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The Polar Express
The introduction and the conclusion.
Ebenezer
A road map is in the introduction and tells the reader where the essay is headed.
The Elf on the Shelf
Sentences will vary
for
and
nor
but
or
yet
so
Sentences will vary.
Mistletoe
Antonia respected Jim more.
Examples:
outline, mind map, bullet points
Macy’s
Jimmy Stewart
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Michael Caine
On the corner of the Shimerda homestead.
The Harlings.
A rubric
The word "things" and "there is/are" sentences.
The Nutcracker
Turkey
On the train from Virginia to Nebraska
The direct object recieves the action of the verb.
"I drank the coffee." (coffee is the direct object)
The Burdens’ hired hand, who looks like a cowboy out of one of Jim’s books but is actually an Austrian immigrant. Otto decides to seek his fortune in the West after the Burdens move to Black Hawk.
False.
You use a comma for a compound sentence.
True or False:
You use a comma for a sentence with a compound predicate.
Name the two places where the writer of the essay should put the thesis.
What parts of speech are the FANBOYS? List them.
What 2 writing faux pas does Mrs. Prichard aim to eradicate from your writing?
What difference did killing the snake make on Jim and Antonia's relationship?
When did Jim and Antonia first see one another
“Miracle on 34th Street” centers on what real-life department store?
What was the name of the family that Antonia worked for when she first came to town?
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
In “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” who played Scrooge? Hint: It wasn’t a muppet.
Give an example of a complex sentence, which is a sentence with an independent clause and a dependent clause.
In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?
Who is Otto Fuchs?
What's that chart called that is used to evaluate the essays?
Where was Mr. Shimerda buried?
Give an example of a sentence that follows this pattern:
N-LV-N
Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice?
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
Give an example of an acceptable pre-write.
Explain what a direct object is in a sentence. Give an example of a sentence that has a direct object.
What Christmas carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas?”
Who played George Bailey in the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life?”
When writing an essay and according to Mrs. Prichard,what is a "road map" and where should it be put?
| Description | Match: |
When did Jim and Antonia first see one another | On the train from Virginia to Nebraska |
What difference did killing the snake make on Jim and Antonia's relationship? | Antonia respected Jim more. |
What was the name of the family that Antonia worked for when she first came to town? | The Harlings. |
Where was Mr. Shimerda buried? | On the corner of the Shimerda homestead. |
Who is Otto Fuchs? | The Burdens’ hired hand, who looks like a cowboy out of one of Jim’s books but is actually an Austrian immigrant. Otto decides to seek his fortune in the West after the Burdens move to Black Hawk. |
True or False: You use a comma for a sentence with a compound predicate. | False. You use a comma for a compound sentence. |
What parts of speech are the FANBOYS? List them. | for and nor but or yet so |
Explain what a direct object is in a sentence. Give an example of a sentence that has a direct object. | The direct object recieves the action of the verb.
"I drank the coffee." (coffee is the direct object) |
Give an example of a sentence that follows this pattern: N-LV-N | Sentences will vary |
Give an example of a complex sentence, which is a sentence with an independent clause and a dependent clause. | Sentences will vary. |
Name the two places where the writer of the essay should put the thesis. | The introduction and the conclusion. |
Give an example of an acceptable pre-write. | Examples: outline, mind map, bullet points |
What's that chart called that is used to evaluate the essays? | A rubric |
When writing an essay and according to Mrs. Prichard,what is a "road map" and where should it be put? | A road map is in the introduction and tells the reader where the essay is headed. |
What 2 writing faux pas does Mrs. Prichard aim to eradicate from your writing? | The word "things" and "there is/are" sentences. |
Per a recent holiday fad, what “spy” hides around the house, reporting back to Santa on who has been naughty and nice? | The Elf on the Shelf |
What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892? | The Nutcracker |
In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name? | Ebenezer |
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant? | Mistletoe |
In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born? | Turkey |
What Christmas carol does the Peanuts gang sing at the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas?” | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing |
In “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” who played Scrooge? Hint: It wasn’t a muppet. | Michael Caine |
“Miracle on 34th Street” centers on what real-life department store? | Macy’s |
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve? | The Polar Express |
Who played George Bailey in the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life?” | Jimmy Stewart |
