Recuperation Workshops

Hi students!In the third term we want to give you the opportunity to recuperate the tests you have failed. That's why there are some workshops you can print and solve at home in order to get a 3.0 instead of a lower grade. 

1. WORKSHOP 1: HOMONYMS AND IDIOMS (Done on July 8th)

WORKSHOP 1

IDIOMS AND HOMONYMS (RECUPERATION)

COMPONENTE APLICATIVO

NAME: __________________________________________ DATE: _________

A. CIRCLE AND WRITE THE HOMONYM THAT MATCHES THE DEFINITION

1. When I was in a trip to the beach, I tripped on a rock.

DEF: Catch the foot on something and  fall. _______________

2. When I looked to the right, there was a poster of the children’s rights.

DEF: the side of a person. ______________

3. The boxer lost his ring in the boxing ring.

DEF:  a small circular band of precious metal worn on a finger. _________

4. She sticks her stick on the floor.

DEF: a thin piece of wood that was cut off a tree. ________

5. My mom waters the plants with recycled water.

DEF: The liquid which forms the seas, lakes and rivers.  _________

B. EXPLAIN WITH YOUR OWN WORDS WHAT THESE IDIOMS MEAN

IDIOM	EXPLANAITION
The new kid on the block
A picture is worth a thousand word
Break the news
It’s raining cats and dogs
Easy as a pie!

1. WORKSHOP 2: CURRENCY AND ACTIVE/PASSIVE VOICE (Done on July 15)

WORKSHOP 2

CURRENCY AND ACTIVE/PASSIVE VOICE (RECUPERATION)

COMPONENTE APLICATIVO

NAME:__________________________________________________DATE:____

A. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS HAVING INTO ACCOUNT THE U.S.A CURRENCY

1. Peter has $0.80. How many nickels does he have?

Operation:

Answer: __________________

2. Sandy wants to but a teddy bear that costs $5.67. He has 12 quarters, 8 nickels and 3 pennies. How much money does she need to buy the bear.

Operation:

Answer:_______________

3. Patrick opened his piggy bank. He found 3 dollar bills, 10 quarters, 6 nickles, 4 dimes and 9 pennies. How much money did he save?

Operation:

Answer:________________

B. CHOOSE WHETHER THE VERB IS ACTIVE OR PASSIVE

1. My dad drives the car every day. ____________

2. Sally reads books in class. _________________

3. The story was told by an old woman. _________

4. Margarita plays with her ball. _______________

5. The window was broken by the children. ______

C. WRITE 5 SENTENCES USING ACTIVE VOICE

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D. TRANSFORM THESE SENTENCES FROM PASSIVE TO ACTIVE VOICE

1. The ball is kicked by the girls

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2. The water is drunk by the dogs

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3. The drawing is colored by the artists

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4.The computers are destroyed by the rats

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