Add these notes to your notebook: Simple: 1 independent clause Compound 2 independent clauses joined a coordinating conjunction (FANBOY) Complex 1 independent clause + 1 or more dependent clauses Add these notes to your notebook: Sentence Structure

Simple Sentence: Compound Sentence: Complex Sentence: The misfit shot the grandmother three times. Compound Sentence: The misfit was not concerned with pleasing jesus, and he was not swayed by the grandmother’s words. Complex Sentence: After he gave it some thought, the misfit decided to shoot the grandmother to avoid being caught. Notice the differences in the structure of the sentences. Simple sentences = choppy writing!

1. Read the paragraph below. 2 1. Read the paragraph below. 2. Identify each sentence as simple, compound, or complex. 1. The grandmother didn't want to go to Florida. 2. She wanted to visit some of her connections in east Tennessee, and she was seizing at every chance to change Bailey's mind. 3. Bailey was the son she lived with, her only boy. Learning Target: I can utilize context and background knowledge to improve my reading experience.

Let’s finalize Monday’s Task: Checklist for Your Writing: Hook T.A.G. Thesis Topic Sentence Relevance Cite Explain Transition Restate the thesis End w/a strong thought You have 15 minutes to complete your writing task from Monday. Your literary analysis on “A good Man is Hard to Find” should be complete! Don’t waste your time on frivolous things! Introduction 3 Body Paragraphs Conclusion Learning Target: I can utilize textual evidence to support my beliefs about a text.

YouTube clip from “The Color Purple” Who is Alice Walker? Biography Video Clip YouTube clip from “The Color Purple” Learning Target: I can utilize context and background knowledge to improve my reading experience.

Your Task: Read the biography of Alice Walker. Use the planning sheet to guide your note taking. Complete the BioCube on Alice Walker Learning Target: I can utilize context and background knowledge to improve my reading experience.

“Hello, my name is Alice Walker….” Letter to an Absent Student Before you go… “Hello, my name is Alice Walker….” Complete the prompt telling the absent student all the vital information about Alice Walker. Make sure The student understands the key information although he/she was not here. Learning Target: I can utilize context and background knowledge to improve my reading experience.