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Off and Running

Off and Running. Written by Gary Soto Illustrated by Jerry Tiritilli genre realistic fiction tells about characters and events that are like people and events in real life. Question of the Day. In your notebook!

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Off and Running

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  1. Off and Running Written by Gary Soto Illustrated by Jerry Tiritilli genre realistic fiction tells about characters and events that are like people and events in real life

  2. Question of the Day In your notebook! Do not answer the question right away. Think about it for a minute, then write your answer. Be prepared to share and discuss. In a democracy, what is one basic right that everyone should have?

  3. Spelling Words Lesson 21 Prefixes pre- and pro-

  4. Prefixes pre- and pro- A prefix changes the meaning of a root word or root The prefix pre- usually means “before” The prefix pro- means “for” or “on behalf of”

  5. Spelling Words Lesson 21 Prefixes pre- and pro- prevent program predict project pretend process prefer promise previous protect property propose precede proceed pronunciation professional pretest preview proclaim progress

  6. Vocabulary • graffiti • obnoxious • campaign • endorse • residence

  7. Vocabulary • graffiti • drawings or writing scrawled or painted on a public surface, such as the wall of a building • obnoxious • very unpleasant or offensive • campaign • an organized series of activities designed to obtain a definite result

  8. Vocabulary • endorse • to give approval or support to someone • residence • place where one lives

  9. Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast

  10. Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast Differences Differences Similarities

  11. Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast Miata Rudy

  12. Venn DiagramCompare and Contrast • fifth grader • promises more ice cream and more recesses • interviews a former female Mexican mayor for advice and ideas • running for class president • wants to clean up the school and plant flowers • class clown

  13. Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast Miata Rudy

  14. Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast Miata Rudy • interviews a former female Mexican mayor for advice and ideas • wants to clean up the school and plant flowers

  15. Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast Miata Rudy • interviews a former female Mexican mayor for advice and ideas • wants to clean up the school and plant flowers • promises more ice cream and more recesses • class clown

  16. Venn Diagram Compare and Contrast Miata Rudy • interviews a former female Mexican mayor for advice and ideas • wants to clean up the school and plant flowers • promises more ice cream and more recesses • class clown • fifth grader • running for class president

  17. Action Verbs jump

  18. What is a verb? • A verb is one of the most important parts of the sentence. It tells the subjects actions, events, or state of being. It is always found in the predicate of a sentence.

  19. What is an action verb? • A verb that shows action is called an action verb.

  20. The words are action verbs: ran coughed swallowed ride sang awake

  21. Can you find the action verb in each sentence? • The girls danced on the stage. • Our mailman drove a funny car last week. • His teacher wrote the answers on the board. • Alice worked on her homework last night.

  22. Can you find the action verb in each sentence? • The girls danced on the stage. • Our mailman drove a funny car last week. • His teacher wrote the answers on the board. • Alice worked on her homework last night.

  23. Can you find the action verb in each sentence? • The girls danced on the stage. • Our mailman drove a funny car last week. • His teacher wrote the answers on the board. • Alice worked on her homework last night.

  24. Can you find the action verb in each sentence? • The girls danced on the stage. • Our mailman drove a funny car last week. • His teacher wrote the answers on the board. • Alice worked on her homework last night.

  25. Can you find the action verb in each sentence? • The girls danced on the stage. • Our mailman drove a funny car last week. • His teacher wrote the answers on the board. • Alice worked on her homework last night.

  26. Linking Verbs

  27. What is a linking verb? • Linking verbs link the subject of the sentence with information about it. PREDICATE SUBJECT

  28. What is a state of being verb? • There are 8 state of being verbs: • is am are • was were • be being been

  29. The teacher is tall. • In the first sentence, is links the teacher to information about her-the fact that she is tall. That is her state of being.

  30. This candy tastes so sweet. • In this sentence, tastes links candy to information about it—its sweetness. • Did you think taste was an action verb? Well, it is—when the subject is doing the tasting. But here, the candy isn't doing any tasting. The candy itself tastes sweet. That is its state of being.

  31. Can you find the linking verb in each sentence? • Miata was a candidate in the class election. • Miata is excited about voting. • Miata became curious who would win. • One politician will demand a recount

  32. Can you find the linking verb in each sentence? • Miata was a candidate in the class election. • Miata is excited about voting. • Miata became curious who would win. • One politician will demand a recount

  33. Can you find the linking verb in each sentence? • Miata was a candidate in the class election. • Miata is excited about voting. • Miata became curious who would win. • One politician will demand a recount

  34. Can you find the linking verb in each sentence? • Miata was a candidate in the class election. • Miata is excited about voting. • Miata became curious who would win. • One politician will demand a recount

  35. Can you find the linking verb in each sentence? • Miata was a candidate in the class election. • Miata is excited about voting. • Miata became curious who would win. • One politician will demand a recount

  36. Off and Running Complete Vocabulary Complete Spelling Complete Grammar Check with Mr. Miller for missing assignments Acuity Writer’s Workshop

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