UPCOMING SENTENCE WORK:
Complex sentences
Parallelism
Sentence combining
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”
Friday
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“Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 3
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Prepare for Test 3
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Continue sentence work
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:
1.
Use a period
I
was tired. I went to bed early.
These
are two simple sentences.
2.
Add a coordinating conjunction (SOBA)
FANBOYS SOBA- way more useful
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.
This
is also a compound sentence.
5.
Make one clause dependent (usually an adverb
clause)
I
went to bed early because I was tired.
This
is a complex sentence.
What is a clause?
A clause is a group
of words that has a subject and verb.
two kinds of
clauses:
-independent
clause (main clause)- same as a simple sentence
It is chilly today.
Mei loves to sing and dance.
-dependent clause (subordinate
clause)- part of a sentence
Because he wants to get a new phone.
*independent
clause-main clause- like a simple sentence
*dependent
clause-subordinate clause- not a complete sentence
phrase- group of
words with no SV
e.g. prepositional phrase
in the park beside the stream on top of the house
either-either
neither-neither
potato-potato
tomato- tomato
Different vocab in
North America and the UK (United Kingdom)
sweater jumper
elevator lift
fall autumn
car trunk car boot
car hood car bonnet
pants trousers
underwear pants
washroom/bathroom toilet WC (the water closet)
Spelling
US Canada and UK
color colour
center centre
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.
FIXES
The package was
marked as delivered, but / yet nobody could find it.
SECRET INFORMATION ‘yet’
is not commonly used
The package was
marked as delivered; however, nobody could find it.
however nevertheless strangely
unfortunately nonetheless-less
commonly used
The package was
marked as delivered. Nobody could find it.
The package was
marked as delivered; nobody could find it.
nobody = no one
Although / Even though
the package was marked as delivered, nobody could find it.
HIGHER LEVEL
-adjective clause
Nobody could find the
package that was marked as delivered.
8.
He reviewed the document one last time, it all
looked good.
He reviewed the document one last
time; thankfully, it all looked good.
The document that he reviewed one
last time all looked good.
He reviewed the document one last
time, and it all looked good.
SENTENCE TYPES: simple, compound, complex
Every time you write a sentence, it has to be simple,
compound, or complex.
Let’s take a few minutes to practice a little bit more.
We will keep working on these and practicing.
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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.
A) PREWRITING (planning)- 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.
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 change their minds at the climax of
the story?
