Day 3 – Prepositions and Annotations

Objectives Understand the importance and usage of prepositional phrases. Analyze a work of fiction for author’s point of view and understand the connotation v. denotation. Homework: Supplies and Student Information Sheet due Monday Prepositions list quiz Wednesday Books are due Friday

Warm Up Compose a paragraph and describe how to reach the fire drill location and what to do in the event of a lockdown. Do not use any prepositional phrases.

Laptops Grab your laptops and pass them out to the members of your row. Log on but do not go anywhere besides the home screen. Raise your hand if you can’t log in or do not have a computer.

Before the quiz Discuss with your neighbor the passage "My Name" and ask any questions you might have on what you read.

“My Name” Quiz Log onto google classroom Click on the quiz link You must not navigate to a new page. These chrome books will let me know if another page is opened. You may open the passage with your annotations and use it for the quiz. When finished, close the laptop, take out your prepositions notes, and commit them to memory. You may play the game too.

Grammar Assessment Keep your desk clear of everything except for a pencil. Remember to write your name at the top of the page. No talking or communicating with anyone but the teacher. If you do not know an answer, leave it blank. *This will not be entered into the gradebook. Relax and answer to the best of your knowledge* When finished, raise your hand.

Let’s go over the answers Take out a marker and check your correct answers. DO NOT MARK THE INCORRECT ANSWERS. When finished, count up your correct and write that number at the top.

Now, Let’s File Take a file and pass the rest back. Write your name at the top. Place your scored grammar assessment in the file. Next, you will place the folder in the filing cabinet in alphabetical order.

Closure Watch the following video. It will help you with your preposition words. Click Here! Once you have watched the video, silently come up your own song to help you remember the preposition list. *Hint: Happy Birthday Jingle Bells Twinkle Twinkle Little Star