Having read your blogs I've seen that most of you don't follow up after Writers Workshop. Your laziness has brought me to grade your writers workshop projects. This will start today and end in January. What you do not finish in WW you must finish at home before the next WW.
Today we'll be working on passive voice. Togethere we'll read a mini-lesson, then you'll be given some exercises that must be copy and pasted into your blog.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_actpass.html
Correct these sentences, then check yourself. You can only copy and paste correct sentences.
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/reading/exercises/dogqz.htm
When finished correct these sentences, without the check option:
Level 1: Directions: Change the sentences below to the passive voice.
Children cannot open these bottles easily.
The government built a road right outside her front door.
Mr. Ross broke the antique vase as he walked through the store.
When she arrived, the changes amazed her.
The construction workers are making street repairs all month long.
The party will celebrate his retirement.
His professors were discussing his oral exam right in front of him.
My son ate all the homemade cookies.
Corrosion had damaged the hull of the ship.
Some children were visiting the old homestead while I was there.
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