1. Grammar

2. Essay Structure
There are 9 parts to writing an essay: (clap) Start with a title (clap) Intro paragraph includes: HOOK, COMMENTS, THESIS (clap) Body paragraphs include: Topic, evidence, explanation, link (clap) The last part is the conclusion (clap)

3. Act It Out Vocab
I will give you and your group a word.
You all have to think of a way to act it out to the class.
Write down the words as we go, and the group with the most correct words at the end wins house points.

4. Word Bank Immortality Enhance Progenitor Modification Vitality
Resistant
Native
Innate
Morbid
morgue
Prenatal
Generate
Oddity
Assortment
Sullen
Indigenous
Archenemy
Mischievous
Diabolical
Prodigy

5. NOTES Take notes on a sheet of paper
Title it: Appositives and Independent/Dependent Clauses

6. Applicable Appositives
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. The appositive can be a short or long combination of words.
Examples: Ms. Lonigan, the English teacher, tries to make grammar fun.
Ms. Peoples, the fabulous Writing teacher loves her students.
Snoopy, a famous dog, is a lovable cartoon character.
Step one: work in your groups
Step two: On a sheet of paper, create 10 appositives about your partner
Step three: read aloud your appositives.
How can you incorporate these into your writing?

7. Dependent or Independent clauses! Write in your notes
Independent clause – a group of words that contains a subject, verb and expresses a complete thought; simple sentence.
Example: Kobe walked to the store.
Dependent clause – a group of words that contains a subject and a verb, but it does not express a complete thought.
Example: Although Kobe walked to the store
Directions for game: In your groups, each person write whether the clause is dependent or independent
We will review as a class when done

8. Because the team won the game last week
DEPENDENT

9. 2. As the actor exited the scene DEPENDENT

10. 3. Since I haven’t been to the doctor Dependent

11. 4. Colin acts like he has never been to a movie before. INDEPENDENT

12. 5. Though I wanted to go to the exhibit Dependent

13. 6. Everyone had a good time INDEPENDENT

14. 7. Chocolate is delicious INDEPENDENT

15. 8. Until the review board makes a decision about the student Dependent

16. 9. He drove to the store INDEPENDENT

17. 10. Whenever she goes to the grocery store Dependent

18. 11. Even if he gets a raise DEPENDENT

19. 12. Even I can guess the answer Dependent

20. 13. Although there is a secret passage DEPENDENT

21. 14. Although the map revealed a secret passage Dependent

22. 15. I know that it is snowing outside. INDEPENDENT

23. 16. If it snows today, the schools will be closed. INDEPENDENT

24. 17. Emily was sent home because she was not in dress code.
Independent

25. 18. She was sleepy
INDEPENDENT

26. Writing Roulette by the paragraph Choose from the photo prompts to create a story.

27. Compound and Complex Sentences – Take Notes
A compound sentence is two independent clauses joined by a FANBOY (For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Ex: Genesis did her homework, but she left it at home.
A complex sentence is an independent clause and a dependent clause.
Ex: Although Genesis did her homework, she left it at home.
I like to eat chocolate whenever I get the chance.
In groups, as we go through the slides determine whether the sentence is compound or complex.

28. 1. Jasmine walks to school, so she doesn’t have a bus number.

29. 2. Until your essay is turned in, you will not be able to play games during class.

30. 3. I try to stay away from the junk food aisle when I’m in the grocery store.

31. 4. Omar is finished with his homework, therefore, he can play GTA.

32. 5. Since Gerardo did well on his report card, he will be able to go to the game.

33. Take yesterday’s writing activity, and combine as many sentences as you can to make them compound and complex.

34. COMMA RULES! (Should already be in your notes on blue paper)
As we go through the comma rules, generate a sentence incorporating the rule.

36. 1. Comma should be placed after the salutation of a friendly letter
Dear mom,

37. 2. Comma should be placed to separate items in dates and addresses.
July 11, 1988
915 Leaf Avenue, La Vergne, TN 37135

38. In the cabinet under the microwave, you can find the strainer.
3. Comma should be placed to set off the consecutive introductory prepositional phrases.
In the cabinet under the microwave, you can find the strainer.

39. A funny, orange cat named George loves to eat dog food.
4. Comma should be placed to separate two or more adjectives that precede a noun.
A funny, orange cat named George loves to eat dog food.

40. 5. Comma should be placed after the closing of a friendly or business letter.
Sincerely Ms. Peoples

41. 6. Comma should be placed to set off words in direct address.
Savanna, will you collect the quizzes? Will you collect the quizzes, Savanna?

42. 7. Comma should be placed to separate the speaker from the quotation.
Dylan said, “I love writing!” “I love writing,” said Dylan.

43. 8. Comma should be placed around appositives.
Jocelyn, an avid reader, loves to write as well.

44. Tya makes excellent grades, so she can tryout for softball.
9. Comma should be placed to separate independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
Tya makes excellent grades, so she can tryout for softball.

45. 10. Comma should be placed when a dependent clause is at the beginning of the sentence, but not when it’s at the end.
Because Tya makes good grades, she can tryout for softball. Tya can tryout for softball because she makes good grades.

46. 11. Comma should be placed after an introductory participial phrase.
Bryan, who loves video games, is going to buy the new Madden.