Floods in Australia

1. After a week like the one in Tucson, it can be hard to remember that there are other situations around the world.
2. Spare a moment to be grateful for the lack of flooding in our desert.
3. To do what needs to be done can look heroic to others.
4. At the time, one just does what one has to do, without thinking about "heroism." 
 

Parts of Speech & Grammar
This is how you find the subject of a sentence.
This is how you find the verb.
This is how you find the direct object.
This is the definition of an indirect object
This is what a predicate nominative is.
This is what an implied subject is.
This is the adjective scale of intensity. 
This is an appositive. 
These are prepositional phrases,
These are notes on the adjective and adverb functions of a prepositional phrase.
This is the passive voice. Fix it, it's all Rule of Five now.
This is a gerund, which is a verbal.
These are infinitives, which are also verbals.
These are participles, which are your third and final form of verbals. NEW as of 1/10/11
Punctuation
Here is where you find the seven rules for commas. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the links.

Literary Terms
This is the definition of irony
This is the definition of 'schools of criticism.'
This is the definition of satire
This is the definition of plot structure.  
This is the definition of symbolism   
 

"Chupacabra" means "goat-sucker"

1. To understand the legend of the Chupacabra, read lots of urban myths on the Internet.
2. Boring and annoying scientists refuse to acknowledge the existence of the beast.
3. Their claim of chupacabras as mangy coyotes serves to suck all the fun out of the story. 
diagram #3 today, kids.
4. Is it better to live in a world with chupacabras in it? 

Parts of Speech & Grammar
This is how you find the subject of a sentence.
This is how you find the verb.
This is how you find the direct object.
This is the definition of an indirect object
This is what a predicate nominative is.
This is what an implied subject is.
This is the adjective scale of intensity. 
This is an appositive. 
These are prepositional phrases,
These are notes on the adjective and adverb functions of a prepositional phrase.
This is the passive voice. Fix it, it's all Rule of Five now.
This is a gerund, which is a verbal.
These are infinitives, which are also verbals.
These are participles, which are your third and final form of verbals. NEW as of 1/10/11
Punctuation
Here is where you find the seven rules for commas. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the links.

Literary Terms
This is the definition of irony
This is the definition of 'schools of criticism.'
This is the definition of satire
This is the definition of plot structure.  
This is the definition of symbolism   
 

With Dragons, One Knows Where One Stands.

1. *yes, please diagram* The Komodo Dragon, a ten-foot-long lizard from Indonesia, allegedly bites to poison its prey with bacteria.
2. Douglas Adams wrote about his experiences on Komodo Island in Last Chance to See to make sure readers knew his story.
3. Dragons are supposed to be these noble creatures, but Adams found them to smell like hot garbage.
4.In his book, Adams describes the tour-guides' method to lure a dragon for tourists as a goat tethered in a clearing as bait.*a glimpse of the future- a participial phrase*

Parts of Speech & Grammar
This is how you find the subject of a sentence.
This is how you find the verb.
This is how you find the direct object.
This is the definition of an indirect object
This is what a predicate nominative is.
This is what an implied subject is.
This is the adjective scale of intensity. 
This is an appositive. 
These are prepositional phrases,
These are notes on the adjective and adverb functions of a prepositional phrase.
This is the passive voice. Fix it, it's all Rule of Five now.
This is a gerund, which is a verbal.
These are infinitives, which are also verbals.
These are participles, which are your third and final form of verbals. NEW as of 1/10/11
Punctuation
Here is where you find the seven rules for commas. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the links.

Literary Terms
This is the definition of irony
This is the definition of 'schools of criticism.'
This is the definition of satire
This is the definition of plot structure.  
This is the definition of symbolism   

The Man with the Golden Pipes- from Rags to Riches

1. Ted Williams, the homeless dude with the golden pipes, is to start working for the Cavaliers to announce and do radio spots.
2. He flew to New York to do an interview with Matt Lauer.
3. He won't have to worry about homelessness any more.
4. *diagram it* He seems grateful to get the second chance at life.
 

