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c. The space shuttle is named Columbia. It has made five trips into space. Combine to:
d. My teacher is Mrs. Rivera. She showed us pictures of her trip to the Grand Canyon. Combine to:
e. Sam is the local fire chief. Yesterday, he saved a little girl from a house fire. Combine to:
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2. Now combine three sentences into ONE interesting one, using an appositive. a. Jamie is my cousin. Jamie lives in Hawaii. She works on a pineapple plantation. Combine to:
b. My family went to Hersey Park. Hersey Park is an amusement park. It is located an hour from my home. Combine to:
3. Challenge: Writing Sentences with Appositives. Use the following words or phrases as appositives in sentences that you create. Example -- a wonderful speaker Sentence: Keith Jackson, a wonderful speaker, made quite an impression on the crowd. a. a terrific teacher b. my favorite team c. my best friend d. a fascinating book e. a luscious dessert 4. Explain to your family partner what an appositive does in a sentence. Who is working with you? _________________ Read aloud each set of short sentences and your improvements from all sections above. Point out the appositive in each sentence. Fix any sentence that is not clear. HOME-TO-SCHOOL COMMUNICATION Dear Parent, Please give me your reactions to your child's work on this activity. Write YES or NO for each statement. ______ 1. My child understood the homework and was able to discuss it. ______ 2. My child and I enjoyed the activity. ______ 3. This assignment helped me know what my child is learning in language arts. Any other comments: Signature:
2001. Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork (TIPS), J. Epstein, K. Salinas, & F. Van Voorhis. Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships at Johns Hopkins University.