1.  Verbs show action or state of being.  An action verb expresses a physical or mental action. Examples: He paints. Examples: He paints. We thought about it. We thought about it. Physical Action- write, block, tackle, catch, charge Mental Action- remember, honor, prefer, excel, regarded Bellwork for August 25, 2014 Take handouts from the back counter. Write in your agenda. Add the following notes to your verb notes.

2. A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence with a noun or an adjective in the predicate. Derek Jeter is a baseball player. Linking verbs tell what the subject is or is like. Linking Verb Subject Predicate Noun Common Linking Verbs bebecome grow seemturnappear taste lookfeelsmellsound

3. { Take out your GUM workbooks. Complete page 38 (1-15) and page 39 (1-15).

4. {{ Don’t  Don’t include excessive detail.  Don’t include your opinions.  Don’t leave out important details.  Don’t copy word for word. Do  Do include the title of the article.  Do include the author of the article.  Do include the most important parts of the article.  Do make sure you have given the main idea of the article. How to Write an Objective Summary

5. You can use… Somebody wanted… But… So… For example: The article “7 Habits for Highly Effective Teenagers” by Danielle Wood provides information on the book by Sean Covey and summarizes each of the seven habits.