Continued
Traditional
Literature
Unit
6th Grade
Language Arts
Mrs. Frantz
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10/18/13
Bell Ringer #32
SAR Time – SAR Levels & Point Goals
Genre Guide Review
Anticipatory Set for “Tonweya and the Eagles”
Pronouns Practice WS
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10/21/13
Bell Ringer #33
HW Check Pronouns WS
Pronoun Practice WS
Finish –Ty/-Ity Suffix
o Next Quiz Tomorrow, October 22nd!
Frayer Vocabulary WS for “Tonweya and the Eagles”
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10/22/13
Bell Ringer #34
–Ty/-Ity Suffix Quiz
Reading Time – Must have approved SAR book by
November 1st (NEXT FRIDAY)!
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Pronouns WS
Finish “Tonweya” Frayer
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10/23/13
Bell Ringer #35
Begin –Ous/-Eous/-Ious Suffix – Next Vocab Quiz
Wednesday, October 30th
Pronouns Practice
Period 3-4, 6-7 – Go over “Tonweya” Frayer HW
Which Word Worksheet – “Tonweya” Vocab
Frame Story Notes
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10/24/13
Bell Ringer #36
Pronouns WS
Silent reading “Tonweya and the Eagles”
SAR Time when finished
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Multi-Media Assembly Day
Movie in Class
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10/25/13
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10/28/13
Bell Ringer #37
Continue Suffix –Ous/-Eous/-Ious Suffix –
Vocab Quiz Wednesday
Pronouns WS – Test this Thursday
Conversation Starters “Tonweya and the Eagles”
Scholastic Book Club – Due by Friday, November 8th
Homework:
Begin studying for
Wednesday’s Suffix Quiz
& Thursday’s Pronouns Test
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10/29/13
Bell Ringer #38
Finish Suffix –Ous/-Eous/-Ious Suffix –
Vocab Quiz TOMORROW
Reading Time – Must have new approved SAR book
by November 1st (THIS Friday)
Pronouns WS – Test this Thursday
Eagles in the Nest Worksheet – Vocabulary Side
Homework:
Continue studying for
Tomorrow’s Suffix Quiz
& Thursday’s Pronouns Test
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10/30/13
Bell Ringer #39
Quiz –Ous/-Eous/-Ious Suffix
Pronouns WS – Test Tomorrow
Reading Time – Must have new approved SAR book
by November 1st (THIS Friday)
Back of Eagles in the Nest Worksheet
Homework:
Continue studying for
Tomorrow’s Pronouns Test
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10/31/13
Bell Ringer #40
Pronouns Test
Reading Time – Must have new approved SAR book
by TOMORROW/Are you keeping up with
bookmarks?
Continue Re-reading “Tonweya and the Eagles”
Scholastic Book Club – Due by Friday, November 8th
Today’s goals
11/1/13
Bell Ringer #41
o Finish Re-reading “Tonweya and the Eagles” –
Test Next Tuesday, November 5th
o Basket Worksheet
o Eagles in the Nest/Friends with Eagles – Go Over
o Reading Time/Conferencing – Must have new
approved SAR book TODAY
o Start New Suffix
– Next Quiz Thursday, November 7th
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11/4/13
Bell Ringer #42
Start Aud- Prefix –Quiz THURSDAY
Go over Friends with Eagles Worksheet
Review Plot Diagram – Complete with Learning
Partners
“Tonweya” Test Moved to Wednesday!!!
Scholastic Book Club – Due by THIS Friday,
November 8th
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11/5/13
Bell Ringer #43
Finish Plot Diagram
“Tonweya” Test Format/Essay – Test Tomorrow
Aud- Prefix Sentences –Quiz THURSDAY
Scholastic Book Club – Due by THIS Friday,
November 8th
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11/6/13
Bell Ringer #44
Collect Aud- Suffix Sentences Homework – Next Quiz,
TOMORROW
“Tonweya & the Eagles” Test – SAR Time/
Conferencing until everyone finishes
Introduction to Adjectives Notes
Proper Adjectives Notes
ADJECTIVES
An adjective is a word that
is used to modify a noun or a
pronoun.
ADJECTIVES
To modify means to describe the word by
telling
• what kind
• which one
• how many
• or how much
ADJECTIVES
What kind?
Which one(s)?
How many or how
much?
gentle dog
sixth grade
two tickets
Irish town
these books
full pitcher
scary movies
other people
most players
purple shoes
any CD
no homework
ADJECTIVES
Proper Adjectives
Proper adjectives are formed from a
proper noun and begin with a capital letter.
