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Language Arts. January 29, 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 January 29, 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 • compound sentence • coordinating conjunction • address • friendly letter • introductory words USS Maine
SPI 0501.1.5 Identify sentences with correct use of commas : friendly letter JSYB: Week 3, Day 4 Friday’s Friendly Letters: Identify whether each letter is a business letter or a friendly letter. Add missing punctuation. Number 1 Dear Mrs. Johnson I was writing with the hope that you could answer some questions about my grade. Your Student Michael Number 2 Hey Dude Don’t forget the game starts at 1:30 on April 15 2013. I can’t believe my dad scored those tickets! See you soon Jim
SPI 0501.1.5 Identify sentences with correct use of commas: compound sentences JSYB: Week 4, Day 1 Focusing on Commas: Commas are used along with coordinating conjunctions to separate compound sentences. Jerriah left his glove in the locker room, but Sam had an extra one. On the paper at your desk, correctly punctuate the compound sentences. You will glue the sheet into your JSYB notebook. Analogy Galaxy: Complete the following analogy. Shovel :dig:: A. bag : buy B. baby: cry C. cloud : rain D. fork : eat compound sentence joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction
SPI 0501.1.5 Identify sentences with correct use of commas: compound sentences JSYB: Week 4, Day 1 Focusing on Commas: Commas are used along with coordinating conjunctions to separate compound sentences. • The secret agents, Jill and Rachel, scanned the restaurant for their contact but the man was well hidden from their view. • Even though they had been in the spy business a long time, Jill and Rachel still had difficulty controlling their nervousness and at times like this, it was especially difficult. • The man, who was a Canadian national, strode out from behind the curtain and he dropped the file with their next task onto the table.
SPI 0501.1.5 Identify sentences with correct use of commas: compound sentences JSYB: Week 4, Day 1 Focusing on Commas: Commas are used along with coordinating conjunctions to separate compound sentences. • Anxiously but calmly tearing open the file, Jill whispered the instructions to Rachel so that they could both learn the details of their mission. • Calmly standing up, Rachel and Jill paid their bill and casually strolled toward the restaurant door but they failed to notice the mysterious woman following them at a distance.
Graphic Organizer On the front of your foldable: Commas in compound sentences.
Graphic Organizer In your foldable: The compound sentence • Two or more sentences are joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. • The comma ALWAYS precedes the coordinating conjunction • If the comma or coordinating conjunction is missing, it is a run-on sentence. • The topic of both sentences must be similar. • As a general rule, do not connect more than two sentences. Your sentences will be much too long otherwise. Example: Sitting on the riverbank, the girl relaxed, and she watched for the rare chocoboswell bird. Comma and Coordinating Conjunction
Think About… • Create a run-on sentence. • Correct it. • Detail ways that you can identify and thus avoid run-on sentences in your writing.
Writing Immigration
Immigration • Between 1860 and 1910, almost 23 million immigrants arrive on the nation’s shores. • Before 1890, most immigrants came from northern and western Europe. Countries such as Britain, Germany, Ireland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden • In 1890, a new period of immigration began. Immigrants continued to arrive from northern and western Europe, but they also came from southern and eastern Europe: Austria, Hungary, Italy, Greece, Poland, and Russia.
Immigrants Most immigrants were: • poor • had few opportunities in their homeland. • came hoping for a better life. • learned of jobs in the U.S. through advertisements.
Writing: WILF • Read “Loving and Leaving Ireland.” • Create a hook and beginning paragraph for the story. Include: • One of the 6 hook techniques • 2 Wow Openers • 3 Wow Words • Description
Summarizing On your half sheet, write the following: • 3 reasons why immigrants came to the U.S. • 2 countries from which people came to the U.S. • 1 way that people found out about opportunities