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.
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
Point
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!