Prepositions are words that show a relationship between

Prepositions are words that show a relationship between a noun and another word.

They can indicate: Ølocation: at Mimi’s house Øtime: at noon ØOR direction: above the TV ØALL prepositions provide extra details: from my parents, by myself

PREPOSITION + Sometimes a helping word (the, a or an) + NOUN (person, place, or thing)

� The puppy is (on the floor). on is the preposition the is helping word (also called an article) floor is the noun

ØMaura’s cat pushed the toy under the table in the kitchen. ØIn New York, we walked across a bridge with interesting statues. ØThe leaves changed from green to red.

ØWrite just the prepositional phrase. (example: on the floor) ØMake sure all team names are at the top of the page. ØTalk: Without the prepositional phrase, do you still have a complete sentence?

_______ are words that show a relationship between a ____ and another word.

They can indicate: Ø____: at Mimi’s house Ø_______: at noon ØOR _______: above the TV ØALL prepositions provide _______: from my parents, by myself

PREPOSITION + Sometimes a _______ (the, a or an) + _______ (person, place, or thing)

COMMONLY USED PREPOSITIONS: aboard onto in above Inside into after past down along through except among around about at outside over behind up near beneath with off between beyond as under by across until despite against since during amid for on from but toward underneath before unto like below upon of to beside throughout within

On your index card, write the date and number 1 to 3. 1. Identify the prepositions in the following sentence: Fifi jumped into the air to get her treat. A into C to B the D her 2. What is the function of the prepositional phrase without his keys? Mark left home without his keys. A to show time C to add detail B to show location D there is no purpose How many prepositions in the following sentence? After school, Sheila and Jen went to soccer practice. A one C three B two D zero

Next to the shapes on your WU card, write What things you are “square” on… What things are still “circling” in your head… And three new things that you learned OR three ways you will use your learning.

The Austrian horses glinted in the moonlight, their riders standing tall in the saddle, swords raised. Scott Westerfeld, Leviathan

The Austrian horses glinted in the moonlight, their riders standing tall, swords raised. Scott Westerfeld, Leviathan

And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Roald Dahl, The Minpins

And above all, watch the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Roald Dahl, The Minpins

I heard my mom calling me into the kitchen. As I headed down the stairs, I heard a whisper from the closet, saying, “Don’t go down there, honey. I heard it too. ”

Describe the picture using Prepositions! (The Peaceable Kingdom, Edward Hicks)

1. Choose a holiday or family event. 2. On a piece of notebook paper, write two to four paragraphs telling about the event or holiday and what your family does each on this special occasion. 3. [Bracket] each prepositional phrase, underline each preposition and tell its function. (You may do this on the back, at the bottom or in the margins using arrows to point to the phrase. )

Draw a treasure map. 2. Write directions to the treasure using prepositions. 3. Underline the prepositions and enclose prepositional phrases in parentheses. 4. Be creative!! 1.

Treasure Map Rubric One to three paragraphs Eight directional sentences with prepositional phrases [bracketed] and prepositions underlined (40 points) Title (5 points) Compass Rose (10 points) Map Key (10 points) Landform (10 points) Water Element (10 points) Neatness (5 points) Creativity (5 points) Name, Date, Period (5 points)