1. Unit 1: Cultural Conversations Activity 1
Unit 1: Cultural Conversations Activity 1.4: Language and Writer’s Craft: Syntax

2. Understanding Phrases
Phrases clarify meaning by adding information or by describing the subject, the action, or other nouns in the sentence. Standing alone, a phrase is not a complete sentence. Add the following grammatical terms to the SpringBoard section of your notebook:

3. Gerund Phrases
Gerund phrases include a gerund (word ending in –ing that functions as a noun) and any modifiers or complements of the gerund. Example: Traveling to Asia might satisfy your desire for new experiences.

4. Participial Phrases
Participial phrases include the participle (verbal used as an adjective, usually ending in –ing or –ed) and any modifiers or complements of the participle. Example: The shutter broken in the winter storm banged in the wind.

5. Infinitive Phrases
Infinitive phrases include an infinitive (to paint, to sit, to throw), and its modifiers or complements.
Example: They finally were ready to depart around midnight.

6. What is the Informal Voice?
With your group, identify the following elements in the text. Be ready to discuss!
Table 1: First person point of view
Table 2: Fragments for effect
Table 3: Proper nouns
Table 4: Vivid details and descriptions
Table 5: Punctuation to create humor
Table 6: Shifts in tone

7. After Reading: Questions
Complete all the questions 8-11 on p.13
Discuss!

8. Homework…
Log in to Reading Plus and complete the RPA (placement test). You have all week to do this. Log in through your student portal.
Vocabulary worksheet: Complete the vocabulary worksheet handed out in class.
Complete the Writing Prompt at the bottom of p. 13. Do this in the SpringBoard section of your notebook!