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Welcome to Week 4

Welcome to Week 4. Please turn in your homework Reading Response for Reading 3 Narrative essay Any late work. Journal 4 Vocabulary 16 – 20 Talk to students about grades Chapter 3 – Parts of Speech review, Chapter 20 – Descriptive Paragraphs Watch Movie

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Welcome to Week 4

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  1. Welcome to Week 4 • Please turn in your homework • Reading Response for Reading 3 • Narrative essay • Any late work • Journal 4 • Vocabulary 16 – 20 • Talk to students about grades • Chapter 3 – Parts of Speech review, Chapter 20 – Descriptive Paragraphs • Watch Movie • Reading “A Day at the Theme Park” p 615 Please turn in Today We Will

  2. Home Work • “A Day at the Theme Park” p 615Reading Response Questions • Descriptive Paragraph – a detailed essay about the movie watched. TYPE it and then STAPLE the notes to the BACK of the essay. • Test on chapters 3 and 4 next class! Make sure to make your notes! Have a great week!

  3. Journal 4– • Type a paragraph of SEVERAL sentences about one of the topics on the journal handout.

  4. Review • 1) What is a noun? • A) person, place, thing or idea • B) person, peacock, thing or reason • C) a small, fictional character that lives under a rock • D) It’s a word that describes other people • 2) What is a pronoun? • A) A professional noun • B) A word that takes the place of a noun • C) A word that describes a noun • D) It’s nothing. It’s a word Mr. Murray just made up

  5. Review • 3) What kinds of words can be a subject of a sentence? • A) Nouns and verbs • B) Pronouns and adjective • C) Nouns and pronouns • D) The subject isn’t a word • 4) Where in the sentence is the subject usually found? • A) At the beginning • B) In the middle • C) At the end • 5) Prepositional phrases… • A) never have a subject or a verb • B) always have a subject or a verb • C) only ever have 2 words in them • D) we haven’t talked about these yet!

  6. Chapter 3 Continued What is a verb and how to find it What are the three parts of a complete sentence What is a prepositional phrase/an appositive phrase

  7. Finding the Subject 5 Tips for finding the subject of a sentence. 1) The subject answers the question “who or what is the sentence about.” 2) The subject is usually towards the beginning of the sentence. 3) The subject is a noun or a pronoun 4) The there can be more than one subject in a sentence.

  8. Prepositional Phrases • Always start with a preposition • Always ends with a noun or pronoun • Everything in between is part of the prepositional phrase. • THE SUBJECT OR VERB OF A SENTENCE IS NEVER IN A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE!!

  9. Prepositional Phrases 1) On Friday, January 27, 2006, Western Union sent its last telegram. 1) On Friday, January 27, 2006, Western Union sent its last telegram. 2) With the ascendancy of modern technology, the telegram is no longer needed. 2) With the ascendancy of modern technology, the telegram is no longer needed.

  10. Prepositional Phrases 3) In 1851 in Rochester, New York, Western Union had its beginnings. 3) In 1851 in Rochester, New York, Western Union had its beginnings. 4) Messages were transmitted by Morse code over the wires and delivered by couriers. 4) Messages were transmitted by Morse code over the wires and delivered by couriers.

  11. Prepositional Phrases 5) Eventually, telegraph service drove the pony express out of business. 5) Eventually, telegraph service drove the pony express out of business. 6) Until the emergence of the telegraph, the average delivery time for a message by pony express took ten days. 6) Until the emergence of the telegraph, the average delivery timefor a message by pony express took ten days.

  12. Appositive Phrases • What is an appositive phrase? • Gives us extra information about a noun or a pronoun in that sentence. • It always starts and ends with a comma. • We can check if it’s an appositive phrase. If we can remove it from the sentence, and the sentence still makes sense. • THE SUBJECT OR VERB OF A SENTENCE IS NEVER IN AN APPOSTIVIE PHRASE!!

  13. Appositive Phrases My mother, a lovely woman, baked cupcakes for my birthday. My mother baked cupcakes for my birthday. Henry, my little puppy, chewed my shoes apart while I was gone. Henry chewed my shoes apart while I was gone.

  14. Appositive Phrases Practice (p. 40) 1) Alex Harkavy, a high school senior, has an auditory-processing disorder. 1) Alex Harkavy, a high school senior, has an auditory-processing disorder. 2) Marcia Rubinsein, an educational consultant, can help him find the right college. 2) Marcia Rubinsein, an educational consultant, can help him find the right college.

  15. Appositive Phrases 3) For instance, Landmark, a college in Putney, Vermont, specializes in programs for students with learning disablilities. 3) For instance, Landmark, a college in Putney, Vermont, specializes in programs for students with learning disabilities. 4) A federal law, the Americans with Disabilities Act, was enacted in 1990. 4) A federal law, the Americans with Disabilities Act, was enacted in 1990.

