Bellringer

1. Week 3:September 19 - September 23Verb = PredicateEventually building up to…English.SST.201: (13-15) Use conjunctions or punctuation to join simple clauses

2. Bellringer • What is Melinda accused of in the auditorium?

3. Monday: DOL • Uncle eugene yelled at me cause I comin home after curfew. (3 errors) • Went to da park yesterday with friends, and I played some basketball (3 errors)

4. What is a verb? • Definition: A verb is what you do. It shows the action of the noun. The first verb also starts the predicate in the sentence. • Example: She works long hours subject predicate (noun) (verb) Note: What does she do? She works! Works is the verb! It is also the predicate!

5. Brainstorm Verbs! • Remember: A verb is something you can DO! • Raise your hand and wait to be called on to answer with a verb. This is an easy way to earn a bonus point! • Who would like to make a list of the verbs on the board?

6. Verb? Noun? Directions: Tell whether the following is a verb or a noun. • Plays • relaxes • porch • grass • write • city • run • eat • swims • Thinks • Sneezes • Clock • Tooth • Drives • Takes • snack

7. Verb Practice! Subject Practice! Circle the action verb in each sentence below (this makes it the PREDICATE). Underline the Subject in each sentence. 1. Sal listens to his favorite song. • Craig hits the baseball over the fence. • The little pig grunts. • The roof of the house leaks. • The hunter searches for a deer. • Dr. Gold examines his patient. • The bluebird in the tree sings beautifully.

8. Definition: in a country or language other than one’s own “I am in foreign territory where No Freshman Has Gone Before. I don’t have time to worry about the looks I’m getting.” -pg. 25 FOREIGN

9. Definition: unfriendly “I have worked so hard to forget every second of that stupid party, and here I am in the middle of a hostile crowd that hates me for what I had to do.” -pg. 28 HOSTILE

10. Using the Venn Diagram provided, compare and contrast Melinda and Heather. Write Melinda’s name over one circle; write Heather’s name over the second circle. ---->What do Melinda and Heather have in common? How are they different? (22-24, 27, 34) You must include at least 4 things in each section of the Venn Diagram. You also must write using COMPLETE SENTENCES. The lines are small, so you may need to watch how big you write! When you have finished comparing and contrasting Melinda and Heather, answer this question in 3 complete sentences at the bottom of the Venn Diagram: ----> If you were Melinda, would you be friends with Heather? Using a Venn Diagram to Compare/Contrast 2 Characters

11. Exit Slip:Write 2 sentences and then circle the subject and underline the verb

12. Bell RingerHow are Melinda and Heather similar? How are they different?

13. Tuesday: DOL • Yesterday, the Grass in the courtyard warm my feet. (2 Errors) • The plate burned my hand when I removed it from the microwave, so I wrap my hand wit a cold paper towel (3 errors)

14. Quick Review! Raise your hand to answer the following! • What is a common noun? Give 2 examples. • What is a proper noun? Give 2 examples. • What is a pronoun? Give 2 examples. • What is a verb? Give 2 examples. • What are the 3 things a statement needs to be a complete sentence?

15. Circle the subject! Underline the predicate! • The football team dashes out of the locker room. • Paul reads The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. • Mrs. Gray buys a roll of paper towels at the store. • Judy solves the mystery. • Harold finds a purple crayon.

16. Definition: Having or showing a lot of enjoyment “She must have handed out only one mini-chocolate bar to each creature--their thank-you’s do not sound enthusiastic.” -pg. 40 ENTHUSIASTIC

17. Definition: The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something “I would be lucky to get an invitation to my own funeral, with my reputation.” -pg. 41 REPUTATION

18. Make predictions about why Melinda called the cops at the party over the summer. (27-28) If you were at a party with all of your friends and something went terribly wrong with you, would you call the police? Why or why not? Do you think Melinda’s judgments about football players and cheerleaders are too harsh? Why might she feel this way? (28-29, 41-42) Class Discussion

19. Exit SlipWhat do you think of the novel so far? What do you like about it? What don’t you like about it?

20. Bell RingerWho is Melinda terrified to see at school? (Hint-the answer is a pronoun)

21. WEDNESDAY: DOL • Am going straight home after school tomorrow (3 errors) • Will you sat with me in my friends during Class. (4 errors)

22. Grammar PracticeDirections: Underline the subject. Circle the predicate. • The actor danced across the stage. • The tiny flowers looked beautiful in the garden. • George and his friends played football in the field. • The bulldog snored all night long. • The tiny brown acorn fell off the tall oak tree. • Jesse's mother baked cookies. • The television in the living room was unplugged. • Marvin put on his working boots.

23. Definition: who or what a person or thing is “Mr. Neck has a steroid rage, screaming about motivation and identity and sacred school spirit.” -pg. 41 IDENTITY

24. Definition: language that normally means the opposite “I tell Heather she should push the fashion envelope just a teeny bit to be an ironic reflection of the 1950s, you know, innocence and apple pie. She doesn’t think the Clan Leaders, Meg ‘n’ Emily ‘n’ Siobhan, understand irony. They like rules too much.” -pg. 43 IRONY

25. SPEAK ACTIVITYEnd of “First Marking Period” DIRECTIONS: The class will be split up into 4 groups. Each group will get a set of 3 questions. On a piece of poster paper, write the questions and answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES. Remember you’ve learned that a SENTENCE has a SUBJECT and a PREDICATE! :) You will be presenting your answers tomorrow, so make sure to do a great job! 1. Melinda’s first day of school is a nightmare. Why? 2. How does Melinda divide up the groups in her freshman class? 3. Who are Rachel and Heather? How does Melinda view each of them? 4. What is Melinda’s biggest problem in school? Why can’t she fix it? 5. How does Melinda describe her parents and her home life? 6. Why does Heather want to join five clubs 7. How does Melinda discover the janitor’s closet? Why is it important? 8. Finally, at the Homecoming Pep Rally, the reader finds out why Melinda is an outcast. What happened? 9. Why, according to Melinda, won’t Heather be cast in the musical? 10. In Science class, Melinda is paired with David Petrakis. What do they have in common? 11. Who are the Marthas, and why does Heather want to be one? 12. IT appears. How does Melinda react?

26. THURSDAY: DOL Found some money under the couch when I be watchin football last night Me in my mom because it was cold outside

27. Directions: In the following sentences, draw a line between the subject and the predicate. I want a new car. Antonio is nice. The sun is moving. Jasmine wrote the letter. The letter was written by Jasmine. Michael Jackson was a very talented artist. His broken leg will heal in three months. Dogs, cats, and turtles make the best pets. It is snowing outside.

28. Definition: Sad, pathetic “Anyone whose family immigrated in the last century has a story to tell about how hard their relatives have worked, the contributions they make to the country, the taxes they pay.” -pg. 55 IMMIGRATE

29. Definition: The wrong treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex. “His son wanted to be a firefighter but didn’t get the job. Mr. Neck is convinced that this is some kind of reverse discrimination. He says we should close our borders so that real American can get the jobs they deserve.” -pg. 54 DISCRIMINATION

30. Find your poster from yesterday and sit with your group. Take a few minutes to discuss who will be presenting which questions. You will not only be graded on your responses to the questions, but also your body language as you present. In addition, you will be graded on how well you behave when you are listening to other presenters! Speak: “Marking Period 1” Presentations