Bellwork for February 18, 2014Bellwork for February 18, 2014

Take any handouts from the back counter.Take any handouts from the back counter. Write in your agenda.Write in your agenda.

I can identify the sentence(s) irrelevant to a paragraph’s theme or flow.

I can select an appropriate concluding sentence for a well-developed paragraph.

I can select the most appropriate method to I can select the most appropriate method to correct a run-on sentence and fragment within correct a run-on sentence and fragment within context. context.

Complete Caught’ya! day 31.Complete Caught’ya! day 31.

Day 31 Day 31

sam by the way new that He had Seen this sam by the way new that He had Seen this

pulchritudinouspulchritudinous Girl before between other Students Girl before between other Students

but he couldnt place Her. and he Sat their in the fourth but he couldnt place Her. and he Sat their in the fourth

Row right behind the Vision and Breathed in the fresh Row right behind the Vision and Breathed in the fresh

shampoo Scent from her cute shampoo Scent from her cute ebonyebony tressestresses

Vocabulary for Week #11Vocabulary for Week #11

Tresses- (noun) a long lock or ringlet of Tresses- (noun) a long lock or ringlet of hairhair

Topic Sentences,Topic Sentences,Supporting Supporting Sentences,Sentences,

Irrelevant Sentences,Irrelevant Sentences,Concluding Concluding Sentences,Sentences,

Oh My!Oh My!

I can…I can…

... identify the sentence(s) irrelevant to a paragraph’s theme or flow.… select an appropriate concluding sentence for a well-developed paragraph.

3 Things Make a 3 Things Make a Good ParagraphGood Paragraph:

What do these mean?

1.Unity2.Coherence3.Elaboration

Let’s Start with Unity…

““What does What does unityunity mean to mean to

you?you?””

• When a paragraph When a paragraph has unity, has unity, allall the the sentences relate sentences relate directly to the directly to the main ideamain idea. .

• If there is a If there is a sentence off topic sentence off topic at all, this begins at all, this begins to create to create confusion for your confusion for your reader.reader.Use only the most Use only the most

important details!important details!

Topic SentencesTopic Sentences

Are the first sentences of single paragraphs OR Are the first sentences of single paragraphs OR body paragraphs of an essay.body paragraphs of an essay.

Complete sentences with a subject and verb and Complete sentences with a subject and verb and a complete thoughta complete thought

The length of a topic sentence is determined by The length of a topic sentence is determined by the topic and the controlling ideathe topic and the controlling idea

HAS to HAVE a topic and a controlling ideaHAS to HAVE a topic and a controlling idea

Sentences that Sentences that CAN NOTCAN NOT be Topic be Topic SentencesSentences

Incomplete sentences (missing subject or verb Incomplete sentences (missing subject or verb or is an incomplete thought)or is an incomplete thought)

Sentences that show an exampleSentences that show an example Sentences that show evidenceSentences that show evidence Sentences that analyze evidenceSentences that analyze evidence Sentences that are too generalSentences that are too general Sentences that are about something different Sentences that are about something different

from the other sentences in the paragraph from the other sentences in the paragraph off off topic or random opinions/statementstopic or random opinions/statements

Supporting SentencesSupporting Sentences

Are complete sentences with subject and verb Are complete sentences with subject and verb and a complete thoughtand a complete thought

Are sentences that are ideas connected to the Are sentences that are ideas connected to the topic topic

Are sentences/evidence that prove the Are sentences/evidence that prove the controlling ideacontrolling idea

Are examples of the topic and controlling ideaAre examples of the topic and controlling idea Are written in the middle of the paragraph; Are written in the middle of the paragraph;

between the topic sentence and the concluding between the topic sentence and the concluding sentence.sentence.

Supporting SentencesSupporting Sentences

Analyze (or summarize) the controlling Analyze (or summarize) the controlling ideaidea

The first sentence AFTER the topic The first sentence AFTER the topic sentence typically is an example or sentence typically is an example or evidence.evidence.

Must be placed in a logical orderMust be placed in a logical order

Outline the paragraphOutline the paragraph

Walls are built for Walls are built for different purposes. For example, different purposes. For example, HadrianHadrian’’s Wall was built in 125 s Wall was built in 125 A.D. across the neck of Scotland A.D. across the neck of Scotland to keep the northern Picts out of to keep the northern Picts out of newly acquired Roman territory newly acquired Roman territory in England. Another example is in England. Another example is a pasture wall, built to keep a pasture wall, built to keep livestock safe and protected. A livestock safe and protected. A third kind of wall is a memorial third kind of wall is a memorial wall. The Vietnam Veterans wall. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall was completed in Memorial wall was completed in 1982 and displays the names of 1982 and displays the names of that warthat war’’s dead and missing. s dead and missing. Finally, the most common use of Finally, the most common use of walls, of course, is in housing to walls, of course, is in housing to separate rooms and to support separate rooms and to support roofs. roofs.

indent

A.A. Topic SentenceTopic SentenceB.B. Supporting SentencesSupporting Sentences

1.1.2.2.3.3.4.4.

C. Concluding sentence (if it is C. Concluding sentence (if it is missing, write one!)missing, write one!)

Is yours similar to mine?Is yours similar to mine?