  16. Appositive Phrases 5) Now many colleges, both public and private ones, offer support for learning-disabled students. 5) Now many colleges, both public and private ones, offer support for learning-disabled students. 6) One particular guide, Peterson’s Colleges with Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorder, is especially helpful. 6) One particular guide, Peterson’s Colleges with Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorder, is especially helpful.

  17. Other Issues Finding Subjects • Finding subjects in a question. • Try turning the question into a statement. • Why is he going away? • He is going away. • How did he find his sister? • He found his sister by… • Where is her office? • Her office is ….

  18. Other Issues Finding Subjects • Finding the subject in sentences starting with there or here. • Find out who or what the sentence is about. • There is a new teacher in the department. • There is a new teacher in the department. • Here comes the woman now. • Here comes the woman now.

  19. Other Issues Finding Subjects • Finding the subject in an instruction or command. • When I am giving an instruction or command, I am talking to you, I just don’t always say it. • Go to Chicago! • (You) go to Chicago! • Help your sister. • (You) help your sister.

  20. Finding the Subject in a Sentence First, look for any prepositional and appositive phrases and cross them out because the subject is NEVERin one of these. Second, ask “who or what this sentence is about.” Third, if the sentence is a question, rewrite it as a statement. Fourth, check to see if the sentence is a command.

  21. Finding the Subject in a Sentence Practice (p. 42) 1) Here in America the sale of human organs for transplant is against the law. 1) Here in America the saleof human organs for transplant is against the law. 2) Unfortunately, there is a disturbing illegal market in the sale of these organs. 2) Unfortunately, there is a disturbing illegal marketin the sale of these organs.

  22. Finding the Subject in a Sentence 3) Where do some people desperately look for kidneys? 3) Where do some people desperately look for kidneys? 4) Why are so many donors exploited and unprotected? 4) Why are so many donors exploited and unprotected?

  23. Finding the Subject in a Sentence 5) Get involved. 5) Get involved. (you) 6) Work toward a solution to this tragic social problem. 6) Work toward a solution to this tragic social problem. (you)

  24. Finding the Verb of a Sentence • What is a verb? • There are different types of verbs, but all of them tell us when something is happening. • Present tense: • The woman dances. (today) • Past tense: • The woman danced. (yesterday) • Future tense: • The woman will dance. (tomorrow)

  25. Finding the Verb of a Sentence • Practice (p. 44) • 1) The reason for his popularity is his foreign policy. • The reason for his popularity is his foreign policy. • Today • The reason for his popularity was his foreign policy. • Yesterday • The reason for his popularity will be his foreign policy. • Tomorrow

  26. Finding the Verb of a Sentence • 2) She has little control over the decision. • She has little control over the decision. • Today • She had little control over the decision. • Yesterday • She will have little control over the decision. • Tomorrow

  27. Finding the Verb of a Sentence • 3) The test comes at a bad time. • The test comes at a bad time. • Today • The test came at a bad time. • Yesterday • The test will come at a bad time. • Tomorrow

  28. Finding the Verb of a Sentence • Action Verbs • Tells us what the subject is doing. • The womanstudied ballet. • The manhit the ball. • The boylicked his ice cream cone.

  29. Finding the Verb of a Sentence Exercise 11 (p. 44-45) Remember to first look for prepositional and appositive phrases and cross them out. Subjects and verbs are NEVERin these types of phrases.

  30. Finding Verbs ex 11 pg 45 1) Collectors enjoy the search for unusual items. 1) Collectors enjoythe search for unusual items. 2) Some people collect very strange objects. 2) Some peoplecollectvery strange objects. 3) A collection, like odd rocks or unique automobiles, will give a person some individuality. 3) A collection, like odd rocks or unique automobiles, will give a person some individuality.

  31. Finding Verbs 4) One man saved the fortunes from fortune cookies. 4) One mansavedthe fortunes from fortune cookies. 5) A group in Michigan often trades spark plugs. 5) A groupin Michigan often tradesspark plugs. 6) In Texas, members of a club gather many types of barbed wire. 6) In Texas, membersof a club gathermany types of barbed wire.

  32. Finding Verbs 7) One person in New York kept handouts from the street. 7) One personin New York kept handouts from the street. 8) Arthur Fielder, the late conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, hung hundreds of fire hats on pegs around his study. 8) Arthur Fielder, the late conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, hunghundreds of fire hats on pegs around his study.

  33. Finding Verbs 9) Tom Bloom finds “inspected by” tickets in the pockets of new clothes. 9) Tom Bloomfinds“inspected by” tickets in the pockets of new clothes. 10) Collections will entertain us from childhood to old age. 10) Collectionswill entertain us from childhood to old age.

  34. Finding Verbs • Linking Verbs (p. 46) • It’s a verb that links the subject of a sentence to one or more words that describe the subject. • The child is a constant dreamer • Who is what? • Is links “child” with the idea of “constant dreamer”. • She seems distracted. • Who seems what? • Seems links “she” with the idea of “distracted.”

  35. Finding Verbs Exercise 13 (p.46) 1) My dream last night was wonderful. 1) My dream last night waswonderful. 2) I had been transformed. 2) Ihad beentransformed. 3) I looked young again. 3) Ilookedyoung again. 4) The house was empty and quiet. 4) The housewasempty and quiet.

