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Chapter 3 – Growing with Verbs 77

3.2 Direct Objects A direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives

the direct action of a verb. The verb used with a direct

object is always an action verb and is called a

transitive verb.

Jack threw the football.

Marcus pushed Corey. To identify the direct object, say the subject and verb

followed by what or whom.

Jack threw what? Marcus pushed whom? In the first

sentence, the noun football is the direct object because it tells you what Jack threw. In the second

sentence, the noun Corey is the direct object because

it tells you whom Marcus pushed.

More examples: Daniel dropped the hammer.

↑ ↑ action verb direct object Mom hugged Aunt Margaret.

↑ ↑ action verb direct object

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A sentence with a direct object is diagrammed like

this:

The subject, action verb, and direct object are

placed on the same line. The direct object is

separated from the action verb by a short vertical line

that does not break through the horizontal line.

Examples:

Jack threw the football.

Marcus pushed Corey.

subject action verb direct object

Marcus pushed Corey

Jack threw football

Chapter 7 – Growing with Prepositions

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7.3 Prepositional Phrases Used as Adjectives or Adverbs A prepositional phrase can act as an adjective or

an adverb.

An adjective prepositional phrase tells what kind

or which one about the noun or pronoun it describes.

An adjective phrase must come right after the noun or

pronoun it modifies.

The car in the driveway is blue.

The prepositional phrase in the driveway is an

adjective phrase because it tells which one about the

noun car. More examples:

The letter from Grandma arrived. From Grandma tells which one about the noun letter.

I bought a hat with red spots. With red spots tells what kind about the noun hat.

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An adverb prepositional phrase tells how, when,

or where about the verb it describes. An adverb

phrase can come at the beginning of the sentence, at

the end of the sentence, or right after the verb.

The girls raced around the tree.

The prepositional phrase around the tree is an adverb

phrase because it tells where about the verb raced.

More examples:

The horse galloped with great speed.

With great speed tells how about the verb galloped.

After the game, the boys celebrated. After the game tells when about the verb celebrated.

Dad worked in his office.

In his office tells where about the verb worked.

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Worksheet 3.2 (Direct Objects) Name______________________________ A. Read each sentence. Underline the verb once. Underline the direct object twice. 1. Maurice baked three pies. 2. Mom purchased a new coat. 3. Many people climbed the mountain. 4. The photographer took pictures. 5. Rain soaked our clothes. 6. We picked apples yesterday. 7. Dad hung the painting over the couch. 8. We made plans for our vacation. 9. Bob broke his watch. 10. Andy wrote a letter. B. Add a direct object to complete each sentence. 1. Dan washed his _____________________________________________________.

2. The boy threw the __________________________________________ to his sister.

3. Margaret painted the _________________________________________________.

4. Susan drew ________________________________________________________.

5. Janet bought _______________________________________________________.

6. The dog ate ________________________________________________________.

7. Erica sent _______________________________________________ to her friend.

8. Mom put ______________________________________________ on the counter.

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C. Write sentences of your own using the words in parentheses as direct objects. 1. (door)

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______________________________________________________________________ D. Diagram the subject, verb, and direct object in each sentence. 1. Maurice baked three pies. 4. Mom purchased a new coat. 2. The photographer took pictures. 5. Rain soaked our clothes. 3. We picked apples yesterday. 6. Bob broke his watch.

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Worksheet 7.3 (Prepositional Phrases Used as Adjectives or Adverbs) Name______________________________ A. Underline the adjective phrase in each sentence. Write the noun or pronoun it modifies on the line. 1. The girl on the stage is a great singer. __________________________________

2. The soda in the refrigerator is delicious. __________________________________

3. The man on the corner is my uncle. __________________________________

4. The shoes under the sofa are yours. __________________________________

5. The house with red shutters is ours. __________________________________

6. Is that your package on the porch? __________________________________

7. The music on the radio was loud. __________________________________

8. The girl with red hair plays piano. __________________________________ B. Underline the adverb phrase in each sentence. Write the verb it modifies on the line. 1. The rock rolled down the hill. __________________________________