A.A. Walls have many purposesWalls have many purposesB.B. Supporting SentencesSupporting Sentences

1. Defense – Hadrian1. Defense – Hadrian’’s Walls Wall2. Protection – pasture wall2. Protection – pasture wall3. Memorial – Vietnam Veterans Memorial3. Memorial – Vietnam Veterans Memorial4. Support – house walls4. Support – house walls

C. All around the word there are many C. All around the word there are many different kinds of wallsdifferent kinds of walls

Irrelevant SentencesIrrelevant Sentences

Try to Try to ““Look LikeLook Like”” a supporting sentence a supporting sentenceAre off topicAre off topicAre random opinions or statementsAre random opinions or statementsDo not prove the controlling idea – they Do not prove the controlling idea – they

might actually disprove itmight actually disprove itRepeat facts Repeat facts Incomplete sentences (missing subject or Incomplete sentences (missing subject or

verb or incomplete thoughts)verb or incomplete thoughts)

LET’S SEE AN EXAMPLE…Find the sentence in the paragraph that destroys the unity and doesn’t belong.

The disappearance of Amelia Earhart remains a mystery. Earhart, who was The disappearance of Amelia Earhart remains a mystery. Earhart, who was the first woman pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, crashed into the the first woman pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, crashed into the

Pacific Ocean while attempting to fly around the world. She was born in Pacific Ocean while attempting to fly around the world. She was born in Atchison, Kansas, in 1897. Some researchers believe that she survived the Atchison, Kansas, in 1897. Some researchers believe that she survived the

crash into the Pacific, because radio distress calls were received. An crash into the Pacific, because radio distress calls were received. An intensive search for the source of the signals was made. Searchers were not intensive search for the source of the signals was made. Searchers were not

able to find her, however. Finally, the distress signals ceased. In spite of able to find her, however. Finally, the distress signals ceased. In spite of continued searches by airplane and ship, no clue about what became of continued searches by airplane and ship, no clue about what became of

Amelia Earhart has yet been found.Amelia Earhart has yet been found.

She was born in Atchison, Kansas in 1897. = She was born in Atchison, Kansas in 1897. = DoesnDoesn’’t relate directly to main idea.t relate directly to main idea.

Concluding SentencesConcluding Sentences

Are complete sentences and complete Are complete sentences and complete thoughtsthoughts

Are at the end of the paragraphAre at the end of the paragraphUsually restate/tie back to the topicUsually restate/tie back to the topicUsually restate/tie back to the controlling Usually restate/tie back to the controlling

idea in other wordsidea in other words

Directions: Copy the paragraph. Label all Directions: Copy the paragraph. Label all its parts. Omit any irrelevant sentences. its parts. Omit any irrelevant sentences.

Add any parts that are missingAdd any parts that are missing..

Jackie Robinson was one of the cleverest Jackie Robinson was one of the cleverest base runners in modern baseball. He made the base runners in modern baseball. He made the pitcher nervous. He danced back and forth on the pitcher nervous. He danced back and forth on the base path. He was such a great athlete. He broke base path. He was such a great athlete. He broke the pitcherthe pitcher’’s concentration. He went from standing s concentration. He went from standing still to full speed in one step. When Jackie still to full speed in one step. When Jackie Robinson was at third base, he usually scored. In Robinson was at third base, he usually scored. In 1949, he stole 37 bases. This was the most of any 1949, he stole 37 bases. This was the most of any National League player between 1930 and 1956. National League player between 1930 and 1956.

Omitted Sentence(s):___________________Why?Omitted Sentence(s):___________________Why?Underline any sentences you added.Underline any sentences you added.

Exit TicketExit Ticket(I) With more than fifty feature films Alfred (I) With more than fifty feature films Alfred

Hitchcock remains one of the most popular directors of Hitchcock remains one of the most popular directors of all time. (II) Hitchcock's films draw heavily on both fear all time. (II) Hitchcock's films draw heavily on both fear and fantasy. (III) He began directing in the United and fantasy. (III) He began directing in the United Kingdom. (IV) They often portray innocent people caught Kingdom. (IV) They often portray innocent people caught up in circumstances beyond their understanding. (V) The up in circumstances beyond their understanding. (V) The movie Rebecca, which evokes the fears of a young movie Rebecca, which evokes the fears of a young bride, is a good example of this.bride, is a good example of this.

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1.1.What is the topic? What is the topic?

2.2.What is the controlling idea?What is the controlling idea?

3.3.Which sentence is irrelevant? Explain your answer.Which sentence is irrelevant? Explain your answer.

Today…Today…

I can select the most appropriate I can select the most appropriate method to correct a run-on method to correct a run-on sentence and fragment within sentence and fragment within context. context.

Run-on and Fragment ReviewRun-on and Fragment Review

With your partner, work together to With your partner, work together to correct the paragraph on correct the paragraph on American IdolAmerican Idol..

Be sure to pay attention to Be sure to pay attention to allall directions! directions!You have ten minutes.You have ten minutes.When you finish, come get the fragment When you finish, come get the fragment

review from me. Highlight all fragments review from me. Highlight all fragments with in the paragraph and stop.with in the paragraph and stop.

Run-on and Fragment ReviewRun-on and Fragment Review

Individually complete the fragment Individually complete the fragment review.review.

When you finish, turn it in and begin When you finish, turn it in and begin working on your AoW.working on your AoW.

Today…Today…

I can select the most appropriate I can select the most appropriate method to correct a run-on method to correct a run-on sentence and fragment within sentence and fragment within context. context.