Week of August 12, 2013 DOLs“You miss 100 % of the shots you never take. “

Wayne Gretzky

“Do or do not. There is no try. “

Yoda

“Just do it.”

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Monday Bell Ringer There, Their, and They’re• There – refers to a place or the existence of

something (There will be)

• Their -- is a possessive pronoun and indicates that something belongs to someone or something

• They’re – contraction for “they are”

TASK – write 2 sentences using each of the words correctly – 3 words x 2 sentences = 6

Totally Tuesday August 13, 2013

Use there, they’re or their to fill in the blanks. You do NOT have to write sentences.

1.Who do they think ___________________ fooling?

2.Give the students __________________ grades.

3.________________ looking at me in a funny way.

4.Can we go to _________________ house?

5. Put the garden hose over ______________ .

6.How do you get ________________ ?

Wacky Wednesday August 14, 2013

Your, You’re,

Your -- possessive pronoun of “you” This is your class. Is this pencil yours?

• You're contraction for "you are“ You’re the best class I have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btP5GNmyhGU

----------------------------------------------TASK – write sentences using each of the words two times

Context Clues – record on terms sheet• A method by which the meanings of unknown

words can be figured out by examining the parts of a sentence surrounding the word for: definition/explanation clues

restatement/synonym clues,

contrast/antonym clues, and

inference/general context clues

Thankfully Thursday August 15, 2013AFFECT-a verb meaning to influence

ex: Lack of sleep affects the quality of your work.

EFFECT-n., result,ex: The subtle effect of the lighting made the room look ominous.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DEt5eNJSfA&list=PL0zGFDlf3uItTxYJPRrnIcpi85sdZrzG7

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• TASK – write sentences using each of the words two times

Finally! Friday August 16, 2013Look at your notes and fill-in the blank.

1.High cholesterol can affect/effect the heart.

2. Some vitamins can have an instant affect/effect on the immune system.

3. There/Their/They’re are no excuses this time.

4. It's there/their/they’re car, so let them decide where we're going.

5. Your/You’re my best friend.

6. The affect/effect of his missing class was getting assigned to Saturday detention.