English Class 2-15-08English Class 2-15-08Writing/GrammarWriting/Grammar

5:00-6:30PM5:00-6:30PM

HomeworkHomework• Let’s go over the HOMEWORK!!!!Let’s go over the HOMEWORK!!!!

Questions for Rats of NIMHQuestions for Rats of NIMH• ““Captured”Captured”

– What time does Mrs. Fitzgibbon feed What time does Mrs. Fitzgibbon feed Dragon? (178)Dragon? (178)

– Why did Jonathan Frisby and Mr. Ages Why did Jonathan Frisby and Mr. Ages felt strange living with the Rats of NIMH? felt strange living with the Rats of NIMH? (pg 179)(pg 179)

– Why did Jonathan Frisby not tell Mrs. Why did Jonathan Frisby not tell Mrs. Frisby about the Rats of NIMH and his Frisby about the Rats of NIMH and his friendship with them? (179-180)friendship with them? (179-180)

Questions for Rats of NIMHQuestions for Rats of NIMH• ““Captured”Captured”

– What made Jenner decide to leave the What made Jenner decide to leave the Rats of NIMH? (180-181)Rats of NIMH? (180-181)

– Did Jenner leave? How many rats did he Did Jenner leave? How many rats did he take with him? (181)take with him? (181)

– Who went with Mrs. Frisby to the Who went with Mrs. Frisby to the Fitzgibbon’s house? (181)Fitzgibbon’s house? (181)

– How did Mr. Ages break his leg? (182)How did Mr. Ages break his leg? (182)

Questions for Rats of NIMHQuestions for Rats of NIMH• ““Captured”Captured”

– Did Mrs. Frisby put the sleeping powder Did Mrs. Frisby put the sleeping powder in Dragon’s bowl? (186)in Dragon’s bowl? (186)

– What happened to Mrs. Frisby? (186)What happened to Mrs. Frisby? (186)– Mrs. Frisby is sacrificing her life for her Mrs. Frisby is sacrificing her life for her

children. What is one person in your life children. What is one person in your life that you would sacrifice for?that you would sacrifice for?

Questions for Rats of NIMHQuestions for Rats of NIMH• ““Seven Dead Rats”Seven Dead Rats”

– Is Mrs. Frisby worried about being in the Is Mrs. Frisby worried about being in the birdcage? Why? (188, 189-190)birdcage? Why? (188, 189-190)

– The seven dead rats died because of The seven dead rats died because of what? (190)what? (190)

– Did the seven dead rats bring a lot of Did the seven dead rats bring a lot of attention to Mr. Fitzgibbon’s farm? Why?attention to Mr. Fitzgibbon’s farm? Why?

– How are they going to exterminate the How are they going to exterminate the Rats of Nimh? (193)Rats of Nimh? (193)

Questions for Rats of NIMHQuestions for Rats of NIMH• ““Escape”Escape”

– Did the sleeping powder work on Did the sleeping powder work on Dragon? (195)Dragon? (195)

– Who helped Mrs. Frisby escape? (197)Who helped Mrs. Frisby escape? (197)– Do the children know Mrs. Frisby is Do the children know Mrs. Frisby is

coming home late?coming home late?– Why didn’t Justin just open the cage Why didn’t Justin just open the cage

door for Mrs. Frisby? (198)door for Mrs. Frisby? (198)

Questions for Rats of NIMHQuestions for Rats of NIMH• ““Escape”Escape”

– What did Mrs. Frisby tell Justin when What did Mrs. Frisby tell Justin when they got outside? (200)they got outside? (200)

– Who bit Arthur in the leg? Who is Who bit Arthur in the leg? Who is Arthur? (201)Arthur? (201)

– Was Mrs. Frisby’s home finally moved?Was Mrs. Frisby’s home finally moved?

Questions for the RATS of Questions for the RATS of NIMHNIMH• Do you think Mrs. Frisby was happy after Do you think Mrs. Frisby was happy after

her house was moved? Why? (206)her house was moved? Why? (206)• Who came to Mrs. Frisby’s home? Why did Who came to Mrs. Frisby’s home? Why did

he come over?(207)he come over?(207)• What was the reason behind the meeting? What was the reason behind the meeting?

(208-209)(208-209)• Write down the plan Nicodemus stated on Write down the plan Nicodemus stated on

pages 212-214.pages 212-214.• Would you be one of the ten who stay Would you be one of the ten who stay

behind and risk your life? Why or why not?behind and risk your life? Why or why not?

Grammar ReviewGrammar Review• How many types of nouns do we How many types of nouns do we

have?have?– 4 types of nouns4 types of nouns

• What are they?What are they?– Common, proper, abstract, and concreteCommon, proper, abstract, and concrete

Grammar ReviewGrammar Review• What is a common noun? ExamplesWhat is a common noun? Examples

– These are normal, everyday nouns. No emphasis.These are normal, everyday nouns. No emphasis.• What is a proper noun? ExamplesWhat is a proper noun? Examples

– Proper nouns names a specific person, place, or Proper nouns names a specific person, place, or thing.thing.

• What is concrete noun? ExamplesWhat is concrete noun? Examples– A noun which names an object that can be A noun which names an object that can be

perceived by the senses.perceived by the senses.• What is abstract noun? ExamplesWhat is abstract noun? Examples

– A noun which names a quality, characteristic, or A noun which names a quality, characteristic, or an ideaan idea

Noun PositionsNoun Positions• What are noun positions?What are noun positions?

