Week of September 19, 2016

Monday, September 19 Bring your Elements of Literature book to class this week. Please take a Bell Work form from the basket. You will not need your 501 book today. Due today – Literary Terms

Question: Label the complete subject and the complete predicate (verb) in the following sentences. 1. Young Albert Einstein showed an interest in math and science. 2. The future scientist finished high school and technical college in Switzerland. 3. His grades in other subjects were poor. 4. The Swiss patent office hired Einstein in 1902. 5. Scholarly journals gave Einstein a forum for his ideas.

Tuesday, September 20 – Verb Phrases Question: Write down the verb phrase in each of the following sentences. Trees are known as the largest of all plants They have been identified as the oldest living things. Evergreen trees do not lose their leaves in the winter. German shepherds are often trained as guide dogs. A dog will not lead its owner into the middle of a busy street.

9/20 Learning Check Write down 5 things that you have learned about American Literature from the “Beginnings” section in your book and the “American Lit – Quick and Dirty” video.

Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs A compound subject is two or more subjects in one sentence that have the same verb and are joined by a conjunction Bill or Mike will buy a ring today. Many rings, bracelets, and necklaces are made of gold. A compound verb is two or more verbs in one sentence that have the same subject and are joined by a conjunction. Marty has purchased the ring but will take it home tomorrow. Susan stopped at the jeweler’s window, looked inside, and then opened the door. A sentence may include a compound subject and a compound verb. My sister and I collected old jewelry and sold it at the flea markets.

Wednesday, September 21 Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs Write down the subject(s) and the verb(s) for each of the following sentences. The bird flew out the window and disappeared. Cheese and walnuts are delicious additions to a salad. Cats will hiss and scratch when frightened. Fresh flowers and sunshine make a room cheerful. Comedians and musicians delight and entertain audiences.

Natural and Inverted Order In the natural order of a sentence, the subject comes before the verb. In inverted order, the subject follows the verb. In order to find the subject, either turn the sentence around to its natural order, or find the verb first. Then ask yourself, Who or what is doing the action? Or About whom or what is a statement being made? Inverted Order: At the back of the stage is a trapdoor. Natural Order: A trapdoor is at the back of the stage. Question: Has Lani auditioned for the play? Statement: Lani has auditioned for the play. Inverted Order: There are two leads in this play. Natural Order: Two leads are in in this play.

Understood Subjects The subject of a command or a request is an understood you. (You) Meet me in the cafeteria at lunchtime. (You) Please wait for me. Danielle, (you) please be there also.

Natural and Inverted Order/Understood Subjects Rewrite the sentence in natural order. Then identify the subject and verb or verb phrase. Do you enjoy Edgar Allan Poe’s short stories? From the “Cask of Amontillado” comes a scary scene. There were many wrongs done to Montresor. Behind a wall of Montresor’s house lie Fortunato’s bones. Read the story tonight for homework.

Friday, September 23 No Bell work today. Please turn your paper in. Finish the questions for “Of Plymouth Plantation.” List 5 literary devices used in “Of Plymouth Plantation” Explain or give evidence for each. Quiz on “The Beginnings” and “Of Plymouth Plantation"will be Tuesday.