Transcript am = base verb - Mrs. Marciochi

ENTRY EXERCISE
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You must write a short entry in which each word
is no longer than one syllable. You choose the
topic, but you must begin with: This was the
day…
IDENTIFY POSSIBLE SYMBOLS FOR THE
FOLLOWING TOPICS?
Achieving a dream
 Growing up
 Leaving home
 Taking a risk
 Standing up for what is right
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GRAMMAR PRACTICE
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Identify the reflexive pronouns in each of the
sentences:
The defeated rebels eventually turned on
themselves.
I saw myself in the play.
Finally, we can only depend on ourselves.
I locked myself out of the house.
You gave it to me yourself.
Dorothy herself did not believe in witches.
VERBS
Base forms of verbs indicate action or state of
being
 Helping verbs indicate the tense
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VERBS - EXAMPLES
1.
2.
3.
4.
I am exhausted. (am = base verb)
I am having a great time. (am = helping,
having = base verb)
You should have been more careful. (should
have = helping, been = base)
We did not know that you were coming. (did
and were = helping, know and coming =
base)
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Once upon a time there was a wealthy merchant
named Mr. Do. Mr. Do was very old and very rich.
His many relatives were dreaming of the day the
old man would die. They wondered which one of
them would inherit his money. Finally, one day Mr.
Do did die. All the relatives searched his house for
a will. They didn't find one. They searched his
house three times. They still did not find a will. The
relatives did not get one dime of Mr. Do's fortune.
MORAL
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Maybe Mr. Do should have a will.
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may
might
must
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be
being
been
am
are
is
was
were
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do
does
did
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should
could
would
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have
had
has
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will
can
shall
VERB PRACTICE
For the following examples, put one line under
helping verbs and two under base verbs. Only
underline verbs that are functioning as verbs.
1. The evidence does not support your
accusations.
2. We will certify that these documents are real.
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VERB ANSWERS
1. does = helping verb
support = base verb
2. will = helping verb
certify = base verb
are = base verb
ADVERBS
How much? (all, lots)
 Where? (there, here)
 When? (now, yesterday)
 How? (quickly, nicely)
 How often? (everyday, never)
 To what extent? (almost, barely)
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IDENTIFY THE ADVERBS
I saw a hang glider floating exceptionally high
over the canyon today.
 Someday I plan to travel and sightsee
throughout South America.
 Taking vitamins daily is one way to stay healthy.
 The kittens romped playfully around the yard
and then slept soundly.
 The Miller family skis only in Whistler during the
winter.
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IDENTIFY THE ADVERBS
I saw a hang glider floating exceptionally high
over the canyon today.
 Someday I plan to travel and sightsee
throughout South America.
 Taking vitamins daily is one way to stay
relatively healthy.
 The kittens romped playfully around the yard
and then slept soundly.
 The Miller family skis only in Whistler during the
winter.
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SYMBOLISM TEST
This is to meet standard
 You must get 80% to meet standard
 You will be able to use a book, but you will not
have time to review the book in its entirety, so
please be concise and review tonight
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Calpurnia
 Mrs. Dubose
 Jem
 Scout
 Atticus
 Bob Ewell
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CHARACTER REVIEW
Mayella Ewell
 Boo Radley
 Tom Robinson
 Dill
 Miss Maudie
 Aunt Alexandra
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WHICH IS BETTER FOR ATTICUS?
WHICH IS BETTER FOR BOO RADLEY?
WHICH IS BETTER FOR MRS. DUBOSE?
WHICH IS BETTER FOR BOB EWELL?
SYMBOLISM REVIEW
SYMBOLISM REVIEW
SYMBOLISM REVIEW
SYMBOLISM REVIEW
IDENTIFY THE ADJECTIVES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Kyle saw three small green snakes on the
nature walk.
The school marching band is practicing
down the street.
There were huge snowflakes tickling their
noses.
Alex only played in the third quarter of the
soccer game.
Which of the new kids do you think will
make the cheerleading team?
ADJECTIVE ANSWERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
three, small, nature
school, marching
huge, cold
third, soccer
new, cheerleading
ADJECTIVES VS. ADVERBS
Adjectives:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkuuZEey_
bs
 Adverbs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZzG1jg4Ifo
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