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Bellringer. Write and mark the following sentences- cross out all prepositional phrases, label the OP, underline subject once and verb/verb phrase twice. Diagram the following sentences. Katie had been running. A coyote must have been howling. The officer was happy. Agitate (v.). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
BELLRINGER
Write and mark the following sentences- cross out all prepositional phrases, label the OP, underline subject once and verb/verb phrase twice. Diagram the following sentences.
1. Katie had been running.
2. A coyote must have been howling.
3. The officer was happy.
AGITATE (V.)Make someone troubled or nervous
APPREHENSIVE (ADJ.)Fearful that something bad will happen
ASSET (N.)A useful or valuable thing
CAMOUFLAGE (N./V.)N: something that blends in with its surroundings
V: disguise in order to hide
CANTER (N./V/)N: Walk of a horse between a trot and a gallop
V: to walk between a brisk walk and a run
EMBEZZLE (V.)To steal or put where it doesn’t belong (usually money)
EQUINE (ADJ.)Relating to horses
FERRET (N./V.)N: a domesticated polecat
V: to search out
GLOWER (N./V.)N: an angry stare
V: to angrily stare
INFIRM (ADJ.)weak
NUTRIENT (N.)Substances having food value
OPPORTUNE (ADJ.)Just right for the purpose
PASTORAL (ADJ./N.)Adj: Priestly
Adj: describing countryside that usually has grazing cattle and sheep
N: work of literature suggestive of country life
RHETORIC (N.)N: the skillful use of words
N: way with words/showy language
WREST (V.)Obtain after a struggle
EXERCISE A WORK TIMEMake sure you HAVE A PROPER HEADING ON YOUR PAPER.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
PREPOSITIONS MINI-QUIZYou will need to list the 18 prepositions that you’ve
memorized. Ready, SET, GOOOO!
AboutAbove Across AfterAgainstAlongAmidAmongAroundAt AtopBeforebehind
BelowBeneathBesideBetweenBeyond
PREPOSITIONS- 18!
PERIOD 1Please take out your VERBS packet as well as your
DIAGRAMMING packet (these are the packets that we worked with on Friday)
Directions:Please complete Lesson 1-3 Review on the back of your
DIAGRAMMING packet. If you are finished before the allotted time, please continue to work on Wordly Wise #2. This is the time for you to ask me any questions you may have- don’t be scared to ask a question! This stuff isn’t easy!!
PERIOD 2Directions: 1. Get our VERBS & DIAGRAMMING packet (these are what we
worked on on Friday)2. Finish (if you have not done so already) the Lesson 1-3
Review sheet. This will count as a grade, so please feel free to ask any questions you may have as you go through this. You will have a VERY LIMITED amount of time. Work quickly!
NEW PART OF SPEECH- NOUNSA noun names a person, place, or thing.
What does a verb do?
Two categories of nouns:CONCRETE (usually you can see them)
hammer, teacher, towel, car, store
ABSTRACT (things that can not be seen)love, liberty, grace, sadness
ABSTRACT NOUN TEST…something I luuuurrve.
CONCRETE OR ABSTRACT?She felt true happiness.
Hate comes in many forms.
The surprise was a success!
COMMON VS. PROPER NOUNSCommon nouns: do not name specific persons, places, or things.Proper nouns: name specific persons, places, or things. Proper
nouns are CAPITALIZED.
Common noun: catProper noun: Miss Kitty (Kitty Purry)
Common noun: bankProper noun: People’s Trust Bank
EX. Page 245-247 Common & Proper Nouns
PAGE 245River:
Actor:
Club:
Street:
PAGE 247____ dictionary
_____ Lake Mead
______ U.S.S. Arizona
______ plans
______ Bible
HOMEWORK TONIGHTWordly Wise Ex. A (if you didn’t score super high on your last
test, make sure you MAKE FLASHCARDS!)
Finish Common/Proper Nouns Exercises