1. English Class 2-15-08 Writing/Grammar5:00-6:30PM

2. Homework Let’s go over the HOMEWORK!!!! Let’s go over the HOMEWORK!!!!

3. Questions for Rats of NIMH “Captured” “Captured” –What time does Mrs. Fitzgibbon feed Dragon? (178) –Why did Jonathan Frisby and Mr. Ages felt strange living with the Rats of NIMH? (pg 179) –Why did Jonathan Frisby not tell Mrs. Frisby about the Rats of NIMH and his friendship with them? (179-180)

4. Questions for Rats of NIMH “Captured” “Captured” –What made Jenner decide to leave the Rats of NIMH? (180-181) –Did Jenner leave? How many rats did he take with him? (181) –Who went with Mrs. Frisby to the Fitzgibbon’s house? (181) –How did Mr. Ages break his leg? (182)

5. Questions for Rats of NIMH “Captured” “Captured” –Did Mrs. Frisby put the sleeping powder in Dragon’s bowl? (186) –What happened to Mrs. Frisby? (186) –Mrs. Frisby is sacrificing her life for her children. What is one person in your life that you would sacrifice for?

6. Questions for Rats of NIMH “Seven Dead Rats” “Seven Dead Rats” –Is Mrs. Frisby worried about being in the birdcage? Why? (188, 189-190) –The seven dead rats died because of what? (190) –Did the seven dead rats bring a lot of attention to Mr. Fitzgibbon’s farm? Why? –How are they going to exterminate the Rats of Nimh? (193)

7. Questions for Rats of NIMH “Escape” “Escape” –Did the sleeping powder work on Dragon? (195) –Who helped Mrs. Frisby escape? (197) –Do the children know Mrs. Frisby is coming home late? –Why didn’t Justin just open the cage door for Mrs. Frisby? (198)

8. Questions for Rats of NIMH “Escape” “Escape” –What did Mrs. Frisby tell Justin when they got outside? (200) –Who bit Arthur in the leg? Who is Arthur? (201) –Was Mrs. Frisby’s home finally moved?

9. Questions for the RATS of NIMH Do you think Mrs. Frisby was happy after her house was moved? Why? (206) Do you think Mrs. Frisby was happy after her house was moved? Why? (206) Who came to Mrs. Frisby’s home? Why did he come over?(207) Who came to Mrs. Frisby’s home? Why did he come over?(207) What was the reason behind the meeting? (208- 209) What was the reason behind the meeting? (208- 209) Write down the plan Nicodemus stated on pages 212-214. Write down the plan Nicodemus stated on pages 212-214. Would you be one of the ten who stay behind and risk your life? Why or why not? Would you be one of the ten who stay behind and risk your life? Why or why not?

10. Grammar Review How many types of nouns do we have? How many types of nouns do we have? –4 types of nouns What are they? What are they? –Common, proper, abstract, and concrete

11. Grammar Review What is a common noun? Examples What is a common noun? Examples –These are normal, everyday nouns. No emphasis. What is a proper noun? Examples What is a proper noun? Examples –Proper nouns names a specific person, place, or thing. What is concrete noun? Examples What is concrete noun? Examples –A noun which names an object that can be perceived by the senses. What is abstract noun? Examples What is abstract noun? Examples –A noun which names a quality, characteristic, or an idea

12. Noun Positions What are noun positions? What are noun positions? –Noun position is the location of the noun in the sentence. What are the three noun positions we learn? What are the three noun positions we learn? –Subject –Direct Object/Compound Object Nouns –Indirect Object

13. Subject The first noun position is called the subject. The first noun position is called the subject. –This can be defined as the “doer” of the sentence. Ask the question “Who is doing the action?” Ask the question “Who is doing the action?” –The dog sat down. –In most situations, the subject will be placed ahead of the main verb.

14. Direct Object/Compound Object Nouns The 2 nd noun position is called the direct object. The 2 nd noun position is called the direct object. –This can be defined as: The noun that receives the action. The noun that receives the action. –It usually can be found after the verb. I like pizza. I like pizza. Martina loves the pool. Martina loves the pool. –Sometimes there can be more than two objects. That’s called Compound Object Nouns

15. Indirect Object This can be defined as: This can be defined as: –A noun that receives the direct object. –This will only work with “giving verbs” –Gave, bought, sold, brought, drew, mailed, told, made, cooked, sent, taught, caught, baked He gave Eddie a noogie. He gave Eddie a noogie. She mailed her boyfriend a letter. She mailed her boyfriend a letter. I sold Gina a cookie. I sold Gina a cookie.

16. Review Questions Identify all types of nouns in the following sentences. Identify all types of nouns in the following sentences. Identify what noun positions are being involved. It can be more than one. Identify what noun positions are being involved. It can be more than one.

17. Review Questions Tiffany loves to shop. Tiffany loves to shop. –Proper Noun (Tiffany) –Subject (Tiffany) Gina bought Sarah a wonderful book. Gina bought Sarah a wonderful book. –2 Proper nouns (Gina Sarah) –1 Common noun (book) –1 Direct Object (book) –1 Indirect Object (Sarah)

18. Review Questions Sarah ran home. Sarah ran home. –1 Proper Noun (Sarah) –1 Common noun (home) –1 Subject (subject) –1 Direct Object (home) Martina baked the whole class some cookies. Martina baked the whole class some cookies. –1 Proper noun (Martina)/ 2 Common nouns (class cookies) –1 Subject (Martina)/1 Indirect Object (class)/ 1 direct object (cookies)

19. Noun Positions The 4 th noun position is called object of the preposition. The 4 th noun position is called object of the preposition. –What is a preposition? A preposition is a word which shows the relation of a noun/pronoun to some other word in the sentence. A preposition is a word which shows the relation of a noun/pronoun to some other word in the sentence. In other words, it gives the position of the noun (i.e. The book is on the table) In other words, it gives the position of the noun (i.e. The book is on the table)

20. Object of the Preposition Any part of the sentence that contains a preposition and a noun, that is called a prepositional phrase. Any part of the sentence that contains a preposition and a noun, that is called a prepositional phrase. –Example: I am at school. (at= preposition, at school= prepositional phrase) I am at school. (at= preposition, at school= prepositional phrase) She is under water. She is under water.

21. Frequently Used Prepositions About About Above Above Across Across After After Against Against Along Along

22. Homework Begin thinking of a character from the Rats of NIMH that you want to do a report on. Begin thinking of a character from the Rats of NIMH that you want to do a report on. Finish grammar packet Finish grammar packet Finish reading the Rats of NIMH Finish reading the Rats of NIMH Study spelling words (625-649) Study spelling words (625-649)

23. Frequently Used Prepositions Behind Behind Below Below Beneath Beneath Beside Beside Besides Besides Between Between

24. Frequently Used Prepositions Down Down During During Except Except For For From From In In Off Off On On Onto Onto Opposite Opposite Out Out Outside Outside

25. Frequently Used Prepositions Till Till To To Toward Toward Under Under Underneath Underneath Until Until