Do Now: Sentence Combining Change each set of sentences into one sentence each: Sophomores take English. They study world cultures. The study of grammar remains a critical skill. It is a lost art.

Prepositions: Where, When, What Direction Around About At Before Below Between By To With For From In Into Of On Onto Over Under

Prepositional Phrases Prepositional phrases act as adjectives and adverbs, and tell you How: Fred is sore from his long football practice. When: I will see Tim on Wednesday. Where: The book is on the counter. Which one: The wall with puzzle pieces is cool.

Appositives: rename or describe a noun Usually in commas before or after a noun: The novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, was summer reading. The fat cat, Tito, was licking its lips.

Appositive Phrases: longer appositives A state known for its cold climate, Alaska is closer to the North Pole than Texas. Martin Luther King, Jr., a famous civil rights leader, is often quoted.

Paired Response Which phrase is the highlighted section? Create your own! P. 15, Q 1-2 on the bottom

Review work Combine at least two of your sentences from your identity essay, using either prepositional or appositive phrases.

Essay Review In your essay, find the sentences that explain what culture you belong to. Is it Ethnic? Racial? Other?

Self-Editing: before others read it Ideas & Structure Use of Language Check out the Rubric & the Mentor Text pp. 41-41 Read it backwards! Last sentence first Remember to use different types of phrases Rubric, pg. 46

Questions?

Homework: Bring a second draft of your essay to class. You will be peer editing, which is 25% of the essay grade. Your essay may be typed or hand-written.

Do Now: Walk around the room, looking at your classmates’ self-portraits. Answer the Check Your Understanding Question on pg. 44 in the Springboard book.

Do Now: Quick Quiz!

Peer Editing Groups of Four Examining Four Elements: Ideas Structure Use of Language Personal Revision Goals We will walk through it together

Begin Revising Your final draft is due at the beginning of class, Monday 9/29. Attach the first/second draft & peer editing sheet to your essay. Final Draft Peer Editing Sheet Draft