Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Part of Speech Review

Read through poems listed on page xxiv in the Language of Literature.

Pick one to read together as a class and complete another row in the poetry chart.

Update assignment list.

Copy these notes from the overhead.

A preposition shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun an another word in a sentence.

examples: above, in, out, past, since, through


A verb shows action or state of being.

examples: walk, talk, think, believe, is, am

Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns.

examples: tiny, three, furious, sunny

A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.

examples: Andy, park, book, truth

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.


Working in groups cut out 10 nouns, 5 verbs, 3 prepositions, 2 adjectives, and 2 adverbs per group member.

Homework: Bring in a photograph of a friend or family member who is important to you.

Homework: Bring in a photograph of someone you love or care about.

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