Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
One or Two Spaces After a Sentence
Now I know which way is right and why I do it the way I do.
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2011/01/space_invaders.html
Extra credit: Tell me why one space is the rule and why Ms. Dorsey learned to use two spaces.
B8 Sneaking Snacks
According to Smart Money (and Korky Vann in his article "Popcorn Ethics"), "movies make as much as . . . "
Randy Cohen , an ethics columnist said (as reported in Popcorn Ethics), ". . . . . . .
AMC no longer allows guests to bring in food and drinks. (Popcorn Ethics)
Central Idea:
People should be allowed to take their own food and drinks into movie theaters.
Movie theater food and drinks are too expensive.
cost a family almost $100
costs a lot less at other stores
85 cents profit
The food there is mostly junk food.
(from your own background)
People are just going to keep doing it anyway.
People try to save money.
Allergies
There are rules that people don't respect, and this is one of them.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Who's Who Example
Who’s Who
for Polar Exploration
from Polar Discovery by the Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution
Amundsen, Roald: Norwegian
explorer who in 1911 was the first to reach the South Pole.
Barents,
William: a Dutch explorer, tried
three times during 1594 to 1597 to find “The Northeast Passage” along the coast of Siberia.
Baron
Nordenskiöld, Baron: found a
Northeast Passage in 1878..
Bering,
Vitus: a Russian who led expeditions exploring and mapping the northern coast
of Russia from 1725-1742.
Cook,
James: provided the first well-documented proof of
the existence of a frozen southern continent in 1772-1775, and in 1776-1779
he tried to find the supposed Northwest Passage.
Davis, John: American captain who in 1821 was the first to land on
the Antarctic continent.
Henson, Matthew: may have, with Robert Perry, have been the first to reach the North Pole in 1908.
Scott, Robert Falcon:
led a 1902 expedition trying to reach the South Pole. He succeeded in 1912, but died on the way back.
Shackleton, Ernest:
went with Scott on the 1902 attempt to reach the South Pole, led an
expedition in 1907-1909 to within
97 miles of the South Pole, and led the 1914-1917 expedition of the Endurance.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Sentence Quiz #1 Answers
Label each of the following as one of these:
__cs_ 1. They went to the doctor’s office, she was sick.
_ F_ 2. The girl with the pretty freckles.
_F__ 3. In the morning before breakfast.
_RO_ 4. I don’t understand this math problem it makes no sense.
_OK_ 5. The sun is very high today, so put on some sunblock.
_F_ 6. Because he was late to class.
_CS_ 7. We flip a coin, I always win.
_F__ 8. The boy and the huge black shadow.
_RO_ 9. We’ll take the test on March 21 be ready to do your best writing.
_OK 10. We went to the fair and found the rides extremely scary.
Correct two of the incorrect “sentences” by turning them into complete, correct sentences. Select any two. You may add words to a fragment.
# 1. Correction: They went to the doctor's office because she was sick. (There are other ways to correct this.)
# 2 Correction: The girl with the pretty freckles sat behind me in math class. (There are other ways to correct this.)
# 3 Correction: In the morning before breakfast I run two miles. (There are other ways to correct this.)
# 4 Correction: I don’t understand this math problem. It makes no sense.
I don’t understand this math problem; it makes no sense.
I don’t understand this math problem because it makes no sense.
(There are other ways to correct this.)
# 5 Correction: No correction is needed.
# 6 Correction: Because he was late to class, George didn't get a doughnut.
(There are other ways to correct this.)
# 7 Correction: When we flip a coin, I always win. (There are other ways to correct this.)
# 8 Correction: The boy and the huge black shadow fought through the night.
(There are other ways to correct this.)
# 9 Correction: We’ll take the test on March 21. Be ready to do your best writing.
(There are other ways to correct this.)
# 10 Correction: No correction is needed.
Label each of the following as one of these:
OK = complete, correct sentence
F = sentence fragment
RO = run-on
CS = comma splice
__cs_ 1. They went to the doctor’s office, she was sick.
_ F_ 2. The girl with the pretty freckles.
_F__ 3. In the morning before breakfast.
_RO_ 4. I don’t understand this math problem it makes no sense.
_OK_ 5. The sun is very high today, so put on some sunblock.
_F_ 6. Because he was late to class.
_CS_ 7. We flip a coin, I always win.
_F__ 8. The boy and the huge black shadow.
_RO_ 9. We’ll take the test on March 21 be ready to do your best writing.
_OK 10. We went to the fair and found the rides extremely scary.
Correct two of the incorrect “sentences” by turning them into complete, correct sentences. Select any two. You may add words to a fragment.
# 1. Correction: They went to the doctor's office because she was sick. (There are other ways to correct this.)
# 2 Correction: The girl with the pretty freckles sat behind me in math class. (There are other ways to correct this.)
# 3 Correction: In the morning before breakfast I run two miles. (There are other ways to correct this.)
# 4 Correction: I don’t understand this math problem. It makes no sense.
I don’t understand this math problem; it makes no sense.
I don’t understand this math problem because it makes no sense.
(There are other ways to correct this.)
