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The Drummer Boy of Shiloh. March 10-14. Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Practice Prior Skills. Learning Goals. Diagram the following sentences: The dog that barked is mine. Mrs. Caple teaches in the classroom where all of the students are sitting. Word of the Week
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The Drummer Boy of Shiloh March 10-14
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Practice Prior Skills Learning Goals • Diagram the following sentences: • The dog that barked is mine. • Mrs. Caple teaches in the classroom where all of the students are sitting. • Word of the Week • Review results of exam from Friday. • Diagram 6-10 and apply punctuation to adjective clauses.
Word of the Week • preclude (v): to prevent or exclude • Just because his dad is a judge does not preclude him from obeying the law. • Do not let money preclude you from going on the mission trip because the church offers scholarships.
Access Prior Knowledge The purpose of an adjective clause is the same as an adjective: to modify ____________________________. ___________, _______________, ________________, ____________, _______________, and ________________ are possible nouns in a sentence. _________________ and ______________ are words that start adverb clauses. When diagramming the __________________ clause always goes on bottom and the ____________________ always sits on the diagonal dotted line. A phrase does Not contain a _____________ and ___________ while a ____________________ does. Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.
Exit Assessment Diagram and label the following: The eye sends nerve signals through the optic nerve to the brain, which interprets the signals Follow the directions below:
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Practice Prior Skills Learning Goals • List 4 relative pronouns and 3 relative adverbs. • Label the following sentence: • I like the fact that the teacher gives extra credit. • Review and evaluate adjective clause assessment.
Punctuation with Adjective Clauses • Commas are used when the clause is NOT essential for the meaning of the sentence. Example: • John Wayne, who appeared in over 200 movies, was the biggest box-office attraction of his time. • I lent some money to Earl, whose house was destroyed in the flood. • No commas are when the clause is essential for the meaning of the sentence. Example: • A physician who smokes and overeats has no right to criticize the personal habits of his patients. • Students who have young children are invited to use the free daycare center.
Punctuation with Adverb Clauses “That” and “Which” • That should be used when the clause is essential to the meaning of the sentence. Example: • The thing that impresses me the least about America is the way children do not obey their parents. • Which should be used when the clause is nonessential to the meaning of the sentence. Example: • I left my son at the campus daycare center, which is free to all full-time students. • My new running shoes, which cost more than a hundred dollars, fell apart during the marathon.
Guided Practice – Punctuate the following sentences The students that made an “A” on their exam do not have to make corrections. It was fun to play in the snow which has already melted. George Washington who has many places named after him was our first president. John Adams whose home was in Braintree, Massachusetts was the second president.
Exit Assessment • 1. Underline adjective clause in the following sentence and circle the relative pronoun: • The lady who was nice was our substitute teacher today. • Punctuate the following sentences (Where and if needed): • I attend Jefferson Middle school which holds the best science fair in our county. • Some scientists think it was the sounds of nature that originally inspired people to create music.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 Practice Prior Skills Learning Goals • Diagram and label the following: • Everyone that is of the truth hears my voice. (John 18:37c) • They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. (Psalm 126:5) • Assess adjective clauses on junoed.com. • Review Assessment
Access Prior Knowledge Relative ________________ or ________________are used to write an adjective clause. When the sentence contains an essential clause, a _______________ should NOT be used. When the sentence contains a non essential clause then a __________________ should be used. Adjective clauses act like adjectives in the sense that they modify ____________. Use “that” if the word is essential, and ___________ if is not. Adverb Clauses and Subordinating Conjunctions
Assessment • Assess the knowledge and comprehension of relative and adverb pronouns and adjective clauses on junoed.com: Adjective Clause Quiz 1.
Closing What did you do well on this assessment? What challenged or confused you on this assessment? Tomorrow is word of the week and informative essay exam on junoed.com Review of Assessment
Friday, March 13, 2014 Practice Prior Skills Learning Goals • Write a sentence using an adjective clause that is necessary for the meaning of the sentence. Will you use a comma? Why or Why not? • Comprehend the short story. • Preview, read and comprehend “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh”
Background Knowledge Although _____________________ accompanies troops into battle, they carry no ________________. To be a __________________ required no _______ requirement; some were as young as ten. Because most parents would not allow their young sons to enter battle, most drummer boys were ______________ or _____________. _____________ is the location of a bloody Civil War battle. Often the _____________ will contribute to the mood. Civil War
Assignment Part 1: “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” by Ray Bradbury PDF of Short Story Fill out this K-W-L Chart before, during and after you read. After reading share results of the K-W-L Chart.
Closing • A drummer boy is ________________________________. • __________________ usually apply for this position. • ________________________ was the location of this war.
