Ms. KidwellEnglish 6

Lesson #37: prefix/suffix

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (chapters 16-18), Writing Process: Rough

Draft

Prefixes &

Suffixes

Warm Up:Substandard

1.Write the prefix and suffix2.Write the root word3.Write the definition using

the root4.Use the word in a sentence5.Make a new word with the

root

substandard1.sub-and no suffix2.standard3.Below the standard or

expectation4.The food at the restaurant

was substandard, so I won’t eat there again.

5.Standards, standardize

Grammar

and Parts of Speech

Let’s review our parts of speech.

Nouns—people, places, things or ideas

(ex: girl, beach, ball, happiness)

Let’s review our parts of speech.

Verbs—talks about actions or existence

(ex: running, cooking, is, are)

Let’s review our parts of speech.

Adjectives—describes a noun, which one, what kind or how many

(ex: that, beautiful, three)

Let’s review our parts of speech.

Adverbs—describes a verb or another adjective, how, when, where, or to what extent

(ex: slowly, then, here, very)

In each sentence, label the part of speech for each word:

James skillfully throws the red ball to his friend.

James—proper nounSkillfully—adverbThrows—verbThe—article (adjective)Red—adjectiveBall—nounto his friend—prepositional phrase

In each sentence, label the part of speech for each word:

Sally is very intelligent.

Sally—proper noun Is—verbVery—adverb Intelligent—adjective

Let’s Write

Review the writing process:

1. Prewrite (make a plan for your paper)2. Rough Draft (put your thoughts in paragraphs)3. Revision (make improvements to your paper)4. Proofread (fix your mistakes in spelling, punctuation, etc..)

Revision

You will write a book review for The

Wonderful Wizard of Oz. This is an

evaluation essay.

Revision

Now, you need to make improvements on you’re your evaluative essay.

Let’s Revise our papers: 1. Switch papers with one of your classmates.2. Make sure the paper has four paragraphs.3. The paper should state a

criterion define it, give an example from thestory, connect to another story and say why it’s important

Revision

Circle your favorite sentence

Now think of one way your classmate could make the essay more interesting

STORY TIME

http://www.enotes.com/wonderful-wizard-

text/

1.What does it mean to say

“exactly what they thought they wanted?”

Answer: Each traveller thought they wanted (brains, heart, courage), but really, they already had these things.

2. What is Oz’s plan to get Dorothy back to Kansas?

Answer: To make a large hot air balloon and fly with Dorothy back to Kansas.

3.Why does Dorothy not make it back to Kansas in the balloon?

Answer: The balloon takes off before Dorothy gets on; she was looking for Toto and found him too late.

4. What is ironic about the people grieving the Wonderful Wizard of Oz’s departure?

Answer: He isn’t really a wizard and doesn’t really have magical powers.

5. Why cant the Flying Monkeys take Dorothy to Kansas?

Answer: The Monkeys cannot go outside of the area, or fly across the desert.

6. Who is Glinda?

Answer: She is the good and beautiful witch of the South. She is the ruler of the Quadlings. She is Dorothy’s last hope for help to get to Kansas.

7. Why do the Lion, Scarecrow and Tin Woodman agree to travel with Dorothy to find Glinda?

Answer: They have become close friends, and they want to help her

8. Predict: Will Dorothy make it home? Why?

Answer: This is an opinion question. There will be many possible answers.

Thank you and I’ll see you next

time.