1.
Eight words categorize all the words and their
functions in our language. Words are classified
according to the jobs they perform in sentences.
They are the-
Eight Parts of Speech.
Learning Targets for the Week:
1. Memorize the parts of speech and their
definitions.
2. Analyze sentences and label each word
according to its part of speech.
3. Write expanded sentences based on a
two word base of a noun and verb.
To help remember all eight think of them
in three groups.
NOUN
VERB
ADJECTIVE
PRONOUN
INTERJECTION
ADVERB
PREPOSITION
CONJUNCTION
DEFINITIONS:
1. A noun is the name of a person,
place, or thing.
List examples of nouns for
each category.
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
PRONOUN
2. Pronouns take the place
of nouns.
List subject pronouns.
List object pronouns.
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
PRONOUN
3. Adjectives modify nouns
or pronouns.
List examples of vivid
adjectives.
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
PRONOUN
4. A verb shows action,
being, or links a subject to
a subject complement.
List an example for each
type of verb.
VERB
ADVERB
5. An adverb modifies a
verb, an adjective, or
another adverb.
List an example for each.
VERB
ADVERB
INTERJECTION
PREPOSITION
CONJUNCTION
6. An interjection shows emotion but has no
grammar function. Interjections may be mild
or strong and are punctuated differently.
Give an example of a mild interjection in a
sentence. Also write an example of a strong
interjection in a sentence.
7. A preposition shows the relationship
between its object and another word
in the sentence.
List several common prepositions.
Use two in sentences.
8. A conjunction joins two words or
two groups of words together.
In a sentence use a conjunction
that connects two words. In
another sentence use a
conjunction that connects two
groups or words.
Close your Writer’s Notebook.
Turn to an elbow partner.
Name the eight parts of speech.
Now reverse and the listener
repeats the eight parts of speech.
Could you name all eight?
Tuesday:
Open your Writer’s Notebook.
List all eight parts of speech.
Now add the abbreviations for
each part of speech.
Abbreviations you will need
to know:
noun
pronoun
adjective
verb
adverb
interjection
preposition
conjunction
n.
pron.
adj.
v.
adv.
int.
prep.
conj.
Moving to the next levelThe next step is to analyze words
in sentences based on their part
of speech.
We will be using sentences inspired by…
Book Review: The United States in
gone. It is now divided into 12
districts ruled by a dictatorship run
from a city called the Capitol. The
yearly highlight in this nightmare
world is the Hunger Games- a
bloodthirsty reality show in which 24
teenagers fight for survival.
24 Tributes
One Arena
A Fight to the Death
One Victor
-from book poster by Noelle Picard and Amanda Degraff
Examples of Sentence Analysis:
Winning means fame and fortune.
n.
v.
n.
conj.
n.
Losing means certain death.
n.
v.
adj.
n.
1. Starvation is not an uncommon fate in District 12.
2. With one sweep of my arm, I push her behind me.
Write each sentence in your Writer’s Notebook.
Identify as many parts of speech as you can. Compare
your labels with your elbow partner and discuss choices.
1. Starvation is not an uncommon
n.
v.
adv. adj.
fate in District 12.
n.
prep.
n.
adj.
2. With one sweep of my arm,
prep.
adj.
I
push
pron.
v.
n.
prep.
adj.
n.
her behind me.
pron.
prep.
pron.
How did you do? Which parts of speech
were easy or difficult to identify?
Wednesday:
Learning Targets for the Week
1. Memorize the parts of speech and their
definitions.
2. Analyze sentences and label each word
according to its part of speech.
3. Write expanded sentences based on a
two word base of a noun and verb.
A Race to the Finish1. Four students will number 1- 8 on the
whiteboard. At the signal, each will list
the eight parts of speech. The first
one to finish wins.
2. Now the teacher will randomly call on
students for the definition for each
part of speech.
Write each sentence
in your Writer’s
Notebook.
Label each part of
speech.
3. Peeta’s name is called, and he quietly takes
his place.
4. Peeta has absolutely wiped the rest of us off
the map with his declaration of love for me.
3. Peeta’s name is called, and
adj.
n.
v.
v.
conj.
he quietly takes his place.
pron.
adv.
v.
adj.
n.
Note that the conjunction joins two
groups of words together.
4. Peeta has absolutely wiped the rest
n.
v.
adv.
v.
adj.
n.
of us off the map with his declaration
prep. pron. prep. adj.
of
prep.
n.
love
for
me.
n.
prep.
pron.
prep.
adj.
n.
Note the number of prepositions and
preposition phrases in this sentence.
What were the challenges in
identifying the parts of speech in
today’s sentences?
Where do you need more practice?
Thursday:
Review: Today to review the eight parts of speech
and their definitions, we will use the popcorn
method.
The teacher will call on the first student for a part of
speech. That student will name a part of speech
and then name a student who will give the definition.
The process will continue until all eight parts of
speech and their definitions are given. A student
may be called on only once.
There will be a quiz tomorrow matching parts of
speech to their correct definition. Be prepared.
Once again, write these
sentences in your Writer’s
Notebook and label them
with parts of speech.
5. Adrenaline shoots through me, and I sling
the pack over my shoulder and run fullspeed for the woods.
6. I take a deep breath as the faces of the
eleven dead tributes appear.
5. Adrenaline shoots through me, and I sling
n.
V.
prep.
pron.
Conj. pron.
the pack over my shoulder and run fulladj.
n.
prep.
adj.
n.
speed for the woods.
prep.
adj.
n.
conj.
v.
adj.
v.
6. I
pron.
take a
v.
deep breath as the
adj.
adj.
n.
conj.
faces
adj.
n.
of the eleven dead tributes appear.
prep. adj.
adj.
adj.
n.
v.
AS is a conjunction that joins two groups of words.
Again tomorrow is a quiz on the parts of speech.
What do you need to study to do well?
The Eight Parts of Speech
NOUN
VERB
ADJECTIVE
PRONOUN
INTERJECTION
ADVERB
PREPOSITION
CONJUNCTION
Friday Quiz:
1. On a half-sheet of paper or
notecard number 1 through 8.
2. Write the eight parts of speech.
Exchange, correct, and return.
3. Now as the definitions appear
match them to the correct part of
speech.
Match the definition to the
correct part of speech.
a. modifies nouns and pronouns.
b. shows emotion but has no
grammatical function.
c. takes the place of nouns.
d. modifies a verb, adjective, or
other adverb.
e. joins two words or two groups of
words together.
f. names a person, place, or thing.
g. shows action, being, or links
subject to subject complement.
h. Shows relationship between its
object and another word in the
sentence.
And the answers are…
noun………… f
pronoun……. c
adjective…… a
verb…………. g
adverb……… d
interjection… b
preposition… h
conjunction... e
Turn in your quiz.
Did you do best with naming the
parts of speech or the definitions?
What do you need to do to improve
your score?
Last Learning Target--Writing
1.
In your Writer’s Notebook create a number
of two word sentences consisting of a noun
or pronoun plus a verb.
Boring Examples:
Andy guessed.
I nodded.
Jill stands.
He coughed.
Novel Examples:
Katniss ran.
Peeta fell.
Darkness descended.
Tributes died.
How many can you write in five minutes?
and…
2. Now pick three 2 word sentences and
expand them.
3. Share your sentences with your
neighbor.
4. Pick the best (most powerful, interesting)
sentence in the class.