August 28th, 2013

Journal If we had the ability to bring dinosaurs back, should we? Why or why not?

Quote“Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” – Elbert Hubbard

Word of the DayWe couldn’t tell what the creature was that was running through the forest. The whangdoodle was interesting though.

Whangdoodle (Noun)

A fanciful creature of undefined nature.

Announcements/Reminders Nouns/Contractions,

etc. worksheet due today!

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Review

Appositive Phrase Verb Action Verb Linking Verb Helping Verb

What?!

Punctuationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=lQ91SVKryYU Spelling Matters!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNStNUizxhE

Direct Object Direct Object Receives the action

of a verb. It answers the question whom? Or what?

After an action verb Example: I gave a

gift to you. Example: Peeta

gave the bread to Katniss.

Indirect Object Indirect Object The person or thing

that receives the direct object.

Example: I sent a letter to my cousin.

Example: Santa gave me a really awesome present.

Subject-Verb Agreement

Subject-Verb Agreement

If the subject is plural, the verb should indicate that. If the subject is singular, the verb should also indicate that.

A collective noun is treated as singular subject.

Example: We (are/is) playing a game.

Example: They (have been/has been) expecting a velociraptor.

Example: The school of fish (are/is) swimming toward the ocean.

Slap That!

You will be divided into two teams. One person from each team comes up

and has to slap the verb that agrees with the subject. The fastest person to slap the CORRECT verb will earn a point for their team. Slap the wrong verb, and you lose a point.

The winning team gets an option:Treats?Epic Win Passes?

Katniss (plant, plants) many vegetables in her garden.

Prim and Gale often (helps, help) her care for the garden.

When the people seem to deserve it, Katniss (shoots, shoot) them.

Bilbo and Thorin (prepares, prepare) for big adventures.

Percy (laughs, laugh) at ridiculous things.

Doctor Who (runs, run) from other aliens.

The minions (attracts, attract) many people to see

The minions (attracts, attract) many people to see Despicable Me.

Captain Jack and Will (uses, use) different weapons.

Superman and Lois Lane (cooks, cook) dinner together.

Both Joker and Bane (is, are) villains in Batman movies.

The official funny guy (are, is) Uncle Si.

The clock on the wall (is, are) set for a different time zone.

The ninja (run, runs) across the field.

There (sits, sit) the cutest person in the entire world!

Just over the hill (grow, grows) the forest where adventures take place.

Review Time!!!

Anything that we have learned this year is fair game.

You are welcome to use your notes. Spelling words are also fair game – you

have to spell them right! Your team cannot help you once you are

up here. May the force be with you!