10th Grade English Wednesday 5 Mar. 2014 Agenda: Turn in forecasting guide Finish Mini-Lesson on Apostrophes and Homonyms Rockin’ Out with FANBOYS! Fun with Subordinate Clauses!  Homework: Sing the Coordinating Conjunctions song for your family tonight!

Learning Targets for Apostrophes and Homonyms I can add an apostrophe and an s to show a noun is possessive. I can add an apostrophe to the end of plural nouns that end in -s. I can add an apostrophe to make a sentence correct and remove the unnecessary apostrophes to make a sentence correct. I can use there, their and they’re correctly in a sentence. I can use to, two, and too correctly in a sentence.

Coordinating Conjunctions FANBOYS! (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) or . . . And, But, & Or, Nor, Yet, For, So Has a subject and verb? Use a FANBOY with a comma. One half has subject and verb, but the other half only has one or the other? Then do not use a comma!

Coordinating Conjunctions Read and complete Coordinating Conjunctions handout.

Learning Targets for Subordinate Clauses I can define a subordinate clause and a main clause. I can identify 3 subordinating conjunctions I often see in writing. I can identify when and where to place the comma in subordinating clauses. I can craft a sentence that begins with a subordinating clause and ends with a main clause. I can craft a sentence that begins with a main clause and ends with a subordinating clause.

Subordinate Clauses Read and Complete “The Subordinate Clause” handout.

Crafting Your own Subordinating Clauses Once you are assigned a main clause, choose 1 subordinate conjunction to begin your sentence with. Craft a subordinate clause that could be placed at the beginning of the sentence. (Be mindful about where the comma goes!) Repeat steps 1-2 so you have 2 subordinating clauses. Now chose a different subordinate conjunction to end the sentence with. (This will go after the main clause.) Craft a subordinate clause that could be placed at the end of the sentence. (Be mindful about comma placement!) Repeat steps 4-5 so you have 2 subordinating clauses.

Crafting Your own Subordinating Clauses Place your post-it notes at the beginning or end of the main clause you were assigned. Begin reading others’ sentences for a silent gallery walk around the room to enjoy your peers’ work.  Vote for most correct and enjoyable subordinating clauses! Done? Return to seat and begin Practice Exercises for Subordinate Clauses.