1. Tuesday 9/1/15
Define each word, create a sentence using it, and put it in your vocabulary section of your notebook.
Exorbitant
Interim
Meander
Inundate
Apex

2. Prepositional Phrase Prepositions are words that show relationships.
They help to identify parts of a sentence, through their elimination.
They always start with a preposition and end with an object.
over the hill
inside the pocket

3. Prepositional Phrase Video

4. “Group Practice”
At our house every person in the family spends one night weekly doing the dishes.
[At our house] every person [in the family] spends one night weekly doing the dishes.
Prepositions – at & in
Subject – house & family

5. “Group Practice”
Mando was flying his kite above the trees in the bright sunshine.
Mando was flying his kite [above the trees] [in the bright sunshine].
Prepositions – above & in
Object – trees & sunshine

6. “Group Practice”
The class walked along the narrow trail around the dinosaur display.
The class walked [along the narrow trail] [around the dinosaur display].
Prepositions – along & around
Object – trail & display

7. “Group Practice”
Traffic fines are used for the support of the city government.
Traffic fines are used [for the support] [of the city government].
Prepositions – for & of
Object – support & government

8. “Group Practice”
Lynn put words in French and Spanish on the chalkboard.
Lynn put words [in French and Spanish] [on the chalkboard].
Prepositions – in & on
Objects – French and Spanish & chalkboard

9. “Group Practice”
Finish the Group Practice worksheet and be prepared to share your answers.