2.  Improves the quality of written
compositions
 Makes your writing more
interesting!!!!
 Reinforces grammar skills
including sentence structure,
punctuation, and spelling

3.  Vocabulary homework is assigned
the first day of the school week
and is due the last day of the
school week
› 10 points for each assignment
› 80 – 90 points per nine weeks (!!!)
 It
is your responsibility to get the
vocabulary packet and
definitions if you are absent.
› Extra packet copies
› Definitions

4.  Thehomework assignment is
always the packet and ten
sentences.
› You must complete the packet and
the sentences to receive credit.
› There is NO partial credit for
completing one part of the
assignment.

5.  The meaning of the vocabulary word
in the sentence must be clear.
 Each sentence must be at least
SEVEN words in length and include
proper capitalization and
punctuation.
 You may print or write in cursive, but
your work must be LEGIBLE.

6.  Identify the errors in this sentence:
› the watermelon is yummy
 Why are these examples better?
› A ripe, red watermelon is a perfect
summertime fruit to eat.
› My brother loved to spit the watermelon
seeds as far as he could after he was
finished eating the juicy fruit.

7. What do YOU think the Use the dictionary to How the word is
word means based on locate the origin of pronounced; copy
the sentence above? the word. the phonetic symbols
from the dictionary.
Locate (and write) the correct definition from the dictionary.

8. Which choice
contains a SYNONYM
for the vocabulary
word?
(TOP of back page)

9. Which choice
contains an
ANTONYM for the
vocabulary word?
(BOTTOM of back page)

10.  PART I: Spelling (10 points)
 PART II: Definitions (5 points)
› Words #1 - #5
 PART III: Sentences (15 points)
› Words #6 - #10
 3 points each
 ½ point each for capital/end mark
 2 points each for clear meaning