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August 11, 2008

Daily Grammar Practice, Student Notes Packet and Sentence List

This is a version of the packet you'll receive in class in a "Earth Friendly" format. (It's only 6 pages long!) DGP Daily Notes Packet
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Sentence List DGP Sentence List

August 09, 2008

"To Be" Verbs

am, is, are....they seem small and insignifcant. However, they lead to the demise of all good writers. As a writer, verbs provide you power and voice to reach your reader. "TO BE" verbs lack power. Eliminate "TO BE" verbs from your writing, and you discover an author's voice in your pen!

Removing "TO BE" verbs with help from Word To Be Verbs


Other Verbs to use.... Other Options for Verbs

August 01, 2008

Literary Element Chart

We will use this chart often to organize literary elements present in the current study of literature. If you lose yours, or need to start over, just click the link and print.

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March 18, 2008

Q-Tips

Use this attachment as a guideline for how to correctly incorporate quotes into an essay with strong lead-ins and transitions beyond "for example" and "he says".

Tips on Using Quotations