2. The money fell from my hand. __________________________________

3. He will leave within one hour. __________________________________

4. The soldier fought with bravery. __________________________________

5. The sun shines on the desert. __________________________________

6. Roses grow in our garden. __________________________________

7. The boy ran into the room. __________________________________

8. Jackie jumped over the fence. __________________________________

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C. Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence. Write on the line whether it is an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase. 1. We walked among the trees. __________________________________

2. The glass slipped from my hands. __________________________________

3. The children raced up the street. __________________________________

4. The sand castle near the water is mine. __________________________________

5. The creature under the rock is a snake. __________________________________

6. His cat crawled on the counter. __________________________________

7. Brian sat with me. __________________________________

8. The girl across the street is my sister. __________________________________ REVIEW (6.3) D. On the line, write the adverb that modifies the adjective or adverb in bold. 1. The moon rose very early. ________________________ 2. That bird flies extremely fast. ________________________ 3. He is a surprisingly tall man. ________________________ 4. Harry drives incredibly slowly. ________________________ 5. That is really cold water. ________________________ REVIEW (7.1 & 7.2) E. Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence. Write the object of the preposition on the line after each sentence. 1. He has flowers in his hand. __________________________________ 2. The car went down the street. __________________________________ 3. The dog is lying by the window. __________________________________ 4. A rabbit hopped through our garden. __________________________________ 5. The girl stood in the corner. __________________________________

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Date: _____________________

Level 5, Lesson 8 –Similes, Metaphors, and Personification

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Both similes and metaphors are forms of comparison that compare words in a sentence.

They can be used to make your sentences more interesting. How are similes and

metaphors different?

A simile is a word that compares words in a sentence. You can usually tell if a simile is

present in a sentence when you see the words as or like.

Don ate his salad like a vacuum cleaner.

His arms were weak and felt like noodles.

The thunder was as loud as fireworks.

You can see that the underlined words in the sentences above are compared to each other.

The words as and like are bolded to show that a simile occurs in this sentence.

Like a simile, a metaphor compares words in a sentence; however, instead of saying that

one thing is like something else, a metaphor actually makes one thing become something

very different by renaming it. A metaphor can sometimes use words like is, are, or was (and

other words) to signal that a metaphor is present. However, a metaphor never uses the words

like or as to compare.

The smoke was cotton balls billowing from the chimney.

You are my hero.

The sun was a furnace.

You can see in these examples that the first underlined word is actually renamed by the

second underlined word. The bolded words are bolded to show that the second underlined

word is something else.

Similes, Metaphors, and Personification

Lesson 8 Day 1

Level 5, Lesson 8 – Similes, Metaphors, and Personification

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A. Below are sentences that contain similes and metaphors. Underline the two words in each sentence that are being compared. 1. The cat’s fur was a blanket of warmth.

2. The lamp was a beacon of sunshine.

3. The fireworks were a lantern in the sky.

4. John slept like a log.

5. Mary was as sweet as pie.

6. George is lightning as he runs the race.

7. Gwen sings like an expert.

8. Mark’s voice is velvet.

9. Cindy is a fish when she swims.

10. Tom is like a computer when he does his math.

B. Write on the lines below whether each sentence above is a simile or a metaphor. Write S

for simile or M for metaphor.

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A. Below are several sentences. If a metaphor is present, write a simile to take its place. If a simile is present, write a metaphor to take its place. It is fine to slightly modify your sentences in your answers.

1. Mike is a chef when he’s in the kitchen. ________________________________________________________ 2. Barbara is as hungry as a horse. ________________________________________________________ 3. The car was a jet when it passed by us. ________________________________________________________ 4. Kenny played the violin like an expert. ________________________________________________________

5. The music was as soothing as rain. ________________________________________________________

6. The grass is a green carpet for the golfers. ________________________________________________________ 7. The inside of the car was a refrigerator. ________________________________________________________ 8. Beth became the dance as the music played. ________________________________________________________

9. His stomach was a bottomless pit.

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Lesson 8 Day 2

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Personification is the act of giving non-living things human characteristics.

Here is a sample of a short paragraph that uses personification to describe a house.

Our house is an old friend of ours. Although he creeks and groans with every gust of

wind, he never fails to protect us from the elements. He wraps his arms of bricks and

mortar around us and keeps us safe. He’s always been a good friend to us and we would

never leave him.

