Hour 1
Objectives
This week’s plan:
- finish and hand in assignment #2 (5%)
- learn a new way to organize a paragraph
- learn a new way to write a first sentence (topic)
Textbook (5)
page 47, read paragraph in blue box
notice 3 things
- gerund in the topic sentence
- 3 reasons
- counting — signal — words (first, second, most importantly)
Practice #1 (15) – topic sentences
textbook drill, page 48
write a topic sentence for each question using the sentence pattern with gerund
check on board
Practice #2 (10) – organizing support information
- textbook page 51 and 52
- look at 4 points in each question
- which one is most important?
- put the most important #1 or #4
Compound Sentences (10)
Look at the slide show.
Commas Compound Sentences part 1 (5)
- textbook, box, page 55
- join 2 sentences together
- add coordinating conjunction (fanboy) and then a comma
Commas (10)
- textbook, page 55 and 56
- join 2 sentences together
- add a coordinating conjunction (fanboy) and then a comma
Hour 2
Free Writing (10)
Free writing in your notebook.
Writing Drill — Compound Sentences (10)
Let’s practice compound sentences.
About Lists (20)
Read the slide show.
Then do writing exercise on page 59 and 60. Use bullets in your writing.
Hour 3
Rewrite your assignment #2 (20)
A Memorable day. Page 45.
- 1 page double-sided (max)
- double spaced writing
- a beginning, middle, and end
Technical Parts
- interesting first sentence
- great paragraphs — indent or double space
- watch for correct compound sentences
Nothing to do? (15)
Editing – find the errors
Page 61, edit (10)
Find the 11 mistakes. Rewrite the paragraph.
Self-check with answers on page 243.