# 5 Correction: No correction is needed.
# 6 Correction: Because he was late to class, George didn't get a doughnut.
(There are other ways to correct this.)
# 7 Correction: When we flip a coin, I always win. (There are other ways to correct this.)
# 8 Correction: The boy and the huge black shadow fought through the night.
(There are other ways to correct this.)
# 9 Correction: We’ll take the test on March 21. Be ready to do your best writing.
(There are other ways to correct this.)
# 10 Correction: No correction is needed.
Sentence Quiz #1
Label each of the
following as one of these:
OK = complete, correct
sentence
F = sentence fragment
RO = run-on
CS = comma splice
_____1. They went to the doctor’s office, she was sick.
_____2. The girl with the pretty freckles.
_____3. In the morning before breakfast.
_____4. I don’t understand this math problem it makes no sense.
_____5. The sun is very high today, so put on some sunblock.
_____6. Because he was late to class.
_____7. We flip a coin, I always win.
_____8. The boy and the huge black shadow.
_____9. We’ll take the test on March 21 be ready to do your best
writing.
_____10. We went to the fair and
found the rides extremely scary.
Correct two of the incorrect “sentences” by turning them into complete, correct sentences. Select any two. You may add words to a fragment.
# _____ Correction: __________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
# _____ Correction: __________________________________________
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Announcements and Reminders:
1. Have your January Book of the Month assessment finished, edited, and posted on Edmodo by Friday. Ms. Dorsey has looked at and given suggestions and/or compliments for all of those that are already posted. 2. Please encourage your parents to check their email listed on Skyward. Is it up-to-date so teachers can contact them? 3. On February 3, we will take the Post-Test on Writing Paragraphs. Be prepared to -- Deconstruct the prompt Remember RAFT: Role, Audience, Format, Task (verbs), Strong Key Words Note: For most school-type audiences, you will avoid abbreviations, slang, dead words such as "Well, . . . ", and you will avoid or limit contractions. --Write a complete paragraph with central idea sentence, evidence/supporting details, and a concluding sentence. -- Stay focused on your central idea and cut out any ideas that do not support it. -- Use transition words and phrases. -- Revise. -- Edit. |
Today’s Agenda:
1. Individual reading of your Historical Fiction book. (Next up will be nonfiction.) 2. Writing a practically perfect paragraph: Instruction and practice |
If you were absent: See above.
Go through the practice materials provided. Download these files and complete the exercises. topics and topic sentences packet 2014.doc candy contrast paragraph practice.doc Also see the examples and information at Paragraph -- Halloween Compare and Contrast and Creating a Practically Perfect Paragraph -- Holiday Dinners.For the paragraph writing about two candies we used a Starburst and a Jolly Rancher. You could use any two different types of candies.See the sample before you begin your paragraph: Sample Paragraph for Candy-Contrast |
Paragraph -- Halloween Compare and Contrast
This is a sample of a complete and contrasting paragraph: (This is on a different topic, but shows a complete paragraph, with all needed parts and highlighted and underlined as directed.)
The topic sentence (central idea sentence) is marked in green. The supporting details/evidence is marked in yellow. The concluding sentence is marked in red. The transitions are underlined.
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Transitions: This is a list of transitions that are useful for paragraphs that contrast.
The topic sentence (central idea sentence) is marked in green. The supporting details/evidence is marked in yellow. The concluding sentence is marked in red. The transitions are underlined.
Hot chocolate and orange soda provide two very different drinking experiences for several reasons. First, the hot chocolate is just that -- hot, while soda is best served cold. Next, the hot chocolate smoothly glides through your mouth. On the other hand, the soda bubbles and fizzes against your lips and in your mouth. Color is another difference. My favorite hot chocolate is a rich deep brown topped with clouds of white whipped cream. Orange soda, in contrast, is a vibrant orange color. Also, a generously sized mug holds the chocolate with whipped cream, but the soda is best from an ice cold and crystal clear glass bottle, just opened. In conclusion, though hot chocolate and orange soda are different in temperature, texture, color, and in how they are served, either can quench your desire for a delicious drink.
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Transitions: This is a list of transitions that are useful for paragraphs that contrast.
Transitions show relationships and help your sentences to fit together.
Some of the transitions you could use in a paragraph that contrasts: conversely, instead, on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather, yet, but, however, still, nevertheless, in contrast, first, second, third, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, at the same time, in conclusion, with this in mind, after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, in brief, on the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, finally
iWrite: Contrasting Candies
Contrast the two pieces of candy you are given.
- Do the best you can to create an effective contrasting paragraph.
- Include a topic sentence, at least three effective details, and a concluding sentence.
- Use your paragraph rubric to improve this paragraph. Rubric for your paragraph test
Write legibly.
Preparation for Paragraph Post-Test:
Can you write a complete, correct paragraph?
deconstruct the prompt
topic sentence/central idea -- One sentence that states the central idea!
evidence/support
focus
conclusion
audience/purpose -- style
conventions
complete sentences
B8 -- also had a mini lesson with Ian about colorful sentences.
Colorful Sentences
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