Today – Students will complete bell work #21 practicing compound sentences using both a coordinating conjunction and a conjunction.  We will grade last Friday’s vocab quiz over “The Cask of Anomitialldo” before discussing the “Paragraph Internal Structure Creation” handout; the top half is due Monday.

Sample Answers for #1 only on top half of “Paragraph Internal Structure Creation” handout

1. bad answer – …was fun.
2. good answer – …excited the brothers.

1. bad answer – …had been terrible.
2. good answer – …ruined their relationship.

1. bad answer – …is a great time.
2. good answer – …provided a wonderful time

Bell Work #21 – 11/4/2016 – Writing simple and compound sentences

1. Write one compound sentence.
2. Write a new compound sentence where one clause has a compound verb.
3. Rewrite either compound sentence and split it into two independent clauses.
4. Challenge: Rewrite either compound sentence without using a (,CC), but it must remain compound.

Practice independence! – Follow all directions below and ask questions along the way for clarification.  Good luck!

Deadline – TWA #1 must be in Mr. Thompson’s hands within 30 minutes of the tardy bell starting class.  Students will submit the highlighted paper within the allotted time and then be away from computers at the tables, or the assignment is considered late.

Technical Writing Assignment #2 – Step-by-Step Directions

Formatting the Paper Before Writing

1. Double space the entire document before typing.
2. Save NOW and OFTEN to the computer in Documents and a flash drive if available.  It only takes one “oops” to lose everything.
3. MLA heading – Use # in place of first and last name.
4. Type TWA #2 – Due at the following times:

• 1st Hour – 8:55
• 2nd Hour – 9:57
• 3rd Hour – 10:59
• 4th Hour – 12:05

Post Writing

1. Save often.
2. Edit and revise if time allows.  Double-check for errors!  READ the paper sentence by sentence to avoid awkward sounding writing.
   1. topic sentence – attention grabbing and states the main idea
   2. word choice – Were dead wall words avoided?  “CTRL + F” can be used to search for them – be sure to search for all forms of the word.  Action verbs should outnumber auxiliary verbs when used with a subject.  Include the six used correctly from the word bank?
   3. run-ons and fragments – Remove them!  Any compound sentences?
   4. concrete details – Is each one a fact explaining how the main idea came to be?
   5. Transitions and transitional expressions – Not required but can strengthen the flow from one concrete detail to the next.
   6. POV should always remains 3^rd person.
   7. MLA heading with a creative title
   8. Closing Sentence – Does the last sentence provide closure?  It’s not just another specific one of the five Ws or how.

Printing and Submitting

• To Print – Once “File” and “Print” or the printer icon shortcut has been clicked, be certain to choose the correct printer.  DO NOT select any “Lab” or “Print to One Note” from the list.
  • Downstairs near doors – “720_1300…A”
  • Upstairs near ramp on side of library – “720_1300…B”
  • Upstairs in the middle back – “720_1300…C”

• Print  TWA #2 and then highlight accordingly.
  • Six words from the word bank – pink
• Submit before 30 minutes of class pass.

After Submission

Follow these directions – link will activate after 30 minute window closes.

Today – Students will complete bell work #20 before we discuss the guide sheet used to evaluate TWA #2.  They will also complete an exercise to help identify the key details included in TWA #2 draft brought to class today.

Students are expected to arrive in the library tomorrow with a copy ready to type, not to fix and rewrite.  Any editing and revisions should happen before arriving.  Students may bring the paper electronically, open it, and then print once totally sure it is ready.

See the slides below for what guided our discussion today.

Daily Plan and Homework

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