1. Grammar Monday!! The SEMICOLON!!! (also known as the winky face) ;

2. Agenda New Seats Parts of Speech Assessment Practice old skills (parts of speech, with a check on capitalization) Learn new skill (semicolon) Practice all skills (parts of speech, capitalization, and semicolons) END GOAL: ROCK THE ACT

3. 5 th Period Table One: Moder, Nichole, Andres, Guide Table Two Andrea. Charlie, Jonathan, Joanna Table Three: Pablo. Allison, Sebastian, Gregory Table Four: Tiruosa, Gaby, Jessica, Table Five: Shirley, Arianna, Anthony Table Six: Alberto, Fatima, Christian Table Seven: Maaz, Luis, Komel, Naomi

4. 8th Table One: Cristian A, Glen Gail, Mariela, Fioreli Table Two: Henry, Nancy, Ayrton Table Three: Morgan, David, Gibelle Table Four: James, Sincere, Christian W Table Five: Juan, Richard, Samantha Table Six: Temitope, Keilani, Jonathan, Edrees

5. Sentence 1: Fix AND Identify mom went to panera bred for lunch. (3)

6. Fix and Identify 1 Mom went to Panera Bread for lunch. Mom: Noun Went: Verb To: Prep Panera Bread: Noun, Proper For: Prep Lunch: Noun

7. Fix and Identify 2 Sarah likes professor Johnsons teaching stile. (3)

8. Fix and Identify 2 Sarah likes Professor Johnson’s teaching style. Sarah = Proper Noun Likes = Verb Professor Johnson’s = Proper Noun Teaching = Adjective Style = Noun

9. ;;;;;;;; Semicolon ;;;;;;;;; Links together independent clauses SIDE NOTE: Independent Clause vs. Dependent Clause INDEPENDENT: Complete thought Subject (who/what) Action/Predicate (what the subject is doing) DEPENDENT: Does not express a complete thought! Leaves the reader needing/wanting more “Because he left)

10. Semicolon Rule 1: Link two independent clauses with no connecting words I am going home; I intend to stay there. It rained heavily last night; our basement flooded. The drive home was exhausting; they decided to pull over and stay at a hotel.

11. Semicolon Rule 2: Join two independent clauses together with one of the following conjunctive adverbs: however, moreover, therefore, consequently, otherwise, nevertheless, thus… I am going home; moreover, I intend to stay there. It rained heavily during the night; however, our basement did not flood.

12. Practice Combine with Semicolon I do not like ice cream. I will eat it if it is vanilla flavored. However

13. Practice 1 I do not like ice cream. I will eat it if it is vanilla flavored. However I do not like ice cream; however, I will eat it if it is vanilla flavored.

14. Practice 2 My mom loves the color pink. I bought her pink roses. However/Therefore

15. Practice 2 My mom loves the color pink. I bought her pink roses. However/Therefore My mom loves the color pink; therefore, I bought her pink roses.

16. Practice 3 We avoided Splash Coaster. My sister hates water rides. Thus/Nevertheless

17. Practice 3 We avoided Splash Coaster. My sister hates water rides. Thus/Nevertheless My sister hates water rides; thus, we avoided Splash Coaster.

18. Quiz Practice Fix the sentence. Identify all parts of speech. Underline any prepositional phrases.

19. Sentence 1 Because they live across the street; Sandy and Lucas walk to amundsen with me. (2)

20. Sentence 1 Because they live across the street, Sandy and Lucas walk to Amundsen with me. Because = ConjunctionAnd = Conjunction They = PronounLucas = Proper Noun Live = VerbWalk = Verb Across = PrepTo = Prep The = ArticleAmundsen = Proper Noun Street = NounWith = Prep Sandy = Proper NounMe = Pronoun

21. 2 Susana is a Professor at university of madison; he really loves her job. (4)

22. 2 Susana is a professor at University of Madison; she really loves her job. Susanna = Proper NounShe = Pronoun Is = VerbReally = Adverb A = ArticleLoves = Verb Professor = NounHer = Pronoun At = PrepJob = Noun University of Madison = Proper Noun

23. 3 Henry think professor smith is a great teacher; however, he registered for all of his clases. (5)

24. 3 Henry thinks Professor Smith is a great teacher; therefore, he registered for all of his classes. (4) Henry = Proper NounTherefore = Conjunctive Adverb Thinks =VerbHe = Pronoun Professor Smith = Noun Registered = Verb Is = VerbFor = PrepClasses = A = articleAll = AdjectiveNoun Great = AdjectiveOf = Prep Teacher = NounHis = Pro

25. Fix this Paragraph Mary loves playing Soccer. He think that it is an amazing sport; however she plays it as much as she can. Because Mary loves Soccer; her friends go with her to chase park to play every saturday. Sometimes when she gets home her mom has gatorade and Chocolate Chip Cookies wating for her. (15)

26. Fix this Paragraph Mary loves playing soccer. She thinks that it is an amazing sport; therefore, she plays it as much as she can. Because Mary loves soccer, her friends go with her to Chase Park to play every Saturday. Sometimes when she gets home her mom has Gatorade and chocolate chip cookies waiting for her.

27. Questions Quiz Skills Capital Letters Parts of Speech Semicolons

28. Fix and Identify Jessica and david is going to new york city for Spring Break. (4)

29. Fix and Identify Jessica and David are going to New York City for spring break. Jessica – noun And – conjunctionFor - prep David – nounspring break - noun Are Going – verb To – prep New York City - noun