Literacy II Sem II 16/17

Ken built up his stamina by practicing basketball every day of the year!

Judy trudged through the mud on her way to her campsite.

The following thing could be considered pristine:

I had to hoist my mother's wheelchair into the back of my car.

Horton hears the Who but the tiny sounds were almost imperceptible to others.

Stacy was vulnerable when she read her poem highlighting her feelings about when she was raped.

The indigent man was walking on the side of the road to get to the homeless shelter.

The gymnast can contort her body because she is so flexible.

Babysitting a toddler can be grueling!

The defendant committed perjury when the lawyer asked him if he robbed the bank.

I love Forest Gump's analogy that life is like a box of chocolates.

Parents teach you morals so that you don't get into trouble.

It was futile for the mom to clean her living room before her twin toddlers went to bed.

Mika looked gaunt after she had the flu for a whole month!

I refuted Orry's statement that most people get married without telling anybody.

Sam faced a conundrum when he had to figure out whether to help his brother or go to work.

The cricket player was writhing in pain when he broke his knee on the playing field.

The following word defines meticulous:

It was outlandish when Austin began dancing on his way into class.

Ms. Ancona said, "When the talking subsides, I will continue to give the directions."

The shark attacked in murky water.

The man was in anguish after a drunk driver killed his wife.

When you write a persuasive paper, articulate exactly why I should be swayed to your side.

My dad used to mortify me when he sang in the shopping mall.

The old man with the bedazzled cane and top hat was eccentric.

I have a hard time discerning when someone is lying to me.

I see many problems in punctuation when I read my students' work!

Teachers go to Meijer incognito so they will not be stopped by students.

Grace was tentative to go into the ocean because of the murky water.

The fact that the cancer disappeared was inexplicable.

Anthony was in a state of euphoria when he sat in the row behind the dugout at Sox park!

My little sister is ornery when she doesn't get her way.

My friend is from an affluent family, so she doesn't know what it feels like to need anything.

President Obama had MANY people attend his inauguration.

The woman was in turmoil because she was in an abusive relationship with her boyfriend.

I concur with Mr. G that reading is one of the most important thing you can teach your child!

The carnival worker bamboozled Laura out of twenty dollars, convincing her that she could win!

It was repugnant when I stepped in dog poop and walked all the way to my room without knowing!

How many kids do you know that truly work up to their full potential?

When parents give directions, don't be ambiguous or the child may hit the street with his fist.