Thursday, November 7

Objectives: Today I will

• rewrite sentences with the correct verb form to match the subject 
• and start developing my main character

Homework: Finish the Character page in your yellow Writers' Workshop packet

Agenda: 

• Grammar Packet: Subject-Verb Agreement
  • Discuss with your table group: What are subjects and verbs?
    • ​Subject: The part of the sentence that is doing an action
      
    • Verb: The action that the subject is doing
      
    • Subject-Verb Agreement is when the subject and verb of a sentence agree in number. (Both are singular or both are plural.)
      
  • All together we'll fill out the chart on the top of the page using a verb we come up with in class.
    
  • On your own, complete the practice questions on the bottom of the page.
    
• Turn to "Day Four - Character" in your yellow Writers' Workshop packet
  
  • ​Thinking about the story you chose to write about, consider:
    
    • ​Who is the main character?
      
    • What are they like?
      
  • Brainstorm ideas for your main character by filling out all sections of the character page in your packet.
    
  • If you do not finish: this is homework
    
  • If you finish in class you may:
    
    • Create a social media account for your character (Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram)
      
    • Free write/brainstorm story ideas/start your story
      
    • Read a book

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