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