A Journey into the English Language

PREPOSITIONS

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A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship, often spatial, of one word to another.

Description of prepositions:
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/preposition.htm
http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/preposit.html

Watch a movie:

Play a game:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/preposition_desert/index_pre.html

Activity:
1. Study this map.

2. Using Microsoft WORD, write five relationships from the map.
Example: The Norway Lake is to the right of the West Twin Lake.
3. Underline the prepositions in your sentences.
4. Make sure to number your sentences.
5. Place your name and "Prepositions Activity" at the top of the document.
6. Print the document, and add it to your "Virtual Field Trip Booklet."

INTERJECTIONS

2008-10-29T10:10:00.005-05:00

Description of interjections:
http://grammartips.homestead.com/interjections.html

http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/interjections.htm

Watch a movie:

Play a game:

http://www.eslall.com/exercises_519_l0.html

Activity: (You will do this activity with a partner.)

1. Think of a situation where you and a partner might be making something. You could be cooking a meal, doing yard work, or some other activity.

2. Use Microsoft WORD to write a short scene that you and a partner can perform. Use at least four interjections in your skit. (Make sure to put your name and "Interjections Activity" at the top of your document.)

3. Print two copies so both you and your partner can put them into your "Virtual Field Trip Booklet."

4. Present your skit to your classmates. Have your audience identify the interjections.

CONJUNCTIONS

2008-10-29T10:09:00.007-05:00

A conjunction is a word that joins words or groups of words.

Description of conjunctions:
http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/bryson.htm
http://www.virtualsalt.com/conjunct.htm

Watch a movie:

Play a game:
http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/although.htm

Activity:
1. Open this activity.
http://meadeclassroomprojects.pbwiki.com/f/Coordinating+conjunctions+activity.doc
2. Use Microsoft Word to complete the activity.
3. Make sure to add your name to the top of the page.
4. Print your work to add to your "Virtual Field Trip Booklet."

ADVERBS

2008-10-29T10:07:00.013-05:00

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

Description of adverbs:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/print/esl/esladjadv.html (adj. or adv.)
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/adverb.htm
http://eagle.stillwater.k12.mn.us/~smitha/Texts/GrammarPoetry/Adverbs.ppt.htm (PowerPoint)

Watch a movie:

Play a game:
http://www.quia.com/ba/8086.html

Activity:
1. Click on this link and open the file "Adverb Activity."
http://meadeclassroomprojects.pbwiki.com/f/adverb%20activity.jpg
2. Right-click on the picture that opens and save it to your computer under the name "Adverb Activity.
3. Open the "Paint" program on your computer.
4. Click on "File." Go down and click on "Open."
5. Open the file named "Adverb Activity."
6. Use the paint tools to complete the activity.
7. Write your name at the top of the activity using the paint tools.
8. Print your work, and add it to your "Virtual Field Trip Booklet."

ADJECTIVES

2008-10-28T21:21:00.008-05:00

An adjective describes a noun or a pronoun. It usually goes before the noun or pronoun that it is describing.

Learn about adjectives:
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/adjective.htm
http://www.towson.edu/ows/adjectives.htm

Watch a movie:

Play a game:
http://www.quia.com/pop/95378.html?AP_rand=2017635881

Activity:
1. Click on this link.
http://piratemonkeysinc.com/pirate/interactive.htm#madlibs

2. Scroll down to "Mad Lib 2" and fill in the boxes.

3. Click on "Add Lib It" to get your story. It will appear in a box.

4. Using your mouse, highlight the entire story. Right-click on the story and choose to copy the text.

5. Open your Microsoft PowerPoint program. Choose the layout with "Title and Content."

6. In the title box, add your name and "Adjective Activity."

7. In the content box, right-click and choose paste. Your story should appear in the box.

8. Make corrections to form proper capitalization.

9. Print your slide and add it to your "Virtual Field Trip Booklet."

VERBS

2008-10-28T20:34:00.010-05:00

A verb is a word that expresses existence, action, or occurrence. There are several types of verbs. It is important for you to understand linking verbs, helping verbs, and action verbs.

Learn about verbs:
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/verb.htm
http://www.buzzin.net/english/verbs.htm

Watch a movie:

Play a game:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/verb_power/index_pre.html

Activity:
Where can you find lots of action words? In the sports pages, course! Here's your assignment:

1. Visit Sports Illustrated for Kids, The Desert Trail, or The Hi-Desert Star.

2. Read one or two interesting sports articles.

3. Find at least 15 unique verbs and write them down on a sheet of paper.

4. Do you remember that a thesaurus will help you find words that have similar meanings? Well, use the thesaurus on-line (or a traditional thesaurus) to find an alternative word for each of your verbs. Write them down, too.

5. Use Microsoft Word to list the 15 verbs and a synonym for each.
EX: walk = trod

6. Make sure that your name and "Verbs Activity" are centered at the top of your paper.

7. Print your work to add to your "Virtual Field Trip Booklet."

PRONOUNS

2008-10-27T22:33:00.014-05:00

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

Learn about pronouns:
www.meanmcmurrin.com/uploads/Pronoun_Agreement.pdf
www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/pronouns.html

Watch a movie:

Play a game:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/sea_park/index_pre.html

Activity:
1. Read this short story by Naja Davis. She is the winner of the short story writing contest.
http://sjcpl.lib.in.us/whatsnew/libraryevents/oct02_contest/ndavis01.html

2. After reading her mystery, create a Microsoft WORD document to complete this activity.

3. Add your name and the title to the top of your paper.
Example: Irene Meade - Pronoun Activity

4. List each pronoun from the story and its antecedent. (Make sure to number your paper as you go.)

5. Print the page, and add it to your "Virtual Field Trip Booklet"

NOUNS

2008-10-27T19:48:00.030-05:00

A noun is any word that refers to a person, a place, a thing, or an idea.

Learn about nouns:

www.iscribe.org/english/noun.html
www.chompchomp.com/terms/noun.htm

See a movie:

Play an interactive game:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/basketball/index.html

Activity:
1. Listen to the song "These are a Few of my Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music.

http://view.playlist.com/async/playlist/usertmp/playlists?owner_uid=38416068&viewer_uid=38416068&nc#

2. Create a Microsoft Word document to list at least 15 nouns that you hear in the song.

3. Center your name and title "Nouns Activity" at the top of your paper.

4. Number each answer.

5. Print your work to add to your "Virtual Field Trip Booklet."