For the final paper of the year, I want you to write a paper of advice, warning, and overview for the benefit of next year's students. Your paper must start with an introductory paragraph, which must include a three-point thesis, have at least three main paragraphs in the body of the paper, and end with a conclusionary paragraph. Your three-point thesis should focus on advice, warning, and a class overview.
Paper must be 40 lines long, 12 points, 1 inch margins, double spaced. EVERYTHING MUST BE LABELED.
Required Elements: Total 60 points
Adverbs: 10
Adjectives: 10
AAN 2
IIAS 2
IPP 2
Nepp 2
IAC 2
Appos 1
PIP 1
BCC 1
IA 1
complex sentences -no more than 10 (10 points)
"to be" verbs - no more than 10 (10 points)
compound sentences - at least 6 (6 points)
In addition to the Required Elements, students must comply with the following:
1. verb tense: use only present tense
2. transitions: all sentences & paragraphs must logically flow from one idea to another
3. vocabulary: use interesting, original, and colorful vocabulary
4. redundancy: avoid redundancy in sentence structure, vocabulary, etc.
5. WOD: students must include 5 words of the day in their paper,
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE IS 180, awarded as follows
40 points for length (1 point per line
60 points for required elements
10 points for only using present tense
15 points for clear transitions
15 points for original, interesting vocabulary
10 points for lack of redundancy
20 points for turning in paper on time
10 points for including 5 words of the day
BONUS: 10 bonus points for including an extra 5 words of the day
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Spring Break
Have a great spring break everyone. There is no homework assigned for my class so enjoy your time, especially those going to Europe!
Monday, April 6, 2009
tornado drill
Nothing like a tornado watch to keep things exciting. It was nice to see students behaving in an orderly manner during the experience.
Wednesday we will continue learning about Independent Clauses. Students do not need to bring in a word of the day. Somehow I don't think students will remember to prepare for a vocabulary quiz during spring break.
Class D needs to prepare for a quiz on relative pronouns, correlating conjunctions, and coordinating conjunctions.
Wednesday we will continue learning about Independent Clauses. Students do not need to bring in a word of the day. Somehow I don't think students will remember to prepare for a vocabulary quiz during spring break.
Class D needs to prepare for a quiz on relative pronouns, correlating conjunctions, and coordinating conjunctions.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Grandparent's Day--and D Class Schedule
Quick note for D class. Since we didn't meet today, I will move the quiz on Sub. Conj. to Monday along with VQ 13, then the quiz on Monday's schedule we will move till Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Clause Unit—Assignment outline March 30-April 3
Monday March 30:
1) VQ #12
2) Begin unit on Clauses
a. write Clause Marking System in your Grammar Book
b. Began writing Clause Definitions—in your Grammar Book
3) Homework: WOD
Wednesday April 1:
1) WOD
2) Continue recording Clause Definitions in grammar book.
3) Practice using the marking system
4) Homework:
a. WOD
b. Prepare for quiz on Subordinating Conjunctions: you need to have these
memorized.
Friday April 3:
1) WOD
2) Take Subordinating Conjunction quiz:
3) Practice using SCs
4) Homework:
a. VQ #13
b. quiz on coordinating conjunctions, correlating conjunctions, and relative
pronouns.
Monday April 6:
1) take VQ #13
2) take quiz on coordinating conjunctions, correlating conjunctions, and relative
pronouns practice writing various sentences based on clause formulas.
Monday March 30:
1) VQ #12
2) Begin unit on Clauses
a. write Clause Marking System in your Grammar Book
b. Began writing Clause Definitions—in your Grammar Book
3) Homework: WOD
Wednesday April 1:
1) WOD
2) Continue recording Clause Definitions in grammar book.
3) Practice using the marking system
4) Homework:
a. WOD
b. Prepare for quiz on Subordinating Conjunctions: you need to have these
memorized.
Friday April 3:
1) WOD
2) Take Subordinating Conjunction quiz:
3) Practice using SCs
4) Homework:
a. VQ #13
b. quiz on coordinating conjunctions, correlating conjunctions, and relative
pronouns.
Monday April 6:
1) take VQ #13
2) take quiz on coordinating conjunctions, correlating conjunctions, and relative
pronouns practice writing various sentences based on clause formulas.
Independent Clauses “IC”
1) All independent clauses include a subject and a verb
a. An IC is the main idea of the sentence. It does not depend on another clause for
meaning or context.
i. An IC can stand alone, (but sometimes a DC can too)
b. Examples of IC
i. Simple independent/main clause sentences (mark these for student benefit)
1. The forest beckons. (S V)
2. Shadowed and still, the forest beckons. (IPP, S V)
3. The forest, shadowed and still, beckons. (S, NEPP, V)
ii. Complex independent/main clause sentence (includes DO, prep phrases, etc.)
