Learning Targets Week 1: I can recite the eight parts of speech. I can match the definitions to the correct part of speech. Learning Targets Week 2: I know the four purposes of sentences and can name them. I can find examples of these sentences in my reading. I can write examples of these four types of sentences.

Review: Four random students will each write one type of sentence based on purpose on the white board. Spelling counts. Now those four students will each name a student to explain each purpose. Finally those four will call on four more students to give sentence examples.

There are four purposes for sentences: 1.declarative (states) 2. interrogative (asks) 3. imperative (commands) 4. exclamatory (exclaims)

Learning Targets for this Week: I know the difference between a dependent and independent clause. I know the four structures of sentences. I can identify sentences by their structure. I can write sentences with the four structures.

When teachers, prompts, or writing rubrics call for sentence variety, what does that mean?

Writing is more interesting to read when the author constructs a variety of sentence structures for various purposes.

Writer’s Notebook Grammar Notes

But first, to understand these four structures, you need to understand the difference between … dependent and independent clauses.

Prediction: Based on the names what do you anticipate are the differences between independent versus dependent clauses?

It all goes back to the definition of a sentence… A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and has a subject and verb.

A dependent clause may have a subject and verb but does not contain a complete thought. It is a sentence fragment.

Examples of dependent clauses: Because Joe was tardy If lunch is over Since the beginning of school These dependent clauses do not express a complete thought. More is needed.

An independent clause has a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause can stand alone. It can be a complete sentence.

He sat in the cafeteria for first period. Clean up can start. Jill has turned in all of her homework. Examples:

Review: 1.Explain the differences between a dependent and independent clause.

2.Identify the following as dependent or independent clauses : ___a. When my family went to Seattle ___b. It is located in the basement ___c. After school today ___d. When I get home

Questions?