--Pick up the "Common Error: Missing comma in a compound sentence/unnecessary comma with a coordinating conjunction" sheet from the front table. Purposefully read the instructions and carefully complete the task at hand quietly and independently. Mr. Martin will be around to A.) return your "Comma Splice/Sentence Combining Assessment" from last class, B.) check for understanding on the task at hand, and C.) ask a few of you to write your sentences up on the front board.
--Find your name card and sit in the corresponding desk.
S. the C.
--During today's class, we will work on:
- demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing (L.1). THIS STANDARD WILL BE SELF-ASSESSED IN CLASS TODAY AS PART OF THE GRAMMAR HAMMER MINI-LESSON AND OFFICIALLY ASSESSED NEXT CLASS VIA A QUIZ.
- RL.1, RL.4, RL.5, and W.1.c (more clearly defined on the document titled "'The Most Dangerous Game' Analysis"). THE READING LITERATURE STANDARDS WILL BE ASSESSED VIA MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ON THE 7 HABITS UNIT EXAM, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE EARLY NEXT WEEK.
--If you have a red star at the top of your returned assessment, that means that you missed #2. Today's grammar hammer instruction directly relates to #2 where the correct version is a compound sentence.
Mini-Lesson -- GRAMMAR HAMMER: Missing Comma in a Compound Sentence (before a FANBOYS)/Unnecessary Comma with a Coordinating Conjunction (FANBOYS)
--view 0:00-1:12 and 3:32-End of the following video from TEDEd: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/comma-story-terisa-folaron
--essential questions for going over today's grammar work with the comma:
- If compound sentences are formed by combining two complete sentences, what constitutes a complete sentence?
- When do writers need a comma before a FANBOYS word?
- When do writers not need a comma before a FANBOYS word?
--Closure
- contextualize today's grammar work with the comma:
- A comma rule that should be mastered at this point is the following: Comma splices are bad! A comma alone is not strong enough to combine two complete sentences!
- Five useful methods exist for fixing comma splices. Using all of these sentence combining methods within your writing creates sentence variety (which improves the "Language Use" aspect of your writing!).
- One such method of combining sentences is adding a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS word) after the comma in order to create a compound sentence.
- Two common errors exist when it comes to using FANBOYS words. Avoid making these errors by learning the rules (which improves the "Conventions" aspect of your writing!)!
- answer the following essential question/work with paragraph projected up on the front board: How can I RE-READ and revise for FANBOYS errors?
Transition
--resubmit your "Comma Splice/Sentence Combining Assessment"
--pick up the following:
- the document titled "'The Most Dangerous Game' Analysis"--spend 3-5 minutes purposefully reading through the document in order to prepare for our reading of today's short story
- a copy of the orange literature book--use either the front of the book or the back of the book to locate "The Most Dangerous Game"
--briefly go over purpose prior to reading
--oral reading of story "chunked"--pgs. 39-42, then 8-10-ish mins. work time; pgs. 42-51, then 8-10-ish minutes work time; pgs. 51-56, then 8-10-ish minutes work time; the end
--Closure--respond to questions on last page of document
TIME PERMITTING:
Transition--form an alphabetical circle out of the desks--have your "'The Most Dangerous Game' Analysis" document and literature book handy
Discussion -- "The Most Dangerous Game"
--reminders: discussion protocol/"Discussion Contribution Rating Scale" examples
--engage in discussion via the protocol (details building suspense, sequencing events for a distinct purpose, connections to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens , etc.)
Transition -- re-column the desks and return literature books
HW
Transition -- re-column the desks and return literature books
HW
--Prepare for the quiz based on today's grammar work, which will take place at the beginning of next class. You will be presented with a paragraph that contains both of the common errors pertaining to FANBOYS words and asked to find and fix the errors.
--A brief 7 Habits Unit Exam will text place early next week assessing:
--A brief 7 Habits Unit Exam will text place early next week assessing:
- your knowledge of the habits
- the ability to apply your knowledge of the habits
- the literature-specific standards with which we have worked thus far this school year.
How might you go about preparing?
