1.  Aim: What are nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, and how are they used?  Get out your Do Now sheet and notebook. 1. Respond to the following using complete sentences. Give an example of someone using the wrong tool for a task. For instance, using a plate to drink out of, or using a screwdriver to hammer in nails.

2. Match each part of speech with its definition: Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective 1. A word that describes a noun______________ 2. A person, place, thing, or idea______________ 3. A word expressing action, state of being, or relationship __________ 4. A word that describes a verb or adjective__________ Identify the nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in the following passage. The little boy ran quickly to his father.

3. Match each part of speech with its definition: Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective 1. A word that describes a nounAdjective 2. A person, place, thing, or ideaNoun 3. A word expressing action, state of being, or relationship Verb 4. A word that describes a verb or adjective Adverb Identify the nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in the following passage. The little (adjective) boy (noun) ran (verb) quickly (adverb) to his father (noun).

4.  When we talk about parts of speech, we are not necessarily talking about specific words, but rather, how those words are used. Some words can be used as many parts of speech.  Living  Verb – I am living in Brooklyn  Adjective – The living dead are coming to get me!  Noun – We make our living driving taxi cabs.

5.  People, places, things, ideas.  Examples?

7.  Words used to describe nouns.  Examples?

8.  Words used to express action, state of being, or relationship.  Examples?

10.  Words that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.  Adverbs answer in what way? To what degree? How much?  Examples?

11.  Number your paper 1-5. For each sentence, please write whether the word written in green is an adjective, adverb, noun, or verb.  1. The deli was closed, so I went and got a slice of pizza instead.  2. The Wolverine was a really boring movie.  3. Russia is the biggest country, but China has the most people.  4. Wearing your gray shirt and black pants is mandatory.  5. When you finish this question, please raise your hand and I will come collect it.

12. Picture of your word Definition (in your own words) Synonyms Original sentence using word Word (part of speech)