Verb Tense Practice

Here is the link to the three verb exercises that I showed you in class: http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs11.htm

And here are the related tutorials: http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplepast.html

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfect.html

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/pastperfect.html

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/pastperfectcontinuous.html

Please make sure to work on the verb exercises until you get 100% without using the "hint" button!

Study Skills Packet #1: Answer Key

Click on the link to access the Answer Key.

https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0BzL0G8D3R89uZmE0OWViMTEtMDNkNy00N2M4LWI2ZjUtMTU0YWRlMWYwZTY2&hl=en&authkey=CIXDhJ4P

Remember to make your corrections using a red pen!

Have a great weekend ~

Dr. F

Cases of Nouns and Pronouns

Read the information given in this webpage, then complete Quiz 1 and Quiz 2 at the bottom of the page. Print the results of each quiz once you have completed it with a score of 100% and bring the printouts to class on Friday to receive credit for this homework assignment.

External/Internal Conflict

Read the information on external and internal conflict in the link below. Then PRINT the quiz at the bottom of the page and complete the quiz.
http://www.dowlingcentral.com/MrsD/area/literature/Terms/conflict.html

Speech Proficiency Links

Here are some links informative links that might be helpful in preparing your speech:

General

http://www.ehow.com/how_2125470_make-outline-speech.html

http://www.essortment.com/all/speechpreparati_rvcj.htm

http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/speech-preparation-1-how-to-prepare-presentation/

Informative Speeches

http://www.ehow.com/how_5796990_write-minute-informative-speech.html

http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/speaking/infomod/pop2e.cfm

Demonstrative Speeches

http://www.ehow.com/how_4523163_outline-demonstrative-speech.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_18315_give-demonstrative-presentation.html

How to Develop an Outline

Read the three pages at this website at Purdue University on how to develop an outline: Outline Components, How to Outline, Types of Outlines (you will find the links in the left-hand margin).

This information will be helpful in preparing the outline required for your speech!

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/1/

New Vocabulary for the week of April 12

1. to regale
2. lugubrious
3. tragedy
4. meager
5. to encounter
6. exultant
7. plethora
8. miser
9. to disperse
10. noisome
11. exuberant
12. perky
13. to blare
14. amphitheater
15. dapper
16. visage
17. to oscillate
18. abode
19. enrapture
20. comely