August 26

WEEK Two: Day Three

Unit Theme:

Grammar and syntax comprehension enhances one's reading and writing ability.

Unit Essential Question:

How can knowledge of the different parts of a sentence and different parts of speech improve our writing and speaking?

Essential Skill or Concept:

Use various parts of the sentence and various parts of speech correctly in written and spoken language

Mini-Lesson Outline:

A. The teacher will review homework study with students and have them demonstrate individual understanding through discussion/quiz:

sentence patterns: S - V; S - V - DO; S - V - DO - OC; S - V - IO - DO; S - LV - PN; S - LV - PA

complement

direct object

object complement

indirect object

subject complement

predicate nominative

predicate adjective

modifier

adverb

adverbs modifying verbs

adverbs modifying adjectives

adverbs modifying adverbs

comparative forms of adverbs

superlative forms of adverbs

B. The teacher will have students practice exercises in their "Grammar Training Camp" handouts, "Simple Sentences, Parts 7: Subject Complements - Predicate Nominative and Predicate Adjectives."

The teacher will work with students individually according to skill levels.

C. The teacher will review the elements of syntax: sentence types, sentence classifications, and sentence patterns. Students will discuss the relationships among parts of speech, parts of a sentence, sentence purpose, punctuation, and sentence patterns in creating mature, varied sentences

D. For homework, students will study the corrected forms in today's class presentations and know terms discussed in the class review:

sentence patterns: S - V; S - V - DO; S - V - DO - OC; S - V - IO - DO; S - LV - PN; S - LV - PA
complement
direct object
object complement
indirect object
subject complement
predicate nominative
predicate adjective
modifier
adverb
adverbs modifying verbs
adverbs modifying adjectives
adverbs modifying adverbs
comparative forms of adverbs
superlative forms of adverbs

Prepare for senior project and senior paper proposals on Monday.