Day 7 Close reading packet, Verbs, “Who killed the iceman” English I

Objectives Demonstrate an understanding of informational text elements present in nonfiction via annotation. Identify informational text elements present in a nonfiction text. Homework: Vocabulary “Choose the Right Word” Close Reading Week1 Due Friday

Agenda Warm Up Vocabulary Verbs Close Reading Packet Procedures Week 1 Assignment “Who Killed the Iceman?”

Warm Up Answer the following questions from your notes. Is nonfiction only a true account of an event? If not, give the definition in your own words. What is PIEE and what does it stand for? How does bias play a role in nonfiction?

Knight Time

VSO – Choose the Right Word Take out your flashcards. Pass the flashcard with the word GIBE forward (Write your Desk number on it) Start working on Choose the Right Word.

Verbs

Notes from last night… If you did the homework, get a laptop. If you did not, go to back table.

Group Exercise – Identify and label verbs Amy and I go outside and begin our chores. The red ants fought the black ants. Salmon actually swim upstream. Fiona is Irish. One well-known Irish American was President John F. Kennedy. This is a story about an iceman. His ideas were new and exciting.

Pair Exercise – Verb Worksheet Get into your pairs and download a worksheet. Each person needs to complete sections A-D. You will have 15 minutes to complete. Whatever you do not finish is homework.

Verbs A verb is a word that expresses action or a state of being and is necessary to make a statement. Ex: I am free. (Am is the verb as it is a state of being.) “Real” Verbs are separated into: Action Linking There is also a verb-like type called helping verbs.

Action Verbs Action verbs tell what a person or thing does. They can express mental or physical action. Ex: The dog barked all day. (physical action) Ex: He thought about the dog all day. (mental action)

Linking Verbs A linking verb joins the subject of a sentence with a word or expression that identifies or describes the subject. Expresses a state of being. All forms of the verb to be are linking verbs. Ex: The teacher is cranky. (Is links cranky to teacher.)

Handy Tip for Linking Verbs Linking verbs are like the equal signs of language. (=) Any verb that can be replaced with is, am, are, be, become, or becomes to create a sentence with nearly the same meaning is a linking verb.

Action or Linking Verb? We celebrated the Chinese New Year. The holiday is usually in February. linking #1 Identify the verb. #2 Action or state of being? #3 Action=action verb & state of being = linking verb

Action or Linking Verb? John looked tired. John looked through the binoculars. action #1 Identify the verb. #2 Action or state of being? #3 Action=action verb & state of being = linking verb

Action or Linking Verb? Remain in your seats until the end of class. Remain calm. linking #1 Identify the verb. #2 Action or state of being? #3 Action=action verb & state of being = linking verb

Action or Linking Verb? Your Turn! Any verb that can be replaced with is, am, are, be, become, or becomes to create a sentence with nearly the same meaning is a linking verb. The sky looks blue. I walked home. Our teacher seemed crazy.

Passage Packet Procedure Take a copy of the reading, questions, and answer sheet. Write down annotation objectives for the week. Read passage and annotate per objectives and for general understanding. Answer questions based on reading. Record answers on answer sheet. You Must Include a Rationale (the reason why you picked that answer).

Week 1 Close Reading

Supporting details and text analysis

Closure List three things you learned about nonfiction today. Describe two of the steps needed to understand nonfiction. Compose one question you still have regarding nonfiction.