1. Minds-On Look at the readings that we did yesterday.
Look up 7 words at that you found difficult in the reading from yesterday.
Then in your groups, you will change 3 words from a noun, adjective, and verb.

2. Minds-On Let’s take up the answers to the Reading Diagnostic Test.
Switch papers, and peer mark each other.
YOU ARE NOW THE TEACHER.

3. Do you know what a sentence should look like?
To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
To be able to reflect as a group to remember how to identify a complete sentences, and to be able to identify run-on sentences and sentence fragments.

4. To know what are the elements of a sentence.
So, what are the elements of a sentence?
Spend 2-minutes making a list in pairs or individually about what makes a sentence a sentence.

5. Bobby smiled until he thought his face would crack.
To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate that work together to make a complete thought.
Bobby smiled until he thought his face would crack.

6. To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
A SENTENCE FRAGMENT fails to be a sentence in the sense that it cannot stand by itself.

7. Last Saturday after the ballgame at the ice cream shop.
To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
SENTENCE FRAGMENTS
may locate something in time and place, but lack a subject-verb relationship.
Last Saturday after the ballgame at the ice cream shop.

8. To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
SENTENCE FRAGMENTS
may describe something, but have no subject-verb relationship.
Shooting just before the buzzer rang and hoping to score the winning point.

9. Some of the girls going together to the mall.
To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
SENTENCE FRAGMENTS
may have most of the makings of a sentence but still be missing an important part of a verb string.
Some of the girls going together to the mall.

10. To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
SENTENCE FRAGMENTS
may have a subject-verb relationship, but cannot stand by itself.
Even though she was the prettiest girl and had a great talent presentation.

11. To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
A RUN-ON SENTENCE (sometimes called a fused sentence) has at least two parts, either one of which can stand by itself, but the two parts have been connected together with one or two words instead of becoming two sentences. The run-on could be corrected with a semi-colon.

12. Run-On Sentences The books are heavy don’t carry them.
To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
Run-On Sentences
Remember: The length of a sentence really has nothing to do with whether a sentence is a run-on or not; even a very short sentence could be a run-on.
The books are heavy don’t carry them.
The books are heavy.
Don’t carry them.

13. Run-On Sentences The books are heavy, don’t carry them.
To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
Run-On Sentences
When two clauses are connected by only a comma, they are a run-on sentence that is called a comma-splice.
The books are heavy, don’t carry them.

14. Run-On Sentences happen
To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
Run-On Sentences happen
when an independent clause gives an order or directive based on what was said in the prior independent clause.
The game is going to be very close you have to play your best.

15. Run-On Sentences happen
To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
Run-On Sentences happen
when two clauses are connected by words such as however, moreover, nevertheless.
Mother packed my lunch today however she forgot to put in my desert.

16. Quiz You’re now going to be tested to see if you were listening to me.
To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
You’re now going to be tested to see if you were listening to me.
Use the ABC cards to show me your answers.
Do not hide. Show your answer!
Quiz

17. Examples of Run-On Sentences:
To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
Examples of Run-On Sentences:
American Idol is coming on TV soon I am so excited to see it again.
This sentence is actually 2 sentences thrown together!
My dog ran down the road after a cat then I ran after him.
This sentence goes on and on and on!

18. More examples: To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
More examples:
My little brother took a candy bar from the store my mom didn’t let him play the Wii for a week.
This is 2 sentences thrown together!
I went to Disney World last summer it was so much fun.
This is 2 sentences in one!

19. 1) Put a period at the end of the first sentence.
To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
How to avoid Run-Ons
1) Put a period at the end of the first sentence.
WRONG: My dog ran down the road after a cat then I ran after him.
RIGHT: My dog ran down the road after a cat. Then I ran after him.

20. To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
How to Avoid Run-Ons
2) Use a comma and a conjunction to combine the sentences correctly.
Conjunctions may be: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so
WRONG: I went to Disney World last summer it was so much fun.
RIGHT: I went to Disney World last summer, and it was so much fun.

21. To know what are the elements of a sentence.
To understand the differences between complete sentences, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.
How to Avoid Run-Ons
3) Use a semicolon between the sentences to combine them correctly.
WRONG: I saw my favorite band in concert, they were so awesome!
RIGHT: I saw my favorite band in concert; they were so awesome!

22. To be able to reflect as a group to remember how to identify a complete sentences, and to be able to identify run-on sentences and sentence fragments.
Group poster.
Visually appealing.
Understandable for an ESL-A or ESL-B student to understand.
Easy to read; not too, too many words.
People can see it from far away; use big words
Provide examples of a complete sentence, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments.