ELA 8 GRADE (Q2) Week 9: Dec. 14-18, 2020

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ELA 8TH GRADE (Q2) Week 9: Dec. 14-18, 2020 MONDAY CONVENTIONS  Simple Tenses of Verbs TUESDAY CONVENTIONS  Principle Parts of Verbs WEDNESDAY CONVENTIONS  Perfect Tenses of Verbs THURSDAY AUTHOR’S STYLE  Word Choice FRIDAY

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SIMPLE TENSES OF VERBS The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett The tense of a verb shows the time of an action or a condition. There are three simple tenses of verbs: past, present, and future.

PRESENT TENSE PAST TENSE FUTURE TENSE

Use the base form; add -s or -es for For regular verbs, add -d or - Use will before base form. the third-person. ed to base form. I wait I waited I will wait You wait You waited You will wait He, she it will wait He, she it waits He, she it waited When telling a sequence of events, do not shift tense unnecessarily. Incorrect: I walked to the door and open it. Correct: I walked to the door and opened it. In some cases, however, it is necessary to shift tense to show the order of events. Incorrect: Because I run yesterday, I ache today. Correct: Because I ran yesterday, I ache today.

A. DIRECTIONS: Underline each verb, then write what tense it is.

1. Anne writes in her diary. 2. Mrs. Frank will cut the cake. 3. Dussel talked to Mr. Kraler. 4. They rationed the food. 5. Anne will visit Peter’s room.

B. DIRECTIONS: Rewrite each sentence, changing the underlined verb to the tense in parentheses.

1. Peter comforts Anne. (past) 2. The families divided up the food. (future) 3. Mr. Frank will talk to Miep. (present) 4. Mr. Frank remembers the time his family spent in hiding. (past) 5. Mr. Frank read Anne’s diary. (present)

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PRINCIPAL PARTS OF VERBS The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett A verb is a word that expresses an action or state of being. All verbs have four principal parts or forms. Most verbs are regular, but some common verbs are irregular—their past and past participle do not follow one predictable pattern. The chart below shows the four principal parts of one regular verb, ask, and one irregular verb, write.

PRINCIPAL PART HOW TO FORM EXAMPLES

Present Basic form. Add -s or -es for third-person Peter asks her to be quiet. singular. Anne writes in her diary each night.

Present Participle Add -ing. Use after a form of be (is, are, They are asking if there is more food. was, were, will be, etc.). She was writing about her experiences

Past REGULAR: Add -d or -ed. Mr. Dussel asked to be left alone. IRREGULAR: No one predictable pattern. Mr. Frank wrote a list of items.

Past Participle REGULAR: Add -d or -ed. Use a form of have. Mrs. Van Daan had asked for her coat. IRREGULAR: No one predictable pattern. Margot had written in her book. Use a form of have.

A. DIRECTIONS: Write the verb in each sentence. Then, write the principal part it was formed from: present, past, present participle, or past participle. 1. Mr. Frank is telling Miep news about his departure. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan had gone to their room. 3. The Frank family had hidden in the attic. 4. Mr. Van Daan fights with Anne. 5. Mr. Dussel came to stay with the other families.

B. DIRECTIONS: Write the principal parts of each verb from the selection. Present Present Participle Past Past Participle 1. wear 2. hear 3. help 4. try 5. warn

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A close up of a sign Description automatically generated PERFECT TENSES OF VERBS Acceptance Speech for the Nobel Peace Prize Elie Wiesel

The tense of a verb shows the time of an action or a condition. Each of the perfect tenses describes an action or a condition that was or will be completed before a certain time, or a past action or condition that continues into the present. Perfect tenses are formed by adding a form of the verb to have to the past participle of the main verb.

VERB TENSE EXAMPLE

present perfect: action in the past that continues I have tried to call you five times. into the present

past perfect: an action in the past that ended I had tried to text but got no reply. before another past action

future perfect: action in the future that will have If I call again, I will have tried to ended before a certain point in time contact you seven times.

A. DIRECTIONS: Underline the perfect tense verb in each sentence, and write its verb form on the line provided. 1. I have read Elie Wiesel’s speech. 2. We will have decided never to be silent about such kinds of suffering again. 3. She had attended the speech in person. 4. Those who have read this speech have been inspired. 5. He will have given a moving delivery of the speech by now.

B. DIRECTIONS: Rewrite the sentences, adding the form of the verb in parentheses. 1. I more about humanitarian efforts by the time I finish this book. (learn, future perfect)

2. Elie Wiesel the Nobel Peace Prize. (accept, past perfect)

3. She the speech multiple times. (read, present perfect)

4. We in class by tomorrow. (discuss, future perfect) 5. I to do some additional reading before I went to bed. (plan, past perfect)

RETEACH

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WORD CHOICE

An author’s style is his or her way of using language. The author of a diary often uses an informal, conversational style, as if he or she were talking to a friend. Although many factors contribute to an author’s style, two key elements are diction and syntax.

Diction: choice of words and phrases; for example, you might describe an author’s diction as formal, conversational, old-fashioned, or technical. Syntax: ways in which an author arranges words in a sentence; for example, you might describe an author’s syntax as simple, complex, exclamatory, or flowing.

A. DIRECTIONS: Read the passage. Then, answer the questions.

She took a deep breath, feeling the wind in her hair as she rushed down the hill on her bike. It was exhilarating, to feel such freedom! She had never moved so fast, and the feeling was powerful. She could be a bird, or a rocket. She felt like she was flying!

1. Which answer choice best describes the writer’s diction? a. formal and difficult c. descriptive and playful b. simple and plain d. humorous and unclear

2. Which answer choice best describes the writer’s syntax? a. short and straightforward c. flat and steady b. energetic and exclamatory d. complicated and mellow

3. Which answer choice best describes the writer’s style? a. humorous and sarcastic c. informal and light-hearted b. formal and sophisticated d. proud and practical

PRACTICE

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WORD CHOICE

A. DIRECTIONS: Read each sentence, paying special attention to the diction. Then, mark each sentence with an I for informal diction or an F for formal diction. 1. Rachel totally knew she flunked the super hard test today. 2. Maxine wore a new green velvet suit to the concert. 3. Well, duh!—she should have known he was pulling her leg.

B. DIRECTIONS: Read the following paragraphs. Then, respond to each item.

1 I’m writing to ask for some cash, Grandma. I really want to buy this rad new skateboard. I’ve been saving and working for months, but I still don’t have enough. This style is gonna fly off the shelves, and I need the money quick. Please? I can pay you back after a few shifts! 2 Hello, Grandma! I am writing to ask for an advance on a birthday present this year. There is a set of fancy rollerblades that I would like to purchase soon. I have been working hard babysitting, but even so, I haven’t saved enough yet. Do you think you can help me? I would be very grateful. 1. Describe the diction and syntax in paragraph 1.

2. Describe the diction and syntax in paragraph 2.

3. Which paragraph is written in a more formal style? Support your answer with specific examples of diction and syntax.

4. Which paragraph do you find more persuasive? Explain.

C. DIRECTIONS: Read the passage. Then, answer the questions.

I was looking at the statue of our town’s most famous resident. He had rescued three children from a house fire. No one was hurt, but he did not know that this would be the case when he went into the house. Everyone in the town is very respectful of him. The statue is posed thoughtfully looking off into the distance with one child in his arms. If you come to visit, you should see the statue. 1. Is the writer’s choice of words more formal or informal? Explain.

2. Why might the writer have chosen to describe the statue this way?

3. Rewrite the last sentence using a different style.