1. This is the true story … of eight parts of speech picked to live in a sentence, work together, and be studied by high schoolers.

2. To find out what happens when words stop being polite and start being real …

3. NOUN a person, place or thing Can be used as a subject The DOG went outside. Can be used as an object for a verb The BOY kicked the BALL.

4. PRONOUN A word that substitutes for a noun HE decided to walk to the movies. There is nothing for you to do.

5. ARTICLE Any word used to signal the presence of a noun A, AN, THE

6. CONJUCTION A word that connects other words, phrases or sentences and, but, or, because She was going to walk, but then it started to rain.

7. ADJECTIVE A word or combination of words that modifies (or describes) a noun Her blue jacket is really old. The temporary parking lot is looking full.

8. VERB A word that expresses action, existence or occurrence I ran four miles today. They decided their puppy needed a haircut.

9. ADVERB A word that modifies a verb, adjective or another adverb She walked slowly through the door. The orange snake slowly made its way through the classroom.

10. PREPOSITION A word that shows a relationship of a noun to another noun By, in, to, from, with, through She decided to come through the front door.

11. Warm-Up: Friday 9/7/12 * Identify the parts of speech for each word in the sentence Each of the sisters has her own computer. Those tap shoes are Emily’s, but where (noun) is her outfit? The baking bread smelled good. My father’s favorite kind of music is rock-n- roll. Cassi has an incredible talent for drawing pictures.

12. ANSWERS Each of the sisters has her own computer. Pronoun, preposition, article, noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, noun. Those tap shoes are Emily’s, but where is her outfit? Pronoun, adjective, noun, verb, noun, conjunction, noun, verb, pronoun, noun? The baking bread smelled good. Article, adjective, noun, verb, adverb. My father’s favorite kind of music is rock-n-roll. Pronoun, noun, adjective, noun, preposition, noun, verb, noun. Cassi has an incredible talent for drawing pictures. Noun, verb, article, adjective, noun, preposition, verb, noun.

13. Warm-Up: 9/10/12 Describe the city where you grew up. What is it like? What kind of people live there? Could you see yourself living there forever? Why or why not? An “A” Warm-Up Response Will: Have topic and concluding sentences Provide three specific details Use transition words Be ½ page or longer A “B” Warm-Up Response Will: Have topic and concluding sentences some of the time Provide at least two specific details Use transition words some of the time Be 1/3 page to ½ page A “C” Warm-Up Response Will: Not regularly have topic or concluding sentences Provide at least one specific detail Not regularly use transition words Be 1/3 of a page or less An “E” Warm-Up Response does not exist

14. Warm-Up: 9/11/12 Skip one line in your warm-ups and label this entry Warm-Up: 9/11/12 Free-write as much as possible about the following topic: What do you remember about September 11, 2001, if anything? What thoughts do you have about what happened? What lessons do you think we learned from this tragedy? Remember to be as detailed as possible, include introduction and concluding sentences, and try to include at least three specific examples.

15. Warm-Up: 9/12/12 Skip a line in your warm-ups and label this entry Warm-Up: 9/12/12 Write the word FREEDOM. Beneath it, either draw a set of scales OR a t-chart. On one side of the scales or chart, write all the benefits of freedom you can think of. On the other side of the scales or chart, write the costs of such freedom -- the responsibilites or sacrifices that these benefits demand from us.

16. Warm-up: 9/13/12 *Identify the parts of speech for the bolded words in each sentence* 1. Her loyalty and honesty made her a great friend. 2. Inside the classroom was a happy teacher. 3. A spotted coat helps the leopard hide from its prey 4. The loyal fans cheered their team on during the game. 5. We had no homework tonight because of the class meeting. 6. The elephant slowly walked past us toward the watering hole. 7. Mrs. Satterthwaite believes money cannot buy happiness.

17. Remember - Warm-Up check TOMORROW, 9/14/12 Warm-Up 9/6/12: Parts of speech for five sentences Warm-Up 9/10/12: City where you grew up paragraph (intro, 3 examples, conclusion) Warm-Up 9/11/12: September 11 paragraph Warm-Up 9/12/12: Freedom scales or t-chart Warm-Up 9/13/12: Parts of speech for 7 sent.

18. Warm-Up Answers 1.Her loyalty and honesty made her a great friend. Noun, pronoun 2. Inside the classroom was a happy teacher. Preposition, verb 3. A spotted coat helps the leopard hide from its prey Verb, pronoun 4. The loyal fans cheered their team on during the game. Adjective, pronoun 5. We had no homework tonight because of the class meeting. Noun, conjunction 6. The elephant slowly walked past us toward the watering hole. Adverb, adjective 7. Mrs. Satterthwaite believes money cannot buy happiness. Verb, noun

19. Warm-up: 9/17/10 1. She quickly ran to the bus before it left her stop. 2. He is driving me crazy! 3. Teenagers think Paris Hilton is really annoying. 4. I have three green sweaters in my backpack. 5. The students walked quietly down the hall. 6. The puppy clumsily climbed toward its owner.

20. Warm-Up: 9/18/12 What are your favorite TV shows? Specifically, what do you like about them? If you don’t watch TV, what do you do with your free time?

21. Warm-Up: 9/19/12 Generate a bulleted list with 10 bullet points about what it means to be American (can be both positive and negative)

22. Warm-Up: 9/20/12 What are your favorite internet sites? (Google, yahoo, facebook/myspace, youtube, Wikipedia, X-Box on-line, etc.) Why do you like them? – Introductory sentence – 2-3 sentences about first site (specifically how you use it and what you like about it) – 2-3 sentences about second site – 2-3 sentences about third site – Concluding sentence