Scholastic — Investor Presentation

8 slides from Scholastic's investor presentation

Slide 1: READ 180
Date READ 180 Objective: Students will be able to identify subject-verb agreement in present-tense sentences.
Slide 2: Do Now
Do Now 1. My younger sister talk way too much. 2. The members of the team is ready for the game. Is there anything wrong with these sentences? If so, how can they be corrected?
Slide 3: Subjects and Verbs
Subjects and Verbs 1. Subject: Subject The person, place, thing, or idea that a sentence is about. 2. Verb: Verb Tells what the subject does or is.
Slide 4: Subject-Verb Agreement
Subject-Verb Agreement Subject Verb • If the subject of a sentence is plural, the verb must also be plural. • If the subject of a sentence is singular, the verb must also be singular. The are walking, men
Slide 5: Writing Tip
Writing Tip • To make a subject plural, you normally Subject Verb add a ‘s.’ (ex. boy/boys, Boys play pitcher/pitchers) Boy plays • To make a verb Pitcher throws plural, you normally remove the ‘s.’ (ex. Pitchers throw plays/play, throws/throw)
Slide 6: Try This!
Try This! Incorrect • He exercise every morning at 6 o’clock. Correct • He exercises every morning at 6 o’clock.
Slide 7: Try This!
Try This! Correct • Khadheza and Ashley sit at the back table. Incorrect • Khadheza and Ashley sits at the back table.
Slide 8: Try This!
Try This! Incorrect • The girls is already at school. Correct • The girls are already at school.