Tuesday, 10/5/99
"Verb...That's What's Happenin'..." 
A verb is a word that shows action or otherwise helps to complete a statement.

ACTION: jump, shout, carry, run, think, dream
COMPLETES A STATEMENT: be, am, is, are, was, were
EXAMPLES: Johnny ran away. I jumped over the moon. I am a good boy. Where were you? He is huge!
  1.     Marla requested that we taste the hot chili. (2n, 2adj, 2v)
  2.     The days are short, and the nights seem long. (2n, 4adj, 2v)
  3.     She felt a tickle in the back of her throat and coughed.(3n, 2adj, 2v)
  4.     She laughed loudly as the dog danced merrily.(1n, 1adj, 2v)
  5.     Matt is a young musician who has a big trombone.(3n, 4adj, 2v)
"Sooo Fun" example essay. Use rubric to evaluate.

Assign Outsiders Essay.


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