Ms. Kidwell English 6 Lesson #36: prefix/suffix The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (chapters 13-15), Writing Process: Prewrite

Prefixes & Suffixes

Warm Up : hyperactive 1.Write the prefix and suffix 2.Write the root word 3.Write the definition using the root 4.Use the word in a sentence 5.Make a new word with the root

hyperactive 1.hyper-and –ive suffix 2.act 3.Overly active 4.The hyperactive students got in trouble at school because they wouldn’t stay in their seats. 5.Active, action, actively, actor

Grammar and Parts of Speech

Let’s review our parts of speech. Nouns —people, places, things or ideas (ex: girl, beach, ball, happiness)

Let’s review our parts of speech. Verbs —talks about actions or existence (ex: running, cooking, is, are)

Let’s review our parts of speech. Adjectives —describes a noun, which one, what kind or how many (ex: that, beautiful, three)

Let’s review our parts of speech. Adverbs — describes a verb or another adjective, how, when, where, or to what extent (ex: slowly, then, here, very)

Use the words below to decide what part of speech each word is: Yesterday, skinny, tough, nobody, wise, lighthouse, disappear, America, illustrate, quickly

Yesterday--adverb Skinny--adjective Tough--adjective Nobody--noun Wise--adjective Lighthouse--noun

Disappear--verb America--noun Illustrate--verb Quickly--adverb

Let’s Write

Review the writing process: 1. Prewrite (make a plan for your paper) 2. Rough Draft (put your thoughts in paragraphs) 3. Revision (make improvements to your paper) 4. Proofread (fix your mistakes in spelling, punctuation, etc..)

Rough Draft You will write a book review for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. This is an evaluation essay.

Rough Draft I.Introduction A. Summary of books B. Thesis II.Criterion 1 A. State B. Define C. Examples from the novel D. Connection E. Why important

Rough Draft III. Criterion 2 A. State B. Define C. Examples from the novel D. Connection E. Why important IV. Conclusion A. Restate Thesis B. Apply—leave the reader something to think about

STORY TIME

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1.Who rescues the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow? Why? Answer: The Winkies rescue them because they are so grateful to Dorothy for killing the Wicked Witch.

2. Why did the four leave the Yellow Castle and the Winkies? Answer: To get what the Wizard of Oz promised them if they killed the Wicked Witch

3.Why was the journey to the Wicked Witch’s castle easier than heading back toward the land of Oz? Answer: Because the Winged Monkeys carried them to the castle through the air.

4. Why do the flying monkeys agree to carry the group back to Emerald City? Answer: Dorothy has the golden cap, so the monkeys must give her 3 wishes.

5. Why are the citizens of Oz surprised that Dorothy returned? Answer: The Wicked Witch was evil and Dorothy had succeed in killing her.

6. What do the travelers discover about the Wizard? Answer: He is actually an old man behind a screen making images, sound effects and special effects to look powerful.

7. Does the Wizard truly grant the wishes of the Lion, Scarecrow and Tin Woodman? Answer: No, the Wizard pretends to give the gifts. However, they believe that he has, so it works.

8. Is the Wizard evil or good? Answer: This is an opinion question. There will be many possible answers.

Thank you and I’ll see you next time.