ADJECTIVES
Proper Nouns
Proper Adjectives
Germany
German food
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving dinner
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania culture
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11/7/13
Bell Ringer #45
Suffix Quiz – Read your SAR book when finished
Freewriting Prompt
Greek Myth “Atalanta”
Today’s Prompt
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Freewriting
Write about a part of your book that makes you upset
or laugh.
Be sure to restate the question, pull in details from
your library book, and have a concluding sentence.
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11/8/13
Bell Ringer NONE
Study Island Benchmark Test #2
Finish Introduction to Adjectives Notes
Finish Proper Adjectives Notes - – Hand out
Adjectives Packet
Reminder: Scholastic Orders
due TODAY!
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11/12/13
Bell Ringer #1
Tonweya Essay Re-write
Begin Suffix -Mit - next Quiz November 18th
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11/13/13
Bell Ringer #2
Review Introduction to Adjectives/Proper Adjectives
Notes – Complete Exercise in Packet
Quick Myth Qualities Review
“Atalanta” Myth – Complete Worksheet
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11/14/13
Bell Ringer #3
Demonstrative, Comparative, & Superlative Adjectives
Notes – Complete Exercise
Finish–Mit Suffix – next Quiz Monday
“Atalanta” – go over answers
ADJECTIVES
Demonstrative Adjectives
• This, that, these, and those can be
pronouns or adjectives.
▫ When they modify nouns or pronouns, they
are demonstrative adjective.
▫ When they are used alone, they are
demonstrative pronouns.
Ex: Adjective: I like those socks better.
Pronoun: I like those.
ADJECTIVES
Comparative Adjectives
A comparative adjective
compares two nouns.
Add –er
Ex: tall
taller
Ex: My brother is taller than I am.
ADJECTIVES
Superlative Adjectives
A superlative adjective compares three or more nouns.
This takes the comparison of nouns to the highest degree.
Add –est
Ex: thin
thinner
thinnest
Ex: That is the thinnest dog in the kennel.
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11/15/13
Bell Ringer #4
SAR Reading Time/Conferencing – Are you keeping
up with your bookmarks? Turn them in when you
finish a book!!!
Review Demonstrative, Comparative, & Superlative
Adjectives Notes – 2 Exercises
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Bell Ringer #5
Mit- Suffix Quiz
AR Reading Time – 20 Minutes
Adjectives Practice
Greek Myth “Arachne”
11/18/13
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11/19/13
Bell Ringer #6
Homework Check - Finish Greek Myth “Arachne”
Pop Quiz – Demonstrative Adjectives/Pronouns
AR Reading Time
Adjectives Practice
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11/20/13
Bell Ringer - NONE
Start Prefix Mort- next Quiz Tuesday, November 26th
Study Island – Follow these steps once you log in!
o Uncheck any items that are already selected
o Check two topics: Character &
Plot
o Select 35 Questions
o Select Start Studying
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11/21/13
Bell Ringer #7
Continue Prefix Mort- Quiz Next Tuesday!
Adjectives Practice – Test After Thanksgiving
Vacation
Scholastic Article
Distribute Scholastic Book Orders
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11/22/13
Bell Ringer #8
Finish Prefix Mort - Quiz Next Tuesday
Finish Scholastic Article
Adjectives Practice – Test After Thanksgiving
Vacation
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Bell Ringer #9
AR Reading - Freewriting Prompt
Fable Qualities
Begin first Fable
11/25/13
Freewriting Prompt
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In the beginning of your book, what was the main
character like?
Considering up to where you read today, how did
he/she change?
Be descriptive! Use adjectives!
Use one quote from the start of the book, with the
page number.
Use one quote from today’s reading, with the page
number.
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Bell Ringer #10
Mort- Prefix Quiz – AR Time
Review Fable Qualities
Quick Re-read Fable Packet
Fable Worksheet – Learning Partners
11/26/13
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12/4/13
Bell Ringer #11
New Suffix Packet – Next Quiz December 11th
Adjectives Review – Test THIS Friday
Collect Fable WS – Period 3-4
Reminder – Scholastic Book Orders
Due Friday!
Today’s goals
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12/5/13
Bell Ringer #12
Continue Adjectives Review – Test TOMORROW
Korean Folk Tale Qualities
Begin Reading Folk Tales
Reminder – Scholastic Book Orders Due
TOMORROW!
