1. Preposition Proposition

2. Parts of Speech  Nouns  Pronouns  Verbs  Adjectives  Adverbs  Prepositions  Conjunctions  Interjections

3. TODAY we WILL… Learn what prepositions do Learn what prepositions do Memorize the 36 most common prepositions Memorize the 36 most common prepositions Be able to identify a prepositional phrase in a sentence Be able to identify a prepositional phrase in a sentence

4. 1. Pick up a hidden picture page 2. With your partner, locate as many missing items as possible 3. Turn it over when complete 4. After we take notes, you’ll share your findings using prepositional phrases. Introduction Activity

5. What does a Preposition do? It shows the relationship between two words It shows the relationship between two words “The cow jumped OVER the moon” It gives more information to the subject or predicate It gives more information to the subject or predicate It is always in a phrase and its object is a noun or pronoun It is always in a phrase and its object is a noun or pronoun

6. Why must we know our prepositions? When we are revising our writing with peers and the teacher, we need to have the same vocabulary, the same rules. It’s just like playing a sport. These are the fundamentals. When you play basketball, you need to know how to dribble, how to pass. Prepositions used correctly will enhance our writing The cowboy was thrown by the bull in a leather vest.  The cowboy in the leather vest was thrown by the bull.

7. Preposition Song  Sung to the tune of Yankee Doodle.  Preposition Song  Sung to the tune of Yankee Doodle.  about about above above across across against against among among around around at at after after beside below beneath between beyond by down & during into for from in except near of off to over past throughout through toward on up until without with under (wear)

8. Where can I stand, Rihanna? Because when the sun shines, we'll shine together Told you I'll be here forever Because when the sun shines, we'll shine together Told you I'll be here forever Said I'll always be your friend Said I'll always be your friend Took an oath, I'm a stick it out to the end Now that it's raining more than ever Took an oath, I'm a stick it out to the end Now that it's raining more than ever Know that we'll still have each other Know that we'll still have each other You can stand under my umbrella You can stand under my umbrella