Sharpen Your Writing Skills
Twiducate Group Fall 2019
Objectives :
The students will identify correct spelling and
punctuation in sentences.
Comma Drama!
When do I use a Comma?
#1 To separate the elements in a
series
(three or more things).
For dinner my mother made
meatloaf
,
mashed potatoes
,
and green peas.
Next
#2 Use a comma + a conjunction
(and,
but, for, nor, yet, or, so)
to connect two
independent clauses
He hit the ball well
,
but he ran toward
third base.
Next
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,
Running toward third base
,
he suddenly
realized how stupid he looked.
If I had a million dollars
,
I’d go on the best
vacation ever!
Next
Click on the correct sentence for each number.
1.
My dog chewed my shoes hat and scarf.
My dog chewed my shoes, hat, and scarf.
2.
I was home alone, so I had ice cream for supper.
I was home alone so I had ice cream for supper.
3.
While the weather was warm we went swimming
every day.
While the weather was warm, we went swimming
every day
Don’t get tripped up by homophones (word that
sound
the same but look
different).
their
: of, or belonging to, made by, or done by
them
there
: at or in that place
they’re
: contraction with they and are
to
: in the direction of ; toward
too
: in addition; as well; besides; also
two
: the number
There are some exceptions to this rule so when
in doubt check it out! (by using a dictionary!!!)
Here are just a few examples:
When the vowel combination is intended to sound like
a,
the
i
should follow, not the
e
:
neighbor
weigh
eight
sleigh
vein
beige
And also in the following words:
weird
seize
either
Neither
foreign
caffeine
Click on the correct sentence for each
number
.
1.
I love you to pieces!
I love you to peices!
2.
I have too friends coming over too my house.
I have two friends coming over to my house.
I have two friends coming over too my
house.
A good writer also uses lots of details in their writing to paint a
picture for the reader. Read the following excerpt from
About.com . Notice the details that add to the story.
“The clown's
short
yellow
hair,
made of yarn
,
covers its ears
but is parted above the eyes
. The blue eyes are
outlined in
black
with
thin, dark lashes flowing from the brows
. It has
cherry
-red cheeks, nose, and lips, and its
broad grin
disappears
into the
wide, white ruffle
around its neck”
(Nordquist, 2011).
All the words highlighted are the details that add to the story.
Without them you would be left with this description of the
clown.
The clown had yellow hair and blue eyes. It had red cheeks,
nose, and lips that had a grin.
BORING!
1.
Listen and watch the following
VoiceThread:
Narrative writing
2.
Go to :
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
and pick one image for your narrative
writing.
3.
After constructing your story
upload to Google Classroom.
Make sure you include descriptive
words in the entire story.
The End
Back to Quick Quiz
Back to Quick Quiz 2!
The correct answer was really…
1.
My dog chewed my shoes
,
hat
,
and scarf.
Back to Quiz
The correct answer was really…
2.
I was home alone
,
so I had ice cream for
supper.
Back to Quiz
The correct answer was really…
3. While it was warm
,
we went swimming
every day.
Back to Quiz
Try Again!
Back to quiz
An
independent clause
is, essentially, a
sentence; that is even though it does not
contain capitalization and punctuation it can
stand alone as a sentence.
We didn’t go to the picnic
because
we were tired.
Sources
Loberger, G., Ph. D. and Welsh, K. S. (2002).
Webster’s new world English
grammar handbook
. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Nordquist, R. (2011). Model descriptive paragraphs. Retrieved from
http://grammar.about.com/od/developingparagraphs/a/samdescpars.htm
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Sharpen Your Writing Skills Twiducate Group Fall 2019 Objectives : The students will identify correct spelling and punctuation in sentences.
Comma Drama! When do I use a Comma? #1 To separate the elements in a series (three or more things). For dinner my mother made meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and green peas. Next
Use a Comma #2 Use a comma + a conjunction (and, but, for, nor, yet, or, so) to connect two independent clauses He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base. Next
And also #3 #3 Use a comma to set off an introductory element or phrase introductory element or phrase, Running toward third base, he suddenly realized how stupid he looked. If I had a million dollars, I d go on the best vacation ever! to set off an Next
Quick Quiz Click on the correct sentence for each number. 1. My dog chewed my shoes hat and scarf. My dog chewed my shoes, hat, and scarf. 2. I was home alone, so I had ice cream for supper. I was home alone so I had ice cream for supper. 3. While the weather was warm we went swimming every day. While the weather was warm, we went swimming every day
Spelling RULES! Don t get tripped up by homophones (word that sound the same but look different). their: of, or belonging to, made by, or done by them there: at or in that place they re: contraction with they and are to: in the direction of ; toward too: in addition; as well; besides; also two: the number
i before eexcept after c There are some exceptions to this rule so when in doubt check it out! (by using a dictionary!!!) Here are just a few examples: When the vowel combination is intended to sound like a, the i should follow, not the e: neighbor weigh sleigh vein eight beige And also in the following words: weird Neither seize foreign either caffeine
Quick Quiz 2! Click on the correct sentence for each number. 1. I love you to pieces! I love you to peices! 2. I have too friends coming over too my house. I have two friends coming over to my house. I have two friends coming over too my house.
It is all about the DETAILS! A good writer also uses lots of details in their writing to paint a picture for the reader. Read the following excerpt from About.com . Notice the details that add to the story. The clown's short yellow hair, made of yarn, covers its ears but is parted above the eyes. The blue eyes are outlined in black with thin, dark lashes flowing from the brows. It has cherry-red cheeks, nose, and lips, and its broad grin disappears into the wide, white ruffle around its neck (Nordquist, 2011). All the words highlighted are the details that add to the story. Without them you would be left with this description of the clown. The clown had yellow hair and blue eyes. It had red cheeks, nose, and lips that had a grin. BORING!
1. Listen and watch the following VoiceThread: Narrative writing 2. Go to : The Mysteries of Harris Burdick and pick one image for your narrative writing.
Assignment continued 3. After constructing your story upload to Google Classroom. Make sure you include descriptive words in the entire story. The End
Back to Quick Quiz Back to Quick Quiz 2!
OOPS! The correct answer was really 1. My dog chewed my shoes, hat, and scarf. Back to Quiz Back to Quiz
OOPS! The correct answer was really 2. I was home alone, so I had ice cream for supper. Back to Quiz
OOPS! The correct answer was really 3. While it was warm, we went swimming every day. Back to Quiz
OOPS! Try Again! Back to quiz
Independent Clause An independent clause is, essentially, a sentence; that is even though it does not contain capitalization and punctuation it can stand alone as a sentence. We didn t go to the picnic because we were tired.
Sources Loberger, G., Ph. D. and Welsh, K. S. (2002). Webster s new world English grammar handbook. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Publishing, Inc. Nordquist, R. (2011). Model descriptive paragraphs. Retrieved from http://grammar.about.com/od/developingparagraphs/a/samdescpars.htm
