1. LA: Monday, September 17, 2018
Handouts: * Grammar #7–Run-on Sentences * Hand in any make-up work, late work, or re-do papers.
Homework: * Grammar #7—Run-on Sentences [We will begin this in class.]
Assignments due: * The Stone, handout questions Please remind Mrs. D to hand back your Grammar Tests.

2. Then copy this bold print prompt on the top lines:
Starter #1 Take out your comp book. Turn to the first blank page. In the upper right hand corner, write the following:
Mon., Sept. 17, QW# 11: If I Were Blind
Then copy this bold print prompt on the top lines:
Imagine you were blind. In what ways would your life be different? Would your friendships differ from those you have now? Could you be independent? Explain.
In your response, remember to write in complete sentences, with no fragments.

3. Lesson Goal: Learn to identify (recognize) and correct run-on sentences.
Outcomes: Be able to . . .
Explain what is meant by the term “run-on sentence.”
Describe three ways to correct a run-on.
Identify (locate) run-on sentences within any text.
Correct run-on sentences.

4. Starter #2: What is a “run-on”?
A run-on is two or more sentences incorrectly written as one sentence.
There are three ways to correct a run-on. Read the run-on below and see if you can figure out how to correct it:
Bill won the race, the crowd cheered.
Bill won the race. The crowd cheered.
[Use a period and capital letter]
Bill won the race; the crowd cheered.
[Change the comma to a semi-colon.]
Bill won the race, and the crowd cheered.
[Use a comma and conjunction to join them.]