Section I Sentences The Writing Revolution The Hochman

Section I Sentences: The Writing Revolution / The Hochman Method (teacher’s reference – spiral notebook) PPT inserts for content lessons and writing practice

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1. 1 Sentence Fragments (ref. p. 12) Exercise 1. 1 a Directions: Change the sentence fragments into complete sentences, adding correct capitalization and punctuation.

1. 1 Sentence Fragments (ref. p. 13) Exercise 1. 1 b Directions: Write “S” if the words form a complete sentence. Capitalize and punctuate the sentences. Write “F” if the words are a sentence fragment. Change the fragments into complete sentences.

1. 1 Sentence Fragments (ref. p. 14) Exercise 1. 1 c Directions: Underline and then correct the sentence fragment in the given paragraph. Use the lines below the paragraph to write the fragment as a complete sentence.

1. 2 Scrambled Sentences (ref. p. 14) Exercise 1. 2 a Directions: Rearrange the words into sentences, and add the correct punctuation and capitalization

1. 3 Sentence Types (ref. p. 15) Exercise 1. 3 a Directions: Change the statement into a question.

1. 3 Sentence Types (ref. p. 15) Exercise 1. 3 b Directions: Change the question into a statement.

1. 3 Sentence Types (ref. p. 16) Exercise 1. 3 c Directions: Identify the sentence type for each sentence.

1. 3 Sentence Types (ref. p. 16) Exercise 1. 3 d Directions: Add the correct end punctuation to each sentence.

1. 3 Sentence Types (ref. p. 16) Exercise 1. 3 e Directions: Write a sentence of each type about the given topic.

1. 3 Sentence Types (ref. p. 17) Exercise 1. 3 f Directions: Write the given type of sentence about each topic.

1. 3 Sentence Types (ref. p. 17) Exercise 1. 3 g Directions: Write two statements, one command one question, using the root word ______ in any of its forms.

1. 4 Questions (ref. p. 18) Exercise 1. 4 a Directions: Write three questions about the picture.

1. 4 Questions (ref. p. 19) Exercise 1. 4 b Directions: Write three questions about (book or writing).

1. 4 Questions (ref. p. 19) Exercise 1. 4 c Directions: Write essay questions that you think may be on the upcoming test. You may write imperative sentences instead of questions. Use expository terms when appropriate.

1. 4 Questions (ref. p. 19) Exercise 1. 4 e Directions: Write a question for each answer about the chapter we have just read.

1. 5 Phrases and Clauses (ref. p. 22) Exercise 1. 5 a Directions: Change the position of the phrases and clauses within the given sentence.

1. 6 Phrases and Clauses (ref. p. 23) Exercise 1. 6 a Directions: Complete the given sentences using because, but, and so.

1. 6 Phrases and Clauses (ref. p. 24) Exercise 1. 6 b Directions: Use the given words and conjunctions in sentences.

1. 6 Phrases and Clauses (ref. p. 24) Exercise 1. 6 c Directions: Complete each sentence using the word ____. You may add suffixes.

1. 6 Phrases and Clauses (ref. p. 25) Exercise 1. 6 d Directions: Using the given subordinating conjunction, complete each sentence. *see Resource 1. 6 for sentence starters.

1. 7 Sentence Combining (ref. p. 27) Exercise 1. 7 a Directions: Combine the given sentences into one sentence.

1. 8 Run-on Sentences (ref. p. 28) Exercise 1. 8 a Directions: Change each run-on sentence into two sentences, or add appropriate conjunctions, punctuation, and pronouns.

1. 8 Run-on Sentences (ref. p. 29) Exercise 1. 8 b Directions: Underline and then correct the run-on sentence in each paragraph.

1. 9 Sentence Expansion (ref. p. 33) Exercise 1. 9 a Directions: Expand each kernel sentence.

1. 9 Sentence Expansion (ref. p. 34) Exercise 1. 9 b Directions: Expand the kernel sentence using any three question words: who, what, where, when, where, why, how.

1. 9 Sentence Expansion (ref. p. 34) Exercise 1. 9 c Directions: Expand the kernel sentence using any four of the question words: who, what, where, when, where, why, how.

1. 9 Sentence Expansion (ref. p. 35) Exercise 1. 9 d Directions: Does each word tell who, what, where, when, where, why, how.

1. 9 Sentence Expansion (ref. p. 35) Exercise 1. 9 e Directions: Do the underlined words tell who, what, where, when, where, why, how.

1. 9 Sentence Expansion (ref. p. 36) Exercise 1. 9 f Directions: Identify the question word(s) - who, what, where, when, where, why, and/or how – that were used to expand each kernel sentence.

1. 10 Summarizing (ref. p. 37) Exercise 1. 10 a Directions: Use the question words to summarize the main idea of the article. Cross out questions that do not apply or write N/A.

1. 10 Summarizing (ref. p. 38) Exercise 1. 10 b Directions: Write a caption for this political cartoon.

