Lesson 3: Identifying Parts of Speech III

Why is proper grammar important in writing and speaking?

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.1.b
Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

DOK 1-3

Multi-lingual learner pathway:
-shortened examples and work
-MLL own classroom may be needed
-MLL can have a class that is a lower grade level assigned on NRI

Other:
-extra time to complete work
-work/sentences can be read to the students

Weekly or bi-weekly quizzes generated on NRI covering:

Part 1: Identifying Adjectives

• What Does the Adjective Describe?
• Identifying Adjectives Before Nouns
• Identifying Adjectives Before and After Nouns
• Identifying Tricky Adjectives
• Checkpoint: Identifying Adjectives

Part 2: Identifying Adverbs

• What Does the Adverb Describe?
• Which Adverb Describes the Verb or Adjective?
• Identifying Adverbs of Time, Place, and Manner
• Identifying Adverbs of Degree and Conjunction
• Checkpoint: Identifying Adverbs

Part 3: Identifying Conjunctions

• Identifying Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)
• Identifying Subordinating Conjunctions (SWABIs)
• Identifying THAMOs (Conjunctive Adverbs)
• Checkpoint: Identifying Conjunctions

Part 4: Recognizing Prepositional Phrases as Fragments

• Identifying Antecedents
• Identifying Pronouns
• Identifying Prepositions
• What Does the Prepositional Phrase Modify?
• Identifying Prepositional Phrases
• Checkpoint: Recognizing Prepositional Phrases as Fragments