Editing Invitation Pronouns Day 1

Invitation to Notice What do you notice? At dinner Wendell said he was allergic to anything green-so he didn’t have to eat his vegetables. And then, when Sophie wasn’t looking, he scooped the whipped cream off of her dessert. What do you notice? Day 1 Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 8

Invitation to Notice The author used pronouns. At dinner Wendell said he was allergic to anything green-so he didn’t have to eat his vegetables. And then, when Sophie wasn’t looking, he scooped the whipped cream off of her dessert. The author used pronouns. Day 1 Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 8

Invitation to Notice Pronouns take the place of nouns. So they played house and Wendell made the rules. He was the father, the mother, and the five children. They takes the place of Sophie and Wendell. He takes the place of Wendell. Day 1 Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 4

the author uses pronouns. Invitation to Notice When you are reading your books, look for how the author uses pronouns. Day 1

Editing Invitation Pronouns Day 2

Invitation to Imitate Writers use pronouns to take the place of nouns. She heard scary noises coming from the broom closet. It was Wendell. Writers use pronouns to take the place of nouns. Day 2 Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 14

Invitation to Imitate I used a pronoun to take the place of a noun. She felt something pinch her leg at breakfast. She felt something tickle her foot. I used a pronoun to take the place of a noun. Day 2 Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 19

Invitation to Imitate Use pronouns to complete these sentences: ____ went to school. I am going to play with _____. _____ is my friend. they she he him her I it we us them Day 2

Invitation to Imitate You can use pronouns in your own writing too! Day 2

Editing Invitation Pronouns Day 3

Invitation to Write She heard scary noises coming from the broom closet. It was Wendell. Writers use pronouns to take the place of nouns. She takes the place of Sophie and it takes the place of the noise. Day 3 Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 14

Invitation to Write Now you try! Write a sentence with a pronoun. I he she we they you me him her us them it Day 3

Share your sentence with your partner. Underline Invitation to Write Share your sentence with your partner. Underline the pronoun you used. Day 3

Invitation to Write Remember, you can use pronouns in your own writing too! Day 3

Editing Invitation Pronouns Day 4

Invitation to Compare There is a name instead of a pronoun. She was the fire chief. Sophie was the fire chief. What is the difference between these two sentences? There is a name instead of a pronoun. Day 4 Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 24

Invitation to Compare There are names instead of a pronouns. Then they played hospital. Then Sophie and Wendell played hospital. What is the difference between these two sentences? There are names instead of a pronouns. Day 4 Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 5

Invitation to Compare There is a name instead of a pronoun. “SEE YOU TOMORROW!” he said smiling. “SEE YOU TOMORROW!” Wendell said smiling. What is the difference between these two sentences? There is a name instead of a pronoun. Day 4 Excerpt from A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes, page 10

Invitation to Compare Remember, you can use pronouns in your own writing too! Day 4