Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 & GRAMMAR REVIEW

Today we created flash cards for Folk Ballads and Myths.  We listened to and discussed "Strawberries" and Aunty Misery."  We corrected SS #48 and copies a study guide for Friday's Grammar Test.
All papers were passed back and missing assignment and grading sheets were shared.

Homework:
Write your own Origin Myth (1-2 pages).  Choose something (thing or idea).  Be creative.  Create a story on how it came to be.  (Draft due Thursday).
Organize your binder putting papers in the correct place.
Begin studying for Grammar Test.

Grammar  (Part I)

Part of Speech	Definition	Questions It Answers	Example
Adjective	Modifies (describes) a noun or pronoun	Which kind, how many, which one?	Amazing Pretty
Adverb	Modifies (describes) a verb, adjective, or adverb	How, when, where, or to what extent?	Emotionally Enthusiastically
Conjunction	Connects words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence		And But
Interjection	A word or phrase that expresses strong feeling		Wow! Hey!
Noun	Names a person, place, thing or idea	Who or what?	Student School Pencils Education
Preposition	Relates a noun or pronoun to other words in a sentence		To In After At
Pronoun	Takes the place of a noun		I He, she Myself, their
Verb	Expresses action or state of being	What is being done? What is happening?	Sprint Call Is, am

Write the eight forms of be:

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