3. QUICK REVIEW Every sentence has a subject, and often has an object. Maya smiled at Cindy. s v o Subject = the person or thing doing the action. Object = the person or thing receiving the action.

4. Subject and Object Pronouns (p.477) So, pronouns have different forms depending on whether they are acting as subjects or objects in the sentence. Maya smiled at her. s v o Shesmiled at Cindy. s v o

5. Subject and Object Pronouns (p.477)

6. Subject Pronouns (p.477) Let’s look at the example sentences for subject pronouns on p. 477 . . .

7. Subject Pronoun Rules (p.478) Use a subject pronoun when you have a compound subject: NOT: Scottand me went to the movie. x BUT: Scott and I went to the movie.  TIP: Try out each pronoun by itself in the sentence to see which one sounds right: Me went to the movie, OR I went to the movie?

8. Subject Pronoun Rules (p.478) Use a subject pronoun after forms of the verb be: (am, is, was, were, has been, and have been) NOT: It wasme who stole the money. x BUT: It wasI who stole the money.  TIP: to avoid these awkward sounding sentences, you can reword them. I stole the money. I was the one who stole the money.

9. Subject Pronoun Rules (p.478) 3. Use subject pronouns after than or as: NOT: You drive much better than him. x BUT: You drive much better thanhe (does). 

10. Object Pronouns (p.479) Let’s look at the examples of object pronouns on p. 479 . . . When two objects follow a verb, use the object pronoun: NOT: He goes skiing with my sister and I. x BUT: He goes skiing with my sister and me.  [Note: this is a complicated example; refer to the second example in the book] TIP: To check which pronoun sounds right, omit (leave out) the first object. He goes skiing with I, OR He goes skiing with me?

11. Activity 1, p. 479 Underline the correct pronoun. Then circle “S” or “O” to indicate what type of pronoun it is. Number 1 is done for you!  Do as many as you can in the next ten minutes.

12. Activity 1, p. 479 done me - object she - subject we – subject we – subject (we choir members get to perform . . . ) them - object She – subject me - object he - subject me – object

13. BREAK

14. Descriptive Paragraphs, p. 268 a description = picture in words To create a picture in words, you need to observe and record specific details that relate to the five senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.

15. Descriptive Paragraphs, p. 268 Read and compare the two descriptions of a rug on p. 269. What senses are involved in the second description? sight, hearing, and touch

16. Descriptive Paragraphs, p. 268 Let’s take a look at the sample paragraphs, starting with “My Teenage Son’s Room.”

17. Descriptive Paragraphs, p. 271 Complete the questions that follow the three sample paragraphs. We will go over the answers together. Remember that a topic sentence = what the paragraph is about and what the writer thinks or feels about it.

18. Descriptive Paragraphs, p. 271 Unity My Teenage Son 10 – One reason Support b. crammed – sight; milky smell – smell; sour and strong – smell c. slender hands are tipped – sight d. white wicker clothes hamper – sight; clothing- sight; smelly socks – smell.

19. Descriptive Paragraphs, p. 271 4. (11) The shelves against . . . Coherence to my right, to my left, next to, across the room, on the bedside . . . face; feet; top to bottom

20. Descriptive Paragraphs, p. 273 Read “Developing a Descriptive Paragraph.” Then answer these questions: What did Victor realize about writing? What are the four main steps in Victor’s writing process?

21. Homework Complete Writing Assignment 1, p.275 for homework. Follow the steps given and hand in all your work, including the final draft. Due Monday, April 26th.