SENTENCE OF THE WEEKDirect and Indirect Objects

Monday 9/28• In your DOIO packet, date the page and write the

following 3 sentences. Underline the subject in blue and the verb in red.

• The teacher left the students a note on the board.

• The coach handed the team the new schedule.

• Can you lend your friend a pen? Write: What do these

sentences have in common?

What are direct objects? • Completes the action of a verb• Answers WHOM or WHAT about the verb• Nouns frequently used as direct objects

• Example: Lloyd and Christian played soccer in the backyard with a grapefruit pulled from a tree.

• Subject: Lloyd and Christian• Verb: played• Direct Object: soccer

What are indirect objects? • Tells to whom or to what or for what• Used only with a direct object• Appears between the verb and the direct object• Usually found with verbs of giving or communicating like

give, bring, tell, show, take, or offer

• Example: Jackie wrote Kelly a note during class.

• Subject: Jackie• Verb: wrote• Direct Object: a note (wrote WHAT?)• Indirect Object: Kelly (for WHOM?)

Tuesday 9/29• In your DOIO packet, date the page and write the

following 3 sentences. Underline the subject in blue, the verb in red, the direct object(s) in green, and indirect object(s) in yellow.

•John Madden avoids flying in airplanes.

•Jill gave herself a haircut.

Answers

• John Madden avoids flying in airplanes.

• Jill gave herself a haircut.

Wednesday 9/30• In your DOIO packet, date the page and write the

following 3 sentences. Underline the subject in blue, the verb in red, the direct object(s) in green, and indirect object(s) in yellow.

•The scientists gave the students a lecture.

•The students elected Emma chairperson.

Answers

•The scientists gave the students a lecture.

•The students elected Emma chairperson.

Thursday 10/1• In your DOIO packet, date the page and write the

following 3 sentences. Underline the subject in blue, the verb in red, the direct object(s) in green, and indirect object(s) in yellow.

•We gave each other birthday gifts for years.

•The live video showed the audience several divers.

Answers

•We gave each other birthday gifts for years.

•The live video showed the audience several divers.

Friday 10/2

• In your DOIO packet, date the page. • For 10 minutes, create a story based on what you see in the photo.

• Helpful Hints: • What is the setting of this photo? • Who are the characters? • What is the action that occurs? • How does the story come to its resolution? • What genre is the story?

Monday 10/5• In your DOIO packet, date the page and write the

following 3 sentences. Underline the subject in blue, the verb in red, the direct object(s) in green, and indirect object(s) in yellow.

•Mrs. Calderoni gave the students their papers.

•Mr. Clifford gave us three extra days to finish our projects.

Answers

•Mrs. Calderoni gave the students their papers.

•Mr. Clifford gave us three extra days to finish our projects.

Tuesday 10/6• In your DOIO packet, date the page and write the

following 3 sentences. Underline the subject in blue, the verb in red, the direct object(s) in green, and indirect object(s) in yellow.

• Colin’s mom made him a chocolate cake. • Maddie told Abby my secret.

Answers

•Colin’s mom made him a chocolate cake.

• Maddie told Abby my secret.

Wednesday 10/7

•In your DOIO packet, date the page and create your own sentence.

•Underline the subject in blue, the verb in red, the direct object(s) in green, and indirect object(s) in yellow.

Thursday 10/8

•In your DOIO packet, date the page and create your own sentence.

•Underline the subject in blue, the verb in red, the direct object(s) in green, and indirect object(s) in yellow.

QUIZ TOMORROW ON…

• TYPES OF VERBS• SUJBECTS• INDEPENDENT CLAUSES (SIMPLE SENTENCES)

• COMPOUND VERBS AND COMPOUND SUBJECTS

• PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES• DIRECT OBJECTS• INDIRECT OBJECTS

Friday 10/9

• In your DOIO packet, date the page. • For 10 minutes, create a story based on what you see in the photo.

• Helpful Hints: • What is the setting of this photo? • Who are the characters? • What is the action that occurs? • How does the story come to its resolution? • What genre is the story?