The January 3rd agenda covers spelling and vocabulary tests on Unit 9 due January 6th, as well as lessons on linking verbs and contractions with "not" in Chapter 3 of verbs. Homework includes completing exercises on linking verbs and contractions.

1. January 3, 2012 Agenda
+Unit 9 Spelling Pre-Test & Lists
+Chapter 3: Verbs
->Lesson 9: Linking Verbs
->Lesson 12: Contractions with Not
Spelling & Vocabulary: Unit 9
->Spelling Post Test on Friday, January 6th
->Vocabulary pgs. 92-93 due Friday, January 6th
Homework:
pg. 250 #1-20
pg. 253 #11-25
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2. Lesson 9: Linking Verbs
-A linking verb links the subject of a sentence to a noun or an
adjective in the predicate. (The subject and verb must agree.)
-A noun that follows a linking verb renames or identifies the
subject of the sentence.
Mrs. Osorio is our teacher.
-An adjective that follows a linking verb describes the subject.
The choir seems large.
-A linking verb can also help to state a condition, such as the
condition of where or when.
Choir rehearsal is tonight.
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3. Directions:
1. Label the subject.
2. Circle the linking verb.
1. The opera is a type of drama.
2. The characters seem emotional.
3. Colorful sets appear elaborate.
4. The scenery looks dramatic.
5. Dress rehearsal was this afternoon.
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4. Directions:
1. Label the subject.
2. Circle the linking verb.
3. Underline adjective that follows the linking verb and
describes the subject.
5. The talented cast seems realistic.
6. Their costumes are beautiful.
7. The opera house looks luxurious.
8. Most of the music was lively.
9. The people in the audience are attentive.
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5. Lesson 12: Contractions with Not
A contraction is a shortened form of two words.
do not: don't should not= shouldn't
Contractions are made up of a verb and the word not. Most of the
time, the 'o' is dropped and replaced with an aspostrophe.
have not haven't
are not aren't is not isn't
cannot can't must not mustn't
could not couldn't should not shouldn't
did not didn't was not wasn't
do not don't were not weren't
had not hadn't will not won't
has not hasn't would not wouldn't
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6. Write the contraction for each pair of underlined words.
1. We did not know the game was today.
2. The coach cannot start the game without me.
3. The team does not have enough players
4. The softball league should not have changed the schedule.
5. I have not practiced all week.
6. We had not played their team before.
7. They were not afraid to play our team.
8. The crowd must not forget to applaud both teams.
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7. Replace the underlined word with a contraction that is formed
from that word and not.
9. Winning is everything.
10. We are giving up.
11. Our class could decide on a mascot.
12. Mr. McMann does like snakes.
13. We did want to have a tiger.
14. Our school colors are black and gold.
15. Our class did have any good ideas.
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