Day 8 – Verbs and Intro to Fiction

Objectives Understand and identify the importance of verbs and their usage. Analyze a work of fiction for the effects of narrative techniques. Homework: Prepositions quiz 9/3(tomorrow!) Passage Packet 1 and Annotations due 9/4 Vocabulary synonyms and Antonyms Linking Verbs Worksheet(If not completed in class)

Warm Up Circle the subject Put parenthesis around prepositional phrases Underline verb and indicate Action or Linking 1.Paul built a doll house for Hayley. 2.The Club Members held a part in the park. 3.The audience cheered for their favorite actors during the play.

Vocabulary Groups We did a good job yesterday in groups, so get into the groups again. I will be coming around to check your homework. You must work and accomplish the goal in order to stay in the group. You have 10 minutes to complete lesson 1 synonyms and antonyms. Remember that I check for accuracy on homework so do a good job!

Linking Verbs A linking verb joins the subject of a sentence with a word or expression that identifies or describes the subject. Expresses a state of being. All forms of the verb to be are linking verbs. Ex: The teacher is cranky. (Is links cranky to teacher.)

Handy Tip for Linking Verbs Linking verbs are like the equal signs of language. (=) Any verb that can be replaced with is, am, are, be, become, or becomes to create a sentence with nearly the same meaning is a linking verb.

Now take a worksheet Work with your partner. You will need to complete the worksheet. If you have questions, ask your partner then me. Whatever is unfinished will be homework.

Partner questions- discuss with your partner then write your own answer.

Closure Watch the following video. Add any new information to your notes. It will help you with linking verbs. Click Here!