Chapter 3, Lesson 7
- 1. Lesson 7.notebook October 19, 2012 October 18/19, 2012 Agenda: • Spelling & Vocabulary > Unit 5 Spelling Post Test/Unit 5 Vocab PreTest • Grammar > Chapter 3, Lesson 7 • Literature > Maniac Magee Layered Assessment Projects Homework: • C Layer Projects due 10/23 • Independent Reading Sheet & Log #1 due 10/26 1
- 2. Lesson 7.notebook October 19, 2012 Lesson 7: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement The antecedent is the noun OR pronoun that a pronoun replaces or refers to. The antecedent can be in the same sentences or a different sentence from the pronoun. Maria shared her favorite book, The Friends. The story is set in Harlem. It tells about young girls growing up. *Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number, person, and gender. 2
- 3. Lesson 7.notebook October 19, 2012 Agreement in Number Use a singular pronoun to refer to a singular antecedent. At first Jane doesn't like her new classmate. Use a plural pronoun to refer to a plural antecedent. Later the girls shared their dreams together. 3
- 4. Lesson 7.notebook October 19, 2012 Agreement in Person The person of a pronoun must be the same as the person of the antecedent. The author is Rosa Guy. She was born in Trinidad. Do you write stories about your life? *Avoid switching from one person to another in the same sentence or paragraph* Incorrect: Students like strong plots. We want to know what happens. Correct: Students like strong plots. They want to know what happens. 4
- 5. Lesson 7.notebook October 19, 2012 Agreement in Gender The gender of a pronoun must be the same as the gender of its antecedent. Personal pronouns have three gender forms: Masculine (he, his, him) Feminine (she, her, hers) Neutral (it, its) Anne is mad because she lost her book. Jim gave his extra copy to Anne. *Don't use only masculine or feminine pronouns when you refer to BOTH genders. Every student has his own opinion. (The student could be *Instead use his or her or their. either male or female.) 5
- 6. Lesson 7.notebook October 19, 2012 1. This story is by Lois Lowry. It is set in Denmark during WWII. 2. Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen live happily, until the Nazis come. 3. Then the girls are scared ad their lives turn upside down. 4. Ellen is in special danger because her family is Jewish. 5. The Nazis have targeted all Jews as their enemies. 6. Annemarie's parents hide Ellen in their home. 7. The Johansen's know that they must also try to protect Ellen's family. 8. Uncle Henrik uses his boat to carry some Jews to safety. 6