Diagram, Study, and Read

Before you diagram each sentence, study it to understand the parts of speech of each word and what role each is playing in the sentence.

1) This gift is for what you did for me.

2) No one is here except whoever is staffing the lighthouse.

3) The teacher became inquisitive about what was making that incessant noise.

Study roots and derivatives to prepare for entering the Champion's Circle!

Read page 96 in your textbook slowly, reviewing the punctuation rules there.  Read it again, thoughtfully.

Roots Test and Diagram Practice

Study Roots 49-60; take the test.

Diagram the following sentences:

1) One can merely wonder what next year's weather pattern will be.

2) I can tell which way the wind is blowing.

3) Ask someone where the telephone is.

Subjective Noun Clauses

Diagram the following sentences that contain noun clauses as subjects.

1) That the salsa needed jalapenos was obvious to Estellita.

2) Which candidate won the election was a matter of complete indifference to him.

Study root words and a derivative for each with its definition.  Prepare to enter the root word Champion's Circle!

Bonus Challenge:  Memorize Hebrews 11:3 and recite it to me personally next Tuesday along with identifying the types of clauses it contains.  Those who do will receive a sweet reward.

Noun Clauses

Complete pages 93-94 of your grammar text carefully and thoughtfully.

Study root cards and work on learning a derivative with its definition for each root card.

Practice and Reading

1) Do the second exercise on the extra worksheet received last week which you filed in your notebook.  The  page number at the bottom of it is "166."  There are 7 sentences in which you will separate the main and subordinate clauses.

2) Diagram the following 3 sentences which include adverb clauses:

     A) The building addition will be completed before the school year ends.

     B) Our dog howls whenever the tornado siren sounds.

     C) Although I put them in the dryer, my jeans are still too big.

3) Study root words and derivatives.

4) Read for understanding pages 89-91 in your grammar text.

Clause Search and Diagraming

A) Complete page 88 of the grammar text.  (Some of you need to be sure that page 87 was accurately done.)  I will check both of these pages for a homework grade.

B) Diagram the following sentences which include adjective clauses.

     1) Lynn Davis is the woman whose store was burglarized.

     2) My friend who lives in Oregon occasionally sends fruit.

C) Study root cards.