Friday, February 1, 2013

8th Grade February 5

Lessons
ELA



Genre
Characterization
Informational text
Literary elements
devices
Analogies
Tone
misplaced modifier
dangling modifier
sentence fragment 
run on sentence


Due 2/7 L.L Five sentences are listed below. Label whether the sentence is a misplaced modifier (M), a dangling modifier (D) or correct. Correct the misplaces and dangling modifiers in the sentences.


1. Always eager for cake, the birthday party was attended by everyone.
2. Forgetting that the microphone was on, the whole audience heard the singer's fight with his wife.
3. Wagging her tail, the new puppy climbed into my lap.
4. After painting all day, the bright new watercolor was drying in the sunshine.
5. Late as always, Mike made quite an entrance when he came to the party.