1. ELA, 3/6/18

2. Warm-up, 3/7 2. Define woolgathering – WOD (Word of the Day).
1. The sentence below contains a misplaced or dangling modifier. Re-write the sentence correctly.
Sneezing from the high pollen count, a clean handkerchief would come in handy.
A clean handkerchief would come in handy when sneezing from the high pollen count.
2. Define woolgathering – WOD (Word of the Day).

3. WORD OF THE DAY….woolgathering
indulgence in idle daydreaming
My woolgathering in the backseat was abruptly interrupted by a question from the taxi driver.

4. Today’s Agenda, 3/7 Learning Targets: 1. Warm-up
Identify phrases within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.
Understand how to place modifiers for clarity and meaning when writing.
Use the argumentative essay framework to begin writing your essay
1. Warm-up
2. Grammar – misplaced modifiers
3. Use graphic organizers to start writing your argumentative essay.
4. Argumentative essay framework
***Your graphic organizer will be graded as part of the writing process.***

5. Use this graphic organizer & framework to guide your writing process.

6. Important Assignments…
Use your graphic organizer and argumentative essay framework to being writing the first draft of your essay
Argumentative Essays are due Monday, March 12
Continue working on Membean for the month of March. The new session dates are from Monday, March 5 – Sunday, April 1. We are doing a total of 120 minutes, which is different from last month’s 135 minutes.