September 6, 2011September 6, 2011

HomeworkHomework Get sheet signed and Get sheet signed and

attach to notebookattach to notebook Spelling pg 10 3XeachSpelling pg 10 3Xeach

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Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #1

““One goal I hope to One goal I hope to achieve this school year achieve this school year

is…is…””

September 7, 2011September 7, 2011

HomeworkHomeworkSpelling pg 11Spelling pg 11TWO sided Grammar TWO sided Grammar worksheetworksheetSummer Reading Test Summer Reading Test September 23September 23rdrd

Do NowDo NowGrammar text pg 48-49 Grammar text pg 48-49 Diagnostic A&BDiagnostic A&B

Chapter 1Chapter 1The SentenceThe Sentence

Subjects and Predicates, Kinds of Subjects and Predicates, Kinds of SentencesSentences

The SentenceThe Sentence

What is a Sentence?What is a Sentence? Sentence - Sentence - is a word group that contains a is a word group that contains a

subjectsubject and a and a verbverb that expresses a that expresses a complete complete thought.thought.

Begins with a CAPITALBegins with a CAPITAL Ends with a PERIOD, QUESTION MARK, or Ends with a PERIOD, QUESTION MARK, or

EXPLAMATION POINTEXPLAMATION POINT

ExamplesExamples

Sean was chosen captain of his soccer team.Sean was chosen captain of his soccer team. What is the verb?What is the verb? What is the subject?What is the subject?

Scott Joplin was a well-known ragtime Scott Joplin was a well-known ragtime pianist.pianist.

What is the verb?What is the verb? What is the subject?What is the subject?

What is a sentence fragment?What is a sentence fragment? Sentence Fragment- Sentence Fragment- a group of words that a group of words that

looks like a sentence but looks like a sentence but does not containdoes not contain both both a subject and a verb or a subject and a verb or does not expressdoes not express a a complete thought.complete thought.

Sentence FragmentSentence Fragment

ExamplesExamples

Was a well known guitarist.Was a well known guitarist. Why is this a fragment?Why is this a fragment?

Even though she has worked a long timeEven though she has worked a long time Why is this a fragment?Why is this a fragment?

Fragments because example A lacks a subjectFragments because example A lacks a subject Fragment because example B does not complete a thoughtFragment because example B does not complete a thought

September 8, 2011September 8, 2011

HomeworkHomework Spelling pg 12Spelling pg 12

Quiz tomorrow! WrittenQuiz tomorrow! Written Grammar text pg 55 ex. Grammar text pg 55 ex.

4 and pg 57 ex. 54 and pg 57 ex. 5 FOLLOW THE FOLLOW THE

EXAMPLE!!EXAMPLE!!

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Page 51-52 Exercise 1Page 51-52 Exercise 1

The Subject and the PredicateThe Subject and the Predicate

What is a subject?What is a subject? SubjectSubject

Tells Tells whomwhom or or whatwhat the sentence is about. the sentence is about. To find the subject ask who or what is doing something To find the subject ask who or what is doing something

or whom or what is being talked about.or whom or what is being talked about.

What is a complete subject?What is a complete subject? Complete subjectComplete subject

Consists of ALL the words that tell Consists of ALL the words that tell whomwhom or or what what a sentence is about.a sentence is about.

What is a simple subject?What is a simple subject? Simple subjectSimple subject

The main word or word group that tells The main word or word group that tells whowho or or whatwhat the sentence is about. the sentence is about.

PredicatePredicateWhat is a predicate? What is a predicate?

A part of a sentence that tells something about the A part of a sentence that tells something about the subject.subject.

What is a complete predicate?What is a complete predicate? Consists of a verb and all the words that describe Consists of a verb and all the words that describe

the verb and complete its meaning.the verb and complete its meaning.

What is a simple predicate?What is a simple predicate? Also known as a verb, it is the main word or word Also known as a verb, it is the main word or word

group that tells something about the subjectgroup that tells something about the subject

ExamplesExamplesDirections: Separate the complete subject from the complete Directions: Separate the complete subject from the complete

predicate with vertical line. Then underline the simple subject predicate with vertical line. Then underline the simple subject once and highlight the simple predicate once and highlight the simple predicate

Example: Example: Legends and folk talesLegends and folk tales / / have been repeatedhave been repeated throughout throughout the Americas.the Americas.

The dangerous trip over the mountains took four days.The dangerous trip over the mountains took four days.

