1. C A Date: _______I can find examples on pages: 116-117 Objective: I will be able to identify and correctly use common and proper nouns. Key Words: Common, proper Notes/examples: Common Noun = person, place, thing, or idea (ex: teacher) Proper Noun = a Particular person, place, thing, or idea (ex: Mrs. McKim) LET’S TRY IT: We play kickball on Miller’s Field. Our team has hopes of winning the trophy.

2. Capitalizing Proper Nouns

3. You Try It:

5. C A Date: _______I can find examples on pages: Objective: I will be able to identify a story’s theme. Key Words: theme Notes/examples: Theme = the underlying message in a story or poem; the big idea; something that you can learn in life! – Sometimes stated but mostly implied Common Themes: Man is man’s worst enemy. Good is stronger than evil. A person grows by facing obstacles. Treat others the way you want to be treated.

7. C A Date: _______I can find examples on pages: 116-117 Objective: I will be able to identify and correctly use appositives. Key Words: appositive Notes/examples: Appositive = a word or group of words that explains the noun. Appositives are set off by a comma, or two commas if in the middle Let’s Try It: Gruffy, my cat, unfortunately is bad-tempered. Sal wants to climb Mt. Everest, one of the tallest mountains in the world.

9. Add an appositive to each sentence. My favorite book is in the library. The library has a copy of my favorite book.

10. C A Date: _______I can find examples on pages: Objective: I will be able to recognize and use words with prefixes trans- and de-. Key Words: Affix, Base Word, Prefix Notes/examples: REVIEW: A prefix is an affix at the beginning of a base word that changes the meaning of the word. Prefixes to Remember trans- = “across” or “between” de- = “undo” – What about the word DEPUTY? (NOOOOT a prefix)