AIDE Basic English Assignment Guide and Key Points
Chapter 6 "Using State-of-Being Verbs in Sentences"
Lesson 1 "What is a State-of-Being Verb"
Turn to Pages 152-153 Look at the picture on Page 152 and try to guess how it relates to using state-of-being verbs in sentences.
Turn to Pages 153 Read the short introduction to Chapter 6
Turn to Pages 153 and look at the goals you will achieve this chapter.
Scan Pages 154-155; focus on the cream colored boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 154-155 for pictures, information in the margins, and diagrams, read each of the captions.
On page 156 read the questions so you know what information you will be looking for as you read the section.
Read Pages 154-155(take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 156? (See Key Points below for help)
Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "What is a State-of-Being Verb" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.
Lesson 1 Key Points
Vocabulary Terms
state-of-being verb - a verb that tells something about the condition of the subject of a sentence.
Section Review Answers
Did you learn these Objectives?
Can you identify state-of-being verbs?
Are you able to recognize the verb forms of state-of-being verbs?
Lesson 2 "Action or State of Being"
Scan Pages 157-159; focus on the cream colored boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 157-159 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.
Take a look at the questions on page 160 so you know what to look for while reading.
Read Page 157-159 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 160? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Action or State of Being" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 2 Key Points
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Can you determine whether a verb expresses action or state of being?
Are you able to use state-of-being verbs in writing a paragraph?
Lesson 3 "Using State-of Being Verbs"
Scan Pages 161-164; focus on the cream colored boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.
Scan Pages 161-164 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.
Scan for an read the short paragraph in purple on Page 163.
Read Pages 161-164 (take notes of important ideas)
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 165? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Using State-of Being Verbs" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Lesson 3 Key Points
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Are you able to choose verbs that agree with subjects in number and person
Can you identify the verb or verb phrase in a sentence and its tense?
"Where to Find It"
Scan Page 166; Read the questions at the bottom so you know what information you need to find.
Read page 166 about using an atlas.
Do you know the answers to the questions on page 166? (See Key Points below for help)
Take the quiz on Chapter 6 Where to Find It (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)
Where to Find it Key Points
Can you use an atlas to find information and answers to questions?
"Writing Project "
Read page 167 about the writing project.
Go to the quiz page Chapter 6 Writing Project (This is were you will write your paragraph)
Preparing for Chapter 6 Test
On pages 168-169 you will find the Chapter 6 review, complete the review.
Check your answers with those in the Key Points.
Take the Chapter 6 Test "Using State-of-Being Verbs in Sentences"
Review the answers then print the results for your records.
Chapter 6 Review answers
Congratulations you finished Chapter 6!!