UPCOMING SENTENCE WORK:
Complex sentences
Parallelism
Sentence combining
IDIOM chew the fat- talk casually, catch up, imply gossip
We went to dimsum and chewed the fat.
dimsum-special kind of Chinese restaurant
IDIOM spill the tea- gossip
Mei spilled the tea about her friend’s divorce.
VOCAB spill the beans- tell a secret
She spilled the beans about his new girlfriend even though
he told her to keep her lip zipped.
Mei has a big mouth. She cannot keep a secret. She talk all
the time.
He is a motormouth.
IDIOM juicy gossip
Today is Chinese New Years.
Today’s Agenda
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Attendance
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Finish outstanding sentence work:
Topic compound sentences
“Comma Splices” & “Transitional Terms EF7/10/11”
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Sentence work- talk about clauses
What is a clause? What are different types
of clauses?
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“Writing Paragraph Six-Step Process”
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Test2- paragraph on “What Happened During the
Ice Storm” (last ~50m)
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HW Read and prepare notes for “I Confess”
Wednesday
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Continue sentence work- “Complex Sentences”
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Begin “I Confess”
Thursday
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Continue sentence work
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Continue “I Confess”
Return Test 2
Go over
Emphasis C1 & C5
Optional RW for one point.
Teach “”
Friday
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“Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 3
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Prepare for Test 3 on “I Confess”
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Comma Splices
Comma splices are related to run-on sentences.
A comma splice is two complete sentences (independent
clauses) that are joined together with just a comma.
e.g. I was tired, I
went to bed early.
Both parts are simple sentences, so a comma by itself isn’t
strong enough to join them together. A comma is meant to separate parts of a
sentence, not connect two full sentences together on its own.
You can fix a comma splice in a number of ways:
I was tired, I went to bed
early. XXX
1. Use
a period
I was tired. I went to bed
early.
These are two simple sentences.
2. Add
a coordinating conjunction (SOBA) FANBOYS
I was tired, so I went to bed
early.
This is a compound sentence.
3. Use
a semicolon ;
I was tired; I went to bed
early.
This is also a compound sentence.
4. Use
a semicolon with a transitional term.
I was tired; therefore, I went
to bed early.
I was tired; consequently, I
went to bed early.
I was tired; as a result, I
went to bed early.
This is also a compound sentence.
5. Make
one clause dependent (usually an adverb clause)
I went to bed early because I was
tired.
I went to bed since I was
tired.
I went to bed as I was tired.
This is a complex sentence.
What is a clause?
-
a group of words that has a subject and a verb
Two types of clauses:
1. independent
clause, main clause- like a simple sentence
It is a nice day today.
2. dependent
clause, subordinate clause- not a full sentence
-adverb clauses
-noun clauses
-adjective
clauses
Simple, compound, and complex sentences
are made up of independent and dependent clauses. They are the building blocks
of English.
building blocks- wooden blocks,
Lego, etc.
Exercise 1
Each sentence below contains a comma splice. Choose some. Rewrite
each sentence correctly by using one of the methods. Write the corrected
sentences on your own paper.
Intermediate-level vocabulary
1. I
finished my homework, I went to bed early.
2. She
enjoys reading, she likes hiking.
3. The
meeting started late, everyone was understanding.
4. He
trained for weeks, he felt unprepared.
5. The
coffee was too strong, I couldn’t finish it.
6. They
planned the trip carefully, it played out seamlessly.
7. The
store was crowded, there was nowhere to sit.
8. She
saved enough money, she bought a new phone.
9. The
instructions were confusing, many students made mistakes.
10.
We arrived early, the doors were already closed.
Higher-level vocabulary
1. The
project looked simple at first, unexpected issues kept appearing.
2. She
practiced the speech repeatedly, he felt confident.
3. The
train was delayed repeatedly, the passengers grew impatient.
4. The
instructions seemed clear, most of the students were able to do the exercise.
5. The
team worked late into the night, they made steady progress.
6. The
restaurant received great reviews online, we found the service and food to be
excellent.
7. He
tried to remain optimistic, frustration showed in his tone.
8. They
agreed on the main goals, the details caused disagreement.
9. The
package was marked as delivered, nobody could find it. XXX
Even though the package was marked
as delivered, nobody could find it.
The package was marked as delivered, but
nobody could find it.
The package was marked as delivered;
unfortunately, nobody could find it.
unfortunately however
strangely weirdly-odd, unusual
There was a weird guy on the bus talking to
his hat.
bizarre, peculiar
bazaar- outdoor market
She haggled at the bazaar.
bargain(v)
bargain(n) – a good price
She got a bargain on Mandarin oranges.
The package was marked as delivered;
nobody could find it.
The package was marked as delivered even though
nobody could find it.
These are simple, compound, and
complex sentences. All of our sentences have to be one of these.
We will keep working on them.
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WRITING PROCESS: This is the process
that many people follow. This is what I do. It works for me and many other
people. It might work for you too.
*** PREWRITING STAGE
(planning stage) *** 5-10m
1. Read the
question carefully. Read it five times. Read every word. Make sure you
understand what the teacher is asking you to do. You have to be on-topic.
2. Brainstorm some
ideas. Generate ideas. Brainstorm vocabulary. Choose the best 3-4 points. Make
the points very clear.
3. Organize the
ideas in a logical order. Put them in order of how you want to present them.
Choose one organizational principle:
1.
order of importance
2.
order of time
3.
order of place
*** Writing Stage
***
4. Write the first
draft (first copy) (at least 150 ww)
Topic sentence
Supporting
sentences
Concluding sentence
Write the sentences
of your paragraph. Make sure each sentence is a real sentence. Every sentence
has to be simple, compound, or complex.
5. Proofread and
edit the sentences. Doublecheck your problem areas: e.g. vt vf sp punc
6. Submit the
proofread and edited rough draft. It must be legible, but it does not have to
be perfectly written.
7. I will mark the
writing and give comments. I will give it back to you.
8. You can do an
optional RW for a bonus point.
Paragraph Structure
and Writing Process
• OPTIONAL Grabber, Hook (I will teach
this in a couple days)
• Topic sentence- make sure it addresses
the question directly
• Supporting ideas- 3,4,5 ideas that you
want to write about
• Concluding sentence
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Don’t retell the plot of the short story.
Test 2
Dividers
Take out several sheets of paper
You can have the story out.
You can have “Transitional Terms” out
All other notes, phones, devices put away.
Write a well-organized paragraph of at least 150 words on
the following topic:
Why did the boys decide to save the pheasants?
