Friday, February 28, 2014

Sample Sentences


Name____________________
English I Honors
Mrs. Rock           
Vocabulary Unit 6 Sample Sentences
1.       The conductor quickly sublimated the train to the left track to prevent a freak accident. (Khadijah Coleman)
2.       The school abrogated the “no pajama” rule and everyone showed up the next day in their pajamas.  (Jessica Ketschek)
3.       My brother is so exacerbating sometimes I can’t even stand it.  He makes me want to rip my hair out.  (Ashley Lemise)
4.       The lie “the dog ate my homework” is flagrant; that’s why I say that the fish ate mine.  (Bryan Marengo)
5.       Headmaster Dumbledore awarded the House Cup to Gryffindor after recalling the students’ commendable actions.  (Melissa Vargas)
6.       Everyone explained to all my classes that we should convince someone to go to the referendum meeting on February 26th.  (Teagen Hay)
7.       The unusual silence and stillness that filled her house made her quite circumspect.  (Dana Schultheis)
8.       The litigator was very biased in the case because he was the defendant’s uncle.  (Altea Parlapiano)
9.       I manifested signs of OCD when my parents saw that I was always washing my hands and acting up.  (Sam Adamo)
10.   The vehement work she put in ended up awarding her a varsity letter.  (Bre Stringer)
**Study for the quiz Monday!

Friday, February 21, 2014

Watch This!

For homework this weekend, please watch the following clip from 1942's Holiday Inn.  On a separate piece of paper(that can be handed in) please tell me, in one paragraph or more, what is wrong with this clip.  Use visual details and your own emotional reaction as evidence.

"Abraham"