Verb Test Support Exercises

Verb Test Practice

You should watch these videos and tackle these exercises for practice with your  'Verbs' test this Friday Make notes of any questions that confuse you and bring them to school. You may bring in two index cards full of notes.

Guidelines:
Make sure you know -

• Difference betweeen linking verbs and action verbs.
• How do you spot a linking verbs?
• How to spot and write verb phrases in interrogative, negative (n't)
• How to calculate a verb ratio
• How to identify transitive and intransitive verbs
• The six voices of the verb 'to be' in past present and future
• How to write sentences in the six voices

 

 

 

 

 

 

Background Reading and Recap of Verbs
http://www.towson.edu/ows/verbs.htm

 

Verb 'to be'
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/be3.htm

 

Linking and Action Verbs http://www.dowlingcentral.com/MrsD/quizzes/grammar/DeltaExer/actionlinking.htm
http://www.quia.com/quiz/653873.html?AP_rand=245219217

 

Infinitive Practice
http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerunds_infinitives_1.htm

 

Transitive and Intransitive
http://www.quia.com/quiz/653869.html?AP_rand=36685089
http://www.dowlingcentral.com/MrsD/quizzes/grammar/DeltaExer/transandtransverbs.htm
http://www.kwiznet.com/p/takeQuiz.php?ChapterID=2320&CurriculumID=16

 

 

Verb Phrases
http://www.dowlingcentral.com/MrsD/quizzes/grammar/DeltaExer/helpmainverb.htm
http://www.quia.com/pop/8096.html

 

Play verb phrase game
http://www.quia.com/pop/8097.html?AP_rand=631837347

 

Further Reading on Linking Verbs
http://www.donnayoung.org/english/pos/linking_verbs.htm

Monday

Study link 11.4

Recap on how to calculate volume of a cone

http://youtu.be/5HePQWodWiQ

How many formulas have you learned  to calculate volume and area?

Can anybody invent a system to remember which formula goes with each shape?

RLA - You should be close to finishing 2/3 of your story by now. (Spend 30-45mins) working on this tonight

Use this video to help you craft your thesis statement for the Titanic Exhibit  museum trip.
http://youtu.be/5HePQWodWiQ
You need your thesis statement by Thursday.

Next Week

Next Week




Excellent example of one section from Clayton class of applying learning
http://liztoto.edu.glogster.com/glog-4234-1052/

Student of the Week - Riya

Blogger of the Week: Alex (Check  out his blog. The contribution and posts are excellent!)

The Friday Message
Fill your lives with experiences of  the best of the best. A clip from the 25th anniversary of  Les. Mis. - The Greatest musical in history!

Book Club

Kudos today for the leading roles played in book clubs by Riya, Maddy, Emma, and Caroline.
Points to consider for tomorrow's conversation:

• Quote the salient point/repeat other people's ideas
• Accept and reject ideas
• Offer your opinion through questions
• Make personal connections / show empathy
• Summarize take-aways if possible as the conversation develops
• Use GC terminology

Synonyms of I Think...
I'd like to argue/suggest.
In my opinion
Ask a question

Will you shine tomorrow?
Luke is a pessimistic coward who allows himself to be intimidated and bullied by his brothers, his dad, and even his mom. He needs to grow a backbone and learn to stand up for himself.
MATH
Study Link 11.3

RLA
30minutes on your story

Thur and Fri work

Updates and H/W

Vocabulary Games words are updated on the google docs. link.
'May the Words be Ever in Your Favor' - Starts on Monday

Grand Conversation - You must decide a Grand Conversation question for your book club for tomorrow. Each group will get 4-5 mins in a fish bowl infront of the class to discuss your topic in Thursday's class.

Math
Lesson 11.2

Social Studies: I will be checking in with you on your 'Statement of Purpose' on/by Friday

Writing
Spend 30minutes on your story. Everybody should have a minimum of 1 scene ready for inspection tomorrow

Friday's Cross Class - Grand Conversation Question:Luke is a pessimistic coward who allows himself to be intimidated and bullied by his brothers, his dad, and even his mom. He needs to grow a backbone and learn to stand up for himself.

Point to Ponder: What is the difference betweeen covert and overt bullying?

This G.C. will take place in the library. You will be placed into mixed groups of approx. 10 students between the two classes

Vocabulary from today

• Omitted - not included
• Quantify your point - put your idea into a context
• Verb Phrase
• distress call

See an example of an S++ Glog below