30 September - 4 October

Mastery List: 6th Grade FF.2 (object of preposition), CC.1-2 (subject-verb) 7th Grade EE.1 ( s/v agreement), DD.1 (transitive/intransitive), II.1 (indirect/direct object), FF.4-5 (verb tense) 8th Grade GG.8 (infinitive), GG.7 (gerund)

9/30 How do I identify Simple, Compound, and Complex sentences?

IN: Write 1-10 in two columns. If the clause is independent, copy down the subject and verb. If the clause is dependent, copy down the subordinating conjunction/dependent marker.

THRU:

• Work with a parter to find the answer: What are the minimum necessary clauses to make a
  • Simple sentence (S):
  • Compound sentence (CPD):
  • Complex sentence (CX):

WRITE the word and necessary clauses for each.

• Working with a partner and both R8 handouts identify the sentence as simple, compound, or complex in the following sentences:
  • 1) When I struggle, I learn skills.
  • 2) She likes to play soccer, and he likes to play tennis.
  • 3) Julian wants to cook pancakes and give them to his friends.
  • 4) Lily lost her cat yesterday; however, she found Boots today.
  • 5) Ms. Newton, who is very tall, cares about our learning.
• Annotate handout 5-8; next, write what I learned.
• Write 2 of each patterns 5-8.
• Teams complete Sentence Puzzle #1 with 3x5 cards (Write in INB w/punctuation)

OUT:

Explain the requirements of each sentence type (simple, compound, complex) and explain their similarities and differences.

MAKE UP WORK: Complete the IN activity. Identify the above sentences as simple, compound, or complex. Using R8, write two of each pattern 5-8. Complete the OUT activity. You can submit the notes to my in-box. Please make sure the date of the absence is identified on the make-up work.

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10/1 How do I create compound and complex sentences?

IN: Create a graphic organizer for the three different ways of combining ICs. Create a graphic organizer that explains the order of the dependent clause in relation to the independent clause in the four different complex sentences.

THRU:

• Teams complete Sentence Puzzle #2 with 3x5 cards (students make compound sentences adding conjunctions).
• Check for the correct Compound sentences:
  • 2 or not 2
  • 3 or not 3
  • 4 or not 4
• Write 2 of each 1-8
• Sentence puzzle
• Switching Partners do the following IXL:
  • 5th grade GG.4, GG.7-10 9th grade X.4, X.6

OUT:

Using this link to look at 10 clauses, complete the following instructions. If the clause is independent, copy down the subject and verb. If the clause is dependent, copy down the subordinate conjunction/dependent marker.

MAKE UP WORK: Please complete the IN activity. Complete the sentence puzzle, and write 2 of each for sentence patterns 1-8. Do the IXL activities and take notes on all the IXL topics. Complete the OUT activity. Lastly, you can submit the notes to my in-box. Please make sure the date of the absence is identified on the make-up work.

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10/2 How do I use appositive phrases?

IN: Sentence Puzzle

THRU:

• Practice 5 vs 1
• Practice 7 vs 1
• Practice 7 vs 8
• Explain appositive with IXL: 7th grade Z.2
• Students write patterns 1-6 adding an appositive.
• Students write a paragraph about a favorite activity.
• IXL: 6th grade X.9, 8th grade AA.1-3, NN.2, & OO.1

OUT: Create a graphic organizer that shows how ICs and DCs fit together.

MAKE UP WORK: Please complete the sentence puzzle, and after looking at the examples of appositives on the link above, write patterns 1-6 adding an appositive phrase to each sentence; also, write a paragraph about a favorite activity. Take notes on the on the IXL exercises. You can submit the notes (include the IN and OUT) to my in-box. Please make sure the date of the absence is identified on the make-up work.

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10/3 How do I use introductory phrases?

IN: Identify a sentence: identify pattern number, underline IC, put parentheses around DC, and label S, CPD, or CX: The teacher, a tall man, teaches students the importance of voting because he teaches government. (Hint: phrases do not affect patterns.)

THRU:

• Explain to green man compound-complex. Next, explain an appositive phrase.
• Join 2 ICs 3 ways
• Join 1 IC and 1 DC 4 ways
• Introductory Phrases
• Students write two of each pattern 1-9 without handout.
  • IXL switching partners: 6th grade: X.5, 7th grade: Z.2-.4
• Adding your own conjunctions and punctuation and using R8, take the following eight clauses (simple sentences) and combine them into four sentences (two compound and two complex). : SAT scores are important. Colleges determine scholarships based on SAT scores. Being a student is my job. I want to learn. Scholarships are determined by GPA. I need to do well in my classes. Teachers care about their students. Teachers work hard to help students learn.
  • Remember to add conjunctions and punctuation.

OUT: Identify a sentence: identify pattern number, underline IC, put parentheses around DC, and label S, CPD, or CX: The teacher, a very short man, teaches students the importance of voting because he teaches government. (Hint: phrases do not affect patterns.)

MAKE UP WORK: Complete both the IN and OUT per instructions; write two of each patterns 1-8. Also, create two graphic organizers: one showing three ways to join two ICs to make compound sentences and one showing four ways to join ICs and DCs to make complex sentences. Take notes on the IXL exercises. You can submit the notes (include the IN and OUT) to my in-box. Please make sure the date of the absence is identified on the make-up work.

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10/4 How do I write a compound-complex sentence?

IN: Analyze the following sentence by writing the word "phrase" above the phrase, underlining the IC, putting parentheses around the DC, and identifying the pattern number and type of sentence:

• The student, a committed learner, was fearless and took risks.

THRU:

• Read the definition of pattern #9 on handout
• Identifying IC & DC in #9
• Write five #9
• Switching partners IXL: 6th grade: X.8 7th grade: Z.5 9th grade: X.2-5

Out: Take the following eight clauses (simple sentences) and combine them into four sentences (two compound and two complex). You will need to add conjunctions/DM and change punctuation:

• Writing skills are important.
• Colleges determine admission based on an admission essay.
• Free education is a privilege.
• Expensive college preparatory schools create an American class system.
• I want to have choices in my life.
• I need to do well in my classes.
• Teachers care about the future of their students.
• Teachers want students to be successful.

MAKE UP WORK: Take notes on the handout. Take notes on the IXL exercises. Write five sentences for pattern 9. Complete the IN and OUT for the day. You can submit the notes (include the IN and OUT) to my in-box. Please make sure the date of the absence is identified on the make-up work.

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