Day 27 – Tone, Direct Objects, Peer Eval – Intro and Conclusion

Objectives Understand and identify Direct objects. Identify subject verb agreement in sentences. Homework: Tone Test – Friday Vocab 5C Close reading 4 due Friday(rational also complete )

Agenda Warm Up VCR 5 C Direct Objects Research Introduction –Bring sources How to Eat a Guava Closure

Warm Up What are the 4 elements of tone? Write a sentence that contains an example of each element. D I S

Vocabulary 5 C Open your VCR book and complete section 5C. I will go around and look at 5B. Whatever you don’t finish is Homework.

Guided Practice – Direct Objects Direct objects are nouns/pronouns/ or word groups that tells who or what receives the action of a verb or shows the result of the action. Direct objects answer the question “Whom?” or “What?” after an action verb. Direct objects are generally not found in prepositional phrases.

Example: Example: Germs cause illness. Subject: Germs Verb: Cause Germs cause what? Direct Object: ___________

Direct Object Cont. Identify the direct object: Peter said “Gesundheit.” Lucy visited me. What a scary movie we saw! They were taking whatever was left. I enjoy this magazine very much. This article gives interesting facts about libraries.

Direct Objects - Partners Get into your pairs and take a worksheet. Complete the worksheet in class or have it for homework. If you have a question, ask your partner first.

Self Edit Go to turnitin.com Click on the assignment labeled “Peer Evaluation” Edit your own paper. You must answer the questions about your paper in complete sentences. You will be given 15 minutes

Peer Edit Now, get into your pairs. Click on the assignment labeled “Peer Evaluation” Edit your partner’s paper. You must answer the questions about your paper in complete sentences. Offer constructive criticism. Do you understand their argument and how the organization is aiding the social injustice?

Closure 3, 2, 1 Write: 3 things you have learned about tone today. 2 examples of direct objects. 1 question you still have regarding today’s lesson.