1. 10 Summarizing (ref. p. 38) Exercise 1. 10 c Directions: Respond to the following question words about the chapter. Abbreviate when possible. Then write a summary.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 39) Subjects and Predicates Exercise 1. 11 a Directions: Underline the subject once and the predicate twice in each sentence.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 40) Subjects and Predicates Exercise 1. 11 b Directions: Match the subjects and predicates.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 40) Subjects and Predicates Exercise 1. 11 c Directions: Change each single subject to a compound subject. Change the verb form when necessary.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 41) Subjects and Predicates Exercise 1. 11 d Directions: Change the single predicate to a compound predicate.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 41) Subjects and Predicates Exercise 1. 11 e Directions: Underline the simple subject once and the simple predicate twice in each sentence.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 42) Punctuation and Capitalization Exercise 1. 11 f Directions: Rewrite the given sentences using correct punctuation and capitalization.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 43) Punctuation and Capitalization Exercise 1. 11 g Directions: Insert correct punctuation (quotation marks, commas, colons, semicolons, and periods) in the sentences. Correct run-ons.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 43) Number and tense Agreement Exercise 1. 11 h Directions: Underline the correct verb in each sentence.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 44) Number and tense Agreement Exercise 1. 11 i Directions: Correct the sentences for errors in tense and number agreement.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 44) Number and tense Agreement Exercise 1. 11 j Directions: Change the verb in each sentence to the specified tense.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 45) Number and tense Agreement Exercise 1. 11 k Directions: Write sentences using commonly confused verbs, such as is/are, was/were, don’t/doesn’t, and have/has.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 45) Word Substitution Exercise 1. 11 l Directions: Brainstorm a list of words to use instead of the underlined term.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 46) Word Substitution Exercise 1. 11 m Directions: Brainstorm a list of words or phrases that would complete the sentence.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 47) Word Substitution Exercise 1. 11 n Directions: In each sentence, substitute pronouns for nouns and vice versa.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 47) Word Substitution Exercise 1. 11 o Directions: Rewrite the sentence, labeling each common or proper noun with an N, each verb with a V, and each pronoun with a P. Capitalize proper nouns.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 48) Word Substitution Exercise 1. 11 p Directions: Underline the adjectives and circle the adverbs in the given sentences. Put two lines under each preposition.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 48) Word Substitution Exercise 1. 11 q Directions: Insert an adjective on each line.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 48) Word Substitution Exercise 1. 11 r Directions: Insert an adverb on each line.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 49) Word Substitution Exercise 1. 11 s Directions: Insert adjectives and adverbs to make each sentence more descriptive.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 49) Word Substitution Exercise 1. 11 t Directions: Write sentences using at least one adjective and at least one adverb.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 50) Word Substitution Exercise 1. 11 u Directions: Write a sentence using the given phrase as an appositive.

1. 11 Grammar and Usage (ref. p. 51) Word Substitution Exercise 1. 11 v Directions: Change the sentences from active to passive form.

Section II Paragraphs and Compositions: The Writing Revolution / The Hochman Method (teacher’s reference – spiral notebook) PPT inserts for content lessons and writing practice

2. 1 Planning (ref. p. 62) Exercise 2. 1 a Directions: Identify each paragraph (or composition) by type: expository, descriptive, narrative, persuasive, or compare and contrast.

2. 2 Topic Sentences (ref. p. 66) Exercise 2. 2 a Directions: Write a topic sentence for each topic.

2. 2 Topic Sentences (ref. p. 67) Exercise 2. 2 b Directions: For each topic, write a topic sentence that begins with the given subordinating conjunction.

2. 2 Topic Sentences (ref. p. 67) Exercise 2. 2 c Directions: Write a topic sentence about ____ using each of the sentence types. (See 1. 3 – Sentence Types for more on teaching sentence types. )

2. 2 Topic Sentences (ref. p. 68) Exercise 2. 2 d Directions: Write a topic sentence for each type of paragraph. (See 2. 1 -Planning for more on each paragraph type. )

2. 2 Topic Sentences (ref. p. 69) Exercise 2. 2 e Directions: Read each group of sentences. One of the sentences in each group is a topic sentence, and the others are supporting details. Underline the topic sentence in each group.

2. 2 Topic Sentences (ref. p. 70) Exercise 2. 2 f Directions: For each topic, write a topic sentence.

2. 3 Outlines: An Overview (ref. p. 73) Exercise 2. 3 a Directions: Convert the given sentences into key words and phrases.

2. 3 Outlines: An Overview (ref. p. 73) Exercise 2. 3 b Directions: Convert the key words and phrases into sentences.

2. 4 The Quick Outline (ref. p. 77) Exercise 2. 4 a Directions: Write details and a concluding sentence for each of the topic sentences.

