Thursday, August 7, 2014 Enter Silently, Write HW in Agenda, Begin Opening! HW: STUDY VAIN CAPP FLASH CARDS, QUIZ MONDAY! Opening: Set VAIN CAPP chart on desk. Recite 8 parts of speech in your head silently. You should know them from memory.

Book Check-out Procedures You may check out ONLY ONE BOOK AT A TIME. Create a card like the example provided below.

Book Check-out Procedures Write the title and the date you are taking the book out of the classroom. You do NOT need teacher’s initials to check out a book. Put your card in the index card box for your class period in ABC order by last names.

Book Check-out Procedures If you check out a book from this classroom, you must bring it to class Everyday.

Book Check-out Procedures When you return the book, Write the return date on your card. Bring your card AND the book to the teacher’s desk. The teacher will initial that you have returned the book. Put your card back in the box. Re-shelve the book on the appropriate shelf.

PLUSSES & MINUSES If you return the book with a “Book Review” AT THE SAME TIME, you will receive a Dum-Dum lollipop. Failure to follow these simple procedures will result in your loss of the privilege of checking out Mr. Nash’s books.

Nash – Language Arts Book Review Name: ____________________________________ Class period___________________________ Date_____________________________________ BOOK INFORMATION Title:_____________________________________________________ Author: _______________________________Total # of Pages _____ SUMMARY: Be sure to cover only the main points of the entire book. It might be helpful to use chapter headings as a guide to completing your summary. Be sure to summarize in your own words. Use the back if necessary. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ RATE THIS BOOK! Out of 5 stars (5 being the highest), what rating would you give this book? Stars: I give my word that I read the entire book this school year. Signed: _____________________________________________

VAIN CAPP - V VERB SHOWS ACTION OR STATE OF BEING (LINKING) JUMP, THINK, ARE/IS

VAIN CAPP - A ADJECTIVE DESCRIBES NOUNS GREEN, FLUFFY, STRANGE

VAIN CAPP - I INTERJECTION SHOWS EMOTION OW! SHAZAM! UGH!

VAIN CAPP - N NOUN PERSON, PLACE, THING, OR IDEA JOHN, CINCINNATI, PATRIOTISM, JUSTICE, HONESTY

VAIN CAPP - C CONJUNCTION CONNECTS WORDS AND, YET, NEITHER…NOR

VAIN CAPP - A ADVERB MODIFIES (DESCRIBES/CHANGES) VERBS, ADJECTIVES, OR OTHER ADVERBS, TELLS WHERE? WHEN? HOW? TO WHAT EXTENT? EVERYWHERE, OFTEN, QUIETLY, COMPLETELY

VAIN CAPP - P PRONOUN TAKES THE PLACE OF A NOUN I, THEY, THIS, THAT, WHO, EVERYONE

VAIN CAPP - P PREPOSITION SHOWS RELATIONSHIPS OF NOUNS TO OTHER WORDS IN THE SENTENCE ABOVE, AT, FOR, ACCORDING TO, INSTEAD OF

Study Skills Make Flash Cards for the 8 parts of speech Write name of part of speech on front Write definition and three examples on back Study quietly when you finish.

STUDY & CHECK OUT A BOOK Study quietly with a classmate that is at a desk next to you. (You may study independently if you wish.) When your row is called, you may look around for a book to check out if you want. It is not required, but you need a book soon. We will go to the Media Center tomorrow. Talk about books only. Do not socialize. If you want to take the book, fill out your check- out card and put it in the index card box for your class.