https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv Teacher = Mitch Peters. Student = Adam Powell. A Lesson Plan on commonly confused words. en-us 2018-10-25 18:19:35 UTC 2018-12-17 02:27:50 UTC hello@padlet.com petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297137157 Your = possessive form of the world "you" (pronoun). Due to the fact "your" is a possessive adjective, "your" is always followed by a noun - which belongs to you, or is associated with you.
*Used in a sentence* - Your teeth will get dirty if you don't brush them.

You're = a contraction between the words "you" and "are". The apostrophe takes the place of the letter 'a', and two words are condensed to make one word. Other times we use contractions: (can not - can't); (would not - wouldn't); (are not - aren't).
*Used in a sentence* - If you're brushing your teeth multiple times a day, you're probably not going to have any cavities.

]]> 2018-10-25 18:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297137157 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297152033 Their = associated with or belonging to the people (plural) or things mentioned beforehand or easily identified. Also can be used with a "single indefinite pronoun" or a "singular noun antecedent" in place of a definite male 'his' or a definite female 'her'.

*Used in a sentence* - People like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks became heroes in their communities through their efforts to obtain equal rights for all African-Americans. ]]> 2018-10-25 19:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297152033 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297163289 There = in, at, or to a place or position; used when attracting a person's attention, or to call attention to a person or a thing.

*Used in a sentence* - It took us ten eight hours to fly to Berlin, and we were only there for a few days.]]> 2018-10-25 19:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297163289 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297164835 They're = a contraction between the words "they" and "are". The apostrophe takes the place of the letter 'a', and two words are condensed to make one word.

*Used in a sentence* - death and taxes are inevitable; they're both unavoidable. ]]> 2018-10-25 20:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297164835 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297171758 Bare = an adjective that means "lacking clothing; naked; exposed to sight; or to uncover". 
*Used in a sentence* - Every baby is born totally bare.

Bear = to carry, to support, or to put up with (verb).
*Used in a sentence* - The 2nd Amendment of the United States Constitutions grants citizens the right to bear arms. ]]> 2018-10-25 20:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297171758 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297174047 Bear = carnivoran mammals that are typically located in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. ]]> 2018-10-25 20:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297174047 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297175064 Its = (possessive pronoun) meaning "belonging to it" (with 'it' being a noun). 
*Used in a sentence* - The dog is sleeping in its cage.

It's = a contraction between the words "it" and "is". This contraction allows us to condense two words into one word.
*Used in a sentence* - It's always a good idea to pay close attention when the teacher is speaking.]]> 2018-10-25 20:41:33 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297175064 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297182450 Affect = to change, alter, move emotionally or make a difference to (verb).
*Used in a sentence* - For students with ADHD, taking medicine or not taking medicine seems to affect how well they do in school.

Effect = change that is the consequence or results from an action and/ or other cause (noun).
*Used in a sentence* - Taking ADHD medicine can be helpful, but there are some side effects. ]]> 2018-10-25 20:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297182450 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297186863 All Together = all in one single place or in one group; all at once.
*Used in a sentence* - The last time my whole family was all together was Christmas.

Altogether = including everyone or everything; completely; totally (adverb).
*Used in a sentence* - My hard day of wok amounted altogether to just $50 worth of pay. ]]> 2018-10-25 21:14:32 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297186863 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297192640 Coarse = rough or loose in texture or grain; rude, crude, or vulgar (adjective).
*Used in a sentence* - Beaches are often full of hot, rough, coarse sand.

Course = a subject in school; a direction; part of a large meal (noun).
*Used in a sentence* - The King had a ten course meal every single Sunday night.]]> 2018-10-25 21:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297192640 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297195490 Desert = to abandon in a way that seems disloyal (verb).
*Used in a sentence* - Driving through the empty town, I wondered how long ago people decided to desert this area.

Dessert = the sweet course usually eaten after the main course (noun).
*Used in a sentence* - Pie with ice cream has always been my favorite dessert. ]]> 2018-10-25 21:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297195490 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297198391 Foreword = a short introduction to a book or novel, typically written by a person who is not the author of the given book or novel.
*Used in a sentence* - If I ever write a book, I'd have one of my two brothers write the foreword for that book. 

