Bellwork for February 18, 2014

1. Bellwork for February 18, 2014 • Take any handouts from the back counter. • 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 correct a run-on sentence and fragment within context. • Complete Caught’ya! day 31.

2. Day 31 sam by the way new that He had Seen this pulchritudinous Girl before between other Students but he couldnt place Her. and he Sat their in the fourth Row right behind the Vision and Breathed in the fresh shampoo Scent from her cute ebonytresses

3. Vocabulary for Week #11 • Tresses- (noun) a long lock or ringlet of hair

4. Topic Sentences,Supporting Sentences,Irrelevant Sentences,Concluding Sentences,Oh My!

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

6. 3 Things Make a Good Paragraph: • Unity • Coherence • Elaboration What do these mean?

7. Let’s Start with Unity… “What does unity mean to you?” • When a paragraph has unity, all the sentences relate directly to the main idea. • If there is a sentence off topic at all, this begins to create confusion for your reader. Use only the most important details!

8. Topic Sentences • Are the first sentences of single paragraphs OR body paragraphs of an essay. • Complete sentences with a subject and verb and a complete thought • The length of a topic sentence is determined by the topic and the controlling idea • HAS to HAVE a topic and a controlling idea

9. Sentences that CAN NOT be Topic Sentences • Incomplete sentences (missing subject or verb or is an incomplete thought) • Sentences that show an example • Sentences that show evidence • Sentences that analyze evidence • Sentences that are too general • Sentences that are about something different from the other sentences in the paragraph  off topic or random opinions/statements

10. Supporting Sentences • Are complete sentences with subject and verb and a complete thought • Are sentences that are ideas connected to the topic • Are sentences/evidence that prove the controlling idea • Are examples of the topic and controlling idea • Are written in the middle of the paragraph; between the topic sentence and the concluding sentence.

11. Supporting Sentences • Analyze (or summarize) the controlling idea • The first sentence AFTER the topic sentence typically is an example or evidence. • Must be placed in a logical order

12. Irrelevant Sentences • Try to “Look Like” a supporting sentence • Are off topic • Are random opinions or statements • Do not prove the controlling idea – they might actually disprove it • Repeat facts • Incomplete sentences (missing subject or verb or incomplete thoughts)

13. LET’S SEE AN EXAMPLE… Find the sentence in the paragraph that destroys the unityand doesn’t belong. The disappearance of Amelia Earhart remains a mystery. Earhart, who was 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 Atchison, Kansas, in 1897. Some researchers believe that she survived the crash into the Pacific, because radio distress calls were received. An 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 continued searches by airplane and ship, no clue about what became of Amelia Earhart has yet been found. She was born in Atchison, Kansas in 1897. = Doesn’t relate directly to main idea.

14. Concluding Sentences • Are complete sentences and complete thoughts • Are at the end of the paragraph • Usually restate/tie back to the topic • Usually restate/tie back to the controlling idea in other words

15. Directions: Copy the paragraph. Label all its parts. Omit any irrelevant sentences. Add any parts that are missing. Jackie Robinson was one of the cleverest base runners in modern baseball. He made the pitcher nervous. He danced back and forth on the base path. He was such a great athlete. He broke the pitcher’s concentration. He went from standing still to full speed in one step. When Jackie Robinson was at third base, he usually scored. In 1949, he stole 37 bases. This was the most of any National League player between 1930 and 1956. Omitted Sentence(s):___________________Why? Underline any sentences you added.

16. Exit Ticket (I) With more than fifty feature films Alfred Hitchcock remains one of the most popular directors of all time. (II) Hitchcock's films draw heavily on both fear and fantasy. (III) He began directing in the United Kingdom. (IV) They often portray innocent people caught up in circumstances beyond their understanding. (V) The movie Rebecca, which evokes the fears of a young bride, is a good example of this. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. • What is the topic? • What is the controlling idea? • Which sentence is irrelevant? Explain your answer.

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

18. Run-on and Fragment Review • With your partner, work together to correct the paragraph on American Idol. • Be sure to pay attention to all directions! • You have ten minutes. • When you finish, bring me your paper. • On the back of your paragraph unity paper, create outlines for the two paragraphs on p. 439 of your Social Studies book. TURN THIS IN.

19. Run-on and Fragment Review • Individually complete the fragment review. • When you finish, turn it in and begin working on your AoW.

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