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C A Date: _______ I can find examples on pages: 116-117. Objective : I will be able to identify and correctly use common and proper nouns. Key Words: Common, proper Notes/examples: Common Noun = person, place, thing, or idea ( ex: teacher)
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C ADate: _______ I can find examples on pages: 116-117 Objective: I will be able to identify and correctly use common and proper nouns. Key Words: Common, proper Notes/examples: • Common Noun = person, place, thing, or idea (ex: teacher) • Proper Noun = a Particular person, place, thing, or idea (ex: Mrs. McKim) LET’S TRY IT: We play kickball on Miller’s Field. Our team has hopes of winning the trophy.
C ADate: _______ I can find examples on pages: Objective: I will be able to identify a story’s theme. Key Words: theme Notes/examples: • Theme = the underlying message in a story or poem; the big idea; something that you can learn in life! • Sometimes stated but mostly implied • Common Themes: Man is man’s worst enemy. Good is stronger than evil. A person grows by facing obstacles. Treat others the way you want to be treated.
C ADate: _______ I can find examples on pages: 116-117 Objective: I will be able to identify and correctly use appositives. Key Words: appositive Notes/examples: • Appositive = a word or group of words that explains the noun. • Appositives are set off by a comma, or two commas if in the middle • Let’s Try It: Gruffy, my cat, unfortunately is bad-tempered. Sal wants to climb Mt. Everest, one of the tallest mountains in the world.
Add an appositive to each sentence. My favorite book is in the library. The library has a copy of my favorite book.
C ADate: _______ I can find examples on pages: Objective: I will be able to recognize and use words with prefixes trans- and de-. Key Words: Affix, Base Word, Prefix Notes/examples: • REVIEW: A prefix is an affix at the beginning of a base word that changes the meaning of the word. • Prefixes to Remember trans- = “across” or “between” de- = “undo” • What about the word DEPUTY? (NOOOOT a prefix)