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Language Arts

Language Arts. January 30, 2013. JSYB. SPI 0501.1.5 Identify sentences with correct use of commas (i.e., series, dates, addresses, friendly letters, compound sentences, coordinating conjunctions, and introductory words). Teddy Roosevelt Rough Rider. JSYB Vocabulary. comma series date

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Language Arts

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  1. Language Arts January 30, 2013

  2. JSYB • SPI 0501.1.5 Identify sentences with correct use of commas (i.e., series, dates, addresses, friendly letters, compound sentences, coordinating conjunctions, and introductory words) Teddy Roosevelt Rough Rider

  3. JSYB Vocabulary • comma • series • date • compound sentence • coordinating conjunction • address • friendly letter • introductory words USS Maine

  4. SPI 0501.1.5 Identify sentences with correct use of commas : review JSYB: Week 4, Day 2 Focusing on Commas: Correctly punctuate the following sentences. • While lying in front of the fire to warm up the boys carelessly tossed a ball back and forth. • A look of shock on her face, their mother watched helplessly as the out of control ball knocked over the lamps, the TV, and her priceless vase. • Crying, the boys trudged to their room knowing they would not see the light of day until June 24 2013. Homonyms: choose the correct word. • The two-year-old girls (bawl, ball) every time their (bawl, ball) goes over the fence.

  5. Graphic Organizer On the front of your foldable: Commas in dates.

  6. Graphic Organizer In your foldable: Commas in dates • A comma is used to separate the day of the month from the year. • A comma will NEVER be placed between the name of the month and the year. Example: On February 5, 2013, the great chocoboswell bird was spotted by the Wolf Hall 5th graders in a tree.

  7. Think About… • What is the purpose of a comma in a date? • Provide an example of a date written correctly.

  8. Writing Immigration

  9. Ellis Island • Opened on January 1, 1892. • On the first day that Ellis Island was open, they processed 700 immigrants. • It closed its doors in 1954.

  10. Ellis Island: Medical Tests • Doctors checked those passing through Ellis Island for more than 60 diseases and disabilities that might disqualify them from entry into the United States. • Those suspected of being afflicted with a having a disease or disability were marked with chalk and detained for closer examination. • All immigrants were checked closely for trachoma, a contagious eye condition that caused more detainments and deportations than any other ailment. To check for trachoma, the examiner used a buttonhook to turn each immigrant's eyelids inside out, a procedure remembered by many Ellis Island arrivals as particularly painful and terrifying.

  11. Doctor at Ellis Island

  12. Ellis Island • People could be detained on Ellis Island for many reasons. They could be held for up to a month if necessary. • Food was plentiful and good. • Once the medical test(s) were passed, immigrants had to answer a series of 29 questions. • After questioning was complete, those being allowed into the U.S. would go to the ticketing office to purchase a ticket to their next destination.

  13. Writing: WWAA Adding WWAA to dialogue will take your writing from good to fifth grade fabulosity! WWAA = Wow Word, Adverb, and action

  14. Writing: WWAA “Harry, I’m so sorry. I cast a Blasting Curse, and it rebounded everywhere. I must have… must have hit…” “It was an accident,” said Harry, “we’ll find a way to repair it.” “Harry, I don’t think we’ll be able to,” said Hermione, “Remember when Ron broke his wand? It was never the same again.” “Well,” he said, “well, I’ll just borrow yours for now then, while I keep watch.” Hermione handed over her wand, and he left her sitting beside the bed.

  15. Writing: WWAA “Harry, I’m so sorry.” whispered Hermione, her lips trembling, “I cast a Blasting Curse, and it rebounded everywhere. I must have… must have hit…” “It was an accident,” said Harry mechanically. He felt empty, stunned “We’ll find a way to repair it.” “Harry, I don’t think we’ll be able to,” sobbed Hermione, her white face etched in pain, "Remember when Ron broke his wand? It was never the same again.” “Well,” he responded tonelessly, “well, I’ll just borrow yours for now then, while I keep watch.” Her face glazed with tears, Hermione handed over her wand, and he left her sitting beside the bed, desiring nothing more than to get away from her.

  16. Writing: WWAA Add WWAA to the following sentence. Work in your table groups. “Give me my chocolate, Boswell,” said Mrs. Cook • Make Mrs. Cook very angry. • Make Mrs. Cook excited and happy.

  17. Writing: WWAA Read the story, “Relive a Boy’s Journey.” WILF • Tell part of Seymour Rechtzeit’s story from his point of view. • Use WWAA in at least three of the sentences in the paragraph. • 2 WOW Openers • 3 Wow Words • Showing not telling.

  18. Summarizing Dear Mrs. Cook, I was surprised to learn …

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