(L.6.2a) Use your textbook, and the Internet to answer these questions. 1.What is comma rule #4? Explain in your own words.

2. What is L.6.2a? Either copy, or explain in your own words.

3. What is a nonrestrictive element?

4. Are nonrestrictive elements necessary in every sentence? Why or why not?

5. Where are nonrestrictive elements usually found?

6. What 3 types of punctuation can be used to set off nonrestrictive elements? The three types are used in EXACTLY THE SAME WAY.

We will be learning about animals that live in the arctic. your assignment is to find information about one animal in the arctic. be sure that you find the following information about the animal: average height and weight, appearance, diet, shelter, mating habits, and any other interesting or important facts. we will use the information that you gather in the research with an in-class project. be sure to keep track of your sources; your final project will require a works cited page. in an internet search engine, which group of keywords is most appropriate for this assignment? a) project, arctic, diet b) arctic, animals, facts c) cold, appearance, animals d) average height and weight, one animal

The greatest gift the sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing. the sumerians were wealthy people. they needed some way to keep track of what they owned. they began drawing pictures. they used a reed as a pen. they drew on soft pieces of clay. the soft clay was then dried in the sun. the tablet became a permanent record. later, the sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols. this kind of writing is called cuneiform. by putting symbols together, the sumerians could write entire sentences.

Create an accurate summary of the “goodbye” scene between marylin and her brother in “the cold equations”