e10 apr21 2010

April 21, 2010

•Subject and Object Pronouns•Descriptive Paragraphs

Housekeeping

Tests will be returned on Monday.

QUICK REVIEW

Every sentence has a subject, and often has an object.

Maya smiled at Cindy. s v o

Subject = the person or thing doing the action.Object = the person or thing receiving the

action.

Subject and Object Pronouns (p.477)

So, pronouns have different forms depending on whether they are acting as subjects or objects in the sentence.

Maya smiled at her. s v o

She smiled at Cindy. s v o

Subject and Object Pronouns (p.477)

Subject Pronouns Object PronounsI Me

You You He HimShe HerIt It

We UsThey Them

Subject Pronouns (p.477)

• Let’s look at the example sentences for subject pronouns on p. 477 . . .

Subject Pronoun Rules (p.478)

1. Use a subject pronoun when you have a compound subject:

NOT: Scott and me went to the movie. xBUT: Scott and I went to the movie.

TIP: Try out each pronoun by itself in the sentence to see which one sounds right:

Me went to the movie, OR I went to the movie?


2. Use a subject pronoun after forms of the verb be:(am, is, was, were, has been, and have been)

NOT: It was me who stole the money. xBUT: It was I who stole the money.

TIP: to avoid these awkward sounding sentences, you can reword them.

I stole the money.I was the one who stole the money.


3. Use subject pronouns after than or as: NOT: You drive much better than him. xBUT: You drive much better than he (does).

Object Pronouns (p.479)

• Let’s look at the examples of object pronouns on p. 479 . . .

When two objects follow a verb, use the object pronoun:

NOT: He goes skiing with my sister and I. xBUT: He goes skiing with my sister and me.

[Note: this is a complicated example; refer to the second example in the book]

TIP: To check which pronoun sounds right, omit (leave out) the first object.

He goes skiing with I, OR He goes skiing with me?

Activity 1, p. 479

1. Underline the correct pronoun.2. Then circle “S” or “O” to indicate what type

of pronoun it is.

Number 1 is done for you! Do as many as you can in the next ten minutes.

Activity 1, p. 479

1. done 2. me - object3. she - subject4. we – subject 5. we – subject (we choir members get to perform . . . )6. them - object7. She – subject 8. me - object9. he - subject10. me – object

Descriptive Paragraphs, p. 268

• a description = picture in words

• To create a picture in words, you need to observe and record specific details that relate to the five senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.


• Read and compare the two descriptions of a rug on p. 269.

• What senses are involved in the second description?

• sight, hearing, and touch


• Let’s take a look at the sample paragraphs, starting with “My Teenage Son’s Room.”


• Complete the questions that follow the three sample paragraphs. We will go over the answers together.

• Remember that a topic sentence = what the paragraph is about and what the writer thinks or feels about it.


Unity1. My Teenage Son 2. 10 – One reason

Support 3. b. crammed – sight; milky smell – smell; sour

and strong – smell c. slender hands are tipped – sightd. white wicker clothes hamper – sight; clothing-

sight; smelly socks – smell.


4. (11) The shelves against . . .

Coherence5. to my right, to my left, next to, across the

room, on the bedside . . . 6. face; feet; top to bottom


• Read “Developing a Descriptive Paragraph.”

• Then answer these questions:

– What did Victor realize about writing?

– What are the four main steps in Victor’s writing process?

Homework

• Complete Writing Assignment 1, p.275 for homework. Follow the steps given and hand in all your work, including the final draft.

• Due Monday, April 26th.

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