Do Now: Level 0 Take a half-sheet of blank paper from the stool. DO NOT TALK OR SHARE WITH ANYONE!! Pick ONE of the following sentences and draw a picture representing what the sentence illustrates. The woman walked the dog in purple suede cowboy boots. We saw several blue jays looking out our front window. While camping, I saw a bear in my pajamas.

Do Now: Define the following terms: Modifier Misplaced Modifier

Putting Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Their Place

Group Discussion Define the following terms: Modify Modifier Misplace

©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers Essential Question Can you recognize and correct misplaced and dangling modifiers? ©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers

©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers A modifier words, phrases, or clauses that provide description in sentences describes some other word in a sentence. For example, the sentence below has several modifiers:   Amy's favorite red purse, the one she always carries, was stolen last week. Amy's favorite red -- describes the purse Always-- describes the verb ”carries”. Last-- describes ”week” the one she always carries-- a descriptive phrase, describes “purse” ©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers

©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers CLAUSE Modifier Clause--- subject + verb(predicate) Example: My dog Fido, who loves pizza crusts, eats under the kitchen table. ©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers

Placement of modifiers in a sentence A modifier should be placed as close as possible to the word or words it describes. Example: My dog Fido, who loves pizza crusts, eats under the kitchen table. ©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers

Misplaced Modifiers A misplaced modifier is a modifier that is incorrectly separated from the word or words that it describes. Misplaced modifiers seem to describe words that the author did not intend them to describe. When modifiers are misplaced, the reader may misunderstand the sentence.

©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers MISPLACED MODIFIERS Misplaced Modifiers do not clearly associate with the word or phrase they modify. Example: He gave his sister the stuffed bear with a polka-dot dress. Modifier: “with a polka-dot dress” What it modifies: “sister ” PROBLEM: It sound as if the bear has a polka-dot dress. Correct: He gave the stuffed bear to his sister with a polka-dot dress. ©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers

Misplaced Modifiers Misplaced modifier: Corrected version: Sam bought a used car from a local dealer with a smoky tailpipe. Corrected version: Sam bought a used car with a smoky tailpipe from a local dealer.

Misplaced Modifiers Misplaced modifier: Corrected version: Christie almost sneezed fifteen times last evening. Corrected version: Christie sneezed almost fifteen times last evening.

©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers The boy ate a pizza. who has a mohawk loaded with cheese and sausage Whimpering for a dog bone Sentence modifiers Where do they go? (choices on next slide) ©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers

©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers Make the 1. The boy, loaded with cheese and sausage, ate a pizza. 2. The boy ate a pizza who has a mohawk. 3. Whimpering for a dog bone, the boy ate a pizza. 4. The boy, who has a mohawk, ate a pizza loaded with cheese and sausage. ©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers

©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers ANSWERS: 1. The boy, loaded with cheese and sausage, ate a pizza. 2. The boy ate a pizza who has a mohawk. 3. Whimpering for a dog bone, the boy ate a pizza. 4. The boy, who has a mohawk, ate a pizza loaded with cheese and sausage. misplaced misplaced dangling correct! ©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers

Closing: Define the following terms: Modifier Misplaced Modifier

©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers Do Do Now: What is the difference between A MISPLACED MODIFIERS AND A DANGLING MODIFIER? ©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers

Dangling Modifiers A modifier that starts a sentence must be followed right away by the word that it describes. Otherwise, the modifier is said to be dangling, and the sentence takes on an unintended meaning.

©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers DANGLING MODIFIERS Dangling Modifiers do not have a clear term to modify in a sentence. Example: Climbing the mountain, my backpack fell in the mud. Modifier- “Climbing the mountain” What it modifies- “I” PROBLEM: It sound as if the backpack was climbing the mountain Correct: My backpack fell in the mud as I was climbing the mountain. ©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers

Dangling Modifiers Dangling modifier: Corrected version: Soaring through the sky, Brenda watched the high- powered jet. Corrected version: Brenda watched the high-powered jet soaring through the sky.

Driving up in a police car, the lost child was found. What is the modifier? What did the writer INTEND to say? What did the writer incorrectly say? ©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers

Driving up in a police car, the lost child was found. Driving up in the police car Driving up in a police car, the officer found the lost child. The lost child was driving up in a police car. What is the modifier? What did the writer INTEND to say? What did the writer incorrectly say? ©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers

2. We saw several peacocks on vacation in Florida. What is the modifier? What did the writer INTEND to say? What did the writer incorrectly say? ©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers

4. I saw a bear on the way to work. What is the modifier? What did the writer INTEND to say? What did the writer incorrectly say? ©Kim Kroll TeachersPayTeachers

Let’s Play… Name that Modifier! I will provide an unintentional humorous sentence. Your job is to decide, is the modifier… Dangling or Misplaced Then, revise the sentence to eliminate the use of the misplaced or dangling modifier. Let’s Play… Name that Modifier!

I chased the balloon running down the street.

Dancing in mud, we watched the pigs.

I watched the lion with the binoculars.

I found my pencils looking through my desk.

Traveling in Florida, their dog ran away. To Florida or Bust

Driving north, the trees were beautiful.

I served steaks to the men on the table.

STOP LIGHT GRAMMAR Red: What do you need to work on going forward with this concept? What specific help do you need from me? Yellow: Questions you still have Green: New information learned

Do Now: Take a Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers revisions sheet from the stool. Highlight the misplaced/dangling modifier. Circle the word that it is incorrectly describing. Re-write each sentence to fix the error.

Choice Board Choose 3 of the following to complete. You MUST complete the CENTER Square All assignments are due on Friday, November 11th We will have class time to work on the assignment until then. You will have a QUIZ over the modifiers on Friday, November 11th

How is this being graded? Each grade will receive its own independent Classwork grade The three grades will be averaged together for a quiz grade. Center Square – Graded for accuracy Other squares will use the rubric.

Sample of Square 1 Create a picture that reflects the humorous misplaced/dangling modifier.   Write the humorous sentence at the top of the page   Write the corrected sentence at the bottom of the page

Do Now: Revise the following misplaced modifiers within the sentences. Rewrite each sentence to be correct. This is helping you study for your quiz (November 11th) The lion was captured before anyone was injured by its keepers. Big Dog almost ran around the yard twenty times. The child ate a cold bowl of cereal this morning. .

Closing: Glow – An accomplishment you made today with your choice board. Is there a funny sentence you wrote? Is there an activity you are particularly excited about completing? Grow – Do you have any questions or concerns about an activity or a misplaced/dangling modifier?

Do Now: Revise the following dangling modifiers within the sentences. Rewrite each sentence to be correct. This is helping you study for your quiz (November 11th) Being made of glass, Doris handled the lamp carefully. Looking through her binoculars, the deer ran away. Seated at the back of the theater, the movie was difficult to see.

Closing: Glow – An accomplishment you made today with your choice board. Is there a funny sentence you wrote? Is there an activity you are particularly excited about completing? Grow – Do you have any questions or concerns about an activity or a misplaced/dangling modifier?