Off and RunningOff and RunningWritten by Gary SotoIllustrated byJerry Tiritilli

genre◦ realistic fiction◦ tells about

characters and events that are like people and events in real life

Question of the DayQuestion of the Day

In a democracy, what is one basic right that everyone should have?

In your notebook!

Do not answer the question right away. Think about it for a minute, then write your answer. Be prepared to share and discuss.

Spelling Words Lesson 21

Prefixes pre- and pro-

Prefixes pre- and pro- A prefix changes the meaning of

a root word or root The prefix pre- usually means

“before” The prefix pro- means “for” or

“on behalf of”

Spelling Words Lesson 21 Prefixes pre- and pro-1. prevent2. program3. predict4. project5. pretend6. process7. prefer8. promise9. previous10. protect

11. property12. propose13. precede14. proceed15. pronunciation16. professional17. pretest18. preview19. proclaim20. progress

VocabularyVocabulary

1. graffiti2. obnoxious3. campaign4. endorse5. residence

Vocabularygraffiti

◦drawings or writing scrawled or painted on a public surface, such as the wall of a building

obnoxious◦very unpleasant or offensive

campaign◦an organized series of activities

designed to obtain a definite result

Vocabularyendorse

◦to give approval or support to someone

residence◦place where one lives

Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast

Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast

DifferencesSimilarities

Differences

Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast

Miata Rudy

Venn DiagramCompare and Contrastfifth graderpromises more ice cream and

more recessesinterviews a former female

Mexican mayor for advice and ideas

running for class presidentwants to clean up the school and

plant flowersclass clown

Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast

Miata Rudy

Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast

Miata Rudy

interviews a former female Mexican mayor for advice and ideaswants to clean up the school and plant flowers

Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast

Miata Rudy

interviews a former female Mexican mayor for advice and ideaswants to clean up the school and plant flowers

promises more ice cream and more recessesclass clown

Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast

Miata Rudy

interviews a former female Mexican mayor for advice and ideaswants to clean up the school and plant flowers

promises more ice cream and more recessesclass clown

fifth graderrunning for class president

Action Verbs

jump

What is a verb?

A verb is one of the most important parts of the sentence. It tells the subjects actions, events, or state of being. It is always found in the predicate of a sentence.

What is an action verb?

A verb that shows action is called an action verb.

The words are action verbs:

coughedswallowed

awake

ran

ride sang

Can you find the action verb in each sentence?

1. The girls danced on the stage.

2. Our mailman drove a funny car last week.

3. His teacher wrote the answers on the board.

4. Alice worked on her homework last night.

Can you find the action verb in each sentence?

1. The girls danced on the stage.

2. Our mailman drove a funny car last week.

3. His teacher wrote the answers on the board.

4. Alice worked on her homework last night.

Can you find the action verb in each sentence?

1. The girls danced on the stage.

2. Our mailman drove a funny car last week.

3. His teacher wrote the answers on the board.

4. Alice worked on her homework last night.

Can you find the action verb in each sentence?

1. The girls danced on the stage.

2. Our mailman drove a funny car last week.

3. His teacher wrote the answers on the board.

4. Alice worked on her homework last night.

Can you find the action verb in each sentence?

1. The girls danced on the stage.

2. Our mailman drove a funny car last week.

3. His teacher wrote the answers on the board.

4. Alice worked on her homework last night.

Linking Verbs

What is a linking verb?

Linking verbs link the subject of the sentence with information about it.

SUBJECT

PREDICATE

What is a state of being verb?

There are 8 state of being verbs:is am arewas were be being been

The teacher is tall.

In the first sentence, is links the teacher to information about her-the fact that she is tall. That is her state of being.

This candy tastes so sweet.

In this sentence, tastes links candy to information about it—its sweetness.

Did you think taste was an action verb? Well, it is—when the subject is doing the tasting. But here, the candy isn't doing any tasting. The candy itself tastes sweet. That is its state of being.

Can you find the linking verb in each sentence?

1. Miata was a candidate in the class election.

2. Miata is excited about voting.

3. Miata became curious who would win.

4. One politician will demand a recount

Can you find the linking verb in each sentence?

1. Miata was a candidate in the class election.

2. Miata is excited about voting.

3. Miata became curious who would win.

4. One politician will demand a recount

Can you find the linking verb in each sentence?

1. Miata was a candidate in the class election.

2. Miata is excited about voting.

3. Miata became curious who would win.

4. One politician will demand a recount

Can you find the linking verb in each sentence?

1. Miata was a candidate in the class election.

2. Miata is excited about voting.

3. Miata became curious who would win.

4. One politician will demand a recount

Can you find the linking verb in each sentence?

1. Miata was a candidate in the class election.

2. Miata is excited about voting.

3. Miata became curious who would win.

4. One politician will demand a recount

Off and RunningOff and Running1. Complete

Vocabulary2. Complete Spelling3. Complete

Grammar4. Check with Mr.

Miller for missing assignments

5. Acuity6. Writer’s Workshop