9 March - 13 March

IXL Mastery List:

6th grade: X.5, X.8, X.9

7th grade: Z.2, Z.3, Z.4, HH.1, Y.3

3/9 How do I use punctuation correctly?

IN: In groups, come up with one of each:

• Sentence with an appositive phrase, sentence with a prepositional phrase, compound sentence, complex sentence, compound-complex sentence
• Punctuation practice: run on sentence vs. complete sentence
  • Review compound sentence punctuation
  • Using whiteboard as a class: 5th grade AA.5
  • Switching partners:
    • 4th grade CC.6
    • 5th grade AA.8
    • 6th grade X.6
• Explanatory paragraph
• Take these nine clauses and turn them into three pattern nine sentences: Cats are cute. Dogs look friendly. Animals make good companions. Dogs require work. They need to be exercised and fed. Cats like their independence. They still make good pets. Some people are allergic to pets. They don't own pets.

OUT: List the three types of conjunctions and explain each of their function.

MAKE UP WORK: Take notes on the handouts linked on the date of the absence and label sentences 6-10 only. Underline ICs and put parenthesis around DCs. 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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3/10

IN: Explain the requirements of each sentence pattern: S, CPD, CX, CPD-CX

• Label sentences 6-10 as simple, compound, complex, compound-compex
• List and define example for phrases: appositive, infinitive, participial, adverb, prepositional introductory
• Write two of each type of introductory phrase using a different pattern for each.
• Highlighting phrases on R8b
• Grammar puzzle

OUT: Choose the three most important sentences (pieces of information) from the grammar puzzle. Focus on punctuation.

MAKE UP WORK: Write 1 of each of patterns 1-9. Label 1-5 sentence patterns as CPD, CX, S, CPD-CX underline IC's and put parenthesis around DCs. Take notes on the IXL exercises. Turn the 9 ICs into 3 of pattern 9. 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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3/11 ER

IN: Find and list 3 examples of each: Relative pronoun, adverbial conjunction, dependent marker, coordinating conjunction. Use R8 to identify which sentence patterns use each one.

• 1-9 practice (1 of each) --Focus on punctuation
• Label 10-15 sentences as simple, compound, complex, compound-complex
• How is an essay structured? (R0)
• What is an explanatory essay?

OUT: What is an explanatory essay?

MAKE UP WORK: Take notes on the essay structure and the explanatory handout linked on the date of your absence. Read the sample essay. What is an explanatory essay and what does it do? Take notes on the types of phrases. After reading the examples of phrases handout, please write 1 of each sentence pattern. 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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3/12

Review sentence labeling from yesterday.

IN: Write one of each patterns 2, 3, 4, 5, & 7 (Patterns required on the essays) Underline ICs parentheses around DCs.

• Pair reading the example essay from R1
• Create an outline for both sides of school uniform debate using explanatory outline handout (R1) (remember the outline should have five sentences: thesis and four topic sentences).
• List requirements for essay using R0

OUT: What have you learned today about the explanatory essay?

MAKE UP WORK: Take notes on the handouts linked on the date of your absence. What are the requirements for an explanatory essay-i.e, what are the 6 paragraphs, how many sentences per paragraph, which sentence patterns do you need to use, etc. 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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3/13

Quick review of sentence patterns

• Post-test on Sentence Patterns
• Planning & organizing essays

IN: Write an into paragraph on bullying and social media. Explain the following information: What is bullying? Where is bullying happening? Who is being bullied? How is social media used in bullying? Why is the topic complicated? End your intro with a thesis.

Bullying is a problem in many schools, and social media is blamed for an increase in bullying. Write a paper to explain both sides of the debate blaming social media for bullying.

• Academic tone practice
• Write one body paragraph (either explaining the side who blames social media, or explaining the side who does not blame social media) labeling each sentence 1-9: create at least three sentences with phrases. All sentences should be prefaced with a number indicating the sentence pattern.
• Edit with connect-the-dots

OUT: Write a conclusion using the following guidelines: Explain that the debate is complicated and what makes it complicated. Restate thesis. Explain what both sides have in common. Explain how the topic is changing. Offer solutions for both sides. Explain the importance of finding a solution. End with a fact, startling statement, quote, anecdote, or provocative series of questions.

MAKE UP WORK: Come in to make up the grammar test

First write an outline (thesis and four topic sentences. Next, write a 3 paragraph essay (intro, 1 body paragraph, conclusion) on the topic of bullying. Read the two paragraphs in the Academic tone practice handout. Which paragraph seems more formal and academic? What is the difference between the two paragraphs? What did you learn from comparing the two paragraphs? One side is for regulating social media because it increases bullying, and the other side is against regulating social media because it is not to blame. The handout (R1 see handouts on website) will help you with the structure of the What is the writing process and how can it help make writing easier? What does connect-the-dots do? (editing strategy #2 in the document) Please make sure the date of the absence is identified on the make-up work.