1. English Language Arts 7 LA7U1L2 +3 “The Writing Process”

2. Agenda for the Day 1.How did you do with your “significant event” paragraphs? 2.Self-check…sentence structure questions (lesson 3) 3.Vocabulary….group work 4.Vocabulary quiz….next tutorial Any questions before we begin?

3. Can you find the error? LA7U1L3 Exercise 1 1. Identify each sentence as declarative, interrogative, imperative or exclamatory. a. When will we finish this hamburger meal? Exclamatory b. Step up to the window. Declarative c. A frightened squirrel barely made it across the road. Imperative d. What a breeze there is today! Exclamatory

4. Can you find the errors? LA7U1L3 Exercise 2 1. Identify the subject and predicate in each of these sentences. a. The large dog jumped up, wagging her tail. b. A bright sun shone on the campers. c. Little cracks formed in the shuttle's outer hull.

5. Continue… 2. Identify the noun in each subject and the verb in each predicate. a. The crashing waves washed up on the shore. b. We drove all night to the cottage. c. A very happy July held her trophy high.

6. Writer’s Corner!! Who would like to share their poems, letters, stories, etc. about your significant event??

7. Vocabulary Here is the process….In your groups you will meet in the break-out rooms that I assign to you. Once you are there, you will discuss the terms and come up with a definition for the words on the list. Only resort to a dictionary if your group can not discern the meaning from the context clue provided.

8. Vocabulary List nonfiction noun implied verb reinforce verb manageable adj coherence noun logical adj ensure verb

9. Continue… transition noun descriptive adj narrative adj explanatory adj summary noun congenial adj industrious adj benevolent adj

10. What’s Coming Up? 1.More writing… RAFTS 2.Capitalization…Rules and Exercises Any questions??