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• An ADVERB modifies (enhances) a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

• Adverbs usually answer questions as

• “How?”
• “Where?”
• “When?”
• “To what degree?”

In the following examples, each of the highlighted words is an adverb:

The chef quickly made the cake.

In this sentence, the adverb “quickly” modifies the verb “made” and indicates in what manner (or how fast) the cake was constructed.

The students waited patiently through a long lesson.

Similarly in this sentence, the adverb “patiently” modifies the verb “waited” and describes the manner in which the students waited.

The softly spoken words helped the baby.

In this sentence the adverb “softly” modifies the adjective “spoken.”

We urged him to turn the channel more expeditiously.

Here the adverb “more” modifies the adverb “expeditiously.”

Select two sentences from your personal narrative and add an adverb to modify (enhance) the sentence.

Math Mansion: 9

Mathematics > Benchmarks > 1.B - Compare, order and convert among fractions, decimals and percents.

Grade(s) : 5, 6, 7

Mathematics > Benchmarks > 1.D - Use models and pictures to relate concepts of ratio, proportion and percent.

Grade(s) : 5, 6, 7

Mathematics > Benchmarks > 1.G - Apply and explain the use of prime factorizations, common factors, and common multiples in problem situations.

Grade(s) : 5, 6, 7

Mathematics > Benchmarks > 1.H - Use and analyze the steps in standard and non-standard algorithms for computing with fractions, decimals and integers.

Grade(s) : 5, 6, 7

Math Mansion: 8

Mathematics > Benchmarks > 1.B - Compare, order and convert among fractions, decimals and percents.

Grade(s) : 5, 6, 7

Mathematics > Benchmarks > 1.D - Use models and pictures to relate concepts of ratio, proportion and percent.

Grade(s) : 5, 6, 7

Mathematics > Benchmarks > 1.G - Apply and explain the use of prime factorizations, common factors, and common multiples in problem situations.

Grade(s) : 5, 6, 7

Mathematics > Benchmarks > 1.H - Use and analyze the steps in standard and non-standard algorithms for computing with fractions, decimals and integers.

Grade(s) : 5, 6, 7

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BrainPop

In grammar, an adjective is a word whose main job  is to modify a noun or pronoun, giving more information about the noun or pronoun’s definition.

The quick running back jump over the tall lineman.

The slender pitcher stared into the thick catcher for a sign .

Select two sentences from your personal narrative and add an adjective that helps modify your noun or pronoun in that sentences.

BrainPop

Thec MOOD is the general atmosphere of a piece of writing, and the overall feeling the reader gets from reading the writing.

The TONE is a reflection of the way the narrator of a story is feeling.

What atmosphere (the overall feeling) are you trying to convey to your reader?

What feeling are you trying to convey to the reader?

angry, frustrated, happy, exhausted

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After reading, choose ONE of the following questions and write a response of at least 100 words. Use examples and explanations to support your thinking.  Don’t forget to mention the title and author of your book.

1.  How is a character in your book similar to a character in another book, story, or movie?
2.  What does this book remind you of in your own life?  Why?
3.  What does this book make you wonder about? Why?
4.  What just happened in your book, and what do you think will happen next? Why?
5.  What character do you like most in this book and/or what character do you like least?  Why?
6.  What was one of your favorite lines (or sentences) in what you read today? Copy it down and tell why you liked it. (It can be more than a sentence if you like, but not too long�you still need to write 100 words of your own.)
7.  Explain how the author creates suspense in this book.
8.  How did what you read  today make you feel?  Why?
9.  What do you think about a particular character’s actions?  Was he/she right or wrong to do that?
10.  What is confusing in this book?  Why?  (Be specific)
11.  What advice would you give to a particular character?  Why?
12.  What do you wish could happen in this story?  Why?
13.  Do you think you would read another book by this author?  Why or why not?
14.  Which character would you like to be like?  In what way?  Why?
15.  What other character(s) beside the main character is really important to the story?  How and why?
16.  Make up a motto that one of the characters seems to live by.  How and why does this fit the character?
17.  Which character would you like (or not like) to be your friend? Why?
18.  If you could change one thing in the book, what would it be?  Why would you change it?
19.  What has surprised you in the book?  Why?
20.  What in the book upsets you or bothers you?  Why?

Please note that one does not have to finish the book in order to respond to it.  These are not necessarily “book report” questions.  The questions focus on how a reader connects with or engages with a text. It’s how them make personal meaning of what they read. Also, although most of the questions best fit novels, some questions work just as well with non-fiction or informational texts (e.g., questions #2, #3, #6, #8, #10, #13, #18, #19, #20).

Response:  How about some open-ended sentence starters:

I was surprised…
I wonder…
I wish…
I didn’t understand…
I learned…

Would you recommend this book to others? Why or why not?
What kind of person do you think would like the book you’re reading?
How does this book make you feel?
Is there anything about this book that you don’t like?
How did the author of your book get you interested in the story?

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