September 12, 2011 Day 3 “Dinner with My Family” Organization How does the author explain the chaotic dinners? How would you describe the order of events as the author lists them? Look at Paragraph 3! In the margins of the narrative, write suggestions for how you would reorder the sentences. You can even number the sentences if you like. Do you have to change any of the wording? How?

Student Goals Revise and edit with a partner. Define function of commas, semi-colons, colons, and periods. Practice using commas and semi-colons to combine sentences. Combine sentences in narrative essay. Complete pre-reading activities for “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets.”

Punctuation Power Use the Language text to review punctuation rules for the comma, semi-colon, colon, and period (endmarks). Record notes for each punctuation mark on the organizer.

Comma, Semi-colon ; Colon : Period. Words in series. Two sentences joined with a conjunction After salutations When adding an appositive to a sentence Two sentences joined without a conjunction Before an adverb connector or transitional phrase. Before a list of items. Before a long formal quotation. Before a statement that clarifies what comes before it. Time and business letter greetings. At the end of a sentence!

A madrigal is a type of vocal music. It has two to six different melodies. It is sung without instruments. A madrigal is a type of vocal music with two to six different melodies ; it is sung without instruments. A madrigal, a type of vocal music with two to six different melodies, is sung without instruments. A madrigal is a type of vocal music with two to six different melodies ; it is sung without instruments. A madrigal, a type of vocal music with two to six different melodies, is sung without instruments.

Homework Week 3, Countdown for Testing, due Mon., Sept. 19. Final revisions of rough draft due on Tues., Sept. 13. – Think about what was great about the model essay. Then try to make revisions to your essay based on what you learned from the model. – Think about how you can use semi-colons to combine sentences in your essay.