Vocabulary
• Disdain-verb-to look upon or treat with
despise or hate
• Emulate-verb-to follow an example; to
behave in a similar manner
• Frugal-adj-thrifty
• Impetuous-adj-impulsive, without prior
thought
• Integrity-noun-honor, decency, honesty
Sentences
• If you disdain the American Government so much,
then why don't you move to China?
• Josh is trying to emulate the success of his wellaccomplished mother.
• Being frugal allowed me to save $40 on my heating
bill this month.
• Marrying someone you hardly know is an impetuous
decision!
• Mirabelle’s lack of integrity caused her to be fired
from her job.
Skill 18
Monday
1. Mrs. Marshall has three children: Brendan, Cason,
and Avery.
2. He got what he worked for: a promotion.
3. Remember the old example: be careful what you
wish for.
What do you notice?
What do you think our skill of the week is this week?
Skill 18: Colons
Rules• Only use a colon after a complete sentence
• The things that come after a colon should
expand on or clarify what came before it
• TIP-try replacing the colon with the word
namely to see if your sentence makes sense
• The first word after a colon should not be
capitalized (unless it is a proper noun)*
• *this is actually a style preference
Skill 18: Colons
Tuesday
I Do:
1. Sarah and James love to listen to music: jazz, rock, pop,
rap, and country.
2. The athlete excelled in many sports: football, basketball,
track, soccer, and baseball.
3. I need you guys to do something: dream.
You Do:
Write three of your own sentences that follow all the rules
for colons.
Skill 18: Colons
Wednesday
Fix the sentences so that they follow the rules for
colons.
1. The four directions are: north, south, east, and
west.
2. Michael likes desserts such as: cakes, cookies,
and pies.
3. My favorite fruits are: apples, strawberries, and
grapes.
Skill 18: Colons
Wednesday
CORRECTED SENTENCES
1. There are four directions: north, south, east, and
west.
2. Michael likes desserts: cakes, cookies, and pies. OR
Michael likes desserts such as cakes, cookies, and
pies.
3. Here is a list of my favorite fruits: apples,
strawberries, and grapes. OR My favorite fruits are
apples, strawberries, and grapes.
Skill 18: Colons
• Using ALL 5 vocabulary words and 2 examples
of skill of the week, tell a story about a day in
which everything went wrong.