Language Arts- Week 6

Grammar:

We reviewed the eight parts of speech, proper and common nouns, possessive nouns, pronouns, and action verbs. Those who completed their homework shared it with the class. Then we discussed this week's grammar memorization sentence. 

What is a linking verb and a helping verb?

A linking verb joins the subject and predicate, and does not show action. A helping verb helps the main verb.

After discussing linking verbs, I showed a few examples on the board. I taught them another "cheer" with more linking verbs.

Have, has, had. (clap, clap)

do, does, did (clap, clap)

shall, will, should, would, may, might, must (pause)

caaaaaan, couuuuuuuuuld.  

I then wrote a few sentences and had the children find the linking verb.

For homework:

Carmelites: Write one sentence with a linking verb. Circle the linking verb.

Dominicans:Write three sentences with linking verbs. Circle the linking verbs.

Great Words 1:
After practicing the first 8 lines, we learned the last 4. Then we practiced the poem in it's entirety.
1. Move your arm in a rainbow shape for "All"
2. Pretend your cuddling something (wrap your arms around yourself)
3. Put your elbow in your other hand and put that arm straight up, with your fingers spread out like a flower.
4. Raise your hands up quickly with an emphasis on "up"

Writing:
The Franciscans turned in their papers and I returned their Week 4 papers.
Our Style technique for this week was the "Because Clause".  Very easy. Just add a "because" to a sentence in order to add more information. The children took their second vocabulary quiz. I will grade and return on Monday. They also learned four more new words. We did write down a new keyword outline. I would like the children to take this time to start re-writing their final drafts of papers I have returned to them, if they haven't already. So also the homework below.
For homework:
Since we did not write a Key Word Outline, I asked the children to just add on to a paragraph they already wrote.They should still use the checklist I gave them, but if the paragraph already has something on the checklist, they do not need to add it again.