The document is a transcript from an Open Court session held from February 5-9, 2007 presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. It contains definitions of words and instructions for analyzing language patterns in sentences. Some of the concepts covered include suffixes, contractions, irregular verb forms, spelling changes in words ending in "-ing", and the /e/ sound. Students are asked to identify examples of these concepts in provided sentences and discuss how they change word meaning or usage.

1. Open Court February 5 – 9, 2007

2. I'll I will Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

3. differ To disagree Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

4. different Not alike, not the same. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

5. doesn't does not Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

6. eat put food in your mouth, chew and swallow Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

7. feel to touch something with your fingers Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

8. hearing using the ears to recognize sounds Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

9. made Built; put together; formed Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

10. make Create or design in a certain way. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

11. nibbling Eat lightly. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

12. peace Free from arguing, not fighting. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

13. peaceful calm Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

14. peacefully In a peaceful manner. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

15. peacefulness When you feel calm and relaxed Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

16. real actual or true; not fake Real Eiffel Tower (Paris, France) Fake Eiffel Tower (Las Vegas, Nevada) Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

17. smiling Express with a smile Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

18. think Have or formulate in the mind. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

19. thought used your mind to create ideas or make decisions Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

20. tree large plant with branches and leaves Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

21. wagging Move from side to side Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

22. won't will not Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

23. you'd you would Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

24. you're you are Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

25. Find the words with suffixes. Use the words in a sentence ( focus on how the meaning and usage of the words change.) Generalize the suffixes – such as the meaning of – ful (full of) and how adding – ly form adverbs. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

26. Find the contractions. What words make up contractions? Notice the spelling change for will not ( won’t). Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

27. What verbs have irregular past tense forms? Use each word in a sentence. Irregular, past tense verb forms do not have a pattern. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

28. Notice the words ending in –ing . What are the differences in spelling when –ing is added to a word? ( drop silent e; double consonant following a short vowel). Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

29. Review the /e/ sound. Underline the spellings for the /e/ sound. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

30. Identify word (s) with a suffix If only you’d listen to my poem you’d feel differently about it all, “ said the mouse. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

31. Identify word (s) with a contraction. “ What’s wrong with me?” he thought. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

32. Identify word (s) with a contraction. Poetry has got into your blood and you’re stuck with it for the rest of your life. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

33. Identify the word(s) with the /e/ sound. Apples that we eat are picked from a tree. Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)