1. May 1, 2012  BRING YOUR NOTEBOOK, GRAMMAR AND SPELLING TOMORROW  Spelling Unit 21 quiz Thursday  Spelling Unit 22 Friday I WILL BE CHECKING 5times each tomorrow!! Poetry Recitation

2. May 2, 2012 Homework  Spelling pg 165,166 and 167 Quiz On Unit 21 Tomorrow  Quiz on Unit 22 Friday  Poetry Recitation Do Now  Spelling pg 164

3. May 3, 2012 Homework  Grammar text page 174-175 exercise 1 176 exercise 2  Spelling pg 173, 174, and 175 Quiz tomorrow  IRT May 11 th Do Now  Spelling quiz  Grammar pg 172 Diagnostic A

4. Chapter 7 Sentence Structure

5. What is Sentence Structure  Structure of a sentence: refers to the kinds and number of clauses a sentence contains. Types of sentences: 1.Simple 2.Compound 3.Complex 4.Compound-Complex

6. Simple Sentences  Simple Sentence: contains one independent clause and no subordinate clauses EX: The recent rainfall will help the farmers. SVSV EX: Where are my keys? V S EX: Please take out the garbage. V S-(YOU)

7. Simple Sentence  A simple sentence may have a compound subject, a compound verb or both. Label each example.  EX:A- Popcorn and soda are my two favorite treats at the movies.  EX:B- Kelly read “Hamlet” and reported on it last week.  EX:C- The dog and kitten lay there and napped.

8. Compound Sentence  Compound Sentence: contains two or more independent clauses and no subordinate clauses.  The Independent Clauses of a compound sentence are usually joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)-> for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so  Sometimes the independent clauses of a compound sentence may be joined by a semicolon  ***Note: Do not confuse a compound sentence with a simple sentence with a compound subject, compound verb or both.

9. Very Important  *Note- when a subject is REPEATED after a conjunction it is NOT SIMPLE Simple: We studied the artist and went to an exhibit of his paintings. Compound: We studied the artist, and we went to an exhibit of his paintings.

10. May 4, 2012 Homework  Grammar pg 178-180 exercise 3 and 4  Bring ALL of your books Monday!  Test on Thursday Do Now  Quiz

11. Telling the difference between SIMPLE and COMPOUND SENT.  Simple= 1 Independent Clause  Compound= 2 or more independent clause joined by a comma and FANBOYS or joined by a semicolon

12. May 7, 2012 Homework  Literature pg 824 #1-6 and Literary Element #1 and 2  Spelling Unit 23 five times each  Vocabulary Unit 14 own definitions Do Now  Spelling pg 180

13. Complex Sentences  Complex Sentence – contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause (adverb or adjective) EX: When I watch Martha Graham’s performance, I feel like studying dance. Note: Independent clauses can be interrupted by subordinate clauses EX: All of the stars that we can see without a telescope are part of the milky way galaxy.

14. May 8, 2012 Homework  Spelling pg 181  Vocabulary pg 160-161 Completing the Sentence  IRT Friday  Literature pg 134 #1-10 Do Now  Grammar pg 181 Review A

15. Complex Sentences  One interesting annual event that is held in the Southwest is the Tribal Indian Ceremonial, which involves many different American Indian peoples.  (Complex Sentence with 2 Adjective Clauses)

16. Compound Complex Sentences  Compound-Complex Sentence – contains two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause  Whenever we go on vacation, our neighbors mow our yard,and they collect our mail.  This sentence has 2 independent clauses and one subordinate clause

17. May 9, 2012 Homework  Spelling pg 182 Quiz tomorrow  Vocabulary pg 161 Quiz on Vocab Monday  IRT Friday!  Test May 21 st ! Do Now  Grammar pg 182 Exercise 5

18. Steps to determine kind of sentence  1. find all subordinate clauses and bracket and label them  2. find all independent clauses and bracket and label them  3. count the clauses  4. use the magical clause box  5. Determine the type of sentence

19. 12 1or more 0 INDEPENDENT SUBORDINATESUBORDINATE SIMPLE COMPOUND COMPLEX COMPOUND -COMPLEX

20. May 10, 2012 Homework  Vocabulary pg 163  IRT tomorrow!! Bring books for after test study hall Do Now  Quiz  Literature pg 134 LE