GRAMMAR MONDAY

1.

Eight words categorize all the words and their functions in our language. Words are classified according to the jobs they perform in sentences.

They are the-

Eight Parts of Speech.

Learning Targets for the Week:

1. Memorize the parts of speech and their definitions.

2. Analyze sentences and label each word according to its part of speech.

3. Write expanded sentences based on a two word base of a noun and verb.

To help remember all eight think of them in three groups.

NOUN VERB

PRONOUN

ADJECTIVE

ADVERB

INTERJECTION

PREPOSITION CONJUNCTION

DEFINITIONS:

1.A noun is the name of a person, place, or thing.

List examples of nouns for each category. NOUN

PRONOUNADJECTIVE

NOUN

PRONOUNADJECTIVE

2. Pronouns take the place of nouns.

List subject pronouns.List object pronouns.

NOUN

PRONOUNADJECTIVE

3. Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns.

List examples of vivid adjectives.

VERB

ADVERB

4. A verb shows action, being, or links a subject to a subject complement.

List an example for each type of verb.

VERB

ADVERB

5. An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

List an example for each.

INTERJECTION

PREPOSITION CONJUNCTION

6. An interjection shows emotion but has no grammar function. Interjections may be mild or strong and are punctuated differently.

Give an example of a mild interjection in a sentence. Also write an example of a strong interjection in a sentence.

7. A preposition shows the relationship between its object and another word in the sentence.

List several common prepositions. Use two in sentences.

8. A conjunction joins two words or two groups of words together.

In a sentence use a conjunction that connects two words. In another sentence use a conjunction that connects two groups or words.

Close your Writer’s Notebook. Turn to an

elbow partner.

Name the eight parts of speech. Now reverse and the listener repeats the eight parts of speech.

Could you name all eight?

Tuesday:

Open your Writer’s Notebook. List all eight parts of speech.

Now add the abbreviations for each part of speech.

Abbreviations you will need to know:

noun n.pronoun pron.adjective adj.verb v.adverb adv.interjection int.preposition prep.conjunction conj.

Moving to the next level-

The next step is to analyze words in sentences based on their part of speech.

We will be using sentences inspired by…

Book Review: The United States in gone. It is now divided into 12 districts ruled by a dictatorship run from a city called the Capitol. The yearly highlight in this nightmare world is the Hunger Games- a bloodthirsty reality show in which 24 teenagers fight for survival.

24 TributesOne Arena

A Fight to the DeathOne Victor

-from book poster by Noelle Picard and Amanda Degraff

Examples of Sentence Analysis:

Winning means fame and fortune. n. v. n. conj. n.

Losing means certain death. n. v. adj. n.

1. Starvation is not an uncommon fate in District 12.

2. With one sweep of my arm, I push her behind me.

Write each sentence in your Writer’s Notebook.Identify as many parts of speech as you can. Compare your labels with your elbow partner

and discuss choices.

1. Starvation is not an uncommon

n. v. adv. adj. adj.

fate in District 12. n. prep. n.

2. With one sweep of my arm,

prep. adj. n. prep. adj. n.

I push her behind me. pron. v. pron. prep. pron.How did you do? Which parts of

speech were easy or difficult to identify?

Wednesday:

Learning Targets for the Week

1. Memorize the parts of speech and their definitions.

2. Analyze sentences and label each word according to its part of speech.

3. Write expanded sentences based on a two word base of a noun and verb.

A Race to the Finish-

1. Four students will number 1- 8 on the whiteboard. At the signal, each will list the eight parts of speech. The first one to finish wins.

2. Now the teacher will randomly call on students for the definition for each part of speech.

3. Peeta’s name is called, and he quietly takes his place.

4. Peeta has absolutely wiped the rest of us off the map with his declaration of love for me.

Write each sentence in your Writer’s

Notebook.

Label each part of speech.

3. Peeta’s name is called, and

adj. n. v. v. conj.

he quietly takes his place. pron. adv. v. adj. n.

Note that the conjunction joins two groups of words together.

4. Peeta has absolutely wiped the rest n. v. adv. v. adj. n.

of us off the map with his declaration prep. pron. prep. adj. n. prep. adj. n.

of love for me. prep. n. prep. pron.

Note the number of prepositions and preposition phrases in this sentence.

What were the challenges in identifying the parts of speech in today’s sentences?

Where do you need more practice?

Thursday:

Review: Today to review the eight parts of speech and their definitions, we will use the popcorn method.

The teacher will call on the first student for a part of speech. That student will name a part of speech and then name a student who will give the definition. The process will continue until all eight parts of speech and their definitions are given. A student may be called on only once.

There will be a quiz tomorrow matching parts of speech to their correct definition. Be prepared.

5. Adrenaline shoots through me, and I sling the pack over my shoulder and run full-speed for the woods.

6. I take a deep breath as the faces of the eleven dead tributes appear.

Once again, write these sentences in your Writer’s Notebook and label them with parts of speech.

5. Adrenaline shoots through me, and I sling

n. V. prep. pron. Conj. pron. v.

the pack over my shoulder and run full- adj. n. prep. adj. n. conj. v. adj.

speed for the woods. prep. adj. n.

6. I take a deep breath as the faces

pron. v. adj. adj. n. conj. adj. n.

of the eleven dead tributes appear. prep. adj. adj. adj. n. v.

AS is a conjunction that joins two groups of words. Again tomorrow is a quiz on the parts of speech. What do you need to study to do well?

The Eight Parts of Speech

NOUN VERB

PRONOUN

ADJECTIVE

ADVERB

INTERJECTION

PREPOSITION CONJUNCTION

Friday Quiz:

1. On a half-sheet of paper or notecard number 1 through 8.

2. Write the eight parts of speech. Exchange, correct, and return.

3. Now as the definitions appear match them to the correct part of speech.

Match the definition to the correct part of speech.

a. modifies nouns and pronouns.

b. shows emotion but has no grammatical function.

c. takes the place of nouns.

d. modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

e. joins two words or two groups of words together.

f. names a person, place, or thing.

g. shows action, being, or links subject to subject complement.

h. Shows relationship between its object and another word in the sentence.

And the answers are…

noun………… f pronoun……. cadjective…… averb…………. gadverb……… dinterjection… bpreposition… hconjunction... e

Turn in your quiz.

Did you do best with naming the parts of speech or the definitions?

What do you need to do to improve your score?

Last Learning Target--Writing

1. In your Writer’s Notebook create a number of two word sentences consisting of a noun or pronoun plus a verb.

Boring Examples: Novel Examples:Andy guessed. Katniss ran. I nodded. Peeta fell.Jill stands. Darkness

descended.He coughed. Tributes died.

How many can you write in five minutes?

and…

2. Now pick three 2 word sentences and expand them.

3. Share your sentences with your neighbor.

4. Pick the best (most powerful, interesting) sentence in the class.