Misplaced Modifiers
Do Now #1: Write down the following sentences. Do they have the same
meaning? How do you know? Also, draw a picture to help explain the
meaning of each better.
1.The dog under the tree bit Jose.
2.The dog bit Jose under the tree.
Today’s Objective:
Students will evaluate sentences with misplaced modifiers by
deconstructing sentences, illustrating misplaced modifiers vs. properly
placed modifiers, working on Acheive3000, and completing an exit slip.
Today’s Standard:
Written and Oral Conventions 1.1: Place modifiers properly and use the
active voice.
Agenda
1. Do Now/Attendance/Agenda Check
2. Notes and practice on misplaced modifiers
3. Reader’s Workshop
4. Stations:
Independent: 1) Acheive3000: Adverbs
Collaborative: 1)Misplaced Modifier Group Activity
2)Misplaced Modifier Individual Activity
5. Exit Slip
What is wrong with this newspaper
headline?
Misplaced Modifiers
 A modifier is a word or group of words that describes
or gives more detail about other words in a sentence.
 Example: The girl in blue is the one who went to the
dance.
 A misplaced modifier is a modifier that is in the wrong
place. This can make the sentence awkward,
confusing, or funny.
 Example: The girl is the one who went to the dance in
blue.
Misplaced Modifiers
 You should always place the modifier next to what it is
modifying or describing
 How can you correct the following sentence?
Maria called her adorable kitten opening the can of food.
 First, identify the modifier.
 Then ask yourself who or what the word is describing.
 Then place the modifier next to what it is describing.
Opening the can of food, Maria called her adorable kitten.
Misplaced Modifier Practice
 Copy the following sentences as they are and underline
the misplaced modifier. Then rewrite the sentence
placing the modifier correctly.
1. With a spiked collar, the girl took her dog for a walk.
2. Driving through the area, the beautiful homes were
seen by the tourists.
3. We saw several monkeys on vacation in Mexico.
Misplaced Modifier Practice
1. With a spiked collar, the girl took her dog for a
walk.
Correct: The girl took her dog, with a spiked collar,
for a walk.
2. Driving through the area, the beautiful homes were
seen by the tourists.
Correct: The beautiful homes were seen by the
tourists, driving through the area.
3. We saw several monkeys on vacation in Mexico.
Correct: On vacation in Mexico, we saw several
monkeys.
Reader’s Workshop:
Misplaced Modifiers
 As you are reading today, look for modifiers.
Write down the entire sentence in your
notebook and underline the modifier.
 Be ready to share at least one example
sentence with the class by the time reading has
ended.
 We will now be reading independently.
Remember, reading is thinking, so we must
remain silent during this time.
Stations
Independent
1. Go to
https://www.teenbiz3000.c
om/
2. Go to your mailbox and complete
the activity Adverbs.
3. When you have finished,
complete another activity or two of
your choice.
Early finishers?
- Complete any missing work
- Read your Reader’s Workshop
book
-Go to an approved website and complete
any activity related to ELA
Standard:
Written and Oral Conventions 1.1: Place
modifiers properly and use the active voice.
Collaborative
1. Misplaced Modifier Group
Activity: Use the sentence
strips to construct sentences
using modifiers correctly. All
the purple strips go together, all
the yellow go together, etc.
When you think you have it all
correct raise your hand and let
Mrs. Ferrara know.
1. Misplaced Modifier Individual
Activity: Illustrations
Early finishers?
-Complete any missing work
-Read your Reader’s Workshop
book
Exit Slip
 Write your name, the date, and the period on your
paper.
 Follow the directions on your exit slip.
 When you are finished, flip it over and read silently until
you are dismissed.
Have a great day!!