This is a visual prompt. On regular notebook paper write a 2-page short story based off the image. Create an interesting protagonist and antagonist for your story. Think outside-the-box. Write in the past tense, as if this actually happened a long time ago. Be sure to notice things about the image. If you get stuck ask yourself, why?
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Everything, everyone is the same. Is this all there is? Why do I feel different? I rubbed my eyes, wiping away the blur; the color began to seep in. I am different. I knew...
You have a journal prompt (#8) and a DLS (#7). Do on regular notebook paper. Templates are to the right on this page if you need a reminder of how to set up your page.
Prompt: It was a dark, clear night. The heaven and stars shone brightly in the sky. One star shone more brightly than the others, one that I must follow. This is an epic journey that must... Pronouns - Demonstrative
A demonstrative pronoun can come before or after its antecedent. Demonstrative pronouns are pointers. They point out a specific person, place or thing. Singular Plural this, that these, those BEFORE: This is the book I chose. Those are my new friends. AFTER: Of all my coins, these are the most valuable. We stopped in Dublin and Belfast. These are the towns where my ancestors lived. Each of the following sentences contains a demonstrative pronoun. In your journal write each sentence (Print-pencil) and underline the demonstrative pronoun and circle its antecedent. Rewrite 1-3 for penmanship in cursive and in ink. :-) 1. Those are the most expensive dresses in the store. 2. Of all the Beatle's songs, these are their best. 3. Until recently a knowledge of Latin and Greek was considered esstial to a liberal education. These are no longer taught in many schools. 4. That seems to be their busiest time of year. 5. This was all she said before leaving: "I'll be back." "Like others who have found themselves homeless, Lemon Brown has lived a life marked with sorrow, but not without treasures.:"
Homelessness is often seen as a weakness. Is this true? 1.) How does Lemon Brown put this notion to rest? Explain. 2.) Though Lemon Brown may not be a typical homeless person, what does his life illustrate about those who do not have homes? 3.) What would your treasure be and why? 4.) View the photograph above. What does the photographer want the viewer to understand? What may be his story? Personal Pronouns
Writing sentences with Personal Pronouns: Write a short, clear sentence using a personal pronoun that fits each of the descriptions given in the following list. You may, consult the chart of personal pronouns in DLS 5
Demonstrative Pronouns Demonstrative Pronouns call attention to a particular people, places, and things (points out the the specific noun) Singular: this, that Plural: these, those Write the the following sentences that contain a demonstrative pronoun. Circle the demonstrative pronoun. Draw and arrow to the word it is referring to. 1. This is the typewriter I hope to get for Christmas. 2. Of all his excuses, these are the poorest. 3. Yes, these are the oldest tombstones in Lexington's cemetery. 4. Isn't that a poster of one of Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings? 5. Before leaving for college, my sister gave me her jade necklace and silver pin. Those had always been her favorites. Notes:
PRONOUN: A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or group of words acting as a noun. ANTECEDENT: An antecedent is the noun (or group of words acting as a noun) for which a pronoun stands. PERSONAL PRONOUNS refer to (1) the person speaking, (2) the person spoken to, (3) the person, place, thing, idea spoken about. Personal Pronouns are either singular or plural. Depending on whom or what they refer to, they are called first person, second person, and third person pronouns. Study the following chart. You will be expected to know them. Singular Plural 1st Person I, me, my mine we, us, our, ours 2nd Person you, your, yours you, your, yours 3rd Person he, him, his they them she, her, hers their, theirs, it, its Directions: Each of the following sentences contains two personal pronouns and its antecedent. IN your journals write the sentences below (print-pencil), underline the personal pronoun and circle its antecedent (ink). Rewrite the sentences for penmanship points (cursive and ink). 1. Mom, you forgot to call your sister. 2. "I tried to repair my stereo," said Carlos. 3. Since Meg moved, she has called her friends once a week. 4. My brothers quit the team when they found that their grades were suffering. 5.The McBrayers said they would volunteer some of their time. |
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