Unit 3-

Major Concepts: Main Idea, Theme and Topic Sentences and

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Announcements and More• Retesting for Unit 2 will take place on January 15th -17th in class.• Grades Close on January 21st – last day to turn in all work Friday! • There is No School January 20th -21st

• You will have a VCR-Lesson 7 quiz Friday January 17th (including a spelling quiz) and a diagram review quiz on January 17th

•HOMEWORK

• Reading log with 5 parent signature• VCR Lesson 7- Review the terms and create 10 sentences using

each word in a sentence.

Unit 3- Entry #1January 13th-14th 2014• Diagramming and Parts of Speech Review

• Parts of Speech we have learned:• Please define the following parts of speech in your own words on a sheet of notebook

paper:• Noun, Helping Verb, Action Verb, Pronoun, Article, Adjective and Adverb

• Now lets see how much you can remember diagram the following sentences:

• 1. The quiet boy slept. 4. I will walk.• 2. She will read. 5. Paul is singing.• 3. They are running. 6. The angry kitten jumped quickly.

VCR- Lesson 7Lowering (with Prefixes)

Prefix de-as in decline means “down”Prefix sub-as in submarine means “under” or “below”

Using Prefix Clues- Page 31 1.___subheading A. to push under water. 2.___descend B. feeling downhearted 3.____submerge C. below the main heading. 4._____ dejected D. to go down

Unit 3- Entry #1January 13th-14th 2014VCR- Lesson 7

Unit 3- Entry #1January 13th-14th 2014VCR- Lesson 7• 1. Decrease[ also derived from Latin crescere meaning “to

grow”] • V. To make less, to become smaller.

• 2. Dejected [also derived from Latin jacere meaning “to throw”] • Adj. Downhearted, in low spirits, unhappy.

• 3. Demote (demotion) [also derived from movere meaning “to move”]• V. To lower in rank or position, to move down or back.

Unit 3- Entry #1January 13th-14th 2014VCR- Lesson 7

• 4. Denominator • N. The numeral below the line, or the right of the line, in a

fraction.• 5. Descend [Also derived from Latin scandere meaning “to

climb”]• V. To come down, to go from a higher to a lower place.

• 6. Subdue• V. To bring under control, to quiet down; to conquer.

Unit 3- Entry #1January 13th-14th 2014VCR- Lesson 7• Subheading

• N. The title or heading for one section of an outline or paper.

• Submerge [ also derived from Latin mergere meaning ‘to plunge’]• V. To move, or be pushed, under water.

• Subside [also derived from Latin sidere meaning “to sit; sink down”]• V. To go down, recede, settle, sink, to a lower level.

• Subsistence [also derived from Latin sistere meaning ‘to stand’]• N. The minimum amount to sustain life.

Unit 3- Entry #1January 13th-14th 2014VCR- Lesson 7• Independent Practice with a partner:• With a partner please create two frayer model vocabulary

worksheets each. You will have 5 minutes. • Once you have completed two frayer model worksheets with

your partner please complete the vocabulary exercises in your VCR book for Lesson 7 pages 34- 35

Unit 3- Entry #1January 13th-14th 2014 Pre-test• Unit 3- Pre-test

• Lets see what you know about the following concepts; main idea, theme and topic sentence by reading and answering the following questions for the reading you have in front of you:

• 1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph? • 2. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? • 3. What is the main idea of the entire passage?• 4. What is another good title for the passage? • Define the following terms: Topic sentence, main idea and theme in

your notebook under these questions.

Unit 3- Entry #1January 15th 2014VCR- Lesson 7 and Pretest• Warm Up:• Gabriel, Erin, Kaiah, please go to the back board and

complete a Frayer Model vocabulary review square.• Everyone else diagram the following sentences:• 1. The boy slept.• 2. She will run.• 3. The rambunctious kitten leapt. • We will now go over the exercises from VCR- Lesson 7 after

reviewing the Frayer review cards on the back board

Warm Up: Please diagram the following sentences: The crazy girl left suddenly. (Mariatou) The rambunctious child giggled. (Tristan) We will run. (Elijah)

Please go to the back board and complete a Frayer Model Worksheet

Zach, Kayla B. and Jasmine

Unit 3- Entry #2 January 16th 2014Topic and Topic Sentence • Topic and Topic Sentences

• Note taking Activity: Complete the handout in front of you with a partner on a separate sheet of paper. You will have 15 minutes. • During the completion of worksheet take notes and

answer the following questions: What is a topic ? How do you find the topic in a

sentence?

Unit 3- Entry #3 January 17th 2014Topic and Topic Sentence • Good Morning Everyone:• Today we are going to begin by reviewing diagram sentences for

the week and VCR-Lesson 7 terms. Please take 15 minutes to study for both quizzes at this time.

Diagramming Quiz

• 1. The boy slept.• 2. She will run.• 3. The rambunctious kitten leapt• 4. The crazy girl left suddenly. • 5. The rambunctious child giggled. • 6.We will run.

