Homework: Winter Break Review Do Now: Self-edit your essay in black or blue pen. Read aloud to yourself. Any edits you make will be considered final. Do it. Time: 7 minutes – check that homework is completed during this time.

Objective: SWBAT demonstrate 80% mastery of familiar conventions. Agenda: Do Now Paper Collection Whiteboard Word Game Closing

Pass in your papers. Be sure your name is on the assignment sheet. 3 minutes to share.

Whiteboard Word Game (WWG)* In teams, you will play a game that tests your knowledge from this week’s lessons. You will be asked a question, will have some time to confer with your team, and then will write your answer on your whiteboard. Each round has four questions, and each question is worth one point. The winning team’s players will be crowned the class wordsmiths. It’s totally cool. Trust me. *Patent pending

You (Plural)* Ready for This? With your teammate, decide whose binder is the most complete and well organized. This will be the binder your partnership uses. With each round, trade the binder and whiteboard duties. When you are in charge of the binder, you are the only person who can access the resources. Then, put everything else under your desk. *Get it? Anybody? C’mon, y’all.

Rule Reminder Do not touch your marker or white board until the question has been read and your teacher says, “Go!” Then, discuss with your team and write your answer. When you finish writing, place the board face down. When your teacher says, “Reveal,” hold the board up, facing your teacher.

Round 1 Sentence: His horsemanship, especially after hounds, was a marvel and delight even in that country of magnificent horsemen. What is the tense of the sentence and which words create this tense? Write down the nonessential phrase. What is the clue word that indicates a nonessential phrase is coming? Rewrite the core sentence in present tense.

Round 2 Sentences: When the war broke out, he left us for Spain, and then continued on to Italy. Write down one prepositional phrase. Write down one preposition that is acting like an adverb. Yes or no: is the “, and” needed in this sentence? Why?

Round 3 Sentence: The young handsome man, who many say is full of lies, are quick to flash a smile, and wink an eye. What is the nonessential information? Fix the SVA issue in the sentence – write down the mistake and then fix it. Yes or no: Is the “, and” needed? Why or why not?

Round 4 Sentence: Giuseppe took the wheel, and with a light morning breeze the Red Dragon drew proudly away from the beach and heads eastward toward Genoa. Write down core sentences for this compound sentence. Write down the phrase that should be nonessential and enclosed in commas. What is the tense of this sentence? Prove it with two verbs. Which verb does not match? Fix it.

Round 5 Sentence: Captain Carters once vibrant personality had changing noticeably after he had returned. What is the tense of this sentence? Write down one word that proves it. There is a misused participle. Write down the mistake and fix it. Which word should be showing ownership? Which word is being owned? Bonus: Fix the error apostrophe error.

Round 6 Sentence: The Red Dragon was the boats’ name which was given, to her, because of the painted picture of a terrible monster that sprawled across the sail. She is old and weather-beaten, a simple sailboat with only a shallow cabin. Write down the apostrophe mistake and fix it. Write down the correct nonessential phrase – what should be enclosed in commas? What tense is this passage? Prove it with two verbs. Write down the verb mistake. Fix it. Bonus: What is the final nonessential phrase describing?

Let’s Tally the Scores Total your earned points. Write your total in large numbers on your whiteboard. In the end, however, the value of the game isn’t in winning, but in playing. Remember that the more you practice a skill, the better you become at it.

Closing Let’s look at the homework.