1. Linking Verbs
5th grade Literacy

2. Agenda Bell Ringer Classroom Affirmation Morning/Afternoon Greeting
Notes: Linking Verbs
Independent Practice: Linking Verbs
Daily 5

3. Gunny is adorable and athletic.
Linking verbs
Linking verbs do not express action.
Instead, they connect the subject of the verb to more information about the subject.
Examples of linking verbs: is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been
Gunny is adorable and athletic.
** If you can substitute am, is or are and the sentence still makes sense, you have a linking verb!

4. Team Practice Examples: Ms. Culp and Ms. Lemmons are math teachers.
Open House was hectic and exciting.
The basketball players were enthusiastic about the championship game.

5. Teammate Practice
Directions: Read the following sentences. For each sentence make the following annotations:
Put an equal sign above each linking verb.
Box the simple subject of each linking verb sentence.
Underline the nouns and adjectives the provide additional information about the subject.
 Ms. McMurray is the teacher.
The day is perfect for a picnic outside.
The students were pleased with their well-earned grades.
Trevor and Michelle are siblings.
The college students were late for the meeting on Monday.

6. Putting it all together with Percy!
Directions: Read the following passage from Chapter 1 of Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief. As you read, identify as many linking verbs, helping verbs, and action verbs as you can by annotating your passage. Use the following code to annotate your passage:
Action Verb = AV Linking Verb = LV Helping Verb = HV
Example: Ellie may read her book at the park today.

7. Independent Practice
Directions: Silently and independently work on the independent practice.
Above & Beyond: If you finish early, work on your homework.
Then, you may read quietly. 

8. Daily 5 Activities Boats #5 & 6: read to self
Boat #1: read with someone
Boat #2: word work
(1) Journey’s notebook pages 7, 8, and 9
(2) Study spelling & vocabulary words
Boat #3: writing
(1) Answer the following prompt on a sheet of paper: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
Your response should be at least ¾ of a page; write neatly!! 
Boat #4: tech learning
(1) Finish typing web exercises
(2) Nitro Type