Blinkin’s Daily Assignment

Welcome to Mr. Blinkin’s Zoom Class!

 

                                  EXAM STUDY GUIDES

 

General English – 8:30-9:00 am

3/2 – VOCABULARY

1. Write each vocabulary word on pages 93-94, 113-114, 155-156, & 184-185 2x each on an index card or on paper with its definition. Make sure the spelling of the word is correct.

2. Use each vocabulary word in a sentence. Underline the subject twice and the predicate once in each.

The predicate must contain a verb!

3. Define the term “ Vocabulary in Context”. Give an example

 

3/3 – FIGURES OF SPEECH

1. Define the words simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification and exaggeration.
2. Write three complete sentences clearly demonstrating each figure of speech.
3. Complete the assigned worksheet from the links.

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Simile and metaphors_02262021115445

 

3/4 – WRITING PARAGRAPHS 

1. Define the following terms: prewriting, introductory sentence, body of a paragraph, conclusion or  summary.
2. Write well structured paragraphs on the following topics:

A. Using at least 2 paragraphs, describe the events that happen in “ Black Boy”, and the lesson the mother is trying to teach her son.

B. Using at least 2 paragraphs, describe the events that happen in “ Red Badge of Courage”, and describe what the narrator learns       about  himself.

C. Using at least 2 paragraphs, discuss the topics and figures of speech MLK uses in “ I have a Dream”.

D. Write 2 fictional paragraphs using your imagination. Choose any topic you would like to write about.

 

 

MS – C / Transition English – 9:05 – 9:35

3/2 – VOCABULARY

1. Using index cards or paper write the definitions 2x each of all the words on pages 74, 80, 86 & 92 in your Connections Workbook.
2. Use each of these vocabulary words in a complete in a sentence.
3. Define the words biography and auto-biography.

 

3/3 –  NOUNS & PRONOUNS

1. Write the definition of the following parts of speech: noun, pronoun, possessive noun, and possessive pronoun.
2. Give an example of each type of word using a complete sentence!
3. Complete the attached worksheets on nouns and pronouns.

NounsandPronounsWorksheet-1

 

3/4 – WRITING

1. Using 3 complete sentences summarize any autobiography or biography  we have read in your Connections         workbook.
2. Write 3 complete sentences about MLK’s “ I Have a Dream” speech. Be sure to describe the topics he talked about.
3. Write 3 complete sentences about your favorite subject in school.

 

 

Basic English – 9:40 – 10:10

3/2 – VOCABULARY

1. Write each vocabulary word and its definition on pages 6-7, 86 – 87 & 100-102 2x each on either an index card or on a piece of paper. Make sure the spelling of the word is correct.
2. Use each vocabulary word in a sentence. Underline the subject once and the verb twice in each.
3.  Define the term “ Vocabulary in Context”.  Give an example.

 

3/3 – SENTENCES

1. Name the three grammatical rules that make up a sentence.
2. Complete the attached worksheets. Do only the first 3 days in the Grammar Slammer

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Grammer slammer_02262021122853

 

3/4 – WRITING

1. Write 5 grammatically complete sentences about the topics in MLK’s “ I Have a Dream” speech.
2. Write 5 sentences about your favorite ‘daredevil’ in your Daredevil Short Stories book.
3. Write 5 sentences about what you would like to achieve in your future.

 

 

MS – A & B English – 12:00 – 12:30

3/2- VOCABULARY

1. Write the definition of each of the vocabulary words on pages 94-95 &  123-124 2x each.
2. Write each vocabulary word in a sentence. Underline each noun and pronoun in a sentence
3. Define:  Noun, Proper Noun, Pronoun, Personal Pronoun, Possessive noun, Possessive Pronoun

 

3/3 – NOUNS AND PRONOUNS

1. Give three examples of each definition you did yesterday in a sentence. (Exercise 3 from 3/2.)
2.   Complete the attached worksheets.

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common-noun-and-proper-noun-practice

 

3/4 – WRITING

1. Write at least 2 paragraph about the topics MLK talked about in his “ I Have a Dream” speech.
2. Write a complete paragraph describing the events in “ The Call of the Wild”. on page 121 in your Vocabulary and Composition workbook.
3. Write a complete paragraph about your favorite topic. You can choose any topic that you like.