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    ELA-A (3/24)

    Overview: Grammar: sentence types 

    Estimated Time: 30 minutes

    Explanation of Activity/Assignment:

    I can review notes on sentence types

    I can identify the four types of sentences: simple, compound, complex, compound-complex

    I can use proper punctuation to control the flow of my sentences

    I can write the four sentence types

    Quick Things to Know:

    Definitions:

    Simple sentence: A sentence with one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

    Compound sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses but no dependent clauses.

    Complex sentence: A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

    Compound-complex sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

    Tasks:

    1. Journal (10 minutes): continue your journal entry writing from last week. Set a timer for 10 minutes and try to write for the entire time. 
    2. Quiz Yourself (20 minutes): This multiple-choice activity is evaluating your knowledge of three sentences types: simple, compound, and complex.  At the end of this exercise, you should know if you need more practice with sentences types.  Following, you will receive immediate feedback on all your answers; check your work.

    Links/Activities: 

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    ELA-B (3/24)

    Overview: Book Club

    Estimated Time: 30 minutes

    Explanation of Activity/Assignment:

    I can respond in writing about a realization that I've made while reading. 

    I can respond in writing about conflict within a character. 

    Quick Things to Know:

    Consider conflict in your book club novel. 

    Tasks:

    • Complete the Book Club discussion found on Canvas
      • In a detailed paragraph, write about a conflict the main character in your novel may be experiencing. Does this conflict live within the main character, between characters, or is it within something outside of the main character? Does the author place obstacles in the way of your main character resolving the conflict? Consider the Book/Head/Heart framework as you respond to the question: What does the author want me to know?  Use specific examples in your response. 

    Links/Activities 

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