Grammar
Definition of a Noun
A person, place, or thing
comparing two things using like or as.
simile
Correctly write the sentence with the following
They're/Their/There
___going to pass the NJSLA test because you can see they've used _____ strategies.
They're
Their
What is personification?
When a non human is given human like characterstics?
DAILY DOUBLE-Give an example
What are the errors?
the girl went to the library and said she couldn't find her friend. she then saw her get into Dr.Morrisons bus.
The girl went to the library and said she couldn't find her friend. She then saw her get into Dr.Morrison's bus.
Grammar:
My new bike was hard to ride at first, but I was/ got /get used to it quite quickly.
got
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
Personification
Grammar:
I’ll have / am having a lemonade and a Chicken Caesar wrap, please.
have
Grammar:
Heidi__________her final exams next month. (take)
is going to take / is taking
Grammar:
Ashley_____________her driver license exam at the moment. (take)
is taking
Rewrite: (hint: What word/words need a capitol letter?)
alexander recited the bill of rights to the people.
Alexander recited The Bill of Rights to the people.
Give examples of figurative language.
similies, metaphors, personification
What is this an example of?
Her eyes were diamonds that shone in the light.
Metaphor
(During Journal writing)
The opening sentence
This is what we call the last sentence in a paragraph. (During journal writing)
Closing sentence
Grammar: name the verb in the sentence.
Gage loves watching Chick Flicks on the weekends.
watching
Comparing two things by stating one thing IS something else, when it actually is not.
metaphors
Grammar:
The party______________next Friday at eight.
is
Grammar:
Next week, you________how to dig for fossils and uncover buried mysteries. (learn)
are going to learn
OR
will learn
Grammar:
We____________(sleep) when we heard a loud noise from outside.
*hint: past tense
were sleeping
Grammar: Use the verb in the correct tense.
My Spanish isn’t great, but I_________ (learn) a lot of new words this year.
have learned/learned
Exaggerated statements for emphasis, NOT meant to be take literally.
Hyperbole
Capitalization/Punctuation
jamelle wrote an excellent paragraph about taylor swift last week
Jamelle wrote an excellent paragraph about Taylor Swift last week.
OR
Jamelle wrote an excellent paragraph about Taylor Swift last week!
Grammar:
If my parents allow me to, I __________ (go) to the party on Saturday.
will go
To, Too, or To
I knew the answer ____ but my teacher never called on me.
Too