Grammar Day! Part 1

Parts of Speech ReviewEnglish II

Welcome to the first day of our “GRID”!

GRID stands for: Grammar Day –short lessons on important points

of grammar in order to improve our writing Roots Day –learn roots, prefixes, and suffixes to

expand our vocabularies and improve our reading Independent Reading –read a book we choose

independently Dissection Day –analyze a short text, like a poem

or article

Purpose

RAW Book Pencil Parts of Speech Handout

Materials

Directions

THINK: Read the parts of speech handout.

PAIR: With a partner, label each box with the part of speech being described.

SHARE: Share out with the class.

Adjective Adverb Article Conjunction Interjection Noun Preposition Pronoun Verb

Grammar Day! Part 2

Using Modifiers to Provide DetailEnglish II

In your RAW book, label a page with today’s

date and the title, “Writing Workout.”

Follow the directions on each slide. Use your notes to help you!

Directions

Simple Sentence

Directions

Write a sentence using only an article, a noun, an action verb, and the object of the verb.

Example

The hornet stung me.

Adjective & Adverb

Directions

Write the same sentence above, but add at least one adjective and at least one adverb.

Example

The angry hornet stung me repeatedly.

Prepositional Phrase

Directions

Rewrite the same sentence, but add 2 prepositional phrases.

Example

The angry hornet with the bright yellow markings stung me repeatedly on the leg.

Participial Phrase

Directions

Rewrite the same sentence, but ad at least one participial phrase.

Participial phrases begin with “-ing” verbs

Example

Buzzing furiously, the angry hornet with the bright yellow markings stung me repeatedly on the leg.

Appositive Phrase

Directions Rewrite the same

sentence, but add at least one appositive phrase.

Appositive phrases are noun phrases that describe another noun/pronoun.

They begin with “article + noun”

Example

Buzzing furiously, the angry hornet with the bright yellow markings stung me, an innocent bystander, repeatedly on the leg.

Infinitive Phrase

Directions Rewrite the same

sentence, but add at least one infinitive phrase.

Infinitive phrases are verb phrases that begin with “to + verb”

Example

Buzzing furiously and mad enough to fight a giant, the angry hornet with the bright yellow markings stung me, an innocent bystander, repeatedly on the leg.

THINK: Compare your first sentence with your

last sentence. What is the effect of adding these different parts of speech?

PAIR: Discuss with a partner. SHARE: Share with the class!

Why is it important to know the parts of speech?

Reflection

The activity for “Part 2” is from Laying the

Foundation: A Resource and Planning Guide for PreAP English Grade Ten

Page 419

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