1. Do Now Read the first three pages of chapter 11 Put a box around 5 verbs per page

2. Turn to page 1159 Elements of Literature Book Fold that page For a grammar reference

3. Complete 6 index cards for subject verb agreement

4. 1st Card Subject Verb Agreement Subject Names the person, place, thing or idea spoken about in the sentence. Ex. 1 Kelly was bitten by a dog. Ex. 2 (on your own)

5. 2nd Card Subject Verb Agreement Verb Used to express an action or state of being Ex. 1 Kelly was bitten by a dog. Ex. 2 (on your own)

6. 3 rd Card Subject Verb Agreement Phrase The number of the subject is not changed by a phrase following the subject. Ex. 1. The sign near the glass doors explains the theme of the exhibit. (singular) Ex. 2 Several paintings by Emilio Sanchez were hanging in the gallery. (plural)

7. 4 th Card Subject Verb Agreement Indefinite Pronoun Indefinite pronouns that end in one, thing, body, and neither are singular. Also each and either are singular. Ex. 1. Each of the poems about farm workers was written by Gary Soto. Ex. 2 Has anyone else in your study group read all of the miracle worker.

8. 5 th Card Subject Verb Agreement Compound subject A compound subject, which is two or more subjects that have the same verb, may be singular, plural, or either. Ex. 1. Both Leslie Marmon Silko and Mari Evans are poets. Ex. 2. Macaroni and cheese is a good side dish.

9. 6 th Card Subject Verb Agreement Collective Noun Takes a singular verb when the noun refers to the group as a unit and takes a plural verb when the noun refers to the individual parts or members of a group. Ex. 1. (singular) Ex. 2. (plural)

10. Write your name on the top of the construction paper (regular size)

11. First and fifth period assignments Green – Compound Yellow – Phrase Red – Collective Blue – Indefinite Pronoun

12. Seventh period assignments Green – compound Orange – phrase Red- Collective Purple – Indefinite Pronoun

13. Third period assignments Green – compound Orange – phrase Black- Collective Purple – Indefinite Pronoun

14. eighth period assignments Blue – compound Yellow – phrase Pink - Collective Purple – Indefinite Pronoun

15. fourth period assignments Blue – compound Yellow – phrase Pink - Collective Purple – Indefinite Pronoun

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21. Homework Read chapters 1-15 Complete chapter presentations Complete foldable Study subject verb agreement Folder check Tuesday and Wednesday Email me if you haven’t done so