– Noun position is the location of the noun Noun position is the location of the noun in the sentence.in the sentence.

• What are the three noun positions we What are the three noun positions we learn?learn?– SubjectSubject– Direct Object/Compound Object NounsDirect Object/Compound Object Nouns– Indirect ObjectIndirect Object

SubjectSubject• The first noun position is called the The first noun position is called the

subject.subject.– This can be defined as the “doer” of the This can be defined as the “doer” of the

sentence.sentence.•Ask the question “Who is doing the action?”Ask the question “Who is doing the action?”

– The dog sat down.The dog sat down.– In most situations, the subject will be In most situations, the subject will be

placed ahead of the main verb.placed ahead of the main verb.

Direct Object/Compound Direct Object/Compound Object NounsObject Nouns• The 2The 2ndnd noun position is called the direct noun position is called the direct

object.object.– This can be defined as:This can be defined as:

• The noun that receives the action.The noun that receives the action.– It usually can be found after the verb.It usually can be found after the verb.

• I like I like pizzapizza. . • Martina loves the Martina loves the poolpool. .

– Sometimes there can be more than two Sometimes there can be more than two objects. That’s called objects. That’s called Compound Object Compound Object NounsNouns

Indirect ObjectIndirect Object• This can be defined as:This can be defined as:

– A noun that receives the direct object.A noun that receives the direct object.– This will only work with “giving verbs” This will only work with “giving verbs”

– Gave, bought, sold, brought, drew, mailed, told, Gave, bought, sold, brought, drew, mailed, told, made, cooked, sent, taught, caught, bakedmade, cooked, sent, taught, caught, baked

•HeHe gave gave EddieEddie a a noogienoogie. . •SheShe mailed her mailed her boyfriendboyfriend a a letterletter..•II sold sold GinaGina a a cookiecookie. .

Review QuestionsReview Questions• Identify all types of nouns in the Identify all types of nouns in the

following sentences. following sentences. • Identify what noun positions are Identify what noun positions are

being involved. It can be more than being involved. It can be more than one.one.

Review QuestionsReview Questions• Tiffany loves to shop.Tiffany loves to shop.

– Proper Noun (Tiffany)Proper Noun (Tiffany)– Subject (Tiffany)Subject (Tiffany)

• Gina bought Sarah a wonderful book.Gina bought Sarah a wonderful book.– 2 Proper nouns (Gina Sarah)2 Proper nouns (Gina Sarah)– 1 Common noun (book)1 Common noun (book)– 1 Direct Object (book)1 Direct Object (book)– 1 Indirect Object (Sarah)1 Indirect Object (Sarah)

Review QuestionsReview Questions• Sarah ran home.Sarah ran home.

– 1 Proper Noun (Sarah)1 Proper Noun (Sarah)– 1 Common noun (home)1 Common noun (home)– 1 Subject (subject)1 Subject (subject)– 1 Direct Object (home)1 Direct Object (home)

• Martina baked the whole class some cookies.Martina baked the whole class some cookies.– 1 Proper noun (Martina)/ 2 Common nouns (class 1 Proper noun (Martina)/ 2 Common nouns (class

cookies)cookies)– 1 Subject (Martina)/1 Indirect Object (class)/ 1 1 Subject (Martina)/1 Indirect Object (class)/ 1

direct object (cookies)direct object (cookies)

Noun PositionsNoun Positions• The 4The 4thth noun position is called object noun position is called object

of the preposition.of the preposition.– What is a preposition?What is a preposition?

•A preposition is a word which shows the A preposition is a word which shows the relation of a noun/pronoun to some other relation of a noun/pronoun to some other word in the sentence. word in the sentence.

• In other words, it gives the position of the In other words, it gives the position of the noun (i.e. The book is noun (i.e. The book is onon the the table table))

Object of the PrepositionObject of the Preposition• Any part of the sentence that Any part of the sentence that

contains a preposition and a noun, contains a preposition and a noun, that is called a prepositional phrase.that is called a prepositional phrase.– Example:Example:

• I am I am atat school school. (at= preposition, at school= . (at= preposition, at school= prepositional phrase)prepositional phrase)

•She is She is underunder water water. .

Frequently Used Frequently Used PrepositionsPrepositions• About About • Above Above • Across Across • After After • Against Against • Along Along

HomeworkHomework• Begin thinking of a character from Begin thinking of a character from

the Rats of NIMH that you want to do the Rats of NIMH that you want to do a report on.a report on.

• Finish grammar packetFinish grammar packet• Finish reading the Rats of NIMHFinish reading the Rats of NIMH• Study spelling words (625-649)Study spelling words (625-649)

Frequently Used Frequently Used PrepositionsPrepositions• Behind Behind • Below Below • Beneath Beneath • Beside Beside • Besides Besides • BetweenBetween

Frequently Used Frequently Used PrepositionsPrepositions• Down Down • During During • ExceptExcept• For For • From From • In In • Off Off • On On • Onto Onto • Opposite Opposite • Out Out • Outside Outside

Frequently Used Frequently Used PrepositionsPrepositions• Till Till • To To • Toward Toward • Under Under • Underneath Underneath • UntilUntil