1. Base Words and Inflected Forms VCCCV Pattern Comparing Adjectives Writing and Grammar Mariah Keeps Cool

2. Base Words and Inflected Forms Inflected endings can change the meaning of a base word –Present to Past Assist to Assisted –Singular to Plural Automobile to automobiles In order to find the inflected form of a word in a dictionary, you must identify the base word then look up the word. Objective: I can use a dictionary to write sentences using a base word and its inflected forms. S3C5PO1

3. Identifying the Base Word. I do. Insisted, insisting, insists Adding Endings: –-ed, -ing, -s –So, base word is insist. Dictionary entry:

4. Identifying the Base Word. We do. She started realizing that the surprise party was going to be more work than she had planned. Added Ending: –-ing Base Word: –realize Find the definition in a dictionary.

5. Identifying the Base Word. We do. The hardest work continued to be getting ready for the meet. Added Ending –-ed Base Word –continue Find the definition in a dictionary.

7. WordBase WordExample Sentence. Definition Denise was separating clothing and filling boxes. Denise was more help than Mariah had imagined. Lynn’s eyes widened, her mouth opened, and she quickly covered it. The cake, hot dog buns, chips, and all the relishes were on the table. separating imagined widened relishes

8. VCCCV Pattern Words can be broken into syllables. Each syllable must have a vowel sound. VCCCV words always have two blended consonants that are pronounced in the same syllable. You cannot split them apart. Syllable break is going to be before the blended consonants or after. VC / CCV or VCC / CV Objective: I can write where a word breaks into syllables by labeling words with the VCCCV pattern.

9. Blended Consonants Can you think of any consonant blends? bl, br, ch, cr, cl, dr, fl, fr, gh, gl, gr, pl, pr, sh, sl, sm, st, th, wh

10. VCCCV Pattern. I do. Trina complained of all the work that needed to be done for the party. VCCCV Pattern complained Blend –pl Com/plained or compl/ained

11. VCCCV Pattern. We do. “Whew!” Mariah exclaimed. VCCCV Pattern exclaimed Blend –c–cl ex / claimed or excl / aimed Definition: (to cry out surprisingly)

12. mischief –m–mis-chief illness –i–ill-ness laughter –l–laugh-ter district –d–dis-trict Can you label the VCCCV pattern and find the consonant blend?

13. VCCCV Pattern. You do. Follow the same steps we used on the examples to find the syllable breaks in the underlined words. 1.The party seemed under control. 2.Lynn was very surprised. 3.Mariah didn’t want to exclude anyone. 4.The company supplied the equipment.

14. Comparing Adjectives Add the ending –er to most adjectives to compare two things –Brandon’s banner was longer than his sign. Add the ending –est to most adjectives to compare three or more things –Michelle’s banner was the longest banner in the contest. Use more with long adjectives to compare two things –Angela was more helpful than Cynthia. Use most with long adjectives to compare three or more things –Denise was the most helpful of all. Objective: I can write the correct adjective in a sentence to compare two or more things.

15. Comparing Adjectives. I do. Clothing for children is ___________ than clothing for adults. (small) Is the adjective the base word? How many things am I comparing? Clothing for children is smaller than clothing for adults.

16. Comparing Adjectives. We do. Clothing for babies is the ___________ of all. (small) Is the adjective the base word? How many things am I comparing? Clothing for babies is the smallest of all.