1. Lessons 8­9 7th grade 9­20­12.notebook September 20, 2012
9/20/12
8th Grade Language Arts
Agenda:
1. Warm-up:
2. Grammar
3. Literature Today's Assignments:
-Vocab Writing (F)
-2nd Reading Log and Green sheet (F)
-Nellie Bly Biography (M)
-Grammar chapter 1 Test (TH)
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2. Lessons 8­9 7th grade 9­20­12.notebook September 20, 2012
Chapter 1: Lessons 8 and 9­ Complements
Subject Complements: A word or group of words
that follows a linking verb ; renames or describes
the subject
• Predicate Nouns (nominatives) PN­ defines or
renames a subject
o Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania.
o Philadelphia equals the largest city…
o The largest city in Pennsylvania is Philadelphia.
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3. Lessons 8­9 7th grade 9­20­12.notebook September 20, 2012
• Predicate Adjectives PA­
describes a quality of the subject
o Philadelphia taste great .
cheesesteaks
The Liberty Bell is
historic .
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4. Lessons 8­9 7th grade 9­20­12.notebook September 20, 2012
1. New Orleans is a city in Louisiana.
2. It was the birthplace of Jazz.
3. Preservation Hall is famous for its jazz concerts.
4. The restaurants of New Orleans are another attraction.
5. The Cajun dishes taste spicy.
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5. Lessons 8­9 7th grade 9­20­12.notebook September 20, 2012
Objects of Verbs ­ follows an action verb
• Direct Objects ­ names the receiver of the
action
o What or Whom does/did/do S.V.?
o Many Beijing residents ride bicycles.
§ What do residents ride?
o New Yorkers take the Subway.
§ What do New Yorkers take?
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6. Lessons 8­9 7th grade 9­20­12.notebook September 20, 2012
Indirect Objects ­ tells to whom or what an action
is performed
o Usually comes between the verb and the direct
object
o to/for whom or what does/did/do S.V. DO?
o Mass transit offers people easy commutes.
§ 1st ­ find the Direct object­ What does transit
offer? = commutes
§ 2nd ­ find indirect object­ to whom does transit
offer commutes? = people
o Gondolas give Venetians romantic ideas.
§ 1st ­ What do gondolas give? = ideas
§ 2nd ­ to whom do gondolas give ideas? =
Venetians
*You cannot have an indirect object without a direct
object (but you can have a direct and no indirect)
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7. Lessons 8­9 7th grade 9­20­12.notebook September 20, 2012
1. Most city dwellers cherish urban parks.
2. These open spaces add variety to a city.
3. They give residents opportunities for recreation.
4. Chicago's Lincoln Park hugs the shore of Lake Michigan.
5. The park's free zoo teaches children lessons about nature.
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