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12/6/13
Bell Ringer #13
Adjectives Test – AR Conferencing/Reading Time
when finished
Folk Tale Worksheet
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12/9/13
Bell Ringer #14
Finish–Spect Suffix Packet – turn in sentences, Quiz
Wednesday
Quick Review Korean Folk Qualities
Read Korean Folk Tale – complete WS
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12/10/13
Bell Ringer #NONE – SUBSTITUTE LESSON
(APL TRAINING)
Finish Korean Folk Tales Chart
PSSA Reading Coach Packet – Collect at the end of
class
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12/11/13
Bell Ringer #15
-Spect Suffix Quiz – short AR time until everyone
finishes
Main Verb/Action Verb Notes – Complete Exercise
Tall Tales Qualities
Read Tall Tales – Complete Comparison WS
Main Verbs
• A verb is a word that
expresses action or a state
of being.
Action Verb
• Expresses either a physical or
mental activity.
• Ex: I have used a computer in
math class.
• Please cook dinner, Jerome.
• Fran understands the science
assignment.
• The magician is thinking of a
number.
Blue Elements of Language Book
• P. 350 – Exercise 3
• Copy down the following sentences:
• Odds – 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
• Then, underline each action verb.
Blue Elements of Language Book
• P. 350 – Exercise 3 Odds – 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
1) The Maricopa make unusual pottery.
3) One kind of clay forms the bowl or
platter itself.
5) First, the potters mold the clay by hand.
7) With the second type of clay, the potters
create designs.
9) Each family of potters has its own
special designs.
Blue Elements of Language Book
• P. 350 – Exercise 3 Odds – 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
1) The Maricopa make unusual pottery.
3) One kind of clay forms the bowl or
platter itself.
5) First, the potters mold the clay by hand.
7) With the second type of clay, the potters
create designs.
9) Each family of potters has its own
special designs.
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12/12/13
Bell Ringer #16
Review Main Verb/Action Verb Notes
Helping Verb Notes – Complete Exercise
Fairy Tale Qualities
Read Cinderella Fairy Tales – Complete Comparison
WS???
Helping Verbs
A helping verb (also called an auxiliary verb)
helps the main verb to express action or a state of
being.
Remember, a verb cannot be a helping verb
unless there is another verb for it to help. If a verb
such as was or had is the only verb in a sentence, it is
not a helping verb.
Ex:
Many students can speak Spanish.
I will be learning all the state capitals tonight.
The dog should have been fed by now.
Commonly Used Helping Verbs
Am
Being
Do
Have
Must
Were
Are
Can
Does
Is
Shall
Will
Be
Could
Had
May
Should
Would
Been
Did
Has
Might
Was
Blue Elements of Language Book
• P. 348-349 – Exercise 1
• Copy down the following sentences:
• Evens– 2,4,6,8,10
• Then, underline the main verb and
double underline the helping verb(s).
Blue Elements of Language Book
• P. 348-349 –Exercise 1 Evens–2,4,6,8,10
2) Its spectacular beauty has captured
their imaginations.
4) The colors of the desert do not remain
the same for long.
6) Have you ever seen a piece of petrified
wood?
8) Visitors can purchase the fossilized
wood as a souvenir.
10) Hikes must be arranged with park
rangers.
Blue Elements of Language Book
• P. 348-349 –Exercise 1 Evens–2,4,6,8,10
2) Its spectacular beauty has captured
their imaginations.
4) The colors of the desert do not remain
the same for long.
6) Have you ever seen a piece of petrified
wood?
8) Visitors can purchase the fossilized
wood as a souvenir.
10) Hikes must be arranged with park
rangers.
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12/13/13
Bell Ringer #17
SAR Time – 20 minutes
-Struct Suffix Packet
Finish Cinderella Fairy Tales – Complete Comparison
WS
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Bell Ringer #18
-Struct Suffix Packet – Quiz Thursday!
Review Helping Verb Notes
Verb Phrase & Verb Tip Notes
Context Clues - “The Gift of the Magi”
12/16/13
Verb Phrase
Together, the main verb and its
helping verb or verbs are called a
verb phrase.
Sometimes a verb phrase is
interrupted by another part of
speech which is not a part of the
verb phrase.
Examples:
Suzanne should not call so late at night.
(not is an adverb telling to what extent)
The scientists didn’t think the asteroid would hit
the earth.
(n’t is an adverb telling to what extent)
Did you watch Shania Twain’s new video?
