November 8th, 2017

Bell Work 10th Grade: We have practiced simple and compound sentences so far this year. What do you think is necessary to include in a complex sentence? 9th Grade: Prepare your song/poem for presentation.

Objectives 10th Grade: Students will analyze and create complex sentences, and then they will finish analyzing chapters 1-4 of To Kill a Mockingbird. 9th Grade: Students will present their vocabulary review songs/poems to the class in preparation for their quiz tomorrow.

10th Grade Bell Work Complex Sentences Finish analyzing Ch. 1-4 of To Kill a Mockingbird Reading: Ch. 5-7 for Monday

has one independent clause Complex Sentence A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

Dependent Clause A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone. Examples: I like Sally because she is funny. Kathy will be late for dinner since the meeting is still in progress. The game will end when one team scores.

Independent Clause makes a complete statement has a subject and a verb A group of words that makes a complete statement has a subject and a verb Examples: The girls jumped rope. Juan rode his bike home. Akrit and Keilah went to the movies.

Subordinating Conjunctions are words that show the relationship of the dependent clause to the independent clause.

Subordinating Conjunctions Some words that can be used as subordinating conjunctions are: after even if since although even though so that as if than as if in order that though as long as just as unless as soon as like until as though once when because provided whenever before rather than while

Sequencing Complex Sentences Dependent Clause First (comma needed) D, I When I get to Phoenix, you will be sleeping. After the players practiced, they went out for a pizza. Until the storm is over, we will not know about the damage.

Sequencing Complex Sentences Independent Clause First (comma not needed) I D You will be sleeping when I get to Phoenix. The players went out for a pizza after they practiced. We will not know about the damage until the storm is over.

Complex Sentence Writing Strategy Update your index card

Complex Sentences Practice Write two complex sentences. (One for each formula: D, I and ID) Each of the sentences must be related to To Kill a Mockingbird. After you turn your sentences in, you may continue reading your chapters for tomorrow.

9th Grade Bell Work Vocab Review: Songs/Poem Presentations The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Dialectical Journal ***Due: Friday, December 8th.