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Monday November 4, 2013 Bellwork #1:

Monday November 4, 2013 Bellwork #1:. What do you notice about this sentence? Up above them, the wind made music in the branches. Linking Verbs. Linking verbs are like giant equal signs plopped into the middle of your sentence. Action Verb.

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Monday November 4, 2013 Bellwork #1:

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  1. MondayNovember 4, 2013Bellwork #1: What do you notice about this sentence? Up above them, the wind made music in the branches.

  2. Linking Verbs • Linking verbs are like giant equal signs plopped into the middle of your sentence.

  3. Action Verb • if the verb is not a giant equal sign (a linking verb), it’s an action verb Drewslappedthe offending pig right on the snout. (slapped is an action verb.) According to the teacher, Roger has shot at least 16 spitballs in the last ten minutes. (has shotis an action verb.)

  4. Binder Unit 2… pg. 1

  5. To the left write the examples: • Drewslappedthe offending pig right on the snout. (slapped is an action verb.) • According to the teacher, Roger has shot at least 16 spitballs in the last ten minutes. (has shotis an action verb.) 1) Underline the verbs twice and label AVabove it (for Action Verb) 2) Now… Ask “WHO?” or “WHAT?” is receiving the action. Is there an answer? If so, let’s highlight it and write DO above it (for Direct Object)

  6. Linking verb= Predicate Noun OR Predicate Adjective The flowers that I planted are tulips and daffodils. Flowers = tulips, daffodils ** Are they describing or renaming? Highlight either the Predicate Noun or Predicate Adjective… Write PN or PA above it.

  7. Extra Credit! • Poetry Contest • THEME: Protecting and Conserving Our Natural Resources • DUE: November 15 • Poems may be traditional verse, acrostics, blank verse, cinquains, diamond poems, limerick or Haiku • Do not have to rhyme • Must include name, address, age, grade and school of participant on the back of entry • All entries must me typed and titled

  8. Let’s look at our Halloween stories. • Create a bubble map on the back of the third sheet you wrote (or the last sheet of your story) • Focus on your character traits you used as you were writing; you should have used magical powers 1 3 Your character 4 2 Halloween Story

  9. Spend about 10 min. editing your story in a different color. • I want your focus to be the following: 1- developing your character directly and indirectly (Direct= exactly how you describe the character… Ex: large woman with a large purse, Indirect= dialogue, the way other characters view the character, the way your character acts, etc.) 2- adding mood words and description to make it more enjoyable to read **Let’s look at mine for a model**

  10. MIX-Pair-Share1. I will play music 2. When music stops, find a partner next to you and give them a high five3. If you can’t find one, the people around you need to help locate one4- When we all have a partner, you will begin reading your PARTNER’s paper5- When you are finished, you will TAG it.6-Give the papers back when both partners are finished and raise your hand for another partner

  11. “The Raven” • Let’s revisit this… What was this poem about????

  12. “The Raven” • http://dotsub.com/view/58591756-7128-488c-bfe9-22463d46d907

  13. “The Raven” Task Manager- Watch the time, keep everyone on task, and be the final decision of what your group writes Supply Person- you are in charge of gathering supplies, keeping up with them as a group, and helping to color Writer-you will be writing what you and your group discuss Reader- you will read the play while showing them your stanzas as you are reading aloud, you and the supply person will color GROUP 1- Stanzas 1-3 GROUP 2- Stanzas 4-6 GROUP 3- Stanzas 7-9 GROUP 4- Stanzas 10-12 GROUP 5- Stanzas 13-14 GROUP 6-Stanzas 15-16 GROUP 7-Stanzas 17-18

  14. What do you think the 4BEST words are in this short story? 1-Write the sentence you found the word, 2-underline the word, 3-write what you think it means. • What do you think are the 4 BEST examples of figurative language in this short story? 1-Write the original sentence, 2-underline the figurative language, 3- tell WHY the author probably chose that particular way to describe the event. 3) Author’s purpose… 2 pieces of evidence to show you that 4) Write each character in a bubble map and list characteristics in the bubbles with supporting evidence from the text: 1-Mr. and Mrs. Sutzmann 2-Frank 3-Tommy 4-Carving man

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