“An Hour With Abuelo” page 237 Internal and external conflict **** Wednesday, February 1, 2017 “An Hour With Abuelo” page 237 Internal and external conflict ****

Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Notable African American Jackie Robinson

Wednesday, February 1, 2017 EQs: How can I use participles in my writing? How are verbals used in writing? Verbals add interest and variety to spoken and written sentences Standards: ELAGSE8L1-Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences

Wednesday, February 1, 2017 EQs: What is a verbal? How are verbals used in writing? Verbals look like verbs but function differently. Verbals add interest and variety to spoken and written sentences. There are 3 verbals: Participle Gerund Infinitives

Participles Tricked, Sam swung at the curve ball. A participle is a verbal that always acts as an adjective. A participle and its objects and modifiers form a participial phrase. Participles Smiling, the batter stepped up to the plate. Present participle Tricked, Sam swung at the curve ball. Past participle PP 10-28a

A participle is a verbal that always acts as an adjective. A participle and its objects and modifiers form a participial phrase. Ex. 1 Hired by the best teams, pro athletes played almost every day. Participial Phrase Hired by the best teams; athletes

A participle is a verbal that always acts as an adjective A participle is a verbal that always acts as an adjective. A participle and its objects and modifiers form a participial phrase. Ex. 2 Playing other positions on their off days, these players earned their pay. Participial Phrase Playing other positions on their off days; players

Some pitchers truly “went the distance” for struggling teams. A participle is a verbal that always acts as an adjective. A participle and its objects and modifiers form a participial phrase. Ex. 3 Some pitchers truly “went the distance” for struggling teams. Participle Struggling; teams Ex. 4 Sent to the mound nearly every day, the team’s other star pitcher might bow to the pressure. Sent to the mound nearly every day; pitcher

A participle is a verbal that always acts as an adjective A participle is a verbal that always acts as an adjective. A participle and its objects and modifiers form a participial phrase.

Closing TOTD How are participles used in writing? Why do writers use participles? 3. Provide a sample sentence.

The Noun or pronoun it Modifies Student Work LET’S Practice Create a chart (1-10) Participles Participial phrases The Noun or pronoun it Modifies 1. Tiring Job Extremely excited DeAngelo EX. Extremely excited, DeAngelo gave the news about the 85 on his test.

a. Subject B. Adjective c. Adverb d. Direct object Closing What is the function of the infinitive in the following sentence? “We want to know where we can save money and time in the shipment of ores to the furnaces.” a. Subject B. Adjective c. Adverb d. Direct object