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Learning Goal: As a result of this lesson, you will be able to identify and correct stringy sentences. Agenda: Fill out assignment books Check homework packet page 76 Discuss learning goal Power point lesson on stringy sentences Exercise Review A. HOMEWORK:
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Learning Goal:As a result of this lesson, you will be able to identify and correct stringy sentences. Agenda: Fill out assignment books Check homework packet page 76 Discuss learning goal Power point lesson on stringy sentences Exercise Review A HOMEWORK: English packet page 78 & 80-due Friday, 9-9
What is a stringy sentence? Mrs. Hudec was teaching a math lesson, and she was talking really fast, and I didn’t really understand what she was trying to tell us. What is a stringy sentence? Strengths: Good use of examples. Clear organization. Areas for improvement: Avoid stringy sentences.
What is a stringy sentence? A stringy sentence is many ideas strung together with the word and. Stringy sentences ramble on and on. Examples Seahorses are actually fish, and they have fins and gills, and some are partly transparent, and you may not be able to see them in an aquarium.
What is a stringy sentence? Where are the complete sentences in the examples below? Seahorses are actually fish they have fins and gills. Some seahorses are partly transparent, you might not see them in an aquarium.
What is a run-on sentence? On Your Own Identify the following items as correct sentences (S) or stringy (ST). Be prepared to explain your answers. ___ 1. I feed the gerbils, and Kerry takes care of the fish, and Matthew walks the monkey. ___ 2. The crab hurried into the water because it had seen a large bird nearby. ___ 3. Coach Mendez runs difficult practices, and her teams usually win their games. [End of Section]
Cut it apart. How to fix a stringy sentence To fix a stringy sentence, you need to:
Seahorses are actually fish, and they have fins and gills, and some are partly transparent, and you may not be able to see them in an aquarium. Seahorses are actually fish. They have fins and gills. Some are partly transparent, and you may not be able to see them in an aquarium.
Your Turn • Date • Stringy Sentences • Exercise Review A • Page 434 • Exercise Review A • Write C if the group of words is a correct sentence. • If the sentence is a run-on, fragment, or stringy sentence revise the group of words to make it clear and complete.