Formal or Informal:

Without warning, she ditched me at the game. I couldn't believe it.

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

Rewrite the following email to a teacher using more formal language.

"Bro, you've gotta help me with this stuff."

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

Formal or Informal:

You’ll need 50 grand if you want to buy a sweet ride like that.

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

Formal or Informal:

1. Television can be an extremely negative influence on children under two years old.

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

Rewrite the following informal sentence using more formal language.

You’ll need 50 grand if you want to buy a sweet ride like that.

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

Respond to the following scenario as if you were texting your best friend. (50-100 words)

You are stressed out about an upcoming test. You are worried you will fail because you feel unprepared. 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Respond to the following scenario as if you were emailing your teacher. (50-100 words)

You are stressed out about an upcoming test. You are worried you will fail because you feel unprepared. 

I'm sorry that I didn’t finish the game; I guess I was just too chicken.

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

After losing a video game, Mike texts you saying he's feeling "salty". What does he mean by "salty"?

• The taste of his snack

• Being upset or bitter about the loss

• Sweating a lot during the game

• Wanting to go to the beach to relax

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Formal or Informal:

Can you lend me a 5 bucks for lunch?

• Formal

• Informal

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D