Week 9

EEL

S/VL/PN Sentences, Linking Verbs

Today we focused on a new sentence pattern, S/VL/PN.  We learned that a linking verb acts as the glue that connects or links two words together.  Also, we noted that a linking verb is never an action verb.  In the example

A blue jay is a bird.

we noted that the linking verb is acts as the glue, sticking together blue jay and bird.  

Predicate Nominatives

When learning about the S/VL/PN sentence, we noted that finding the PN is just like asking the question to find a direct object except we also have to ask another question.  We start out by asking S+V, who/what?  So, using our example above, 

blue jay + is, who/what? 

The answer is bird.

But we don't stop there.  Before we accidentally assign the DO designation to the word, we have to ask two more questions:

1. Is there a linking verb? (Memorize list, song in sidebar).

2. Does bird rename the subject?

If the answer is yes to both questions, we have a predicate nominative (PN).

Double check by replacing the linking verb with an equals sign.

blue jay = bird, bird = blue jay

We ended the EEL segment by completing a task sheet for the sentence 

Tom is the captain, but Jane is the coach.

This is a compound S/VL/PN.

IEW

Vocabulary

warily, vehemently, destined, confront

Next week we will have a vocabulary game, so practice your vocab. words!

We talked about the decoration, 3sss, three short staccato sentences.  A full explanation is in the student guide in the gray pages (p.43)

Assignment

In class, we agreed to amend the scope and sequence and give this two week paper another week.  So, this week we are working on the second paragraph in a three paragraph paper.  The source text is Colonial Life: Law and Order from page 110 in your History Based Writing Lessons book.  Go ahead and use the KWO we did in class or change it to match your preference for the information you would like to include.

Though I talked about the introductory statement and final clincher, don't worry about adding them until the third paragraph is finished on the third week of this paper.

Blessings!  See you next week!