1. DO Now: Follow all Procedures!
Get a handout from the front of the room.
Write in your agenda.
Put all your items in the basket with agenda on top.
Get out a pencil, pen, and highlighter.

2. N2SSTSW – 8 Ways to Start a Sentence
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV 1. Start at least one sentence with a prepositional phrase. (use adjectives in your prepositional phrase). 2. Start at least one sentence with an infinitive (to + verb). 3. Start with comparing or contrasting 2 adjectives or 2 –ly adverbs. 4. Start with transitions. 5. Start at least one sentence with an adverb, such as an ‘ly’ word. 6. Start with an adverbial clause/subordinate conjunction. (AAAWWWWUUBBIS-T!) 7. Start with a verb + ing. 8. Start with a verb + ing followed by a prepositional phrase.

3. During the Labor Day sales event, the rare shoes flew off the shelves.
Start at least one sentence with a prepositional phrase. (use adjectives in your prepositional phrase).
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
Everybody wants style.
Add some style to the sentence
below by starting with a prepositional
phrase.
The rare shoes flew off the shelves.
During the Labor Day sales event, the rare shoes flew off the shelves.

4. Start at least one sentence with an infinitive (to + verb).
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
Everyone wants style.
Add some style to the
sentence below by starting with an infinitive
(to + verb) phrase.
For example: To escape, To avoid, To impress
The man walked away carrying an expensive bag.
To impress his new boss, the man walked away carrying an expensive bag.

5. Start with comparing or contrasting 2 adjectives or 2 –ly adverbs
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
This car has style. Add some style to one
of the sentences below by starting with
2 adjectives or 2 adverbs.
For example: Strong and tall
Slowly but surely
The car crawled to a stop.
Slowly and gracefully, the car crawled to a stop.

6. Start with transitions.
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
This bag has style.
Add some style to the sentence
below by starting with a transition.
The stylish bag arrived in the mail.
Finally, the stylish bag arrived in the mail.

7. Start at least one sentence with an adverb, such as an ‘ly’ word.
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
This guy has style.
Add some style to the sentence
below by starting it with an
adverb.
Answer this question for help:
How did the man enter the room?
The man entered the room.
Confidently, the man entered the room.

8. Start with a subordinating conjunction/adverbial clause.
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
Add some style to the sentence below by starting with a subordinating conjunction. Although, After, As, When, While, Whenever,
Wherever, Until, Unless, Before, Because, If, Since, Though
The guy wore an expensive shirt.
Because he wanted to impress a girl, the guy wore an expensive shirt.

9. Start with a verb + ing.
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
Add some style to this sentence
by starting with a verb + ing.
The man wearing the stylish watch jumped in the pool.
Leaping and shouting, the man wearing the stylish watch jumped in the pool.

10. Start with a verb + ing followed by a prepositional phrase.
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
Add some style to the sentence
below by starting with a
verb + ing followed by a prepositional
phrase.
The thief escaped with Kanye West’s belt.
Running from the old security guard, the thief escaped with Kanye West’s belt.

11. Turn in before you leave:
Ticket-Out-The-Door
Turn in before you leave:
Change the sentence to start in 3 different ways. After you change the sentence, write the style builder you used.
*Remember, it is okay to add detail to the sentence, as long as you don’t change the general meaning.
You are NOT allowed to repeat a sentence starter.
Delighted children splashed in the waves.