Learning Objective: 4L4.1a Using relative adverbs (where, when & why) What are we going to do? Today we are going to use relative adverbs. CFU 1 define Vocabulary Relative-connecting to Adverbs-words that describes verbs

What are we doing today? Partner share Today we will use ____________________ in sentences.

Relative Adverbs  A relative adverb is an adverb/Word in a sentence that give more information about the noun before the adverb. This often makes the sentence easier to understand. This is the shop in which I bought my bike. → This is the shop where I bought my bike. This is the shop in which I bought my bike. → This is the shop where I bought my bike. Relative adverb MeaningUseExample When In which on which refers to a time expression the day when we met him Where In which at which refers to a place the place where we met him why for which refers to a person the reason why we met him

Relative Adverbs- Let’s Practice! The relative adverb when introduces and describes a noun that is time. The best season is winter, in which we can play hockey outside.The best season is winter, ____________ we can play hockey outside The relative adverb where introduces and describes a noun that is a place. This is the rink in which we practice during the week. This is the rink ____________-we practice during the week The relative adverb why introduces and describes a noun that is a reason Do you know the reason for which you don’t aim at the other goal? Do you know the reason ______________ you don’t aim at the other goal? where when why Steps for using Relative Adverbs 1.Read the sentence 2.If the sentence uses in/on which for time use when 3.If the sentence uses in/at which for place use where 4.if the sentence uses for which for reasons use why

More Practice! More Practice! 1. These are the reasons _______ I cannot come to your party. 2. This is the room _________ the school choir practices. 3. The day __________ Adam started school was rainy and cool. 4. Let’s walk to the park _______ the band will perform. Steps for using Relative Adverbs 1.Read the sentence 2.If the sentence uses in/on which for time use when 3.If the sentence uses in/at which for place use where 4.If the sentence uses for which for reasons use why for which in which on which at which why where when where

Show me what you can do! Show me what you can do! 1. Michael had several reasons _______ he didn’t do his homework. 2. This is the box _________ I hid the pink and blue ball. 3. Thursday is the day __________ we hold Student Council. 4. This summer we went to Cancun _______ we had so much fun. Steps for using Relative Adverbs 1.Read the sentence 2.If the sentence uses in/on which for time use when 3.If the sentence uses in/at which for place use where 4.If the sentence uses for which for reasons use why for which in which on which at which

©2013 All rights reserved. CCSS 4 th Grade Reading Informational Text 5.3 Describe the cause-and-effect structure of text. Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Good writers vary their sentence structure to make their writing more interesting to the reader. Using and understanding relative adverbs will also help you score proficient on tests. 1 Does anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to use relative adverbs in your writing? (Pair-Share) Why is it relevant to use relative adverbs in your writing? You may give one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is more relevant to you? Why? CFU 2 Relevance A relative adverb is an adverb/Word in a sentence that give more information about the noun before the adverb..

Exercises on Pronouns and Relative Adverbs  Relative Adverbs Relative Adverbs Relative Adverbs