You’ve done Mad Libs before right? That’s what we are doing today. Come up with a word for each given part of speech. (If you need a refresher on your parts of speech,

feel free to look it up on your device, or grab a dictionary.) 5 Minutes

Warm Up: Get out a sheet of paper. Title it “Grammar Warm Ups-August

25-29”

Keep all grammar notes and activities together. These will be subject to random

notebook checks. 8 Parts of Speech8 Parts of Speech

Using your list, fill in the Mad Lib below. Read it aloud to an elbow partner.

Verb, Adverb (when), Adjective, Noun, Adjective, Adjective, Verb, Adjective, Noun, Noun, Noun, Noun, Verb, Adverb (How), Adjective, Adjective, Noun

The Wal-Mart Difference!Come ___1____ at WALMART ____2____, where you`ll receive ___3___ discounts on all of your favorite brand name ___4___. Our ___5___ and ____6___ associates are there to ___7_____ you. Here you will find ____8____ prices on the ___9___you need: ___10______ for the moms, _____11____ for the kids and all the latest electronics for the ___12______. So ____13____ ____14_____to your _____15____ ___16______ WALMART where the ___17______come first.

A person, place, thing, or idea

Shows an action or state of being

Describes a noun by showing what kind, which one, or how many

Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb by showing how, when, or where

Grammar Notes (add to warm ups)

Replace a noun(he, she, it, they…)

Short exclamation (Ouch! Hi, my name is Alex. Well, I’m not sure.)

Used to join clauses, sentences or words together (and, or, but, so, because…)

Links a noun to another word (to, at, on, from, of…)

Grammar Notes (add to warm ups)

Email Etiquette Email Etiquette (Netiquette)(Netiquette)

How to Guide for Professional Electronic Correspondence

1. Subject line 1. Subject line should summarize should summarize

the message.the message.

2. Don't assume the recipient knows the

background.

Always Always provide provide

important important details…details…

3. Keep it concise.

Get to the point Get to the point and be specific and be specific

about what about what actions are actions are

needed.needed.

4. Reply within 24 hours.

5. Allow time for a reply.

6. Use the BCC field when sending bulk email.

BCC means blind carbon BCC means blind carbon copy…copy…

7. Don't SHOUT at people.

ANYTHING ANYTHING WRITTEN IN ALL WRITTEN IN ALL

CAPITAL CAPITAL LETTERS IS LETTERS IS

CONSIDEREDCONSIDERED

SHOUTINGSHOUTING!!!!

8. Avoid angry outbursts.

Once written and sent, it can't be recalled Once written and sent, it can't be recalled

9. Use correct punctuation and grammar.

Do NOT use too Do NOT use too many exclamation many exclamation

points!!!!!!points!!!!!!

10. Use a good layout to improve readability.

Use spaces and Use spaces and breaks between breaks between paragraphs and paragraphs and long sentences long sentences

to make it to make it easier on the easier on the

reader. reader.

11. Keep the thread.

• When replying to an e-mail, use the reply option on the sidebar in your mail.

• This will keep the message in the "thread", and make it easier for the recipient to follow.

12. Use correct spelling.

Spell check is a Spell check is a wonderful wonderful

invention. Just use invention. Just use it.it.

13. Don't Reply to All unless necessary.

14. Acronyms, abbreviations, and

emoticons

15. Edit the superfluous text out of emails

>> >>> >THE FOLLOWING IS TAKEN FROM A >> >>> >THE FOLLOWING IS TAKEN FROM A NEPALESE NEPALESE GOOD GOOD LUCK MANTRA. YOU'LLLUCK MANTRA. YOU'LL>> > >>> >FIND IT TO BE WORTH READING >> > >>> >FIND IT TO BE WORTH READING AND WORTH SHARING:AND WORTH SHARING:>> > >>> >Do not keep this message. >> > >>> >Do not keep this message. The mantra must leave your handsThe mantra must leave your hands>> within 96 >> within 96 >> > >>> >hours or you will suffer harm.>> > >>> >hours or you will suffer harm.

16. Chain Letters

17. Don't be over-familiar with the recipient

Use appropriate salutations. Use appropriate salutations.

Do not call anyone by their first name Do not call anyone by their first name unless they are a close friend.unless they are a close friend.

18. Keep download size to a minimum.

19. Illegal Activities.

20. Email is not confidential.

Tips

• Use correct spelling. Spell-check is a wonderful invention. Use it, but don’t rely on it solely. Go back and check yourself!– A funny miscommunication spell-check will not

catch:• What you said was: I was really excited to

get your massage yesterday.• What you meant to say was: I was really

excited to get your message yesterday.

Use a font that has a professional, neutral look (Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier).

DODear Mrs. Forys,

I’m a little confused about the short story essay. Does it have to be double-spaced or single-spaced? Does it have to have multiple characters? Other than that, I think I understand everything we need to do.

Thank You,John Doe

DON’TDear Mrs. Forys,

I’m a little confused about the short story essay. Does it have to be double-spaced or single-spaced? Does it have to have multiple characters? Other than that, I think I understand everything we need to do.

Thank You,John Doe

Use a font that has a professional, neutral look (Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier).

DO

I’m a little confused about the short story essay. Does it have to be double-spaced or single-spaced? Does it have to have multiple characters? Other than that, I think I understand everything we need to do.

DON’T

I NEED UR HELP!!!!!! i dont kno how to do the asinment u told us to do 2day. email me back asap. URGENT!!!!

Be sure to bring your email to an appropriate close.

DODear Mrs. Forys,

I’m a little confused about the short story essay. Does it have to be double-spaced or single-spaced? Does it have to have multiple characters? Other than that, I think I understand everything we need to do.

Thank you, John Doe

DON’T

Dear Mrs. Forys,

I’m a little confused about the short story essay. Does it have to be double-spaced or single-spaced? Does it have to have multiple characters? Other than that, I think I understand everything we need to do.