I have written lessons to accompany Woe Is I, Jr., a grammar handbook for kids. You can read my introductory comments here, the lesson for chapter 1 here, the lesson for chapter 2 here, and the lesson for chapter 3 here.
1. Read chapter 4 and do what O’Conner suggests.
2. Watch Schoolhouse Rock’s Verb: That’s What’s Happening.
3. I found the following paragraph explaining how to make a sandwich.
My favorite sandwich is a spicy roast beef delight, and making it is such a tasty adventure. Simply retrieve two slices of fresh one-hundred percent whole wheat bread, and spread spicy brown deli mustard and mayonnaise to the inside of each slice. You will then add three thick slices of roast beef to the bottom slice of bread, as well as red onions, two slices of tomato, and a slice of green leaf lettuce to the top piece of bread. Now, place the two slices of bread together completing this scrumptious sandwich. Finally, cut the sandwich in half and serve with a handful of your favorite chips as you enjoy this masterpiece.
Remove or cross out all verbs in the paragraph. Do you agree with O’Conner that “without a verb, there’s nothing going on”?
4. Write a paragraph about your favorite birthday moment. Copy and paste it twice. Change the first one to present tense. Change the second one to future tense.
5. Share your present tense birthday moment in the comments.
Go to Lesson 5.
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2. Watch Schoolhouse Rock’s Verb: That’s What’s Happening.
3. I found the following paragraph explaining how to make a sandwich.
My favorite sandwich is a spicy roast beef delight, and making it is such a tasty adventure. Simply retrieve two slices of fresh one-hundred percent whole wheat bread, and spread spicy brown deli mustard and mayonnaise to the inside of each slice. You will then add three thick slices of roast beef to the bottom slice of bread, as well as red onions, two slices of tomato, and a slice of green leaf lettuce to the top piece of bread. Now, place the two slices of bread together completing this scrumptious sandwich. Finally, cut the sandwich in half and serve with a handful of your favorite chips as you enjoy this masterpiece.
Remove or cross out all verbs in the paragraph. Do you agree with O’Conner that “without a verb, there’s nothing going on”?
4. Write a paragraph about your favorite birthday moment. Copy and paste it twice. Change the first one to present tense. Change the second one to future tense.
5. Share your present tense birthday moment in the comments.
Go to Lesson 5.
Note: This post contains an affiliate link.
My Favorite Birthday Moment--Past Tense
ReplyDeleteMy favorite birthday moment was when I was turning ten or eleven. I had four friends come over to hang out and sleep over. While we were walking by the creek before dinner, we saw a snake lying in the water. Being afraid of snakes, I screamed and jumped away, but a couple of my friends felt sorry for the snake and tried to move it along. Before they could get it, we had to go in for supper. Afterwards, we headed back down to the creek where the snake hadn't moved and inch. After several more minutes of trying to move the snake, we realized that it was dead. We decided to give it a funeral, and after some discussion we named it French Fry, after the French fries we ate for dinner. The funeral happened and the evening continued with occasional references to French Fry.
My Favorite Birthday Moment--Present Tense
My favorite birthday moment is when I am turning ten or eleven. I have four friends come over to hang out and sleep over. While we are walking by the creek before dinner, we see a snake lying in the water. Being afraid of snakes, I scream and jump away, but a couple of my friends feel sorry for the snake and try to move it along. Before they can get it, we have to go in for supper. Afterwards, we head back down to the creek where the snake hasn't moved an inch. After several more minutes of trying to move the snake, we realize that it is dead. We decide to give it a funeral, and after some discussion we name it French Fry, after the French fries we eat for dinner. The funeral happens and the evening continues with occasional references to French Fry.
My Favorite Birthday Moment--Future Tense
My favorite birthday moment will be when I will be turning ten or eleven. I will have four friends come over to hang out and sleep over. While we will be walking by the creek before dinner, we will see a snake lying in the water. Being afraid of snakes, I will scream and will jump away, but a couple of my friends will feel sorry for the snake and will try to move it along. Before they can get it, we will have to go in for supper. Afterwards, we will head back down to the creek where the snake will not have moved an inch. After several more minutes of trying to move the snake, we will realize that it is dead. We will decide to give it a funeral, and after some discussion we will name it French Fry, after the French fries we will eat for dinner. The funeral will happen and the evening will continue with occasional references to French Fry.