English: Friday, January 18, 2013

1. English: Friday, January 18, 2013 Handouts: * Grammar #47 (Interjections) Homework: * Grammar #47 (Interjections) [If you don’t finish in class, it is homework. ] Head’s up—Grammar Test next Wednesday (Jan. 23) Prepositions, Prep Phrases, Conjunctions, Interjections Use Gr #41, #42, #46, and #47 as your study guides Assignments due: * Grammar #46 (Conjunctions)

2. Lesson Goal: Learn about interjections. Outcomes: Be able to . . . Define the term “interjection.” Explain why an interjection is set off from other words in a sentence. Explain what punctuation is used with interjections and when to use each symbol. Identify interjections in any given sentence. Apply the correct punctuation following interjections.

3. Starter #1Take out your comp book. Turn to the first blank page. In the upper right hand corner, write the following: Fri., Jan. 18, 2013 QW #43: Prized Possession Of all the things you own, what is your most prized possession (favorite or the one you value most)? Tell what it is, then explain what makes it so special. (You may want to include how and when you acquired it, particularly if that is a compelling story.) Remember to write in complete sentences, avoiding fragments and run-ons. If you are not sure how to spell a certain word, just sound it out and circle it.

4. Starter #2: Yesterday we focused on conjunctions. What memory trick did we use to help us remember what a conjunction does? A conjunctionconnects single words or groups of words in sentences. Conjunctions are used to connect all kinds of words—nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prep phrases and sentences clauses. One of the biggest mistakes made by students (and adults) is deciding when to use a comma with a conjunction. What punctuation is needed in the following sentences? We scoured and scrubbed the kitchen sink. We scoured and scrubbed the kitchen sink. Simon is very relaxed or very lazy. Simon is very relaxed or very lazy. I have recovered but my sister is still sick. I have recovered, but my sister is still sick.

5. Starter #3: We also learned about correlative conjunctions. What does that term mean? Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words used to connect words or phrases in a sentence. Here are the most common pairs: both . . . and either , , , or neither . . . Nor not only . . . but also Both Wanda and Emily are right-handed. They both are right-handed. Both is plural (they are) Neither the coach nor Ms. Thomas is left-handed. Neither one is left-handed. Neither is singular. (Neither one is . . .) 

6. Starter #4: Today we are learning about interjections. What’s an interjection? An interjection is a word or group of words that expresses mild or strong feeling. Common Interjections ah congratulations hooray ouch aha good grief whew no all right great oh ugh awesome hey oh, no wow bravo hi oops yes

7. Starter #5: Unlike other parts of speech, an interjection is not related to other words in a sentence. For that reason, it is set off from the rest of the sentence with either a comma or an exclamation point. When do you use an exclamation point with an interjection? When it stands alone, either before or after a sentence Interjections that stand alone are ones that express great emotion. When do you use a comma with an interjection? You use it with interjections that express mild emotion, either before or after the interjection Examples: Yes! I knew you could do it! You got front row seats! Great! Congratulations, you passed the test.