Forward = toward the front; in the direction that one is facing/ traveling; onward so one may make progress (adverb).
*Used in a sentence* - The troops marched forward in perfect unison; they marched towards the front line of their enemy. ]]> 2018-10-25 21:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/297198391 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302922266 Accept = to agree to receive or do. (verb)
*Used in a sentence* - Some things in new are hard to accept.

Except = Not including (preposition)
*Used in a sentence* - He did well in all of his classes, except for the one worth the most amount of credits.]]> 2018-11-10 23:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302922266 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302922684 Stationary = Not moving (adjective)
*Used in a sentence* - The statues seemed to creep up behind me, but in reality they were stationary. 

Stationery = Writing materials (verb)
*Used in a sentence - The English department had more stationery than I had ever seen.

]]> 2018-11-10 23:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302922684 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302922927 Lose = To be deprived of, or to be unable to find (verb)
*Used in a sentence* - No one wants to lose their sanity, but some cannot hold on to it.

Loose = To unfasten; to set free (adjective)
*Used in a sentence* - My grip was too loose, and the ball fell out of my hand as I was running. ]]> 2018-11-10 23:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302922927 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302923108 Sight = a thing that one sees, or can be seen (noun) 
*Used in a sentence* - The blind man lost his sight as a very young child. 

Site = A location (noun)
*The site of most of my classes is University Hall.]]> 2018-11-11 00:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302923108 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302923467 Pole = A long piece of wood (noun)
*Used in a sentence* = She ran into the pole, and badly injured her shin. 

Poll = to ask (several or many people) a question or a series of questions in order to get information about what most people think about something
(noun).
*Used in a sentence* - Before an election, news organizations like to poll potential voters to get a sense of who may win.

]]> 2018-11-11 00:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302923467 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302923776 Principal = most important (adjective)
*Used in a sentence* - Many people believe our current deficit should be the principal issue in this country. 

Principle = A fundamental rule of belief (noun).
*Used in a sentence* - Out of principle, I never cheat of tests; I just believe that is wrong. ]]> 2018-11-11 00:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302923776 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302924617 Defuse = To make a situation less tense (verb). 
*Used in a sentence* - I tried to defuse the tension between my girlfriend and my Mom by bringing up cheery subjects

Diffuse = To spread over a wide area (verb). 
*Used in a sentence* - When people refuse to get flu shots, it's scary to see how quickly the flu can diffuse in just a week or two. ]]> 2018-11-11 00:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302924617 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302924788 Adverse vs. Averse;
Advice vs. Advise;
Aisle vs. Isle;
Alter vs. Altar;
Amoral vs. Immoral;
Assent vs. Ascent; 
Brake vs. Brake;
Breach vs. Breech;
Cereal vs. Serial; 
Chord vs. Cord;
Compliment vs. Complement;
Council vs. Counsel;
Cue vs. Queue;
Draught vs. Draft;
Dual vs. Duel;
Ensure vs. Insure;
Forbear vs. Forebear;
Grisly vs. Grizzly;
Loath vs. Loathe; 
Meter vs. Metre;
Pedal vs. Peddle;
Pour vs. Pore vs. Poor;
Sceptic vs. Septic;
Wreathe vs. Wreathe.

]]> 2018-11-11 00:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302924788 petersm41 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302925121 Essential Question:  What are the definitions of these 20 different words ("you're vs. your";  "their vs. there vs. they're";  "bear vs. bare";  "its vs. it's";  "affect vs. effect";  "all together vs. altogether";  "coarse vs. course";  "desert vs. dessert";  and  "foreword vs. forward".)? 

When should we use each of these specific terms in our writing and/ or verbal language? 


]]> 2018-11-11 00:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/302925121 seaversk1 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/303101822 This quiz put together by Mental Floss can help students test THEIR ability to use the correct form of these commonly confused words in a sentence.]]> 2018-11-12 03:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/303101822 grbeljat1 https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/303413700 Create online flash cards using the sight, Quizlet, in order to study the differences between commonly confusing terms. Quizlet also allows you to quiz yourself in your study process using the flashcards you have created! (Taylor Grbelja)]]> 2018-11-12 18:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/petersm41/znimozxmuwiv/wish/303413700