1. Welcome to 4th Grade English Language Arts Ms. Stewart Room 20
2. Language Arts What is Language Arts? a school subject that focuses on: Listening Reading Writing Speaking and Viewing skills in a given language (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_Arts_(album), http://www.csus.edu/indiv/h/hurners/HTML%20Supports/Listening%20Self-Assessment.htm
3. Vocabulary What is vocabulary? words known or used by children or adults. can be written or spoken out loud.
4. Vocabulary Similes Comparing two unlike or different things Usually used with words “like” or “as” http://www.how-to-study.com/study-skills/en/language-arts/12/similes/
5. Vocabulary Metaphors an analogy between two things or ideas Do not use “like” or “as” Examples: “Jumping for Joy”“It is raining and
6. Grammar and Usage What is a simple sentence? Known as a independent clause Contains a subject and verb Examples: Maria likes soccer. Susie went to the park.
7. Grammar and Usage What is a compound sentence? two simple sentences combined with the words for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. How to remember: FANBOYS
8. Grammar and Usage Examples of compound sentences I went to the park, and my friend went home. What are the subjects and verbs?
9. Grammar and Usage What is a direct object? Follows an action verb Can be nouns, pronouns, phrases, or clauses How to remember: subject + verb + what or who? = direct object
10. Grammar and Usage Examples of Direct Objects Becky and Rachel played soccer in the park. What are the subjects? What is the verb? Played what?
11. Grammar and Usage What is an indirect object? noun or pronoun Comes after an action verb Answers one of these questions: To whom? For whom? To what? For what?
12. Grammar and Usage Examples of Indirect Objects “He gave Susie a rose.” -He gave what to whom? Susie. -“She gave me the report.” -She gave the report to whom? Me.
13. Grammar and Usage What is a prepositional phrase? a phrase beginning with a preposition. Examples: At Home At = preposition Home = noun. In time In = preposition Time = noun
14. Discourse What is fantasy? imagination http://artstyleonline.com/design/fantasy-art-debut/ http://www.bigoo.ws/myspace-layouts/fantasy/fantasy-201092.htm
15. Discourse What is a myth? traditional story accepted as history explains the world view of people http://sunwalked.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/236/
16. Discourse What is a legend? A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
