DOL  Conflict in Iraq and syria has more large and belligerenter than ever before.  fiona feeled angrily at both her roommmate for eating she cake.

Homework CORRECT SPELLING: GRAMMAR

Homework  Debate Notes 09/26  Monthly Independent Reading: Night by Elie Wiesel 10/17  Class Marcet is 1 day behind Class Thoreau at this time. I am working to get a make up rescheduled so that we can be back on track. Look for a homework update slip on Sunday with more information!

Debate: Of Mice and Men and Euthanasia

 Euthanasia—killing someone as painlessly as possible to avoid more suffering; a mercy killing  Was George’s decision to kill Lennie an example of justified euthanasia?  In Friday’s class, we will argue about this topic together  You may be asked to present either side

Debate: Of Mice and Men and Euthanasia  Prepare 1 page of notes examining both sides of this debate  Use a T Chart to organize your ideas  Consider  Was it euthanasia? Why, or why not?  Was it justified? Why, or why not?  What factors in the story led to George’s decision? YesNo

Vocab Quiz 3 GOOD LUCK!

Vocab Quiz 3 21.J 22.B 23.H 24.F 25.I 26.E 27.C 28.G 29.D 30.A 11.G 12.E 13.C 14.I 15.H 16.F 17.D 18.J 19.A 20.B 1.I 2.A 3.J 4.C 5.F 6.H 7.G 8.B 9.E 10.D

Parts of Speech ADJECTIVES

Parts of Speech: Adjectives  Adjective (adj)— a word that describes a noun. Typically goes before the noun.  Adjective formulas:  Adj + S + V  S + V + Adj  The girl with the frizzy red hair came to my awesome birthday party.

Direct Objects

 Direct Object (DO)— The noun that receives the action of an action verb. May be identified by asking the question, “(verb) what?” [Direct objects will be boxed in blue]  Direct Object formula: S + V + DO  Students read.  Students read books.

Direct Objects  Transitive Verb (Vt)— A verb that has a direct object.  Intransitive Verb (Vi)— A verb that lacks a direct object.  Vi— Messi plays.  Vt— Messi plays football.  Linking verbs may never be transitive.  Vi— Messi is the best.

Direct Objects  Let’s try identifying transitive and intransitive verbs together.  Arianne gives a gift.  Eric and Robby sing together well.  The devious dog stole the leftover food from the cat.

Predicate Nominatives

Predicate Nominative  Predicate Nominative (PN)— The word a linking verb connects to the subject of the sentence. These may be either nouns or adjectives. [Predicate nominatives will be dash-boxed in blue]  Predicate Nominative formula: S + V + PN  Christina is a girl.  Christina feels ready for the week.

Predicate Nominative  Predicate nouns can replace the subject in the sentence as they represent the same concept. The predicate noun just describes the subject using different words. Reversing the order of the subject and the PN does not change the meaning of the sentence.  Christina is a girl. = A girl is Christina.  Hercules is a hero. = A hero is Hercules.

Predicate Nominative  Predicate adjectives cannot replace the subject, they simply describe some quality it has. They offer information about details about the subject.  Christina feels ready for the week. ≠ Ready feels Christina for the week.  English class is exciting. ≠ Exciting is English class.Wrong part of speech before verb Excitement is English class. √ Correct with predicate noun

Predicate Nominatives  Let’s try identifying predicate nominatives together.  I love sports day!  DO: I love sports day ≠ Sports day loves me. (non-reversible)  Running is fun!  PN: Running is fun. (is = linking verb)  I have four classmates on my team.  I have four classmates on my team. ≠ Four classmates have me on my team. (non-reversible)  We will feel victorious.  We will feel victorious. (victorious = adj)

Exit Slip  Write a sentence using each of the following formulas.  Not for a grade. May be on scrap paper.  Turn into Jeryl before the bell.  Remember, DO’s explain actions the subject does to other nouns; PN’s give descriptive details about the subject.  S + V + DO  Adj + S + V + DO  S + V + PN  S + V + adj + PN