A. Underline all words and phrases above that show personification. B. Finish the sentences below with examples of personification. Remember to choose a

word that would normally be a characteristic or an action of a human. The first one has been done for you.

1. The snow whispered as it fell to the ground.

2. The baseball bat __________________ as Casey hit the ball. 3. The printer __________________ out the copies that I printed. 4. The cup _____________________ an entire jar of tea. 5. The floor ______________________ as the elephant walked across it. 6. The car __________________ as the key was turned. 7. The alarm clock _____________________that it was time to get up. 8. The stars ______________________ at us from the night sky. 9. The chocolate cake was __________________ my name.

10. The old refrigerator _____________________ a sad tune as it ran.


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A. Write a sentence that shows personification for each item listed below.

1. lightning

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A. Write on each line whether the sentence contains a simile, metaphor, or personification.

1. _______________ He is like a rocket on his bike. 2. _______________ The fire roared to life.

3. _______________ The leaves fell like rain. 4. _______________ The glasses danced on the shelf during the earthquake.

5. _______________ The clock is the keeper of time. 6. _______________ The water called invitingly to the hot children. 7. _______________ The rusty door hinge screamed every time the door opened. 8. _______________ The wind was like a piercing arrow.

9. _______________ The stage was the canvas upon which the play was painted.

10. _______________ The train screamed down the tracks.

11. _______________ Music is the salve that soothes us.

12. _______________ The swing rocked like a baby learning to walk.

13. _______________ Fruit is fuel for a healthy body.

14. _______________ The fresh apple was crispy like a new dollar bill.

15. _______________ Water is the hammer that erodes the rocks.


Lesson 8 Day 5

Date: _____________________

Level 5, Lesson 28 – Explanatory Writing

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In this lesson you will write an explanatory writing that is four paragraphs in length. An

explanatory writing is also called an expository writing. An explanatory writing presents

information or explains how to do something that is not obvious. The author of an explanatory

writing should not assume that the reader has any prior knowledge or understanding of the

task or process being explained. This means that the author must use words that are very

clear when discussing the task or process.

An explanatory writing is structured very similarly to many other types of writings in that it

contains an introductory paragraph, a body (one or more paragraphs), and a concluding

paragraph. The introductory paragraph in an explanatory writing clearly states what is about

to be explained, described, or analyzed. The paragraphs of the body are arranged in the

correct logical order (the necessary steps to describe or complete the task). The concluding

paragraph summarizes the task or description discussed in the body of the writing. In other

words, it restates the purposes of the writing.

You will now develop a four paragraph explanatory writing. Explain the process for putting a puzzle together.

Outlining Process We will now begin writing your explanatory writing assignment with the outlining process.

Outlining is the process where information about the writing is gathered in order to complete a

rough outline and a final outline.

The entire outlining process is explained in Appendix B. If you need help in completing the

rough outline or the final outline, use Appendix B. Whether or not you use Appendix B, you

still need to complete the rough outline and the final outline.

Explanatory WritingLesson 28

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Complete the rough outline Rough Outline

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Complete the final outline

Final Outline Introductory Paragraph:

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Ending Sentence: (written after the topic sentence and detail sentences)

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Drafting Process Complete the rough draft

So far you have spent quite a bit of time filling out the rough outline and the final outline. As

a result, your final outline has all of the necessary pieces to complete your writing.

If you think of something you want to add while you are writing your rough draft, please do

so. The final outline will now be used as a guide to write a rough draft.

Start by writing your introductory paragraph, sentences for each subtopic (topic sentence,

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Edit the rough draft

It is now time to edit the rough draft you wrote on Day 3. Use the editing marks shown in

Appendix C to correct any mistakes. Do your paragraphs say what you want them to say? Do the words you chose make sense? Look for and fix the following errors: 1) incorrectly used, misspelled, or misplaced words,

2) incorrect or missing spacing, 3) incorrect, missing, or misplaced punctuation, and

4) incorrect or missing capitalization.


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Complete the final draft

On Day 4 you edited your paragraphs. Today you will rewrite your paragraphs in their final

draft form.

Read your paragraphs one more time. Do your sentences flow well from one to the other?

Does your entire story make sense? Can you make it even better by adding 1) time order words, 2) strong verbs, 3) adverbs, 4) exact nouns, or 5) descriptive adjectives? Rewrite

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