Quarter One Daily Warm Ups
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Each day there will be an incorrect sentence on the board that we will correct as a class.  Students will then be quizzed on these sentences each Monday.

September 6, 2011 (Tuesday)

        the boy gasp quick for air when he spy the shark slow circling him.

        Corrected:  The boy gasped quickly for air when he spied the shark slowly circling him.

September 7, 2011 (Wednesday)

        in the movie the spiders web the main character cant never free herself from pursuit by a lunatic

        Corrected:  In the movie The Spider's Web, the main character can never free herself from a lunatic's pursuit.

September 8, 2011 (Thursday)

        during the sleet storm the doors of our ford had froze shut as a result we eat at home and not at the german kitchen

        Corrected:  During the sleet storm, the doors of our Ford had frozen shut; as a result, we ate at home and not at the German Kitchen.

September 9, 2011 (Friday)

        they want to lay on the floor and watch world of sports this program will be on television at 900PM in the evening

        Corrected: They want to lie on the floor and watch World of Sports on television at 9:00P.M.

September 12, 2011  (Monday)

        the boat roman III by the way sunk to year ago wasnt it located over thier

        Corrected:  The boat Roman III, by the way, sank two years ago.  Wasn't it located over there?

September 13, 2011  (Tuesday)

        we went to sues house which is located on forty sixth avenue for the october party

        Corrected:  We went to Sue's house on Forty-sixth Avenue for the October party.

September 14, 2011

        if youll help me memorize the poem crystal moments ill help you analyze the short story the open window

        Corrected:  If you'll help me memorize the poem "Crystal Moments," I'll help you analyze the short story "The Open Window."

September 15, 2008

        my brother he has spoke many times as a matter of fact about that book the good earth

        Corrected:  My brother (or He) has spoken many times, as a matter of fact, about that book The Good Earth.

September 16, 2011

        he hasnt never showed much self reliance or growed much from his experiences

        Corrected:  He has never shown much self-reliance or grown much from his experiences.

September 19, 2011

        as we left the superdome we witnessed a argument among two fans that had supported different teams

        Corrected:  As we left the Superdome, we witnessed an argument between two fans who had supported different teams.

September 20, 2011

        our neighbors will retire to moab utah in september because there son lives their

        Corrected:  Our neighbors will retire to Moab, Utah, in September because their son lives there.

September 21, 2011

        to play uneven running to slowly and missed chances to score is signs of a players fatigue

        Corrected:  Playing unevenly, running too slowly, and missing chances to score are signs of a player's fatigue.

September 22, 2011

        if you have either a yardstick or a measuring tape said mr dixon bring them tomorrow

        Corrected:  "If you have either a yardstick or a measuring tape," said Mr. Dixon, "bring it tomorrow."

September 23, 2011

        our neighbors left us see pictures of there photo safari in africa they plan to return back there soon

        Corrected:  Our neighbors let us see pictures of their photo safari in Africa; they plan to return soon.

September 26, 2011  (Monday)

        last Month mom arranges for sergeant frank too tour pearl harbor a naval base and historic site

        Corrected:  Last month Mom arranged for Sergeant Frank to tour Pearl Harbor, a naval base and historic site.

September 27, 2011 (Tuesday)

        yes before grandmother arrives we finish painting the west bedroom

        Corrected:  Yes, before Grandmother arrives, we will finish painting the west bedroom.

September 28, 2011 (Wednesday)

        irregardless of the rain us boys should of rode all twenty eight miles in the bike for the arts marathon

Corrected:  Regardless of the rain, we boys should have ridden all twenty-eight miles in the Bike for the Arts Marathon.

September 29 (30), 2011 (Thurs/Fri)

        swimming desperate to reach the shore a light was seen in the distance

        Corrected:  Swimming desperately to reach the shore, Hans saw a light in the distance.

October 3, 2011 (Monday)

        a plaque at riverside park bears this quotation form thoreaus book walden that man is the richest whose pleasures are cheapest

        Corrected:  A plaque at Riverside Park bears this quotation from Thoreau's book Walden: "That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest."

October 4, 2011 (Tuesday)

        put small dry twigs at the bottom of a fire that makes it easier to start the fire said juan ortiz our counselor

        Corrected:  "Put small, dry twigs at the bottom of a fire to make it easier to start," said Juan Ortiz, our counselor.

October 5, 2011 (Wednesday)

        camping near lake george we went fishing in the lake have taken many hikes and we liked to explore in the area

        Corrected:  Camping near Lake George, we fished, hiked, and explored the area.

