Week 7 (part a): 9/19 - 9/21

We're continuing our lesson on verbals this week in preparation for our test on Monday, September 26.

Monday
In class:
1. Bell work
2. Copy words and definitions for vocabulary lesson 6. Quiz on Friday 9/23.
3. Gerund notes.
4. Gerund practice.

HW: Complete section 2 of the verbals practice handout.

For extra help with gerunds, go here and/or watch the following video.


Tuesday
In class:
1. Bell work
2. Complete vocab exercises 1-3 on pages 35-36.
3. Go over verbals practice worksheet.
4. Infinitives (Time permitting)

HW: Write two sentences for each of the verbal types that we have studied.



Wednesday
In class:
1. Bell work
2. Infinitives (continued)
3. Gerund/Participle/Verb daily grade

HW: none

For extra help with infinitives, go here or watch this video.


If you are still struggling with participles, here are several videos that may help clear up some confusion. Once again, OWL has a great explanation as well.
Present and Past Participles




Participial Phrases




Distinguishing between participles used as verbs and participles functioning as adjectives


And finally, here is OWL's comparison of the three types of verbals.