Tips to Master the English LanguageVocabulary, Writing, Grammar, and Language Arts!

Vocabulary in the English language

- When learning vocabulary, imagine the word doing the

action that it states.

- Create strategies to help learn the definition of the

vocabulary

- Also, creating resources including context clues, mental

pictures and questioning

Important Vocabulary Words to Remember!

0Ability Absorb Act 0Elegant Enable Examine 0Fan Fatal Fierce 0Habit Harsh Imitate 0 Journey Launch Limit

*Copy these down!*

IMPROTANT!

0Be able to define all of the vocabulary words from the previous slide!

Vocabulary words used in sentences!

0Here are some examples of the previous vocabulary words used in sentences.

1. Energy is the ability to do work. 2. She was wearing an elegant dress. 3. There was a fatal car accident.

Writing Process in the English Language

0Draft out the ideas before writing out the given assignment.

0Examples for drafting out ideas can be as follows:

0Ven-diagarm0Bullet Points0or even just a list of idea’s that

come to mind.Rennett Stowe. October 30, 2008http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomsaint/2987926396/sizes/m/in/photostream/

The Writing Process (cont.)

0Correct punctuation for strong sentences 0Examples of correct punctuation are as follows: 0 (,) – The comma 0 (;) – The semi-colon 0 (.) – The period 0 (?) – The question mark0 (!) – The exclamation point 0 (:) – The colon

Karin Dalziel September 30, 2008http://www.flickr.com/photos/nirak/2854421030/

Writing Process 101

0Use correct grammar, ALWAYS! 0Spelling counts, and must ALWAYS be

correct! 0Usage of mechanics such as GRAMMAR,

PUNCTUATION, and SENTENCE STRUCTURE!

Grammar and Usage

0Sentences begin with capital letters.0End every sentence punctuation (.)

(,) (;) (:) (!) (?) etc… 0Capitalize the pronoun “I”

Grammar Joke

0 “Call me a cab” – man #1 0“Okay, you’re a cab!” – man # 2

0Because there was no punctuation, man #2 misunderstood man #1!

Language Arts!

When Reading…

0Connect your own knowledge and experiences 0When reading, TAKE NOTES! 0When reading aloud, ask questions!

When Reading Narrative Text…

0Write out and explain how characters interact. 0Write out how characters express

feeling 0Write down interesting facts0Write anything that seems important

When Reading Informative Text…

0Identify Patterns the author is using0Is the author using compare/contrast?

Jayel Areham. April 7,2007. In Rawa, Al Anbar

Overview!

0ALWAYS use correct grammar0Spelling and punctuation count! 0Write out notes when reading 0Create strategies to learn definitions 0HAVE FUN WITH ENGLISH!! YOU CAN DO IT!

Beverly & Peck. July 2, 2009