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PARTS OF SPEECH
Preposition-
GROUP ACTIVITY
Parts of Speech Sort- You have
two minutes to sort each word
in the sentences provided into
the correct part of speech.
SENTENCE # 1
SENTENCE # 1 ANSWERS
At- Preposition
The- adjective
End- noun
of preposition
The- adjective
Day- noun
Mr. Schmidt- noun
Winked- verb
At- preposition
Me- pronoun
SENTENCE # 2
SENTENCE # 2 ANSWERS
He- pronoun
Turned- verb
To- preposition
Me- pronoun
And- conjunction
Asked- verb
Quietly- adverb
SENTENCE # 3
SENTENCE # 3 ANSWERS
He- pronoun
went- verb
Back- adverb
To- preposition
Hoeing- verb
The- adjective
weeds- noun
that- pronoun
Sprang- verb
Up- preposition
Between- preposition
the- adjective
delicate- adjective
Little- adjective
bean- adjective
Plants- noun
SENTENCE # 4
SENTENCE # 4 ANSWERS
Tell- verb
Your- pronoun
Principal- noun
I- pronoun
Will verb
Not- adverb
Pay- verb
The- adjective
Fifteen- adjective
Dollars- noun
SENTENCE # 5
I cleared my throat
nervously and clasped my
hands behind my back so
he would not see them
shaking.
SENTENCE # 5 ANSWERS
I pronoun
Cleared- verb
My- pronoun
Throat- noun
Nervously- adverb
And- conjunction
Clasped- verb
My- pronoun
Hands- noun
Behind adverb
My- pronoun
Back noun
So- pronoun
He- pronoun
Would- verb
Not- adverb
See- verb
Them pronoun
Shaking- verb
WORD CHOICE
10.
11.
12.
BTVI.
Even though she was tired at the end of
the race, she gathered up the energy to
keep going until the end.
As she stood across from him, she said
words of self-hatred and hopelessness.
GROUP ACTIVITY
In your groups, compose
sentences to describe the
following pictures. You
will have two minutes for
each sentence.
WARNING!
It is possible to overuse the thesaurus!
Read critically
Write consciously
Speak Clearly
Tell your truth
- Clint Smith
OBJECTIVES
Reinforce parts of speech and vocabulary
definitions
Analyze point of view and diction in reading.
Begin the first steps in the writing process
Demonstrate paragraph structure
Reading
critically
My oldest sister,
Rosie, had won the
jacket a few years
back, and I fully
expected to also.
POINT OF VIEW
First-Person:
DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
Marthas grandfather says little, but his words and
actions mean much to Martha. What does Martha
learn from him? Explain how you came to this
conclusion. (Hint: Examine the authors diction)
Tell your
truth
FREEWRITING
Think: What is your dream? What obstacles might you
encounter while working to make your dream come true?
Share: With a small group of classmates, discuss your
dream for the future. What obstacles might you
encounter while working to make your dream come true?
Then, discuss ways to overcome each obstacle.
Write: After your discussion, take five to ten minutes to
write down your thoughts. Dont worry about structure,
spelling and grammar right now. Simply get all of your
thoughts on paper.
Underline a sentence that stands out to you the most.
Write
consciously
PARAGRAPH COMPOSITION
MODEL
HOMEWORK # 2
Read Grassroots chapter 9- Subject-verb agreement
Next week
Remember, your first homework assignment is due
next week Monday first thing. On my deskno
exceptions
Please post your paragraph responses onto moodle.
The due date is Friday. Remember to check it in
Microsoft word for spelling and grammar errors.
Bonus points if you respond to a classmates response.
First Quiz will be on Jan. 25/26- Parts of Speech,
vocabulary, synonyms antonyms, homonyms
HOMEWORK
Buy the paper tomorrow. Look for any stories
that interest you that may have some relation to
our story. (discrimination, doing the right thing,
remaining silent when it counts) Bring it to share
in our next class for bonus points (5)
Start gathering your thoughts for your paragraph
submission on Moodle- use bullet points and just
write what you think about the topic/question
presented.
Agile
Despair
Eavesdrop
Falsify
Resign
Dismay
Dignity
Muster
Significance
Withdrawn
Gaunt
Vile