  36. Finding Verbs 5) In a sunlit kitchen with a book in hand, I appeared relaxed and happy. 5) In a sunlit kitchen with a book in hand, Iappearedrelaxed and happy. 6) In the morning light, the kitchen felt cozy. 6) In the morning light, the kitchenfeltcozy. 7) It seemed safe. 7) Itseemedsafe.

  37. Finding Verbs 8) The brewing coffee smelled delicious. 8) The brewing coffeesmelleddelicious. 9) The bacon, my usual Sunday morning treat, never tasted better. 9) The bacon, my usual Sunday morning treat, never tastedbetter. 10) In this dream world, life felt satisfying. 10) In this dream world, lifefeltsatisfying.

  38. Finding Verbs Helping Verbs (p. 47) Helping verbs are verbs that combine with a main verb (action or linking) to express a special meaning or help indicate time. He is sleeping. Right now He might sleep. Maybe Now or Future He should sleep. Ought to Now or Future He could have been sleeping. Maybe Past

  39. Finding Verbs Exercise 15 (p. 49) 1) Graduation from high school does not signal the end of ones learning. 1) Graduationfrom high school does not signal the end of ones learning. 2) In today’s world, workers must adjust to many changes in the workplace. 2) In today’s world, workersmust adjust to many changes in the workplace.

  40. Finding Verbs 3) They will need to understand new technologies. 3) Theywill need to understand new technologies. 4) Can they recognize the differences between facts and opinions in news articles? 4) Cantheyrecognize the differences between facts and opinions in news articles? 5) All citizens would benefit from annual refresher courses in their fields. 5) All citizenswould benefit from annual refresher courses in their fields.

  41. Finding Verbs 6) Everyone should read a daily newspaper. 6) Everyoneshould read a daily newspaper. 7) Senior citizens might take courses at local community colleges. 7) Senior citizensmight take courses at local community colleges. 8) Also, they could keep their minds active with crossword puzzles and other games. 8) Also, theycould keep their minds active with crossword puzzles and other games.

  42. Finding Verbs 9) Have people learned to try new recipes from television cooking programs? 9) Havepeoplelearnedto try new recipes from television cooking programs? 10) Do we take responsibility for keeping our minds curious and engaged? 10) Dowetakeresponsibility for keeping our minds curious and engaged?

  43. Putting it all together • 1) Identify prepositional and appositive phrases, and cross them out. • 2) Ask “who or what is this sentence about?” • 3) Look for the verb. • Tells when something is happening • Tells who/what is doing something (Action Verbs) • Links the subject with other ideas (Linking Verbs) • Don’t forget the Helping verbs! (There can be more than one verb in a sentence)

  44. Putting it all together “Test 1” (p. 52) 1) Into the new century has burst the worldwide phenomenon of a new cyber sport. 1) Into the new century has burst the worldwide phenomenonof a new cyber sport. 2) Jonathan Wendell, a teenager from Kansas City, Missouri, spends eight to ten hours a day at the computer. 2) Jonathan Wendell, a teenager from Kansas City, Missouri, spendseight to ten hours a day at the computer.

  45. Putting it all together 3) Is he doing his homework? 3) Ishedoinghis homework? 4) In fact, Jonathan (his game name is Fatal1ty) is playing video games. 4) In fact, Jonathan (his game name is Fatal1ty) is playing video games. 5) Here in America, this young man has become the best video player. 5) Here in America, this young manhas become the best video player.

  46. Putting it all together 6) Our first professional cyber athlete has won forty-one tournaments and has pocketed three hundred thousand dollars in tournament prizes. 6) Our first professional cyber athletehas won forty-one tournaments and has pocketed three hundred thousand dollars in tournament prizes. 7) Already, this teenager has become the world champion in five different video games. 7) Already, this teenagerhas become the world champion in five different video games.

  47. Putting it all together 8) Around the world, thousands of people find video games very addictive. 8) Around the world, thousandsof people find video games very addictive. 9) Now Jonathan “Fatal1ty” Wendell has launched his own Fatal1ty products. 9) Now Jonathan “Fatal1ty” Wendell has launched his own Fatal1ty products. 10) Imagine his surprised parents! 10) Imaginehis surprised parents! (YOU)

  48. Descriptive Paragraphs • Page 367 • Exercise 1 • Exercise 2 • Exercise 3 • Exercise 9 and 10 – in pairs – share

  49. Practicing • Watch the movie and take DETAILED and SENSORY notes. CREATE note-taking tool that includes 5 sense. • We will use the notes to write (and then type) a detailed paragraph.

  50. Home Work • “A Day at the Theme Park” p 615Reading Response Questions • Descriptive Paragraph – a detailed essay about the movie watched. TYPE it and then STAPLE the notes to the BACK of the essay. • Test on chapters 3 and 4 next class! Make sure to make your notes! Have a great week!

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