period 2 world lit week 13. do now: monday, november 17 th 2014 ssrssr

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DO NOW: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH 2014

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SST 601: PUNCTUATING SENTENCE TYPES

What are the three types of sentences we reviewed last week?

(Simple, Compound, Complex)

PUNCTUATING SIMPLE SENTENCES

• Independent Clause• Capital letter, ends with a

period.

• (Intro, non-essential)

PUNCTUATING COMPOUND SENTENCES

• Two independent clauses• Comma, FANBOYS• Semicolon

• Avoid the run-on!

PUNCTUATING COMPLEX SENTENCES

Dependent Clause, Independent Clause

Independent Clause Dependent Clause

KITE RUNNER GRAPHIC NOVEL PG. 118-124

Read this section with your partner

Complete the guiding questions as you read!

KITE RUNNER PG. 125-132 CLASS READ

REACTIONS?

HOMEWORK:

• Punctuating sentences worksheet

• We will do stations tomorrow!

DO NOW: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 2014

Get ready for stations!

STATIONS

English Novel SSR

SWBAT punctuate

simple, compound and

complex sentences in various ways.

SWBAT discuss The Kite Runner

Graphic Novel Book Review

portfolio

SWBAT sustain independent

reading for 20 minutes!

HOMEWORK:

Read for 30 minutes tonight!

Which is correct?

Chicago is the best city in the world I love living in this city.

Chicago is the best city in the world; I love living in this city.

SSR

DO NOW: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 2014

THE KITE RUNNER BOOK REVIEW

Ms. Mann – 15 minutes

TOPIC STATEMENTS

What major themes where presented in The Kite Runner? What message is the author trying to get across?

Choose one major theme to focus on from The Kite Runner

TOPIC STATEMENTS: CONTINUED

Start your topic statement with the title of the book and the author name:

The graphic novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini…

Choose a descriptive verb like: Shows, demonstrates, allows, exhibits, uses, illustrates, is, grabs, etc.

Explain the theme you have chosen to focus on.

FINDING YOUR PROOF…

Make sure your proof clearly supports your theme/topic!!!

HOMEWORK:

Continue working on your Book Review

DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th to turnitin.com

In your Do Now section:

Write an example of:

A simple sentence.

A compound sentence that uses a semicolon.

A complex sentence in which the independent

clause comes first!

SSR

DO NOW: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 2014

THE KITE RUNNER BOOK REVIEW

Ms. Mann – 15 minutes

BREAKING IT DOWN: OUTLINE

I. Theme/TopicA. Topic SentenceB. Explanation

II. Key events to support theme/topicA. Proof 1

1. Specific Example2. Explanation

B. Proof 2 1. Specific Example2. Explanation

C. Proof 3 1. Specific Example2. Explanation

III. Reaction/Insight A. Did you like it?B. Explanation

IV. Personal Connection/Recommendation A. Would you recommend this book?B. To who?C. Why?

HOMEWORK:

Continue working on your Book Review

DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th to turnitin.com

DO NOW: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, 2014

The Kite Runner Graphic Novel Book Review work time.

HOMEWORK:

Punctuating Sentence Types Take-Home Quiz

Continue working on your Book Review

DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th to turnitin.com