1. The inmate has reached an agreement to plead guilty to all charges.
2. Mike’s music mix has already earned him great reviews.
2) An IC can include IIAS, ie. more than one verb or subject
a. Paper, printing, and binding may become things of the past. (sub IIAS)
b. Users check their email, adjust their grades, retrieve reports, and keep track of
students. (verbs IIAS)
3) Two IC can be connected with a COCO (coordinating conjunction)
a. The forest beckons, and its silence charms the soul. (and = coco) (SV) O (SV)
i. Note use of comma rule # 6 (bcc) before the “and”
b. I love to eat ice cream, yet I never gain weight. (yet = coco)
4) A coco does not automatically signal an IC
a. For example: ‘and’
i. The dog and the cat sat on the mat. (“and” here just combines two subjects, it does
not introduce another IC)
ii. We have had forecasts this bad in the past and launched successfully.
(“and” joins double verbs
5) Subordinating Conjunctions (SC) link an IC to a DC (depend/sub clause)
a. The forest beckons as shadowy light filters down. (S V) O S V
b. When I go to the forest, I hear its still, peaceful voice. O SV , (SV, ) (pg 61) note use
of comma rule #7: IAC, and #1 AAN.
c. I go to the forest, and when I arrive at my favorite spot, I listen as it beckons me.
(SV), O O SV, (SV), O SV. (page 61)
d. I watched the dog while he chased the cat.
6) Anytime you add an SC to an IC it turns into a DC. IC + SC = DC
a. I watched TV. I ate breakfast. (IC.IC.)
i. I watched TV as I ate breakfast. (IC+DC)
ii. A clause beginning with an SC will ALWAYS sound incomplete because it refers
back or forward to the main clause.
7) A DC can be either restrictive or non-restrictive (essential or non-essential)
a. A restrictive/essential clause more clearly defines the subject (it “restricts” the
vagueness of the subject)
i. Because the clause restricts the meaning of the sentence, no commas are used.
1. The car that I want is out of my price range.
b. A non-restrictive or non-essential clause can be removed without changing the
meaning of the sentence.
i. Because the clause is not necessary, it is set off by commas for and aft.
1. Steven’s book, which made Oprah’s Book Club, is not in any stores.
8) Relative Pronouns: relate to another proceeding noun in the sentence and thereby connect
the DC to the IC. Therefore the RP act as the subject or object of the DC.
a. Examples:
i. The chief who studied in Paris won the competition.
1. this is a restrictive DC clause hence no commas
2. “who” is the subject of the DC
ii. The shirt that Carl bought has a stain on the pocket.
1. this is a restrictive DC clause hence no commas
2. “that” is the object of “bought”
3. the DC is “that Carl bought”
b. How to choose the correct RP:
i. Who if RP is subject, Whom if RP is object
1) All independent clauses include a subject and a verb
a. An IC is the main idea of the sentence. It does not depend on another clause for
meaning or context.
i. An IC can stand alone, (but sometimes a DC can too)
b. Examples of IC
i. Simple independent/main clause sentences (mark these for student benefit)
1. The forest beckons. (S V)
2. Shadowed and still, the forest beckons. (IPP, S V)
3. The forest, shadowed and still, beckons. (S, NEPP, V)
ii. Complex independent/main clause sentence (includes DO, prep phrases, etc.)
1. The inmate has reached an agreement to plead guilty to all charges.
2. Mike’s music mix has already earned him great reviews.
2) An IC can include IIAS, ie. more than one verb or subject
a. Paper, printing, and binding may become things of the past. (sub IIAS)
b. Users check their email, adjust their grades, retrieve reports, and keep track of
students. (verbs IIAS)
3) Two IC can be connected with a COCO (coordinating conjunction)
a. The forest beckons, and its silence charms the soul. (and = coco) (SV) O (SV)
i. Note use of comma rule # 6 (bcc) before the “and”
b. I love to eat ice cream, yet I never gain weight. (yet = coco)
4) A coco does not automatically signal an IC
a. For example: ‘and’
i. The dog and the cat sat on the mat. (“and” here just combines two subjects, it does
not introduce another IC)
ii. We have had forecasts this bad in the past and launched successfully.
(“and” joins double verbs
5) Subordinating Conjunctions (SC) link an IC to a DC (depend/sub clause)
a. The forest beckons as shadowy light filters down. (S V) O S V
b. When I go to the forest, I hear its still, peaceful voice. O SV , (SV, ) (pg 61) note use
of comma rule #7: IAC, and #1 AAN.
c. I go to the forest, and when I arrive at my favorite spot, I listen as it beckons me.