(Did watch is interrupted by the subject you.)
Be Careful
Some words can be used as both helping
verbs and main verbs.
Example:
Helping verb - I do wash the dishes.
Main verb I will do the dishes.
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12/16/13
Bell Ringer #18
Context Clues - “The Gift of the Magi”
Read story
HOMEWORK: Complete –Struct Suffix Sentences, Struct Quiz on Thursday, begin studying
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12/17/13
Bell Ringer #19 –
“The Gift of the Magi” – Finish Context Clues WS
Read the Story
HOMEWORK: Complete –Struct Suffix Sentences, Struct Quiz on Thursday, begin studying
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12/18/13
Bell Ringer – NONE - SUBSTITUTE KTO TRAINING
Collect –Struct Suffix Sentences Homework
“Gift of the Magi” Movie
Complete Sequence Chart for the Story
Newspaper – Article Summary Activity
SAR Reading Time
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Bell Ringer #20
-Struct Suffix Quiz
“Gift of the Magi” Freewriting Prompt
Linking Verb Notes – Complete Exercise
12/19/13
Freewriting Prompt
12/19/13
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Choice 1
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O. Henry makes a statement about gift giving in his short
story “The Gift of the Magi.” Explain what he says about
gift giving, using two quotes from the story.
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Choice 2
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What are the conflicts in "The Gift of the Magi?” What
types of conflict (physical, moral, intellectual, or emotional)
do you see in this story? Use two quotes from the story to
support your argument.
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Choice 3
What is important about the title and the final paragraph of
the story? Use two quotes from the story to support your
viewpoint.
Linking Verbs
A linking verb connects, or links, the
subject to a word or word group that
identifies or describes the subject.
Linking verbs formed from the verb be
am
is
are
was
were
has been
have been
had been
will be
shall be
may be
might be
can be
should be
would have
been
Other Linking Verbs
appear
become
feel
grow
look
remain
seem
smell
sound
stay
taste
turn
Blue Elements of Language Book
• P. 352 – Exercise 4
• Copy down the following sentences:
• Odds– 1,3,5,7,9
• Then, underline the linking verbs or
verb phrases
Blue Elements of Language Book
• P. 352 – Exercise 4 #1,3,5,7,9
1) Peanuts remain an important crop around
the world.
3) Peanuts grow ripe underground.
5) The peanut has become an important
ingredient in more than three hundred
common products, such as wood stains,
shampoo, printer’s ink, and soap.
7) Peanut butter was the invention of a St.
Louis doctor in 1890.
9) Carver, a scientist who experimented with
peanuts and other plants, had been a slave.
Blue Elements of Language Book
• P. 352 – Exercise 4 #1,3,5,7,9
1) Peanuts remain an important crop around
the world.
3) Peanuts grow ripe underground.
5) The peanut has become an important
ingredient in more than three hundred
common products, such as wood stains,
shampoo, printer’s ink, and soap.
7) Peanut butter was the invention of a St.
Louis doctor in 1890.
9) Carver, a scientist who experimented with
peanuts and other plants, had been a slave.
Today’s goals
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Winter Word Find Puzzles
12/20/13
Blue Elements of Language Book
• P. 352-353 – Exercise 5
• Copy down the following sentences:
• #2,3,6,7,10
• Underline the action verb and
double underline the linking verb.
Blue Elements of Language Book
• P. 352-353 – Exercise 5 #2,3,6,7,10
2) Johnsons’ life has not always been easy.
3) The small Arkansas town of his
childhood had no high school.
6) During the Great Depression of the
1930s, Johnson’s family grew very poor.
7) However, Johnson studied hard.
10) Now he is the owner of a group of
companies worth $200 million per year.
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1/3/13
Bell Ringer #6
Freewriting Prompt (20 minutes)
Introducing Adverb Notes
AR Reading Time – Book/Quiz Due January 16th
Freewriting Prompt
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1/3/13
Remember what “The Gift of the Magi” was about.
Find three connections that you made between your
holiday experiences and what happened in the story.
Be sure to have a topic sentence that clearly states
what you are writing about.
Be sure to have a concluding sentence.
Blue Elements of Language Book
• P. 356 – Review B
• Copy down the following sentences:
• #2,3,6,7,10
• Underline the action verb,
double underline the linking verb,
triple underline the helping verb..
Blue Elements of Language Book
• P. 356 – Review B #2,3,6,7,10
2) Perhaps you and a friend could practice
together.
