Week 3: Semester Two

10 February - 14 February

Weekly Mastery List: Please complete the following IXL skills; mastery is a smart score of 55. If you would like to earn extra points, you may do the complete list up to 90 (instead of 55) for extra credit.

Mastery List 6th grade: FF.2, FF.3, FF.4, HH.1, HH.2, HH.3, J.3, X.2, X.3, BB.1

2/10 What are the different types of conjunctions?

IN: What are coordinating conjunctions? Write a definition in your own words (Give examples)

Practice Identifying subject and verb (predicate)
Kahoot.it: Identify subject and verb.
What is a compound subject and a compound predicate?
What are the other types of conjunctions? Write them in your topics column.
- Practice identifying subordinating conjunctions IXL 5th grade II.2

OUT: With a partner, look at R8. Take notes, what information is presented on the handout? What does it tell you about conjunctions?

Make up work: Do all of the make-up work on a separate sheet of lined paper. Complete the IN activity. Complete this worksheet. Take notes on the new types of conjunctions (What do you notice about adverbial conjunctions? What do you notice about subordinating conjunctions?) Complete 10 of IXL 6th grade HH.3 with subordinating conjunctions, and create a list of all the conjunctions that you find in the IXL. Look over the R8 handout and take notes about what you notice (What information does it give you? What does it tell you about conjunctions?).

Kahoot Identifying Subject and Verb

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2/11 How can I modify a sentence with conjunctions and verbs?

IN: What are the different types of conjunctions? (Give examples) Where can I find the information about using conjunctions? (Which handout?)

What strategies do I have for identifying subjects and verbs?
- IXL practice on identifying subject and verb: 5th grade AA.2, AA.3. For each IXL activity, Complete 5 on your iPad and 5 on your partner's iPad.
Identify the subject and verb in these sentences.
- What do you notice about these sentences? What do you notice about the subject and verb?
Main verbs vs. helping verbs. Compare main verbs and helping verbs with this worksheet. In your own words, write a definition for each one.
- Practice IXL 6th grade BB.1
Generate a list of adverbial conjunctions (conjunctive adverbs) by practicing IXL 6th grade J.3.
Using these examples and the example from R8 as a model, write four sentences using four different adverbial conjunctions.

OUT: What did you learn about verbs today? How did you feel about using adverbial conjunctions?

Make-up work: Complete the IN activity. Identify subject and verb using this worksheet. Compare the difference between main verbs and helping verbs with these sentences. Complete 10 of each IXL 5th grade AA.2, AA.3. Practice IXL 6th grade J.3 and write a list of all the adverbial conjunctions (conjunctive adverbs) that you find. Using these examples and the example from R8 as a model, write four sentences using four different adverbial conjunctions. Complete the OUT activity.

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2/12 ER What are verbals and how do they function in sentences?

IN: Using the following models as examples, identify the subjects and verbs: Walking is fun. We love dancing. She loves to walk, to jump, and to skip.

Using the following handout, groups present by stating the question, answering the question, and giving examples from the handout: gerunds and infinitives and objects.
Class IXL practice with gerunds, infinitives, and objects: 8th grade GG.7, GG.8
Students practice individually: 8th grade GG.7, GG.8

OUT: Write two sentences (one sentence with a gerund and one with an infinitive)

MAKE UP WORK: Complete 10 of each of all the IXL exercises from today; take notes on each topic covered in the IXL. Using this handout about gerunds, infinitives, and objects, answer the six questions from this slideshow. Complete the OUT activity.

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2/13 What is subject-verb agreement?

IN: Students review gerunds and infinitives IXL 8th grade GG.7, GG.8. Write a self assessment: how do you feel about identifying gerunds and infinitives?

Below your IN for the day: Review scavenger hunt: Write these six sentences and work in groups of 4 or 5 to find and label as many prepositional phrases, conjunctions, gerunds, and infinitives as you can. Look back at your notes to help find the answers. Share notes and update your own notes if you discover any new information.
- Check your answers with your group.
Writing in the middle teacher says column of your notes, work with a partner come up with a definition in your own words of transitive and intransitive verbs using these examples (transitive & intransitive verbs)
Students take out R9 handout and use pair reading strategy to go over the rules for subject verb agreement. The first partner will read Rule #1 aloud. Both partners will use highlighters to mark the main points of the rule; then, each partner writes the rule in their own words in the right-hand column of their notes. Next, the second partner will read Rule #2 aloud. Highlight main points and write a definition in your own words after reading each rule. Trade back and fourth reading all the way through rule #10.
IXL subject-verb agreement review: Why is it important to know if the subject is singular or plural?

OUT: Write down everything you learned about subject verb agreement today. Self assessment: how do you feel about using subject verb agreement?

MAKE UP WORK: Complete 10 of each IXL 8th grade GG.7, GG.8 and take notes on each topic. Consider these examples of transitive and intransitive verbs and write a definition in your own words for each one. Read the R9 handout and write each of the rules for subject-verb agreement in your own words. Use R9 to complete 5 of each IXL 3rd grade II.1, II.2 and 5th grade EE.1, & EE.2 and take notes on each topic.

2/14 How can I use subject-verb agreement?

IN: With a partner, look at these examples of "to be" verbs and write an explanation in your own words of a "to be" verb.

Why is it important to know if the subject is singular or plural?
With your partner, discuss the following 5 sentences. Write the verb that matches the subject in your notebook, and identify the s/v agreement rule from your (R9) handout:
- Copy the following paragraph in your notes, and fill in the blanks: There _______ (to be) a few people in the pet shop when the man enters. A number of them _______ (to laugh) as they watch the purebreds in the corner. All of the dogs in that kennel _______ (to race) each other, trying to show off. Few _____ (to notice) the mutt, with his scruffy collar and mismatched ears. Each of the mutt’s ears ______ (to turn) as the new stranger spots him. “Here ______ (to be) our other dog,” the owner says, “Everyone ______ (to want) the pedigree dogs. The mutt costs one hundred.”

“One hundred dollars ______ (to be) barely anything for a dog,” the man says. Nobody _______ (to watch) as the dog sneaks underneath the man’s chair, listening. Many people _______ (to be) come and gone before, but no one has ever taken the dog home.

Paragraph subject-verb agreement

IXL subject-verb agreement review: 2nd grade SS.1, SS.2, SS.3, and 3rd grade II.1, II.2, II.3

OUT: Self-assessment: Considering that you are paid for going to school in skills and knowledge, assess the commitment you've made to your own learning in your high school career.

MAKE UP WORK: Complete the IN activity. Complete 10 of each of all the IXL exercises; take notes on each topic. Copy the paragraph from above, and fill in the blanks. Complete the OUT activity.

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