Note taking Activity: Complete the handout in front of you with a partner on a separate sheet of paper. You will have 15 minutes.

During the completion of worksheet take notes and answer the following question: What is the main idea and how do you find it in a paragraph ?

APPLICATION OF LEARNED SKILLS Clear your desk and prepare for the essay writing for

Do the Write Thing Contest.

Do the Write thing Essay Contest

Contest Rules• “Students may use any form of written expression (e.g. essays, poems, plays or songs) as long as the language

is positive and not derogatory. Students may submit only one entry per year. All entries must be the work of only one student.”

• “Student entries, at minimum, should address three questions: • How has violence affected my life? • What are the causes of youth violence? • What can I do about youth violence?

• Writings that do not address these questions will not be advanced in the judging process.”

•“Entries should be approximately 500 to 1000 words in length. Written forms of expression, such as poetry that, by their nature, may be shorter, may contain fewer than 500 words.”

http://www.dtwt.org/the-challenge/instructions

Contest Rules• Entries must be in English.• If an entry is fiction, it must be identified as so.

• If the student participant uses a quotation or another person's material in his or her entry, the entry must identify whose work is being used by citing the person's name or citing the source of the material. Writings based upon plagiarism will not be advanced in the selection process.

• Entries must have a "Cover Sheet" with the consent statement signed by the participating student and a parent or guardian. No personal information should appear on the body of the written entry. Entries without a signed Cover Sheet will not be advanced in the selection process. (See the attached Cover Sheet.doc with the Student and Parent/Guardian Consent Statement.)

• Entries must be submitted in the form that they are received from the student writer. Editing for content, grammar or spelling by someone other than the student is not permitted.

http://www.dtwt.org/the-challenge/instructions

Contest Rules- Submission Deadlines Submission Deadlines

• All entries with a Cover Sheet attached must be collected by y January 24th

Selection Criteria• “Entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges selected by your

jurisdiction’s Do the Write Thing Committee, the coalition of business, community and governmental leaders that oversees and administers the Challenge in your area. Entries will be judged on the basis of content, originality and responsiveness to the three questions: How has violence affected my life? What are the causes of youth violence? What can I do about youth violence? Grammar and spelling will not be used as criteria for judging the entries.”

• http://www.dtwt.org/the-challenge/instructions

What your entry will be judged on•Entries will be judged on the basis of content, originality and

responsiveness to the three questions: •“How has violence affected my life?”• “What are the causes of youth violence?”•“What can I do about youth violence?”•Grammar and spelling will not be used as criteria for

judging the entries.”•Essay information came from the following cite : • http://www.dtwt.org/the-challenge/instructions

Topic For our Essay •Based on the essay questions here are three topics you may

write about in your essay or poem:▫Youth Violence▫Causes of Youth Violence ▫Drug abuse ▫Effects of Drugs and Violence

Once you have chosen your topic its time to write the essay •Video Review•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2nOzN6DllY

Unit 3- Entry #6 January 27, 2014Homework- You will have a substitute Thursday • Good Morning Everyone: I hope you had a fantastic weekend! Please take

the first two minutes to write down your homework for the week then open up to a blank page in your notebook and get out your VCR book and setup your notebook page for the day.• Homework:• 1. Nightly reading 5 signatures for the week• 2. All stories in Interactive Reader for Unit 3 must be completed by the end

of the week!• 3. All incomplete classwork will be homework • * Any Do The Write Thing Essays that were not turned in Friday must still be

turned immediately!

Unit 3- Entry #6 January 27, 2014Agenda and Objective • WE are going to begin our day by beginning a new lesson in our VCR book

pages 36-40 then we are going to learn how to diagram compound sentences! • Agenda:• VCR- Lesson 8 review game• Diagram review for block 1 and 4/ Diagramming compound sentences

for Block 2• Scout’s Honor- Completion and review activity• Objective today: I will be able to review VCR- Lessons 5-7 and complete a

review game and activity. I will be able to figure out the theme of Scout’s Honor and explain how it is shown in the story using graphic organizers in my interactive reader. • Questions: How do you find the theme of a story?

Unit 3- Entry #6 January 27, 2014VCR- Lesson 8 Exercise A- Matching• Please complete Exercise A- Matching (page 36) Match each root (or pair of

roots), prefix, or suffix with its ,meaning• 1.________scrib/scrip and graph A. self• 2.________mem B. write• 3.________sub- C. remember• 4.________auto- D. forward• 5.________soci E. down• 6.________bio- F. science/ scientist• 7.________pro- G. under• 8.________-logy/logist H. groups of people• 9._______ de- I. life

Unit 3- Entry #6 January 27, 2014VCR- Lesson 8 Exercise A- Matching• Compose sentences in which you use each of these words meaningfully.• 10. Remembrance • Example Sentence: Coach Harker gave each of us a small trophy as a

remembrance of our swimming team’s winning season. • 11. Dejected• Example Sentence: Every member of the team felt dejected about losing the

championship. • 12. Subdue• Example Sentence: After the flood, residents of one area had to wait several

days until the water subsided before returning to their homes.

