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This lesson outlines key grammar activities focusing on sentence structuring, including marking prepositional phrases, identifying objects and verbs, and diagramming various sentences such as "Katie had been running." Furthermore, vocabulary development is emphasized with definitions and usage examples for words like "agitate," "camouflage," and "embezzle." Students will also review the differences between common and proper nouns with practical exercises. Engage actively with provided resources and clarify any doubts to enhance your grammar skills effectively.
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Bellringer • Write and mark the following sentences- cross out all prepositional phrases, label the OP, underline subject once and verb/verb phrase twice. Diagram the following sentences. • Katie had been running. • A coyote must have been howling. • The officer was happy.
Agitate (v.) • Make someone troubled or nervous
Apprehensive (adj.) • Fearful that something bad will happen
Asset (n.) • A useful or valuable thing
Camouflage (n./v.) • N: something that blends in with its surroundings • V: disguise in order to hide
Canter (n./v/) • N: Walk of a horse between a trot and a gallop • V: to walk between a brisk walk and a run
Embezzle (v.) • To steal or put where it doesn’t belong (usually money)
Equine (adj.) • Relating to horses
Ferret (n./v.) • N: a domesticated polecat • V: to search out
Glower (n./v.) • N: an angry stare • V: to angrily stare
Infirm (adj.) • weak
Nutrient (n.) • Substances having food value
Opportune (adj.) • Just right for the purpose
Pastoral (adj./n.) • Adj: Priestly • Adj: describing countryside that usually has grazing cattle and sheep • N: work of literature suggestive of country life
Rhetoric (n.) • N: the skillful use of words • N: way with words/showy language
Wrest (v.) • Obtain after a struggle
Exercise a work time • Make sure you HAVE A PROPER HEADING ON YOUR PAPER. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
Prepositions mini-quiz • You will need to list the 18 prepositions that you’ve memorized. Ready, SET, GOOOO!
Prepositions- 18! • Below • Beneath • Beside • Between • Beyond • About • Above • Across • After • Against • Along • Amid • Among • Around • At • Atop • Before • behind
Period 1 • Please take out your VERBS packet as well as your DIAGRAMMING packet (these are the packets that we worked with on Friday) • Directions: • Please complete Lesson 1-3 Review on the back of your DIAGRAMMING packet. If you are finished before the allotted time, please continue to work on Wordly Wise #2. This is the time for you to ask me any questions you may have- don’t be scared to ask a question! This stuff isn’t easy!!
Period 2 • Directions: • Get our VERBS & DIAGRAMMING packet (these are what we worked on on Friday) • Finish (if you have not done so already) the Lesson 1-3 Review sheet. This will count as a grade, so please feel free to ask any questions you may have as you go through this. You will have a VERY LIMITED amount of time. Work quickly!
New part of speech- nouns • A noun names a person, place, or thing. • What does a verb do? • Two categories of nouns: • CONCRETE (usually you can see them) • hammer, teacher, towel, car, store • ABSTRACT (things that can not be seen) • love, liberty, grace, sadness • ABSTRACT NOUN TEST…something I luuuurrve.
Concrete or abstract? • She felt true happiness. • Hate comes in many forms. • The surprise was a success!
Common vs. proper nouns • Common nouns: do not name specific persons, places, or things. • Proper nouns: name specific persons, places, or things. Proper nouns are CAPITALIZED. • Common noun: cat • Proper noun: Miss Kitty (Kitty Purry) • Common noun: bank • Proper noun: People’s Trust Bank • EX. Page 245-247 Common & Proper Nouns
Page 245 • River: • Actor: • Club: • Street:
Page 247 • ____ dictionary • _____ Lake Mead • ______ U.S.S. Arizona • ______ plans • ______ Bible
Homework tonight • Wordly Wise Ex. A (if you didn’t score super high on your last test, make sure you MAKE FLASHCARDS!) • Finish Common/Proper Nouns Exercises