3) At first, it may be a challenge.
6) For example, referees, coaches, and football
players sometimes give signals in sign
language.
7) Some stroke victims must learn sign
language during their recovery period.
10) In the picture below, the gorilla on the left
and the woman are having a conversation in
sign language.
Blue Elements of Language Book
• P. 356 – Review B #2,3,6,7,10
2) Perhaps you and a friend could practice
together.
3) At first, it may be a challenge.
6) For example, referees, coaches, and football
players sometimes give signals in sign
language.
7) Some stroke victims must learn sign
language during their recovery period.
10) In the picture below, the gorilla on the left
and the woman are having a conversation in
sign language.
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12/11/12
Bell Ringer #59
Review Suffix En Definitions
Graphic Novel Verb Review
Fix yesterday’s Helping Verb Exercises – Test on Friday!
Adverb
a word that modifies a
verb, an adjective, or
another adverb
Adverbs answer the
following
questions:
Where?
When?
How?
How often?
How long?
Words often used as
adverbs:
here, there, away, up,
outside
now, then, later, soon, ago
clearly, easily, quietly,
slowly
never, always, often,
seldom, frequently, usually,
forever
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Bell Ringer #7
Review Adverb Notes
Adverbs Modify Verbs Notes & Exercise
Review Fairy Tale Qualities
1/4/13
Adverbs
Modifying Verbs
• Ex.: His brother laughs loudly at his own jokes.
The adverb loudly ends with the suffix –ly and
modifies the verb laughs.
• Ex.: The captain went boldly onto the deck in the
storm.
The adverb boldly modifies the verb went.
Adverb or Adjective?
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2)
3)
4)
5)
1/4/13
Copy down the following sentences. Then, decide if
the underlined word is an adjective (ADJ) or an
adverb (ADV) by labeling it correctly.
The squirrel darted quickly up the tree and hid.
Monet was a talented painter of landscapes.
Gabriela can ski faster than I can.
Is this poem the one that you wrote?
The blond man is my Uncle Ted.
Adverb or Adjective?
1/4/13
1)
The squirrel darted quickly up the tree and hid.
2)
Monet was a talented painter of landscapes.
3)
Gabriela can ski faster than I can.
4)
Is this poem the one that you wrote?
5)
The blond man is my Uncle Ted.
Today’s goals
1/7/13
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Bell Ringer #8
Start Next Suffixes Er, Ian, & Or – Next Quiz Jan. 14th
Review Adverbs Modifying Verbs Notes – Do Exercise
Adverbs Modifying Adjectives Notes & Exercise
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Adverb or Adjective?
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2)
3)
4)
5)
1/7/13
Copy down the following sentences. Then, decide if
the underlined word is an adjective (ADJ) or an
adverb (ADV) by labeling it correctly.
Soon you will need to put the pizza in the oven.
The actors practiced their lines before school.
Mountain biking is always enjoyable.
Tasmania is nearby Australia.
We happily sat with our feet in the water.
Adverb or Adjective?
1/7/13
1)
Soon you will need to put the pizza in the oven.
2)
The actors practiced their lines before school.
3)
Mountain biking is always enjoyable.
4)
Tasmania is nearby Australia.
5)
We happily sat with our feet in the water.
Adverbs Modifying Adjectives
• Ex.: Some kinds of opals are extremely beautiful.
The adverb extremely ends with the suffix –ly and
modifies the adjective beautiful.
• Ex.: He began reading when he was very young.
The adverb very modifies the adjective young.
Adverbs Modifying Adjectives
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2)
3)
4)
5)
1/7/13
Copy down the following sentences. Then, underline
the adverb that is modifying the adjective.
The moon is the earth’s nearest neighbor in space.
We noticed the very full moon in the sky.
The moon appears much brighter on some nights.
The moon travels more quickly around the earth than
the earth travels around the sun.
The moons of some other planets are slower.
Adverbs Modifying Adjectives
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5)
1/7/13
Copy down the following sentences. Then, underline
the adverb that is modifying the adjective.
The moon is the earth’s nearest neighbor in space.
We noticed the very full moon in the sky.
The moon appears much brighter on some nights.
The moon travels more quickly around the earth than
the earth travels around the sun.
The moons of some other planets are slower.
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1/8/13
Bell Ringer #9
Continue Next Suffix Er, Ian, & Or –Quiz Monday
Review Tall Tales Qualities
Begin Tall Tales & Comparison Worksheet