Unit 3- Entry #6 January 27, 2014VCR- Lesson 8 – Exercise B- Sorting• Exercise B: Sorting Game• Directions: First, find the vocabulary term on your desk then once I count to

three sort yourselves silently in order according to the prefix or suffix your word belongs to by standing in a line in front of the prefix or suffix: 1. scrib/scrip 2. graph 3. mem 4. soci 5. De- 6. Sub-• Words to sort: • Autograph, script, denominator, submerge, society, demote,• Remembrance, association, postscript, biography, dejected, dissociate• Subsistence, decrease, scribe, subdue, subheading, commemorate• Autobiography, descend, geography, paragraph antisocial, memorandum• Memorial, subside, prescription, sociologist, memento, subscription

Unit 3- Entry #6 January 27, 2014VCR- Lesson 8 – Exercise B- Sorting continued

• Answer Key to sorting : 1. Scrib/Scrip- script, postscript, scribe, prescription, subscription 2. Graph- autograph, autobiography, geography, biography, paragraph 3. Mem- remembrance, memorial, memento, memorandum, commemorate, 4.Soci- association, sociologist, society, antisocial, dissociate 5. DE- decrease, descend, denominator, dejected, demote 6. SUB- subsistence, subside, submerge, subdue, subheading

• Look at the columns of words on page 37; then write the answer on each line.• A. Which column contains two words that can mean organization?_____________• B. Which column contains two words connected with books about people’s lives?________• C. Which column contains a word used most often in a shortened form?__________• D. Which column contains words with a prefix meaning “self”?___________• E. Which word could be listed in two columns? ________• F. The words in columns 1 and 2 are related to the idea of___________• G. The words in columns 5 and 6 are related to the idea of__________

Unit 3- Entry #6 January 27, 2014Diagramming compound subjects and verbs• Diagramming compound subjects and verbs is very simple.• Lets review- first how do we diagram subjects? Lets use this sentence to

demonstrate: Paul sang.

• Now that we have reviewed lets learn something new- Paul and Susan sang. Paul is a subject, Susan is a subject and is a conjunction and sang is a verb.

• You may be wondering what is a conjunction? Well lets take a look at the next slide to review this part of speech.

Paul sang

Paul sang

Susa

nandand

Unit 3- Entry #6 January 27, 2014Conjunction Review

• You tube Video review-• http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=conjunction%20site

%3Ayoutube.com&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCkQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DODGA7ssL6g&ei=LMflUo6UF8nKkAfKloDACA&usg=AFQjCNGpTqqPnLM3s4M_UxIQlRYma2yDpQ&sig2=AwxFEoH1jBRfQaNKCqs7xA&bvm=bv.59930103,d.eW0&cad=rja • Conjunction list- Please copy the following list in your notebooks using the

worksheet link http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/list-of-conjunctions.html :

Unit 3- Entry #6 January 27, 2014Interactive Reader – Scout’s Honor Review/Discussion• Class Discussion• Comic Strip Activity- Analyze Character• In your table groups brainstorm three distinctive details about each of the

characters: Horse, Max, and the narrator. Assign each member at your table a character then describe the character you were given by describing the character’s most significant trait in one sentence.• Next on your sheet of paper draw a cartoon sketch of that character

highlighting the most distinguishing characteristic you choose. Each person at your table should have a character to draw. In Groups of 4 two people can work together on one character. • Make sure your drawings reflect one scene. Put your drawings together at

the end to represent one comic strip.• These will be collected and displayed for the whole class to see. We will also

use these drawings later in the week so make sure you do your very best to make sure they are clear.

UNIT 3- ENTRY #7 JANUARY 28, 2014VCR- LESSON 8/ SCOUT’S HONOR CONINUTED Warm Up: Use the following vocabulary words in a paragraph correctly: prescription,

subheading memorial, denominator and geography Then diagram the following sentences: Agenda

UNIT 3- ENTRY #6 JANUARY 27, 2014VCR- LESSON 8 – EXERCISE C- VOCABULARY FROM YOUR TEXTBOOKSMany of the subjects you are studying in school have specific words associated with them. Use these words to answer the following questions:Prescription subheading memorial denominator geography 1.Which word would be most likely in a lesson where you need to use: an atlas?_________________2.If you are reading a health lesson about different kinds of medicine, which word might you see?____________________3.When you work on a math lesson about fractions, what word will probably be in the directions?__________________4. As you read a lesson about how to make an outline for a research paper, which word would you expect to see?_______________5.Which word will probably be included in a description of the important places to visit in Washington, D. C.?____________________