1. Wednesday, October – get text books
Do Now: Write Homework:
1. complete EA2 web
2. TEST: 10/26 ( Clauses, Phrases, N2SSTSW)
Turn in any assignments not turned in yesterday to your period basket
2. Take out Clause/Phrase activities 1-12

2. Clauses:
Why do we need to know the difference between independent and dependent clauses?(answer at the bottom of the questions)
We need to know the difference between independent and dependent clauses because independent clauses are complete sentences, but dependent clauses are not, so they would be fragments.

3. Independent or Dependent?
Independent Clause
complete sentence
Contains a subject and verb
Makes a complete thought
Subordinate or Dependent Clause
NOT a complete sentence
Contains a subject and verb
Not a complete thought
Cannot stand alone!

4. Writers need to write in complete sentences!
S V
I 1. Constantine joined the sports club. (edit)
S V
D/S 2. since Abraham Lincoln was elected (frag.)
S V
I 3. school lets out in June (edit)
S V
I 4. the play begins at 9a.m. (edit)
S V
D/S 5. after we purchased the new car(frag.)
Writers need to write in complete sentences!

5. Writers add dependent clauses to independent clauses for variety.
S V
D/S 6. if we can handle the time change frag.
S V
I 7. we ate the purple potato chips edit
S V
I 8. water is the most healthy drink edit
S V V
D/S 9. if my migraine doesn’t linger frag.
Writers add dependent clauses to independent clauses for variety.

6. An independent and dependent clause joined together = complex sentence
S V
D/S 10. as long as the schedule will be kept frag.
S V
D/S 11. if I worry too much about the trip frag.
S V
I 12. the postal carrier delivered the mail edit
S V V
D/S 9. if my migraine doesn’t linger frag.
S V
An independent and dependent clause joined together = complex sentence

7. Do you remember the study guide question: What are the first steps to responding to a writing prompt?
Circle the key verbs in the prompt; they identify what you will do
Underline the nouns; nouns identify what you will write about
List the verbs next to the nouns

8. turn to page 47: embedded assessment 2 (EA2)
Make sure you understand what the prompt is asking you to do. Page 47
Circle the key verbs in the prompt; they identify what you will do
Underline the nouns; nouns identify what you will write about
List the verbs next to the nouns on your web; you can use this as a checklist as you address the prompt

9. Drafting the Embedded Assessment
Work with a partner to create an original myth that explains a belief, custom, or natural phenomena through the actions of gods or heroes. Be sure that your myth teaches a lesson or a moral and includes illustrations that complement the myth as it unfolds.

10. Circled verbs underlined
Unit One: EA 2
Use your
Circled verbs underlined
nouns
What is the product?
Create an original myth
Verb + noun