G RAMMAR B YTES

9 th Complete using their, there, they’re 1. Unable to tolerate the dust one moment longer, Elizabeth spent the afternoon cleaning the living room tables and shelves. Now __________ slippery with furniture polish, glowing in the sunlight that spills through the open window. 2. "Oh, no! _________ are lima beans on my plate!" screamed Noel before he fainted with a thud on the dining room floor. 3. Nothing makes Diane’s cat Big Toe Joe happier than a laundry basket full of fresh warm towels. _________ he will sleep, purring in contentment and shedding long white hair on the clean terry cloth.

4. Mrs. O'Shea spent the day steam cleaning the living room floor. Now her children can hardly find the kitchen without __________ trail of dirty footprints leading the way. 5. Dolly hates dogs more than snakes or cockroaches. She believes that canines are loathsome creatures because _________ only goal in life is to kill her front lawn with urine. 6. Behind the sofa _________ is a collection of desiccated broccoli spears that Simon, the family cocker spaniel, carries away for Noel, who cannot stomach the vegetable.

G RAMMAR B YTES

10 th Complete with the correct verb form 1. to have: The cracked windshield, in addition to the torn upholstery and rusted body, __________ made Ruth’s old car difficult to sell. 2. to be: This week's National Inquisitor claims that there __________ photographs of the Loch Ness Monster eating Elvis. 3. to work: At Tito’s Taco Palace __________ friends who will stuff double meat into our burritos for free.

4. to crawl: On the tables in the library __________ the many germs that have escaped in the hot breath of hardworking students. 5. to be: None of this breakfast that Lilly Mae cooked __________ fit to eat. 6. to taste: None of these chocolate- broccoli muffins __________ good, either.

CLOSE R EADING AND C ONSTRUCTED R ESPONSES

CLOSE R EADING CCareful attention to the text. LLook back and cite to defend or justify your response. OObserve author’s word choice and sentence structure. SStay focused on what you are reading. EEvidence justification.

C ONSTRUCTED R ESPONSE Re-read the passage. Make sure that you have located the main idea and purpose of the material. Re-read the question and underline key words. Rewrite the question in your own words. Time to think. Gives your brain direction.

Marsupials A marsupial is a type of mammal. Unlike other mammals, marsupials have pouches. They carry their babies in their pouches. Most of the marsupials in the world live in Australia. Kangaroos are marsupials. They have strong back legs and can jump long distances. Kangaroos have strong tails. Their tail is used for balance. The red kangaroo can grow to be about seven feet tall. They can weigh more than 200 pounds. They move fast. Sometimes, they travel at 40 miles per hour.

P RACTICE Q UESTION What are three characteristics of a kangaroo? (Remember to restate your question…..)

Marsupials A marsupial is a type of mammal. Unlike other mammals, marsupials have pouches. They carry their babies in their pouches. Most of the marsupials in the world live in Australia. Kangaroos are marsupials. They have strong back legs and can jump long distances. Kangaroos have strong tails. Their tail is used for balance. The red kangaroo can grow to be about seven feet tall. They can weigh more than 200 pounds. They move fast. Sometimes, they travel at 40 miles per hour.

Marsupials A marsupial is a type of mammal. Unlike other mammals, marsupials have pouches. They carry their babies in their pouches. Most of the marsupials in the world live in Australia. Kangaroos are marsupials. They have strong back legs and can jump long distances. Kangaroos have strong tails. Their tail is used for balance. The red kangaroo can grow to be about seven feet tall. They can weigh more than 200 pounds. They move fast. Sometimes, they travel at 40 miles per hour.

“T HE T HREE S PINNERS ” What embarrassed the mother? How did the mother cover up her embarrassment? Why was the daughter upset when she was brought to the palace? How did the daughter keeping her promise to the three spinners benefit her in the long run? Make an inference about who you think the three spinners were….use evidence to support your inference.