1. ELA Notes Study Help for Test 2: “An American Childhood” & John Steinbeck
Mood, Possessive Nouns, John Steinbeck Critical Thinking #3, Pronouns, Study Guide

2. Possessive Nouns 2 basic rules: Plural Possessive Nouns
Singular (one) possessive (ownership)
Add an apostrophe + s:
There is one tiger. Its body has stripes.
The tiger's body has stripes.
Plural (more than 1 thing) possessive (ownership)
Nouns that end in –s: just add an apostrophe ‘
There are two woodchucks. Their teeth are long.
The woodchucks' teeth are long.
Plural Nouns that do not end in –s: add apostrophe + s.
Three children’s shoes are missing.

3. Mood The feeling the reading creates for the reader
Examples: sad, joyful, sentimental, serious, scary/horrible
Words, settings, and events can create mood

4. John Steinbeck We completed the chart in class for text p. 168 #2. #3.
A) He feels as if something bad is going to happen, but by nightfall, he feels welcome and comfortable.
B) He concludes that traveling cancels all of his predictions (preconceived notions) about people and places in America. [therefore it is the opposite of what he expected] –a contradiction, or criticizing himself by making a judgment about his original thoughts.

5. Pronouns Pronouns - Take the place of a noun
Examples: I, it, she, he, them…
Personal pronouns – refer to people
Examples: I, we, you, they, him, he, me…
Personal pronouns showing possession
Mine, hers, his, theirs…This is our lunch.
Reflexive pronouns – indicates itself
Always ends with –self or –selves
You are proud of yourself. They asked themselves.

6. Test Study Guide An American Childhood
John Steinbeck readings: “Steinbeck: A Life in Letters” & “Travels with Charley”
Spelling/Vocab Unit 6 & 7
Author’s purpose and mood
Change in mood of writing
Tone in writing & writing style (formal/informal, etc.)
Possessive nouns & Pronouns