Writing and Grammar Mariah Keeps Cool

1. Writing and GrammarMariah Keeps Cool Base Words and Inflected Forms VCCCV Pattern Comparing Adjectives

2. Objective: I can use a dictionary to write sentences using a base word and its inflected forms. S3C5PO1 Base Words and Inflected Forms • Inflected endings can change the meaning of a base word • Present to Past • Assist to Assisted • Singular to Plural • Automobile to automobiles • In order to find the inflected form of a word in a dictionary, you must identify the base word then look up the word.

3. Identifying the Base Word. I do. • Insisted, insisting, insists • Adding Endings: • -ed, -ing, -s • So, base word is insist. • Dictionary entry:

4. Identifying the Base Word. Wedo. She started realizing that the surprise party was going to be more work than she had planned. • Added Ending: • -ing • Base Word: • realize • Find the definition in a dictionary.

5. Identifying the Base Word. We do. The hardest work continued to be getting ready for the meet. • Added Ending • -ed • Base Word • continue • Find the definition in a dictionary.

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8. Objective: I can write where a word breaks into syllables by labeling words with the VCCCV pattern. VCCCV Pattern • Words can be broken into syllables. • Each syllable must have a vowel sound. • VCCCV words always have two blended consonants that are pronounced in the same syllable. You cannot split them apart. • Syllable break is going to be before the blended consonants or after. • VC / CCV or VCC / CV

9. Blended Consonants • Can you think of any consonant blends? • bl, br, ch, cr, cl, dr, fl, fr, gh, gl, gr, pl, pr, sh, sl, sm, st, th, wh

10. VCCCV Pattern. I do. Trina complained of all the work that needed to be done for the party. • VCCCV Pattern • complained • Blend • pl • Com/plained or compl/ained

11. VCCCV Pattern. We do. “Whew!” Mariah exclaimed. • VCCCV Pattern • exclaimed • Blend • cl • ex / claimed or excl / aimed Definition: (to cry out surprisingly)

12. VCCCV Pattern. We do. • mischief • mis-chief • illness • ill-ness • laughter • laugh-ter • district • dis-trict Can you label the VCCCV pattern and find the consonant blend?

13. VCCCV Pattern. You do. • Follow the same steps we used on the examples to find the syllable breaks in the underlined words. • The party seemed under control. • Lynn was very surprised. • Mariah didn’t want to exclude anyone. • The company supplied the equipment.

14. Objective: I can write the correct adjective in a sentence to compare two or more things. Comparing Adjectives • Add the ending –erto most adjectives to compare two things • Brandon’s banner was longer than his sign. • Add the ending –estto most adjectives to compare three or more things • Michelle’s banner was the longest banner in the contest. • Use more with long adjectives to compare two things • Angela was more helpful than Cynthia. • Use most with long adjectives to compare three or more things • Denise was the most helpful of all.

15. Comparing Adjectives. I do. Clothing for children is ___________ than clothing for adults. (small) • Is the adjective the base word? • How many things am I comparing? Clothing for children is smaller than clothing for adults.

16. Comparing Adjectives. We do. Clothing for babies is the ___________ of all. (small) • Is the adjective the base word? • How many things am I comparing? Clothing for babies is the smallest of all.