Participles and Participle Phrases

Objective:  Students will be able to compose a text with specific details.

• I can identify and use verbal phrases in writing.
• I can identify and use participles and participial phrases in writing.

Writing Response: What is a gerund and how is it different from a verb?
To Do:
1) Write in Skills Journal their objectives and I can statements.
2) Independently read the material.
3) Shoulder partner read
4) Go over the material with them.
5) Model our assignment and then the students will work cooperatively.

Action and Linking Verbs

Objective:  SWBAT define and identify action and linking verbs in writing.

• I can define and identify action and linking verbs in writing.

Essential Skill:  Define and identify action and linking verbs in writing.

IPI:  4-5

Writing Response:

To Do:

     1)  Set objective for learning action and linking verbs in writing.

     2)  Students copy objective (and definitions) in their skills journal.

     3)  Students read independently pgs. 92-93 (timed).

     4)  Students read and discuss with shoulder buddy pgs. 92-93 (timed).

     5)  pg. 94, Practice and Apply, concept check: "What is a Verb?", complete items 1 & 3 with teacher (guided practice), complete items 2 & 4-10 with shoulder buddy.

     6)  Review as an entire class, pg. 94.

Possessive Nouns

Objective:  SWBAT define and identify possessive nouns in writing.

• I can define and identify possessive nouns in writing.

Essential Skill:  Define and identify possessive nouns in writing.

IPI:  4-5

Writing Response: 
To Do:  

     1)  Set Objective for learning, students copy into their skills journal.

     2)  Students independently read pgs. 42, (timed) then students read/discuss with shoulder buddies.

     3)  Chapter 2, lesson 3, Practice and Apply, Concept check: Possessive Nouns, Complete items 1 and 3 with teacher (as group), complete items 2, 4-10 with shoulder buddy (timed).

     4)  Review answers as group.

     5)  Thumbs up/down, "How many had 6 of the remaining 8 correct?"

     6)  Exit Ticket: (on notecard), p. 43, B. Revising: Using Possessive Nouns. (Choose 3 items to complete on their notecard and turn in to teacher prior to leaving class.

Singular & Plural Nouns

Objective:  SWBAT define and identify singular and plural nouns in writing.

• I can define and identify singular and plural nouns in writing.

Essential Skill:  Define and identify singular and plural nouns.

IPI:  4-5

Writing Response:  
To Do:  
     1)  Set objective for learning.
     2)  Students copy objective and definitions into their skills journal.
     3)  Students independent pgs. 39-40, then shoulder partner read/discuss.
     4)  Ch. 2 lesson 2 pgs. 40-41, Practice and Apply, Items 1 and 4 with teacher.  Students (shoulder buddies) complete 2,3, & 5-10.  (approximately 10 minutes to complete).
     5)  Review assignment with students.
     6)  Thumbs Up/Down, "How many had 6 of the remaining 8 correct?"

Common & Proper Nouns

Objective: SWBAT identify different types of nouns in writing.

• I can identify common and proper nouns.

Essential Skill:  Define and utilize different types of nouns.

IPI:  4-5

Writing Response: 
To Do:
     1)  Set objective and student transfers objective into their skills journal.
     2)  Students copy definition from text for the types of nouns in skill journal (post-it note to document skill)
     3)  Student discussion and definition clarification.
     4)  Share TeacherTube.com Video (Common & Proper Nouns).
     5)  Guided practice in skills journal, Ch. 2 lesson 1, pg. 38. Practice and Apply, Concept Check: Kinds of Nouns.  Items 1 and 2 with teacher.  Items 3-10 Independently.
     6)  Group survey: Thumbs UP/Down, "How many had at least 5/7 correct?"