WELCOME TO WEEK 10 DAY 1

So, you’re wondering what frogs have to do with grammar and writing expository essays?

Maybe something to do with “Go Green?”

Let’s find out!!

Daily Grammar Practice – Part 1

Let’s review: A clause is a group of words

containing a subject and a verb. › Example: when the frog jumped

An independent clause contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a simple sentence.› Example: I screamed. My brother laughed.

A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete thought or sentence. › Example: when the frog jumped

Daily Grammar Practice – Part 2 A compound sentence combines two

independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.› Example: I screamed, and my brother

laughed.

A compound-complex sentence combines a compound sentence (two independent clauses) with a dependent clause.› Example: When the frog jumped, I

screamed, and my brother laughed.

Daily Grammar Practice – Part 3

The two puppies tumbled down the stairs, and they barked noisily because my baby sister was chasing them.

1. Write down the sentence.2. Draw circles around the two independent

clauses.3. Underline the dependent clause.4. Two independent clauses joined with a

comma and coordinating conjunction is called a ____________________ sentence.

5. A compound sentence joined with a dependent clause is called a __________________ sentence.

Grammar Word of the Day from Vocabulary Power

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Journal – Week 10 / Day 1A. Expository – Write down

everything you know about frogs. Tell about your experiences with frogs, as well as frog characters in stories you’ve read and movies you’ve seen.

B. Narrative - Create a fable or myth that explains why some frogs are pretty and some are downright ugly.

Today’s StandardLA.8.RI.CCR.5 – (Anchor Standard) – Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.

Today’s Essential Questions:How is an effective expository essay

organized?How do I write an effective body paragraph?

Video Clip http://movieclips.com/iJCpQ-et-the-extra-terrestrial-movie-saving-the-frogs/

OH NO!

Today, students, we are going to

dissect frogs.

Another Word of the Day

Dissect – transitive verbDefinition – to separate into

pieces, to cut apartSynonym – to analyze, break downAntonym – constructSentence – We dissected the

paragraph into a topic sentence and supporting sentences.

Etymology – 1598, Latin

How is dissecting a frog similar to dissecting a paragraph or an essay?

Head – Introduction Paragraph

Body – Body Paragraphs

Legs – Conclusing Paragraph

Turn to page 928 in your GREEN literature books.

Let’s read an expository article about a scientific advancement.

We will fill out an organizer on author’s purpose and dissect a couple of the body paragraphs.

Today, students, we are going to

dissect paragraphs.

If we have time, please dissect the practice

sentences. Underline each clause.

Label each clause as either (D) dependent or (I) independent. Write it above the clause.

Label each sentence as simple, compound, or compound, complex.

SummaryQ and A

What are the two main parts of a body paragraph?

What is the purpose of the topic sentence?

What types of things can you use as supporting details?

I could sure use one of those

fancy prosthetic legs.

WELCOME TO WEEK 10 DAY 2http://www.hulu.com/watch/60042/sesame-street-kermit-sings-being-green

Besides dissecting, what do frogs have to do with grammar and expository essays?

Let’s find out!!

Daily Grammar Practice – Part 1Let’s review: A clause is a group of words

containing a subject and a verb. › Example: while the frog danced

An independent clause contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a simple sentence.› Example: The children cheered. But the baby

cried.

A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete thought or sentence. › Example: while the frog danced

Daily Grammar Practice – Part 2 A compound sentence combines two

independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.› Example: The children cheered, but the baby

cried.

A compound-complex sentence combines a compound sentence (two independent clauses) with a dependent clause.› Example: The children cheered, but the baby

cried while the frog danced.

Daily Grammar Practice – Part 3

When my baby sister chased them, the two puppies tumbled down the stairs, and they barked noisily at her.

1. Write down the sentence.2. Draw circles around the two independent

clauses.3. Underline the dependent clause.4. Draw boxes around the subjects and verbs.5. Two independent clauses joined with a

comma and coordinating conjunction is called a ____________________ sentence.

6. A compound sentence joined with a dependent clause is called a __________________ sentence.

Grammar Word of the Day from Vocabulary Power

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Clause – a group of words containing a subject and a verb.

› Example: while the frog danced

It’s Not Easy Being GreenListen closely to the

lyrics sung by Kermit the Frog.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/60042/sesame-street-kermit-sings-being-green

Journal Week 10 Day 2

a. What are Kermit’s thoughts and feelings about being green? Why do you think he feels that way? How does he resolve his unhappiness? How does his song apply to you or your family or friends?

b. It’s easy to “Go Green.” How will you spice up your essays by going green? Name some strategies and techniques you will use.

It’s Not Easy Being Green – by MuppetsIt's not that easy being green

Having to spend each day the color of the leaves When I think it could be nicer being red, or yellow

or gold Or something much more colorful like that

It's not easy being green It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary

things And people tend to pass you over 'cause you're Not standing out like flashy sparkles in the water Or stars in the sky

But green's the color of Spring And green can be cool and friendly-like And green can be big like an ocean, or important Like a mountain, or tall like a tree When green is all there is to be It could make you wonder why, but why wonder

why Wonder, I am green and it'll do fine, it's beautiful And I think it's what I want to be

Today’s StandardLA.8.RI.CCR.5 – (Anchor Standard) – Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.

Today’s Essential Questions:How is an effective expository essay

organized?How do I write an effective body paragraph?

Why dissect a frog? Why dissect a paragraph or

essay?Head – Introduction

Paragraph

Body – Body Paragraphs

Legs – Conclusion Paragraph

Today, students, we will dissect articles about

FROGSAN

ARTICLE about frogs

ARTICLE: http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/mainstory/index.html

Let’s dissect our first page of the article on

frogs. (class set)1. Read the title.2. Who is the author3. Where did the

article come from?4. How can you tell

that it came from a reliable source?

5. Look at the top picture and read the caption aloud.

6. Look at the bottom picture and read the caption aloud.

7. Now, let’s read the first paragraph aloud.

8. Who’ll volunteer to read the 2nd paragraph?

9. The 3rd paragraph?10.The 4th paragraph?

Review Word of the Day

Transition – nounDefinition – words or phrases that

connect related ideasSynonym – link togetherAntonym – incoherentSentence – First, second, next,

finally, and lastly are transitions.Etymology – 1551, Latin

Now you are the scientists who are doing the dissecting

You’ll need

your instruments:› Scissors and glue

sticks

The specimen:› Article

The lab notes:› organizer

Will someone please pass out the scissors the enlarged copies of the

article on frogs the organizer on gold

paperthe glue sticks

If we have time, please dissect the practice

sentences.* Underline each clause.

Label each clause as either (D) dependent or (I) independent. Write it above the clause.

Label each sentence as simple, compound, or compound, complex.

* Continued from Monday.

Summary

Q and A

What is the purpose of transition words and phrases?

What are some examples of transitions?

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for dissecting paragraphs and sentences instead of me!