"To Be" Verbs and Everyday Action Assignment

What a day! First the heat, then the rain.

Today, we started working to start our new writing assignment. Our goal is to use action verbs as much as possible, while using fewer "to be" verbs.



This is the PowerPoint of notes from today in class.

Here is the notes page from class today.

Tomorrow, we will write our first draft of the new assignment. The finished assignment will need to be at least 200 words long. The prompt is: Describe an everyday action.

We looked at some visual examples of everyday actions in class today.

Sneezing:


Blinking:


Throwing a punch, spitting, jello shaking, fire, pouring liquid, bee/mosquito flying, string instrument being played, water splashing, striking a match, glass breaking, a big hair flip, a water balloon that doesn't break, using a pin to break a water balloon, a single drop of water in a cup, and a dog catching a frisbee.

Think about what you would like to write about for this assignment. The best writing happens when you pick something that is interesting to you, and it is easier to write about things you are familiar with.