October 22, 2014 - Stargirl More Than Stars, Interview and Review for test

Homework: Bring your copy of Stargirl for tomorrow's test

Stargirl test tomorrow!

ObjectiveI can evaluate a novel's resolution and relate it to the story's central conflict.

Warm Up: Turn in the GRAMMAR BOOK to pg.52. Write the definition for linking

verb.

linking verb

a verb that connects, or links, the subject to a word or word group that identifies or describes the subject.

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Some linking verbs formed from the verb BE

am is are was werehas been have been had been will be shall bemay be might becan be should be would have been

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Other linking verbsappearbecomefeelgrow lookremainseemsmellsoundstaytasteturn

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Excercise 4 (pg. 54)

Identify the linking verb or verb phrases in each of the sentences.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Warm up: Copy the following questions and vocabulary words into your notes

Chapters 33 and More Than Stars

1. What is the Sunflower Club? What do you think of this idea? Explain. 2. After time passes, Stargirl's mark is left in the school. What things showed this? 3. What is the resolution of Stargirl? How does it "resolve" the central conflict?4. Did the novel end the way you expected it to? Explain. What would be a good alternate ending to this story?