1. Bellwork for March 11, 2014  Take handouts from the back counter.  Write in your agenda.  I can identify the correct use of comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs within context.  I can identify the main idea of a text.  I can organize ideas into a paragraph with an introduction, developing sentences, conclusion, and appropriate transitions.  Begin Caught’ya! Day 38.

2. Day 38 Caught’ya! yeah shes not like ms grammar grouch at all reiterated felicia fey. shes like almost human and I think she has a touch of magic in her. she has such a way with words she almost paints pictures with them

3. Vocabulary for Week 13 reiterated- (verb) say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

4. Vocabulary for Week 13  Vernacular- (noun) the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.  Concurred- (verb) be of the same opinion; agree.  Slang- (noun) a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal and are more common in speech than writing  Jocose- (adjective) playful or humorous.

5. I can…  I can identify the main idea of a text.  I can organize ideas into a paragraph with an introduction, developing sentences, conclusion, and appropriate transitions.

6. Main Idea *Remember! When finding the main idea you need to know the topic and the controlling idea of a paragraph. To find the controlling idea ask the question, “Why?” and “In what way?”

7. Important Vocabulary  With your shoulder partner, discuss the definition of the following words. Write your definition on the inside flap of your foldable. Be ready to share your answers.  Topic  Controlling Idea  Topic Sentences  Supporting Details  Main Idea

8. Directions  As I read the article, you should start to think about the topic. What is the topic? Find the topic and circle it as many times as you see it.  Next, find the topic sentence. Circle it in green.  If you have found the topic and topic sentence, you should be able to find the controlling idea. Find it and circle it yellow.  Find and underline all details that support your topic sentence in red.  Find any transitional words and underline them in purple.  At the top of the article, write an original title.  On the back of your foldable, write a main idea statement. Make sure it is one sentence that clearly states the topic and controlling idea.

9. I can…  I can identify the main idea of a text.  I can organize ideas into a paragraph with an introduction, developing sentences, conclusion, and appropriate transitions.