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independent vs. dependent clause

• know the terminology: click here

• click here for slide show - view videos of it below

• click here for digital notes

• click here for digital notes KEY

videos of the slide show

• video 1a: click here (4:59)

• video 1b: click here (2:59)

• video 1c: click here (3:26)

• video 1d: click here (1:59)

• video 1e: click here (2:40)

a review of BIG 1-2-3: what you should know

• IXL: 

  • • do 5th JJ.7: click here

    • do 6th DD.8: click here

    • do 7th DD.3: click here

• 5-sentence review: voting topic in Quia: click here

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Understanding DC, IC. 

practice writing

1. • team dry erase practice

     • • choose a DCM & a topic

       • list of DCMs: click here (you have a yellow sheet)

       • Write DC, IC. 

       • Then flip it & write it.

       • share & discuss

   • individual practice

     • • write on Simple Check form; click here for digital version

       • choose topic & do same as above & teacher checks it; correct if necessary & then transfer to Simple Check form

       • choose new topic & new DCM and do the same & write on form & turn it in

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IC, fanboys IC.

Section 1: Comma Splices = no-no!

1. note-taking form: click here

2. Commas Splices: a No-No: slide show: click here

   1. 1. • here's a video of the above: click here (3:25)

3. Making the Wrong, Right: click here

   1. 1. • here's a video of the above: click here (3:58)

4. How to Fix 'Em: Challenge Game in QUIA: click here

5. Fix the Comma Splices

   1. 1. • the Browns: student copy: click here

         • key of above: board game style: click here

6. Fanboys Follow-Up of board races in QUIA: click here

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Section 2: Compound Sentences

Diagnostic Writing Samples

1. Board Reviews: Diagnostic Writing Sample: click here

2. Write some on Simple Check from BIG 4 above

   • • • write on the #s teacher tells you to: click here for a new form if you are doing it digitally

3. Give Me Five: compound sentences: click here

4. QUIA: After Section 2: 15 points: click here

5. a hyperdoc: Reflecting on the Comma Lessons: click here

6. Give Me Five - modified HMH grammar wkbk. page 74, ex. 2: simple sentence with compound subjects & predicates: click here

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Section 3: fanboys

7-sentences

1.  7-sentence exercise: click here

2. Find the FANBOYS: click here

   1. • Find the FANBOYS: board copy: click here

13: Section 4: fanboys

• add the commas: click here 

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• which one works: click here

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• let's try it again: click here

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• 3 ways to fix run-ons: click here

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• use commas to fix run-ons: click here

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• use semi-colons to fix run-ons: click here

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the DCM - fanboys exchange

1. varying your sentences: click here

2. change DCM sentences into FANBOYS sentences: click here

3. view the ShowMe explanation: click here (2:53)

4. more sentence combing exercises: click here