Subject/Verb Agreement - Compound Subjects

Here is one more element to our discussion about subject/verb agreement.  Compound subjects can make choosing a verb tricky!  Here are the notes, as well as some videos to help...

Subject/Verb Agreement - Indefinite Pronouns

Here are the notes for indefinite pronouns and how they effect subject/verb agreement.

Indefinite pronouns can make subject/verb agreement tricky.  Here are a few videos to check out to remind you about indefinite pronouns...

Subject/Verb Agreement

This week we will be studying Subject/Verb Agreement in grammar.  Here is this week's slideshow for your notes...

And here are a few resources to watch or use as well...

How to use a colon

We have successfully completed commas and semicolons.  Now, we will finish off with COLONS.  You should know when to use them in a sentence and in a business letter.

Watch the slideshow on how to use colons and take notes.

How to use a colon - Slideshow

Hobbit Discussion - Chapters 9-11

Bilbo used to feel helpless as a group member and did not think he could ever be of help.  How does Bilbo feel now?  How does he feel about the way the dwarves treat him?  Write your answer in RAD and use evidence from the text to support your answer.  Please add your names at the bottom of your post.

Using Semi-Colons

Here are our notes on using a semi-colon and the right way to use conjunctive adverbs... If you need more explanation about conjunctive adverbs, go to this great resource.  You can try this semi-colon activity for practice.

Watch these videos about how to correctly use semi-colons...

Genres of Literature Pre-Test

Here is a pre-activity to use for our Genre Quiz.  Let's see how you do!  Play with a friend or by yourself.  You may use your notes.

http://www.quia.com/cb/835140.html

The Hobbit - ch. 7-8

How does Bilbo become the hero of Chapter Eight?  Use textual evidence in your answer.  Please include your names at the end of your answer.

Dwarf Runes from The Hobbit

Here are the dwarf runes from The Hobbit to help you with your learning menu...

The Hobbit - Chapter 5-6 Discussion

What does the idiom, "out of the frying pan and into the fire" mean in Chapter Six?  Please write in RAD and include your names in your answer.

Non Fiction Text Features

Here are some quick videos to help you study your Non-Fiction Text Features...

International Day of the Girl

Happy International Day of the Girl!

Let's celebrate the amazing things that girls can do in sports by reading about some of Sports Illustrated's 100 Women Athletes of all Time.  Go to this list and pick one athlete to read about.  Then, write about the great feats of these women.

Tuck Everlasting Discussion

End of book discussion question...

If you could ask Winnie one question about her life or decisions, what would it be and why?

Tuck Everlasting Discussion

End of book question...

1.  Explain a "life lesson" that a regular person could take from this book and use in their real life.

Making Inference Videos

Making Inferences resources...

Expository Essays

Here are some resources to get us started on our Expository Essays this week...

Resources for Complex Sentences

Here are some resources for this week's grammar standard.  Use these videos to help you review complex sentences and using subordinating conjunctions!

What to Sticky Note This Week

If you are reading chapters 8-14 of Tuck Everlasting, here are the parts to mark...

1. The description of the Tuck's house
2. Find the wheel metaphor used by Angus Tuck
3. People who visit Winnie while she is trying to go to sleep

If you are reading chapters 9-12 of The Dollhouse Murders, here are the parts to mark...

1. How does Louann feel about Mrs. Peck?
2. Beginning of chapter 9 - What are Amy's feelings now in regards to living in the house with her aunt?
3. Why is Louann now coming to Amy's party?

Subordinate Conjunctions Notes

Here are today's notes on subordinate conjunctions if you missed them!

What to "Sticky Note" This Week

If you are reading Tuck Everlasting, you need to mark the following in chapters 4-7.

1. The difference between real life and stories.
2. Elf Music
3. Wierd things about the Man in the Yellow Suit

If you are reading The Dollhouse Murders, you need to mark the following things in chapters 4 - 8.

1. Aunt Clare's painful memories
2. The Cliffhanger at the end of chapter 8
3. How does Amy find out about her grandparents?

Coordinating Conjunction Chart

Here is our chart that shows how to use each Coordinating Conjunction.  Make sure you have your copy in your notebook!

Coordinating Conjunctions - Resources

Here are this week's notes for Coordinating Conjunctions...

Take a look at these resources on Coordinating Conjunctions.  Use them to review or study for your quizzes!

Any questions or comments?

Types of Sentences

Here are this week's grammar notes for types of sentences:

How to Keep a Great Notebook in 6th Grade

In Mrs. Johann's Language Arts class, you will need to take lots of notes in your notebook.  Watch this cool video to get some tips about how to keep an awesome notebook and help yourself study for your tests!

What tips did you see that you will try in your own notebook?

Subject and Predicate Notes

If you missed this week's notes on subject and predicate, here they are!

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