8 Parts of Speech
Look at the phrases listed below. Unscramble the parts so that you have a
sentence written in the correct order. THEN, label all the nouns by underlined
them and verbs by circling them, and place and ADJ above and Adjectives, and
ADV above the adverbs
swiftly through the darkness
in the night
as Rainsford
of the engine
but the muffled throb
that drove the yacht
and the swish and ripple
sat there
of the propreller
There was no sound
of the wash
So, what did you come up with?
Original Sentence:
There was no sound in the night as
Rainsford sat there but the muffled throb
of the engine that drove the yacht swiftly
through the darkness, and the swish and
ripple of the wash of the propeller.
Nouns: a person, place, thing, or idea
Verbs: words that show an action, state, or occurrence
What about adjectives and adverbs?
Write Adj above the adjectives and Adv above the adverbs.
Original Sentence:
ADJ
There was no sound in the nightADJ
as
Rainsford sat there but the muffled throb
ADV
of the engine that drove the yacht swiftly
through the darkness, and the swish and
ripple of the wash of the propeller.
Adjectives: describe a noun by answering “what kind,”
“which one,” or “how many.”
Adverbs: used to describe an adjective, verb, or another
adverb by answering “when,” “where,” or “how.”
Vocabulary Workshop – Final Call!!
 Still don’t have a book? You have ONE MORE SHOT to order a
Vocabulary Workshop! Just follow these simple steps!
 Step One: Tell me today or Friday that you want to order a book
for $12.00. Your name will be added to a list.
 Step Two: Bring your $12.00 (cash only – checks will not be
accepted) on Friday, September 6th. We will have a woman coming
by to collect the money on that day. You will have your book in a
few weeks.
 Forget your cash next Friday? No book for you!  You have to
order it on your own. The link is on my website.
Get out your “Elements of a Story” Booklet
You should already have the following pages filled in:
 Page 1 –What makes a good story?
 Page 2 – Brain Dump
 Page 3 – Plot diagrams
In your book club groups…
 Page 4 – draw out a plot diagram for your summer reading, adding in any
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major turning points throughout the story.
Page 5 – Make a list of major characters. What does each person contribute
to the story? What do they look like physically? Include one quote for each
major character whom you have identified that captures who they are.
Page 6 – Identify the types of conflict in your book and if/how that conflict is
resolved throughout the story. There are probably multiple kinds! (Examples:
Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Society, Man vs. Self)
Page 7 – What is the genre of your book? How does the fact that your story is
…a play, memoir, sci-fi… impact your understanding of the book? How does
the genre of a story impact meaning?
Page 8 – Identify examples of three literary devices from your book. You
must include three quotes on this page, one for each device. Why is that
device significant to the overall meaning of the book?
Page 9 – What are the major themes of your novel? Choose at least three
with a quote to support each theme your group selected.
Page 10 – Reflect back on your book in a personal response. What were your
overall thoughts? What did you like? Not like? What questions do you still
have? Would you recommend the book to someone who hadn't read it?
Homework
 Finish your booklet if you haven’t already. It’s due Friday!
 Complete your vocabulary homework. You will be
unscrambling and imitating a sentence like the one we did in
class today. It’s also due Friday. Welcome to high school!!!