Twiducate Group Fall 2011 Objectives :  The students will identify correct spelling and punctuation in sentences.

Comma Drama! When do I use a Comma? #1 To separate the elements in a series (three or more things). For dinner my mother made meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and green peas. Next

#2 Use a comma + a conjunction (and, but, for, nor, yet, or, so) to connect two independent clausesindependent clauses He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base. Next

#3 Use a comma to set off an introductory element or phrase, Running toward third base, he suddenly realized how stupid he looked. If I had a million dollars, I’d go on the best vacation ever! Next

Click on the correct sentence for each number. 1.My dog chewed my shoes hat and scarf. My dog chewed my shoes, hat, and scarf.My dog chewed my shoes hat and scarf. My dog chewed my shoes, hat, and scarf. 2. I was home alone, so I had ice cream for supper.I was home alone, so I had ice cream for supper. I was home alone so I had ice cream for supper. 3. While the weather was warm we went swimming every day.While the weather was warm we went swimming every day. While the weather was warm, we went swimming every day While the weather was warm, we went swimming every day

Don’t get tripped up by homophones (word that sound  the same but look  different). their: of, or belonging to, made by, or done by them there: at or in that place they’re: contraction with they and are to: in the direction of ; toward too: in addition; as well; besides; also two: the number

There are some exceptions to this rule so when in doubt check it out! (by using a dictionary!!!) Here are just a few examples: When the vowel combination is intended to sound like a, the i should follow, not the e: neighbor weigheight sleighveinbeige And also in the following words: weirdseizeeither Neitherforeigncaffeine

Click on the correct sentence for each number. 1.I love you to pieces! I love you to peices!I love you to pieces! I love you to peices! 2.I have too friends coming over too my house. I have two friends coming over to my house. I have two friends coming over too my house.I have too friends coming over too my house. I have two friends coming over to my house. I have two friends coming over too my house.

A good writer also uses lots of details in their writing to paint a picture for the reader. Read the following excerpt from About.com. Notice the details that add to the story. “The clown's short yellow hair, made of yarn, covers its ears but is parted above the eyes. The blue eyes are outlined in black with thin, dark lashes flowing from the brows. It has cherry-red cheeks, nose, and lips, and its broad grin disappears into the wide, white ruffle around its neck” (Nordquist, 2011). All the words highlighted are the details that add to the story. Without them you would be left with this description of the clown. The clown had yellow hair and blue eyes. It had red cheeks, nose, and lips that had a grin. BORING!

1.Listen and watch the following VoiceThread: Narrative writingNarrative writing 2.Go to : The Mysteries of Harris Burdick and pick one image for your narrative writing.The Mysteries of Harris Burdick

3. After constructing your story upload to our class Twiducate page. The End Directions to upload to twiducate: 1.Go to the twiducate page at 2.Login using the appropriate username and password: UsernamePassword Courtney CoxStoryjumper Marianne FaulkStoryjumper Valerie RollinsStoryjumper Jennifer LewisStoryjumper Delissa HughesStoryjumper

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The correct answer was really… 1.My dog chewed my shoes, hat, and scarf. Back to Quiz

The correct answer was really… 2.I was home alone, so I had ice cream for supper. Back to Quiz

The correct answer was really… 3. While it was warm, we went swimming every day. Back to Quiz

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An independent clause is, essentially, a sentence; that is even though it does not contain capitalization and punctuation it can stand alone as a sentence. We didn’t go to the picnic because we were tired.

Sources Loberger, G., Ph. D. and Welsh, K. S. (2002). Webster’s new world English grammar handbook. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Publishing, Inc. Nordquist, R. (2011). Model descriptive paragraphs. Retrieved from