Eight out of the nineteen students qualify for the the free breakfast program, and they eat breakfast in class everyday. Everyday it is the same, a bowl of cereal, a bagel with butter or cream cheese, and a juice box. I spend the first ten minutes of every morning helping these children with their breakfast, and I usually cream cheese and butter all of the bagels.
Today was no different, but we just had to be extra careful as to not make a mess due to the fact that it was picture day. After everyone's bagel had butter or cream cheese on it, I began talking to the literacy aid and the classroom teacher about the plans for that day. All of a sudden, Jackie comes over to us, and her black hair, that is parted in the middle, has a huge white, yellow line of butter streaking down the middle. "I don't know how this happened," Jackie said. None of the teachers could respond because we were all laughing so hard. In the end we got the butter out of her hair and she was fine for her picture. It was quite an adventurous Spring picture day.
Vocabulary
unkempt adj not tidy; disheveled.
stockings noun a knit covering that fits closely on the foot and some part of the leg
qualify verb to make or be fit for a job or activity.
literacy noun the state of being able to read or write
streaking verb a long, narrow line, mark, smear, or band.
quite adv to the greatest degree
adventurous adj willing to take risks in order to find excitement
Vocabulary Activity
Use the words above to complete the sentences below.
1. He seemed __________ happy that his favorite show was on television.
2. Johnny is very _____________ he always goes exploring in the woods.
3. It is important to do well in school in both math and ____________.
4. Only the top three runners will __________ for the championship races.
5. My grandma used to knit her own ____________.
6. There are things all over my room, which is rather ____________.
7. The rain came _______________ down the window.
Grammar Point
Commas are used in writing to express a pause, and they can greatly alter the meaning of a sentence. There are many different comma rules, and within this writing many of them are apparent. Can you find any?
Grammar Activity
Write a sentence that coincides with each comma rule.
Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses written in a series (Listing)
1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Use commas to separate independent clauses when they are joined by any of these seven coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet.
2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Use commas after introductory clauses, phrases, or words that come before the main clause.
3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Use a pair of commas in the middle of a sentence to set off clauses, phrases and words that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence. If these words are dropped, the sentence will still make sense and retain its basic meaning. (Interruption)
4. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Use commas to separate two or more
adjectives that describe the same noun when the word “and”
can be inserted between them.
5. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I think we can call you "Master of Commas." I loved this story about Jackie and Spring Picture Day. I am just like Jackie, always getting something on my clothes.
ReplyDeleteGood entry!