WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY SPELLING HOMEWORK

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Choose 10 SPELLING words on your list on SPELLING CITY that are more difficult for you. Write a sentence for each word using the guidelines below. HELPFUL HINTS: Examples of “ing” phrase= Sitting on the bench patiently, the old lady waited for her ride. Example of two adjectives beginning= Exhausted and frustrated, the mom tried to patiently help her toddler. Example of a prepositional phrase starter =Under the clutter, my paper got lost. Example of an adverb starter= Delicately the child placed the crystal on the shelf. Compound sentence- two thoughts connected by a comma and a FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) The kids studied hard, so they made good grades. Complete thoughts underlined Complex sentence= a sentence with a thought and a half Examples: When we went to the beach, we relaxed. The half thought (dependent phrase) is If you get burned, put aloe on your skin. underlined. Complete thought circled AAAWWWUUBBIS=after, although, as, whether, when, while, until, unless, before, because, if, since Sentence #1 Write using a SPELLING word BUT start the sentence with an “ING” phrase and a comma. ______

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Sentence #2 Write a sentence including a SPELLING word BUT start the sentence with two adjectives.

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Sentence #3 Write a sentence using a SPELLING word BUT start with a prepositional phrase.

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Sentence #4 Write a SPELLING word BUT start the sentence with an adverb.

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______Sentence #5 Write a SIMPLE declarative sentence using a spelling word. 1) Draw a line between the complete subject and complete predicate 2)Circle the simple subject. 3) Underline the simple predicate twice. ______

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WEDNESDAY’S SPELLING HOMEWORK (AAWWUUBIS-after, although, while, when, until, unless, because, if, since)

Sentence #1 Write a COMPLEX sentence with the ½ thought (dependent phrase) at the beginning using a comma. Use a SPELLING word.

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Sentence #2 Write a COMPOUND sentence with a command a FANBOYS. Use a SPELLING word.

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Sentence # Write a COMPLEX sentence with the ½ thought (dependent phrase) at the end and no comma. Use a SPELLING word. ______

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Sentence #4 Write a COMPOUND sentence with a command a FANBOYS. Use a SPELLING word.

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Sentence #5 Write a SIMPLE declarative sentence using a spelling word. 1) Draw a line in front of the verb. 2)Circle the complete subject. 3) Underline the complete predicate twice. ______

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