These books are available in the media centerThese books are available in the media center

Our English class is reading the novel Our English class is reading the novel Where the Red Fern Where the Red Fern GrowsGrows

On the tiny branch perched a lovely blue chickadee. On the tiny branch perched a lovely blue chickadee.

AnswersAnswers

The dangerous The dangerous triptrip over the mountains/ over the mountains/ tooktook four four days.days.

These These booksbooks/ / areare available in the media center available in the media center

Our Our classclass/ / is readingis reading the novel the novel Where the Red Fern Where the Red Fern GrowsGrows

On the tiny branch On the tiny branch perchedperched /a lovely blue /a lovely blue chickadeechickadee..

September 9, 2011September 9, 2011

HomeworkHomework Grammar text pagesGrammar text pages

61-62 exercises 7 and 861-62 exercises 7 and 8 Test next Friday!!Test next Friday!!

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page 57 ex. 6page 57 ex. 6

Verb PhraseVerb PhraseSome simple predicates, or verbs, consists of more than Some simple predicates, or verbs, consists of more than

one word. Such verbs are called verb phrasesone word. Such verbs are called verb phrases

Verb Phrases include one or more helping verbs.Verb Phrases include one or more helping verbs.

Ex:Ex:

isis areare waswas werewere beenbeen hadhad have have shouldshouldcan can dodo

The Compound SubjectThe Compound Subject A compound subject consists of two or more A compound subject consists of two or more

connected subjects that have the same verb.connected subjects that have the same verb. The most common connecting words are The most common connecting words are and and

& & oror ExamplesExamples

Jolie and Todd worked a jigsaw puzzle.Jolie and Todd worked a jigsaw puzzle. What is the compound subject?What is the compound subject? What is the verb?What is the verb?

Either Carmen or Gio will record the ceremony.Either Carmen or Gio will record the ceremony. What is the compound subject?What is the compound subject? What is the verb?What is the verb?

The Compound VerbThe Compound Verb The compound verb consists of two or more The compound verb consists of two or more

verbs that have the same subjectverbs that have the same subject A connecting word –usually A connecting word –usually and, or, but-and, or, but- is is

used between the verbsused between the verbs Examples- find the compound verb and the Examples- find the compound verb and the

subject.subject. The dog barked and growled at the stranger.The dog barked and growled at the stranger. The man was convicted but later was found The man was convicted but later was found

innocent of the crime.innocent of the crime. Some plants sprout, bloom, and wither quickly.Some plants sprout, bloom, and wither quickly. You can leave now or wait for the others.You can leave now or wait for the others.

Text page 63 exercise 9Text page 63 exercise 9

September 12, 2011September 12, 2011

HomeworkHomework Vocabulary pgs 24-25 Vocabulary pgs 24-25

just completing the just completing the sentence!!!sentence!!! Quiz Thursday!Quiz Thursday!

Grammar text page 66 Grammar text page 66 exercise 10exercise 10

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Grammar Text pg 63 ex 9Grammar Text pg 63 ex 9

Classifying Sentences by PurposeClassifying Sentences by Purpose A sentence may be classified, depending on its A sentence may be classified, depending on its

purpose, a purpose, a declarative, interrogative, imperative, or declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatoryexclamatory

A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.with a period.

An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request.request.

An interrogative sentence ask a question and ends An interrogative sentence ask a question and ends with a question mark.with a question mark.

An exclamatory sentence shows excitement or strong An exclamatory sentence shows excitement or strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point.feeling and ends with an exclamation point.

September 13, 2011September 13, 2011

HomeworkHomework Vocabulary pg 25Vocabulary pg 25

Quiz Thursday!Quiz Thursday!

Grammar pg 58 Review A Grammar pg 58 Review A and pg 59 Review Cand pg 59 Review C

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HomeworkHomework Vocabulary page 25Vocabulary page 25

Quiz FridayQuiz Friday Grammar Text pages 58 Grammar Text pages 58

and 59 Review A and Band 59 Review A and B Test Thursday!Test Thursday! Summer Reading Test Summer Reading Test

September 20thSeptember 20th

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Pg 59 Review cPg 59 Review c

September 14, 2011

Homework Vocabulary pg 26-27

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Journal Entry

Name a book you recently read and describe why you

liked or did not like it.

September 15, 2011

Homework Chapter 1 test tomorrow! STUDY Finish any uncompleted classwork

Test Break Down!

Sentence vs. Fragments Subjects-simple and complete Predicates- simple and complete Verb phrases Compound- subjects and predicates Classifying sentences by purpose

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