 


Parts of Speech & Grammar
This is how you find the subject of a sentence.
This is how you find the verb.
This is how you find the direct object.
This is the definition of an indirect object
This is what a predicate nominative is.
This is what an implied subject is.
This is the adjective scale of intensity. 
This is an appositive. 
These are prepositional phrases,
These are notes on the adjective and adverb functions of a prepositional phrase. NEW as of 11/16
This is the passive voice. Fix it, it's all Rule of Five now.
This is a gerund, which is a verbal.
These are infinitives, which are also verbals. You are responsible for these as of the next test. (1/3/11)
Punctuation
Here is where you find the seven rules for commas. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the links.

Literary Terms
This is the definition of irony
This is the definition of 'schools of criticism.'
This is the definition of satire
This is the definition of plot structure.  
This is the definition of symbolism    

Arkansas- The Fishing Is Easy and Food Falls from the Sky

1. To understand the mystery of the dead animals takes either a scientific education or an understanding of Biblical plagues.
2. The phenomenon to study might be lightning or hail in the upper atmosphere.
3. Beebe, Arkansas residents are nervous to let their children out in the yard. 
4. The scientists want to examine the dead fish for the cause of death. 

Parts of Speech & Grammar
This is how you find the subject of a sentence.
This is how you find the verb.
This is how you find the direct object.
This is the definition of an indirect object
This is what a predicate nominative is.
This is what an implied subject is.
This is the adjective scale of intensity. 
This is an appositive. 
These are prepositional phrases,
These are notes on the adjective and adverb functions of a prepositional phrase. NEW as of 11/16
This is the passive voice. Fix it, it's all Rule of Five now.
This is a gerund, which is a verbal.
These are infinitives, which are also verbals. You are responsible for these as of the next test. (1/3/11)
Punctuation
Here is where you find the seven rules for commas. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the links.

Literary Terms
This is the definition of irony
This is the definition of 'schools of criticism.'
This is the definition of satire
This is the definition of plot structure.  
This is the definition of symbolism  

Angry Birds- the New Tetris

1. To win at Angry Birds takes perseverance and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
2.  My goal is to find all of the golden eggs on each level.
3. My husband begs me to mute the annoying music. 
4. Rovio is releasing the game on a PS3 platform to cash in on the game's unexpected popularity.
DIAGRAM #3, not #4

 

Parts of Speech & Grammar
This is how you find the subject of a sentence.
This is how you find the verb.
This is how you find the direct object.
This is the definition of an indirect object
This is what a predicate nominative is.
This is what an implied subject is.
This is the adjective scale of intensity. 
This is an appositive. 
These are prepositional phrases,
These are notes on the adjective and adverb functions of a prepositional phrase. NEW as of 11/16
This is the passive voice. Fix it, it's all Rule of Five now.
This is a gerund, which is a verbal.
These are infinitives, which are also verbals. You are responsible for these as of the next test. (1/3/11)
Punctuation
Here is where you find the seven rules for commas. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the links.

Literary Terms
This is the definition of irony
This is the definition of 'schools of criticism.'
This is the definition of satire
This is the definition of plot structure.  
This is the definition of symbolism  
  

The Next Holiday on the Agenda

1. Valentine's Day, the next holiday on the agenda, gives couples an excuse to shower each other with gifts.
2. To make a romantic dinner perfect, one should make the reservations early to beat the crowd.

3. The restaurants usually make a special prix fixée menu to make a special offering to patrons.

4.  Iran has banned the holiday to prevent Western decadence from infecting the country's culture.

Here is the article on Iran & Valentine's day.




Parts of Speech & Grammar
This is how you find the subject of a sentence.
This is how you find the verb.
This is how you find the direct object.
This is the definition of an indirect object
This is what a predicate nominative is.
This is what an implied subject is.
This is the adjective scale of intensity. 
This is an appositive. 
These are prepositional phrases,
These are notes on the adjective and adverb functions of a prepositional phrase. NEW as of 11/16
This is the passive voice. Fix it, it's all Rule of Five now.
This is a gerund, which is a verbal.
These are infinitives, which are also verbals. You are responsible for these as of the next test. (1/3/11)
Punctuation
Here is where you find the seven rules for commas. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the links.

Literary Terms
This is the definition of irony
This is the definition of 'schools of criticism.'
This is the definition of satire
This is the definition of plot structure.  
This is the definition of symbolism