1. A. Before 6:00 a.m. B. Between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. C. Between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. D. Between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. E. After 9:00 a.m.

2. iClicker Blog Introduction grading Rubric for further postings How to post (again!) Attitude toward work and assignments 3. The dog at the end of the driveway stopped and stared at me. Circle prepositions. Line out the prepositional phrase. Now decide who or what is doing something or being something. The dog is the subject because it is doing the stopping and staring. 4. One of my favorite shows on television is Friends. Circle prepositions. Line out the prepositional phrase. Now decide who or what is doing something or being something. One is the subject because it is being something. 5. 1. The people down the street are seldom home. 2. John bought a CD for three dollars. 3. The grass in that yard needs mowing. 4. After the midterm, the French class became more difficult. 5. Inside the newspaper, you will find the article. 6. 6. The students of the class listened to the teacher. 7. Without looking, Bill crossed the road. 8. The items from that store break easily. 9. The test about verbs was the most difficult. 10. Three of Julies friends went to a movie. 7. The verb in a sentence expresses action or links the subject to the rest of sentence. 8. Action Linking Helping 9. In the following sentences, the verb expresses action. Mary Louise drives the truck. The dog ate my homework. The musician played a great set of songs. 10. In these next sentences, the verb links the subject to the rest of the sentence. The most common linking verbs are forms of the verb to be: am, are, is, was, were, be, been, being. I am tall. The children were hungry. Miriam is ready to graduate. 11. Sally feels bad. 1. Find the verb of the sentence. 2. Replace the verb with a form of to be (is, are, am, was, were) 3. If the sentence makes sense, you have a linking verb; if it doesnt, you have an action verb. Sally feels the rough edges of the table. 12. Helping verbs include am, are, is, was, were, be, have, has, had, do, does, did, may, might, must, can, could, shall, should, will, would. A helping verb is used with another verb form, the main verb, to form a phrase that acts as the verb of the sentence. If you have a helping verb, you must have an action verb with it. Moira was helping her brother change the tire. Cho had studied all night. You must register before the end of the month. 13. Sometimes a sentence has more than one verb. A verb with more than one part is called a compound verb. Alfred Hitchcock frightened and thrilled moviegoers. The children sat and waited for their parents to get them. I can use your help and would be grateful for it. 14. In each of the following sentences, box the subject(s), underline the verb(s) and identify what kinds of verbs they are above. A=Action Verb L=Linking Verb H=Helping Verb 1. My friend and I sing every week at a retirement home. 2. Currently, we are the only visitors who sing. 3. We have enjoyed the visits immensely. 4. A doctor arranged our visits last year. 5. We accepted her offer immediately. A L H A A A 15. In each of the following sentences, box the subject(s), underline the verb(s) and identify what kinds of verbs they are above. A=Action Verb L=Linking Verb H=Helping Verb 6. The residents and employees enjoy our weekly visits. 7. The residents have asked us to come more often. 8. A new piano arrived last month. 9. It has improved our performance. 10. The audience requests different songs for every concert. A A A H H A A 16. I will place you in groups Each group will receive $200 in grammar money You wager on each sentence before you see it Always a $10 minimum $50 maximum through sentence 5 $100 maximum through sentence 10 $200 maximum through sentence 15 No maximum wager through sentence 20 After I reveal the sentence, you have one minute to choose the correct subject(s) with the i>Clicker and record the prepositional phrase(s) on your sheet of paper. If you have the answer correct, you win your wager. If you answer incorrectly, I take your money. The group with the most money after sentence 20 wins three extra credit points. 17. A. Bob B. Accounting C. Me D. Secret E. Both A and B 10 seconds! Time! 18. On your paper you should have A from accounting 19. A. neighbors B. across C. street D. are E. home 10 seconds! Time! 20. A. Sue B. bought C. sandwich D. three E. dollars 10 seconds! Time! 21. A. flowers B. that C. garden D. need E. pruning 10 seconds! Time! 22. A. After B. break C. math class D. became E. difficult 10 seconds! Time! 23. A. Inside B. newspaper C. you D. find E. article 10 seconds! Time! 24. A. Without B. looking C. Bill D. crossed E. road 10 seconds! Time! 25. A. test B. about C. verbs D. was E. difficult 10 seconds! Time! 26. A. Three B. Julie C. friends D. went E. movie10 seconds! Time! 27. A. number B. stars C. flag D. number E. states10 seconds! Time! 28. A. After B. flag C. other flags D. more E. stars 10 seconds! Time! 29. A. government B. United States C. official D. flag E. 1777 10 seconds! Time! 30. A. Does B. book C. show D. picture E. design10 seconds! Time! 31. A. first B. unofficial C. flag D. America E. Grand Union Flag10 seconds! Time! 32. A. One B. biographies C. is D. of E. Guy Bluford 10 seconds! Time! 33. A. August B. morning C. 1983 D. he E. history 10 seconds! Time! 34. A. Outside B. door C. was D. a E. package 10 seconds! Time! 35. A. Two B. qualifications C. experiences D. Pilot E. aerospace engineer 10 seconds! Time! 36. A. acceptance B. NASA C. training D. program E. 1978 10 seconds! Time! 37. A. veteran B. four C. spaceflights D. NASA E. 1993 10 seconds! Time! 38. A. middle B. jungle C. web D. vines E. baby gorilla 10 seconds! Time! 39. Free writewrite without picking up your pen or pencil until I say stop. Do not worry about grammar, spelling, or sounding silly. Start with the prompt and go where your mind takes you. Prompt: Describe a particularly good experience you have had in school. Try to recall as many of the details as you can. Dont worry about the free write making sense. 8:007:307:006:306:005:305:004:304:003:303:002:302:001:301:00:30:00 40. You will go through this process You are writing a story Think of yourself as the main character! Look at the rubric for our expectations This paper is not a free write! Your free writes are part of brainstorming 41. Turnitin.com 42. A. Verbs B. Grammar Review C. Overview of the Writing Process D. Brainstorming E. Essay #1 prompt 43. A. Verbs B. Grammar Review C. Overview of the Writing Process D. Brainstorming E. Essay #1 prompt 44. Write your blog post Study for your Context Clues quiz tomorrow Read Drive Do your vocabulary assignment Work on Essay #1 rough draft Also If you would like for me to register your clicker, put a sticky note with your name on it 45. Post to the Week 2 forum (due Thursday) and respond to at least two students (due Sunday) Study for your quiz Turnitin Assignment 46. Write your blog post Study for your Context Clues quiz tomorrow Read Drive Do your vocabulary assignment Work on Essay #1 rough draft Also If you would like for me to register your clicker, put a sticky note with your name on it