Apostrophes

How To Use An Apostrophe
Apostrophe Possessive Short Clip- Fun

Tricky rules:
Plural noun possessive (more than one person owns it): parents' children, teachers' desks
Singular noun possessive ending in "s" (one person whose name ends in "s" owns it):  James's book
It's= it is

The Shopping Trip

The boys and girls decided to go to town for a look round because there wasnt much to do at home. Johns coat was torn, so he borrowed his sisters. She wasnt going with them.

"Lets go round the shops," said Susans brother Stephen. The childrens parents had given them some money to spend.

"Dont you lose it," Richards father had said to him, so Richards money was in his pocket when he set out, but Alans had a zip so he ended up carrying Richards money as well as his own so they couldnt lose it.

In the shop, Alans zip got stuck, but Lucys skill got it open again.

"Thats good," said Alan, "both Richards and my moneys in there. Now its OK and we cant get into trouble."

The boys money came to more money than the girls, but theyd decided to share it equally. Then some of the boys said they wouldnt share it and the girls said theyd broken the agreement.

"Share it out," said Anne. "Its what you said youd do!"

"No, cant," said David.

"Perhaps wed better," said Richard, "Its what we said wed do."

"OK," said David, "I expect youre right but Im not very happy."

The boys money and the girls money was all put in Johns coat pocket because none of the girls coat pockets were deep enough.

The childrens afternoon was spent looking round, but they couldnt find anything they all wanted to buy, so in the end, the boys and girls went off to their homes.

"Wow!" said Johns sister. "Whats all this money doing in my coat pocket. Im rich!"

Quote- RARE

"Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society." -- William Makepeace Thackeray

Give a RARE response to this question:  why is good humor (happy attitude) the best article of dress (outfit) you could "wear" around other people?

Three Billy Goats Gruff

Three Billy Goats Gruff

Angie Star Day 5

1. Angie who always had a backup plan elbowed her brother.
2. Angie calmly asked "Should we go with him or fight?"
3. Before Angie knew what was happening Devin leaped into the air.
4. He caught a rope hanging from a helicopter and Angie grabbed his leg.
5. In a flash the helicopter lifted them to safety on the other side of the Great Wall of China.
6. "That was a close one" said Angie.
7. When they let go of the rope Devin said "I bet the tuxedo man is mad".
8. "Well he is going to get what he deserves" Angie responded.
9. "If he's still on the other side the helicopter is going to bomb him with 1000 rotten eggs."

$100

Pretend you had $100, but you weren't allowed to keep it for yourself. You have to give it away to a charity or person. Who would you give the money to? What would you want the person to do with it?

Angie Star Day 4

1. Devin wondered if February 18 2013 would be his last day alive.
2. The closest city was Beijing China and it was four hours away.
3. The tuxedo man said "Come with me without a fight."
4. "You must be joking" Angie said.

Precis

The word précis means summary. The key to writing a good précis is to stay concise, organized, and specific in your word choice. Because a précis is only seven sentences long, you must follow a structured format to complete it correctly. You will review and apply the following terms in your précis: setting, character, plot, conflict, resolution, and opinion. You can find the definitions for the terms below.

Setting: the time and place in which events in a story occur.

Character: a person, animal, or natural force in a literary work.

Plot: the sequence of events or actions in a story.

Conflict: the problem(s) in the story.

Resolution: outcome of the story.

Theme: What the author was trying to say or teach us.

Format for the Précis

Top line: Title of novel and author (Remember to underline or italicize book titles.)

Skip a line. (You must write the précis in single-spaced paragraph form. Indent the first sentence. If you

are handwriting, use blue or black ink. If you are typing it, use a standard font size and type.)

1st Sentence: Discuss the setting.

2nd Sentence: Tell about the main character/characters.

3rd Sentence: Discuss the main conflict.

4th Sentence: Discuss the plot.

5th Sentence: Discuss more of the plot.

6th Sentence: Tell about the resolution of the story.

7th sentence: Tell about the theme.

Sample Précis

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

The story takes place in the English countryside during WWII. The main characters are sibling Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie. The conflict begins when the children discover the magical land of Narnia and encounter an evil White Witch who has cast a spell on the land and has taken away Christmas. Edmund betrays his siblings and must forfeit his life to the White Witch. In turn, the White Witch murders Aslan, the lion who represents all good things and who sacrificed his own life so that Edmund can live. The story ends with Aslan coming back to life and defeating the White Witch and her force. The theme of this novel is that good will always triumph over evil in the end.

Given More

"[I]t is a dangerous thing to ask why someone else has been given more. It is humbling -- and indeed healthy -- to ask why you have been given so much." -- Condoleeza Rice

Cinderella Stories

Cinderella Stories From Around the World

How To Compare/Contrast

Compare/Contrast Site

Narrative

How would your life be different if you were a millionaire?

Angie Star Day 3

1. "Angie we're here" said Devin.  "Don't worry Devin I know" she replied.
2. It was night the stars were out and everything was dead silent.
3. Calmly the two kid spies repelled off the Great Wall of China.
4. Like dark ghosts in the night they ran to an opening in the wall.
5. Their years of training including the ninja art of self-concealment were paying off.
6. "It's nice to see you again Devin and Angie" an oily voice suddenly sounded in the darkness.
7. Devin and Angie froze and a man in a tuxedo stepped out of the shadows.

Introduction to Folklore

Folklore refers to tales, usually told rather than written, which express the myths or legends of the people. There are many types of folklore.

Folklore Website