1. Viva New Jersey by Gloria Gonzalez

2. Spelling Words porch servant shore disturb market margin worth
purchase
kernel
perhaps
ignore
concern
attorney
barge
detergent
corridor
ornament
artistic
particle
nervous
trustworthy
versatile
particular
porcelain
carbohydrate

3. Skill Strategy Compare & Contrast
Tell how two or more things are alike or different
Similes (like, as, than) and metaphors
Uses summarizing skills
Summarize
Brief statement of the most important ideas in a selection
Focus on the main ideas rather than the details

4. In your Reading notebook, complete the “Write to Read” #1 and #2.
Read “This New Town” p. 67
In your Reading notebook, complete the “Write to Read” #1 and #2.

5. In your Reading Notebook, write the vocabulary words and definitions
mongrel
menacing
groping
pleas
persisted
destination
corridors

6. Context Clues Vocabulary Strategy p. 68
Words and sentences around an unfamiliar word that help you figure out the meaning of the word.
Read “The Traveler,” p What clues are found in the text that help us understand the new vocabulary terms.

7. What does it mean to be independent? What does it mean to be dependent?

8. Independent & Dependent Clauses
Independent Clause
has a subject and a verb
can stand alone as a complete sentence
Dependent Clause
… but CANNOT stand alone as a complete sentence.

9. COMPLEX SENTENCE A sentence that includes an Independent Clause and a Dependent Clause

10. Dependent Clauses
Introduced by a conjunction—a word that is used to join words, phrases, or sentences.
When a dependent clause starts the sentence, a comma separates it from the independent clause.

11. Conjunctions after although though because then before unless if until
since
though
then
unless
until
when

12. Before the U.S. Coast Guard cutter towed them.
Write I if the group of words is an independent clause. Write D if it is a dependent clause and circle the conjunction.
Before the U.S. Coast Guard cutter towed them.
The perilous journey lasted two days.
Lucinda’s family moved to West New York, New Jersey.
If the dog has not been found.
Whenever she heard a Spanish song.

13. When you move, it can be hard to make friends.
Write each sentence. Underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice.
When you move, it can be hard to make friends.
The task is harder still if you speak a different language.
Before the first day of school arrived, I worried.
The new home would not feel like home until I made friends.
Although I have many friends now, once I had none.

14. Grammar textbook p. 62-63 Complete Part A -- #6-10, and B -- # 6-10
I will walk around and help you out.
Though we still have several days to talk about and learn this, please let me know if you are having trouble understanding.