(SV), O O SV, (SV), O SV. (page 61)
d. I watched the dog while he chased the cat.
6) Anytime you add an SC to an IC it turns into a DC. IC + SC = DC
a. I watched TV. I ate breakfast. (IC.IC.)
i. I watched TV as I ate breakfast. (IC+DC)
ii. A clause beginning with an SC will ALWAYS sound incomplete because it refers
back or forward to the main clause.
7) A DC can be either restrictive or non-restrictive (essential or non-essential)
a. A restrictive/essential clause more clearly defines the subject (it “restricts” the
vagueness of the subject)
i. Because the clause restricts the meaning of the sentence, no commas are used.
1. The car that I want is out of my price range.
b. A non-restrictive or non-essential clause can be removed without changing the
meaning of the sentence.
i. Because the clause is not necessary, it is set off by commas for and aft.
1. Steven’s book, which made Oprah’s Book Club, is not in any stores.
8) Relative Pronouns: relate to another proceeding noun in the sentence and thereby connect
the DC to the IC. Therefore the RP act as the subject or object of the DC.
a. Examples:
i. The chief who studied in Paris won the competition.
1. this is a restrictive DC clause hence no commas
2. “who” is the subject of the DC
ii. The shirt that Carl bought has a stain on the pocket.
1. this is a restrictive DC clause hence no commas
2. “that” is the object of “bought”
3. the DC is “that Carl bought”
b. How to choose the correct RP:
i. Who if RP is subject, Whom if RP is object
Clause Unit: Definitions
Clause: a group of related words that has both a subject and a verb. Every sentence has a clause; it just depends on how many.
Main clause: contains the main subject and the main verb, (the main idea of the sentence). A main clause does not depend on another clause for context or meaning. There can be MORE and ONE main clause in a sentence.
Subordinate or dependent clause: depends on another clause for context o r grammatical function. Typically these clauses act like a noun --DO, adjective, or adverb.
Relative Pronouns: relate to another noun preceding it in the sentence. In doing so, they connect a dependent clause to an antecedent (noun referred to by the pronoun). Relative pronouns are the subject or object of the dependent clause they are in.
That who whomever
What whoever whose
Which whom
Conjunctions: connect clauses together. There are three types of conjunctions; each signaling which type of clause follows.
Coordinating conjunctions; for, and, nor, but, or, yet, [so, while]
Correlating conjunctions:
Both----and, either----or, neither----nor
Not only-----but also whether-----or
Subordinating conjunctions:
After because in case (that) though
Although before in order that unless
As even if rather than until
As far as even though once when (ever)
As soon as how since where (as, ever)
As long as if than whether
As if if only that while
As though in as much as till why
Clause: a group of related words that has both a subject and a verb. Every sentence has a clause; it just depends on how many.
Main clause: contains the main subject and the main verb, (the main idea of the sentence). A main clause does not depend on another clause for context or meaning. There can be MORE and ONE main clause in a sentence.
Subordinate or dependent clause: depends on another clause for context o r grammatical function. Typically these clauses act like a noun --DO, adjective, or adverb.
Relative Pronouns: relate to another noun preceding it in the sentence. In doing so, they connect a dependent clause to an antecedent (noun referred to by the pronoun). Relative pronouns are the subject or object of the dependent clause they are in.
That who whomever
What whoever whose
Which whom
Conjunctions: connect clauses together. There are three types of conjunctions; each signaling which type of clause follows.
Coordinating conjunctions; for, and, nor, but, or, yet, [so, while]
Correlating conjunctions:
Both----and, either----or, neither----nor
Not only-----but also whether-----or
Subordinating conjunctions:
After because in case (that) though
Although before in order that unless
As even if rather than until
As far as even though once when (ever)
As soon as how since where (as, ever)
As long as if than whether
As if if only that while
As though in as much as till why
Clause Marking System: Use the following system to symbolically represent sentences.
( ) put parentheses around main clause
“sc” circle all subordinating conjunctions and write “sc” above
“rp” circle all relative pronouns and place “rp” on top
“cc” circle all cocos (coordinating conjunctions) and write “cc” on top
____ underline all subordinate/dependent clauses
“S” mark all subjects by writing “S” above the word
“V” mark all verbs by writing a “V” above the word
, mark all commas with appropriate comma rule
( ) put parentheses around main clause
“sc” circle all subordinating conjunctions and write “sc” above
“rp” circle all relative pronouns and place “rp” on top
“cc” circle all cocos (coordinating conjunctions) and write “cc” on top
____ underline all subordinate/dependent clauses
“S” mark all subjects by writing “S” above the word
“V” mark all verbs by writing a “V” above the word
, mark all commas with appropriate comma rule
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