Ove __ t __ __ __
What nine letter word in the English language is still a word when any of one of the nine letters is removed one by one?
STARTLING, starling, staring, string, sting, sing, sin, in, I
This week try this puzzle:
Without changing the order of the letters, place the four letter words on the dashes to form eight letter words.
Veto, Rake, Hilt, Clam, Tile
1. __ um__ __ i __ y
2. Pro __ __ __ i __
3. __ err __ b __ __
4. __ __ xa __ i __ n
5. Ove __ t __ __ __
ALL CHANGE, July 8th
Change the words in the sentence below as indicated. You can only change the exact word in the sequence given; after someone else has posted the next change, then you can post another change. For instance, student 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Student 2 writes #2 Direct Object Noun, and changes that noun. Each student only makes one change at a time and keeps to the order indicated.If you complete all 7 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 7. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.
My wonderful parents lovingly raised their son’s children.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
My wonderful parents lovingly raised their son’s children.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
VOCABULARY, July 8th
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
retort (noun) + supercilious (adjective)
Correct answers will be saved to the Blog archive.
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
retort (noun) + supercilious (adjective)
Correct answers will be saved to the Blog archive.
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE ... July 8th
Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:
... I have many plans for the summer ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause
Note:you can still see previous Sentence Completion questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar.
... I have many plans for the summer ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause
Note:you can still see previous Sentence Completion questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar.
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