Transcript 4-9-10 ACTIVE VERBS and HANDWRITING

SAT Essay Prep
“Principle 9: Re-verb-erate”
Form of the verb “to be”:
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Is
Am
Are
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Was
Were
Be
Being
Been
Has
Have
Had
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Do
Does
Did
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Shall
Will
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Should
Would
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Might
May
Must
Can
Could
Just being is sufficient action to
qualify as a verb…
Her
husband is on
the sofa.
He still had a discoera polyester leisure
suit.
However, BE verbs are rarely the
best choice. Try something else…
 Her
husband vegetates
on the sofa.
 He still owned (sported?
wore? possessed?) a
disco-era polyester
leisure suit.
Sample #1 - Original
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…There are other minor regrets I have, like
quitting instruments, not going camping with my
friends one weekend, and not buying that shirt
or those shoes. Even though, I’ve learned,
there are moments in one’s life that are
regrettable, there are always ways to change
those regrets into learning experiences that you
can use as a guidance to pave the right path for
your future.
Sample #1 - Revision
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…Other minor regrets also nag me, (stick in my
subconscious), like quitting instruments, not
going camping with my friends that one
weekend, and not buying that shirt or those
shoes. Yet, through these experiences I learned
that life’s moments of regret can change into
learning experiences that provide guidance and
pave the right path for the future.
Sample #2 - Original
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Time marches on with or without us.
When I was eight I dreamed of reaching
thirteen, finally having the title of
teenager. When I was thirteen, I
anticipated the golden age of sixteen, the
freedom of your driver’s license and the
knowledge of responsibility like I had
never had before…
Sample #2 - Revision
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Time marches on with or without us. At
eight I dreamed of reaching thirteen,
finally boasting the title of teenager. At
thirteen, I anticipated the golden age of
sixteen, the freedom of a driver’s license,
and a new level of knowledge of
responsibility…
Sample #3 - Original
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When I was a young child, my
mother would always play either jazz
music or classical music on the radio.
She would play Kenny G., Toni
Braxton, Patsy Cline, and other
artists. I remember being in the car
always falling asleep to the music…
Sample #3 - Revision
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When I was a young child, my mother
always played either jazz music or
classical music on the radio--Kenny
G., Toni Braxton, Patsy Cline, and
other artists. I remember falling asleep
to that music in the car…
“Scribbling Rivalry”
The power or legible handwriting
1.
Carefully write out the entire alphabet in
CURSIVE (UPPER and lower case) on the front
of handwriting practice sheet.
2. Write out the opening paragraph of
“Scribbling Rivalry” in cursive.
2. Use the front and back of the handwriting
practice paper. Pay attention to your letter
sizes and forms.
2. Rewrite it again on REGULAR
notebook paper. Due TUESDAY.
CURSIVE LETTERING PRACTICE CHART
PRACTICE PAPER