Objectives
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Wungles & shrills – using nonsense words to identify word type and possible replacement words.
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“Whose Line Is It Anyway?” – improvisation to practice tone (and acting skills)
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Spelling test!
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Hoola-hoop commas http://www.thepunctuationguide.com/comma.html
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Are you smarter than a 10 year old? Key Stage 2 – English grammar, punctuation and spelling
Today’s words:
Grammar Bytes! :: The Intransitive Verb
What Are Transitive Verbs? (grammar lesson) – Grammar Monster
overly adverb
› too; very:Earlier sales forecasts were overly optimistic.His films have been criticized for being overly violent.
anecdotal adjective
› Anecdotal information is not based on facts or carefulstudy:anecdotal evidence
improvisation noun [C or U]
› a performance that an actor, musician, etc. has notpractised or planned:a blues/jazz improvisationThere are classes in movement, dance, and improvisation.
Incorrect: We will meet Friday July 15.
(Word Friday followed by another word, July–comma needed)Correct: We will meet Friday, July 15.Incorrect: October 31, 1517 is one of the most significant dates in history.
(The comma between the two numbers is OK, but a second comma is needed after the last item, 1517.)Correct: October 31, 1517, is one of the most significant dates in history.
Incorrect: October, 1517, was a major month in history.
(No commas needed because word October is followed by a number, 1517.)Correct: October 1517 was a major month in history.
If the parts of the date are connected by a preposition, no comma is needed.
Incorrect: On a Sunday, in December 1941, the U.S. found itself in World War II.
(No comma needed since the preposition in is there.)Correct: On a Sunday in December 1941, the U.S. found itself in World War II.
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