Question

wordy wednesday
date: jan 7
superb spelling
choose the correct spelling of the word in each column.
❏ apologetic ❏ adolesense ❏ venjeance
❏ apolojetic ❏ adolescence ❏ vengence
❏ apologetik ❏ adolecense ❏ vengeance
❏ apalagetic ❏ adoloscense ❏ venjence
this or these
complete each sentence by choosing between this or these

1. can you please take these apples to our neighbor next door?
2. this year, i resolve to drink more water.

throwback thursday
date: jan 8
combining sentences using relative clauses
read the sentences below. combine the sentences by using relative clauses.

1. our dentist has five - star ratings. he was able to repair my brothers broken tooth.

our dentist, who

1. the polar bear lives in the arctic tundra. it is vulnerable to climate change and human activity.

, which
figurative friday
date: jan 9
new year’s morning (excerpt by helen hunt jackson)
only a night from old to new!
only a night, and so much wrought!
the old year’s heart all weary grew,
but said, “the new year rest has brought.”
the old year’s hopes its heart laid down,
as in a grave; but, trusting, said:
“the blossoms of the new year’s crown
bloom from the ashes of the dead.”
the old year’s heart was full of greed;
with selfishness it longed and ached,
and cried: “i have not half i need,
my thirst is bitter and unslaked.
but to the new year’s generous hand
all gifts in plenty shall return;”
what is the meaning of the word unslaked?
a. plenty
b. unquenchable
c. dangerous
d. urgent
which type of figurative language is used throughout this excerpt?
a. metaphor
b. personification
c. simile
d. alliteration

Explanation:

Superb Spelling

1. For "apologetic": The correct spelling is "apologetic" (first option).
2. For "adolescence": The correct spelling is "adolescence" (second option in its column).
3. For "vengeance": The correct spelling is "vengeance" (third option in its column).

This or These

1. "apples" is plural, so we use "these". The sentence: "Can you please take these apples to our neighbor next door?"
2. "year" is singular, so we use "this". The sentence: "This year, I resolve to drink more water."

Combining Sentences Using Relative Clauses

1. Combine the sentences: "Our dentist, who has five - star ratings, was able to repair my brother's broken tooth."
2. Combine the sentences: "The polar bear, which lives in the Arctic tundra, is vulnerable to climate change and human activity."

New Year’s Morning (excerpt)

1. Meaning of "unslaked": From the line "My thirst is bitter and unslaked", "unslaked" means unquenchable (option b).
2. Figurative language: The Old Year is given human qualities like having a heart, feeling greedy, etc. So the figurative language used is personification (option b).

Answer:

Superb Spelling

1. For "apologetic": The correct spelling is "apologetic" (first option).
2. For "adolescence": The correct spelling is "adolescence" (second option in its column).
3. For "vengeance": The correct spelling is "vengeance" (third option in its column).

This or These

1. "apples" is plural, so we use "these". The sentence: "Can you please take these apples to our neighbor next door?"
2. "year" is singular, so we use "this". The sentence: "This year, I resolve to drink more water."

Combining Sentences Using Relative Clauses

1. Combine the sentences: "Our dentist, who has five - star ratings, was able to repair my brother's broken tooth."
2. Combine the sentences: "The polar bear, which lives in the Arctic tundra, is vulnerable to climate change and human activity."

New Year’s Morning (excerpt)

1. Meaning of "unslaked": From the line "My thirst is bitter and unslaked", "unslaked" means unquenchable (option b).
2. Figurative language: The Old Year is given human qualities like having a heart, feeling greedy, etc. So the figurative language used is personification (option b).