Grammar Quiz Day
December 12th, 2014
Warm Up: Vocab Review
Warm Up: Vocab Review
Date: December 12th, 2014
Prompt: Take a few moments to review
the grammar concepts we discussed in
class this week in preparation for the
quiz. You have 2 songs.
Agenda
Learning Target:
Today I will participate
in a short grammar review of the concepts
learned this week.
Grammar Review
Grammar Quiz
Genius Hour Presentation Sign-up
Grammar Review!
 Over the next few slides we will review the
concepts we learned in class this week.
 Infinitives revisited:
 What did the philosopher Buzzeus Lightyeareus say?
 “TO INFINITIVE AND BEYOND!”
Remember, Infinitives = to + a verb.
Active vs. Passive Voice
Active
 The sun looked like a baby going to sleep.
 Braveheart rode steadily into battle.
Active
 A battle was won by the strong warriors.
 A saddle was worn by a wily mare.
Passive
Passive
 At dinner, boogers were picked and eaten by
Moxie. Passive
 I ran the Tough Mudder in record time.
Active
What is the difference?
 Present Participle (PP), Past Participle (PaP) or
Gerund (G)?
 Dancing in the moonlight is fun.
(G)
 Sheila is dancing in the moonlight.
(PP)
 The wrecked ship washed ashore. (PaP)
 She is concerned with the children’s thinking. (G)
 This is a warning.
(G)
 The warning sign was neon yellow. (PP)
 Sharks swarmed around the shore. (PaP)
 Swimming is what alligators do best.
(G)
Phrases and Clauses
 Phrases:
 a group of related words without a subject and/or a
verb (predicate)
 A group of kids hanging out at the mall; no captain or no
co-captain
 Clauses:
 a group of related words with a subject and a verb
(predicate)
 A team with a captain AND a co-captain
Grammar Quiz
1) Swimming is a popular summertime activity.
2) Running through the woods, the river carried the
boat onward.
3) Every day he has to think about what he wants to
accomplish.
4) Mark is running a half marathon with his best
friend.
A) active voice
B) passive voice
C) present
participle
D) noun phrase
AB) gerund
AC) verb phrase
AD) infinitive
5) Elephants are beautiful creatures.
6) Optimus Prime saved the world.
7) Winter break approaches in a week.
BC) pronoun
BD) verb
CD) past participle
8) Winter break approaches in a week.
9) The sun sets early this time of year.
10) The sun sets early this time of year.
BD) adjective
ABC) adverb
ABD) article
Genius Hour Project Submissions
If you had challenges submitting your
projects online, you may use one of the
computers in the back of the room.
ALL digital submissions must be turned in
here:
http://padlet.com/mswillipedia/GeniusHourFinal
Password: done
You will need to turn in your paper
reflection and rubric in the trays at the
front of the room.
Miss Anna Butler is here to talk to
you about what she does for fun
AND how presentation is
important!
Homework
Read for 30 minutes.
Genius Hour projects will be due on
December 12th.
http://padlet.com/mswillipedia/GeniusHo
urFinal
Password: done