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 themes:
EASTER, PASSOVER, ALL FOOL’S DAY, BUNNIES, CHOCOLATE, SPRING, FLOWERS, LILIES

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                                                                                ………… Cold, white                                                               
......Falling, freezing, numbing            
.......It chills fingers and toes
.....................Ice                                                                                                             
Write a cinquain poem based on one of the following themes:
EASTER, PASSOVER, ALL FOOL’S DAY, BUNNIES, CHOCOLATE, SPRING, FLOWERS, LILIES
        
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GRAMMAR QUESTION, Mar. 30th, 2010

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

Please ask her where she is going over easter but don't tell her that I ask for the informations.

PUZZLE, Mar. 30th, 2010

Previous puzzle: Suggested answers
1. BO--- BOARD 2. BO---BORED 3. BO--BORN 4. -BO--ABOVE
5. BO---BOSUN 6. BO----BORROW 7. BO----BOILED 8. ---BO-SYMBOL

New Puzzle:
When beheading a word, remove the first letter and still have a valid word. The clue for, longer of the two words is first (behead the first word).
Example: a. Begin b. Sour, acidic Answer: Start and Tart.
1. a. Mark left after healing..... b. Vehicle
2. a. To have hit..................... b. Vehicle
3. a. Intelligent ....................... b. Individual store
4. a. Tiny .............................. b. Large retail complex
5. a. Take illegally ................. b. Bluish green
6. a. Clean the floor .............. b. Cry
7. a. Expressed in words .......b. Give assistance
8. a. Talk ............................. b. Highest level; summit

ALL CHANGE! Mar. 30th, 2010

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.


Amber greedily ate the chocolate Easter eggs from her aunt.

Changes:
1. subject noun 2. direct object noun 3. indirect object noun
4. adjective(s) 5. adverb(s) 6. verb name 7. verb tense

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE, Mar. 30th, 2010

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) to the clause below:

...it will be good to have some time off over  the Easter holiday...

1. Use a phrase 2. Use a dependent clause 3. Use an independent clause

VOCABULARY, Mar. 30th, 2010

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.


feckless (adjective)     +    veracity   (noun)


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SENTENCE COMBINATION, Mar. 30th, 2010

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: Easter is a four-day weekend for most of us.
Sentence 2: Many people eat too much chocolate over this holiday period.
Sentence 3: Many of the symbols associated with Easter come from ancient spring-time celebrations.

GRAMMAR QUESTION, Mar. 19th, 2010

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

There were a lot of applauses at the oscars; and they had rose most when the winner of the best movie had been announced and them receiving the direct was going to the stage as quick as possible.

PUZZLE, Mar. 19th, 2010

Previous puzzle:
1a. trap        b. meat        2a. rapt        b. team        3a. part        b. tame

This week’s puzzle:
Guess the words below, which contain "BO" and the following letters in them:
Fill in the blanks using the list of letters below--use each letter once:
A, A, D, D,  D, E, E,  E, I, L, L, M, N, N, O, R, R, R, R, R, S, S U, V, W, Y

1. BO---
2. BO---
3. BO--
4. -BO--
5. BO---
6. BO----
7. BO----
8. ---BO-

ALL CHANGE! Mar. 19, 2010

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.

Mira happily gave friendly Omar a birthday gift.

Changes:                                
1. subject noun     2. direct object noun     3. indirect object noun         
4. adjective(s)      5. adverb(s)    6. verb name     7. verb tense

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE, Mar. 19, 2010

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) to the clause below:

... I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day ...

1. Use a phrase 2. Use a dependent clause 3. Use an independent clause

VOCABULARY, Mar. 19th, 2010

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

expedite      (verb) +      myriad      (noun)

To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.

SENTENCE COMBINATION, Mar. 19th, 2010

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: The French were the first Europeans to settle in what is now Canada.
Sentence 2: Many of the British who came to Canada went to the New England colonies first.
Sentence 3: The American War of Independence prompted many Loyalists to leave the colonies and head for Canada as it was still under British control.

HALF-WAY THERE CHALLENGE! Mar. 19th, 2010

Sentence 1: The students eagerly exchanged information about how to work together on the presentation they were making.
Sentence 2: They posted their information and ideas to a wiki they had created specifically for that presentation.

Grammar: 1. Use a gerund to combine the sentences.                                                                    
2. Use an infinitive to combine the sentences.

GRAMMAR QUESTION, Mar. 8th, 2010

Correct the errors in the following sentence:   
Studying on my own pace is a lot of benefit for me do to I am not needing to be worrying about no time for attend class. 
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.

PUZZLE, Mar. 8th, 2010

Previous puzzle:

1. prosecute                 sue
2. scoundrel                  cur
3. falsities                     lies
4. stockings                  socks
5. pantaloons                pants
6. brackets                   braces

This week’s puzzle:

There are two groups of four-letter words used in the sentences below. The first missing words (A) of each sentence are anagrams of each other, and the second missing words (B) are also anagrams of each other. Can you find them? (All the A words are anagrams of each other, and all the B words are anagrams of each other).

1. The hunters set a __A__ for the hare. How else were they to enjoy its succulent __B___ ?
2. They all listened in __A__ attention as their leader spoke and motivated them to work as a __B__.
3. There will always be a small __A__ of wildness in a cat, though it is considered to be a __B__ animal today.

ALL CHANGE! Mar. 8, 2010

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.

Yasmin excitedly rode her new bicycle to school.

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, Mar. 8, 2010

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) to the clause below:

... this year, St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, falls on a Thursday ...

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, Mar. 8th, 2010

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

millennial (adjective) + diminution (noun)

To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.

SENTENCE COMBINATION, Mar. 8th, 2010

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: Many people wear green clothing on St. Patrick’s Day and drink green beer.
Sentence 2: St. Patrick's Day is a celebration that seems to have spread around the world as it is celebrated by people with no Irish background or connection.
Sentence 3: Even though a saint is commemorated on March 17^th, this celebration is definitely a secular one rather than a religious one.

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