October 6, 2011 (Thursday)

        donna did mr ecklund require your class to read the short story flight to freedom bridget asked

        Corrected:  "Donna, did Mr. Ecklund require your class to read the short story 'Flight to Freedom?'" Bridget asked.

October 7, 2011 (Friday)

        ms ruffalo shouldnt of left mr logan buy that computer she is president of design international

        Corrected:  Ms. Ruffalo, president of Design International, shouldn't have let Mr. Logan buy that computer.

October 10, 2011 (Monday)

      looking for my assignment it was found that someone sat it under a pile of house beautiful magazines

        Corrected:  Looking for my assignment, I found that someone had set it under a pile of House Beautiful magazines.

October 11, 2011 (Tuesday)

        of all my relatives uncle frank is more noted for his generosity he gives everyone the expensivest gifts at christmas time

        Corrected:  Of all my relatives, Uncle Frank is most noted for his generosity; he gives everyone the most expensive gifts at Christmas time.

October 12, 2011 (Wednesday)

        there is many events that have changed my life but my life was changed most by my little stuffed bunny flopsy

        Corrected:  There are many events that have changed my life, but Flopsy, my little stuffed bunny, changed my life the most.

October 13, 2011 (Thursday)

        yesterday when i saw my friend from boise idaho i should of returned the tape she borrowed me

        Corrected:  Yesterday, when I saw my friend from Boise, Idaho, I should have returned the tape she lent me.

October 14, 2011 (Friday)

        somebody must of lent my brother in laws ladder it weren't in the garage

        Corrected: Somebody must have borrowed my brother-in-law's ladder; it wasn't in the garage.

October 17, 2011 (Monday)

        my mother she is the person who you must ask for a copy of the book careers in computers

        Corrected:  My mother is the person whom you must ask for a copy of the book Careers in Computers.

October 18, 2011 (Tuesday)

   pocahontas lived in england for several years she dies and was buried in england

        Corrected:  For several years Pocahontas lived in England, where she died and was buried.

October 19, 2011 (Wednesday)

        on there trip to india the morrisses stopped at agra the site of the taj mahal

        Corrected:  On their trip to India, the Morrisses stopped at Agra, the site of the Taj Mahal.

October 20, 2011 (Thursday)

        bobby and sven was making swedish cookies and he had to buy more butter at freds foods

        Corrected:  Bobby and Sven were making Swedish cookies, and Bobby (or Sven) had to buy more butter at Fred's Foods.

October 21, 2011 (Friday)

        forty one pilgrims signed the mayflower compact which has established a government in plymouth colony

        Forty-one pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact, which established a government in Plymouth Colony.

October 24, 2011 (Monday)

        before them girls may play said coach thompson they hafta meet the requirements that are in the manual

        Corrected:  "Before those girls may play," said Coach Thompson, "they have to meet the requirements in the manual."

 

October 25, 2011 (Tuesday)

        although this list is different than yours we wont have no problem checking off them names

        Corrected:  Although this list is different from yours, we won't have a problem checking off those names.

 

October 25, 2011 (Wednesday)

        please lend bob and she the write tools otherwise their could be disastrous consequences.

        Corrected:  Please lend Bob and her the right tools; otherwise, there could be disastrous consequences.

 

October 26, 2011: NO School
October 27, 2011: NO School

October 31, 2011 (Monday)

        my father he could of went fishing with them men but since he doesnt fish good he decided to stay home

        Corrected:  My father could have gone fishing with those men, but since he doesn't fish well, he decided to stay home.

 

November 1, 2011 (Tuesday)

    my sister - in- laws camaro was stole someone must of broke a window to get in the car

        Corrected:  My sister-in-law's Camaro was stolen; someone must have broken a window to get into the car.

 

November 2, 2011  (Wednesday)

       ann is the one who drawed the picture it will be featured in art today a magazine

        Corrected:  Ann drew the picture that will be featured in Art Today, a magazine.

November 3, 2011 (Thursday)

    i was to have took the biggest of the too cartons but i forget and left them laying on the table

    Corrected:  I was to have taken the bigger of the two cartons, but I forgot and left it lying on the table.

 

November 4, 2011 (Friday)  End of Quarter 1

    has the phone rang that loud before or did you turn up the volume to here it in the next room

    Corrected:  Has the phone rung that loudly before, or did you turn up the volume to hear it in the next room?


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