2. 4 The Quick Outline (ref. p. 78) Exercise 2. 4 b Directions: Write a topic sentence and a concluding sentence for each group of details. (The details appear in the form of key words and phrases. )

2. 4 The Quick Outline (ref. p. 79) Exercise 2. 4 c Directions: Select the topic sentence and concluding sentence in each group of sentences. Then number the remaining sentences in the correct order.

2. 4 The Quick Outline (ref. p. 80) Exercise 2. 4 d Directions: Write each detail under the appropriate topic sentence.

2. 4 The Quick Outline (ref. p. 81) Exercise 2. 4 e Directions: Write the number of the topic sentence next to each detail that supports it.

2. 4 The Quick Outline (ref. p. 81) Exercise 2. 4 f Directions: Underline the topic sentence. Then cross out the sentence that has the weakest connection to the other sentences.

2. 4 The Quick Outline (ref. p. 82) Exercise 2. 4 g Directions: Cross out the irrelevant sentence in the paragraph.

2. 4 The Quick Outline (ref. p. 82) Exercise 2. 4 h Directions: Group details that are related on the same line. Write only key words and phrases, and remember to abbreviate and use symbols.

2. 4 The Quick Outline (ref. p. 83) Exercise 2. 4 i Directions: Change the details in the Quick Outline into supporting sentences for the topic sentence (T. S. ) and the concluding sentence (C. S. ).

2. 4 The Quick Outline (ref. p. 84) Exercise 2. 4 j Directions: Convert the paragraph into a Quick Outline by following these directions: 1. Identify the topic sentence (T. S. ) 2. Identify the concluding sentence (C. S. ) 3. Number detail sentences in order. 4. Underline key words and phrases. 5. Fill out the Quick Outline form, using the information.

2. 4 The Quick Outline (ref. p. 85) Exercise 2. 4 k Directions: Convert this paragraph into a Quick Outline.

2. 5 The Transition Outline (ref. p. 87) Exercise 2. 5 a Directions: Follow these directions to group details and write a concluding sentence: 1. Read the key words and phrases about ______ and _____ 2. Write each one under the appropriate topic sentence on the Transition Outline. 3. Write a concluding sentence.

2. 5 The Transition Outline (ref. p. 88) Exercise 2. 5 b Directions: Write the key words and phrases under the appropriate topic sentence on the Transition Outline form. Write a concluding sentence.

2. 5 The Transition Outline (ref. p. 89) Exercise 2. 5 c Directions: Convert this composition into a Transition Outline.

2. 6 The Multiple Paragraph Outline (ref. p. 95) Exercise 2. 6 a Directions: Write a thesis statement for each topic.

2. 7 Introductions (ref. p. 97) Exercise 2. 7 a Directions: Identify the general statement (GS), specific statement (SS) and the Thesis statement (Th. St. ) in the sentences below.

2. 7 Introductions (ref. p. 97) Exercise 2. 7 b Directions: Write a general statement for the given introduction.

2. 7 Introductions (ref. p. 97) Exercise 2. 7 c Directions: Write a thesis statement for the given introduction.

2. 7 Introductions (ref. p. 98) Exercise 2. 7 d Directions: Write a specific statement and a thesis statement for the given introduction.

2. 7 Introductions (ref. p. 98) Exercise 2. 7 e Directions: Write an introductory paragraph of at least three sentences that would introduce the subject ______. An introduction can begin with an example, a question, a fact or statistic, or a description. The last sentence in the introduction should be thesis statement.

2. 10 Revising and Editing (ref. p. 105) Exercise 2. 10 a Directions: Revise the paragraph below using the following guidance: (criteria list included with paragraph).

2. 10 Revising and Editing (ref. p. 105) Exercise 2. 10 b Directions: Revise the paragraph below using the following directions: (criteria list included with paragraph).

2. 10 Revising and Editing (ref. p. 106) Exercise 2. 10 c Directions: Revise the given selection by improving the topic and concluding sentences. Add details to make the language more colorful and precise.

2. 10 Revising and Editing (ref. p. 107) Exercise 2. 10 d Directions: Improve each topic sentence.

2. 10 Revising and Editing (ref. p. 109) Exercise 2. 10 e Directions: Complete the paragraph below by filling in the blanks with these transition words and phrases. in conclusion first of all however

2. 10 Revising and Editing (ref. p. 110) Exercise 2. 10 f Directions: Complete the paragraph below by filling in the blanks with these transition words and phrases. since as soon as after before as a result however whenever either

2. 10 Revising and Editing (ref. p. 111) Exercise 2. 10 g Directions: After each sentence, write a follow up sentence that begins with one of these transitions. Use each transition at least once. for instance for example specifically

2. 10 Revising and Editing (ref. p. 112) Exercise 2. 10 h Directions: Improve this paragraph by adding sentence starters and transition words and phrases. Add more vivid words, and rearrange sentences as necessary.

2. 10 Revising and Editing (ref. p. 112) Exercise 2. 10 i Directions: Read this sentence about _____. Then rewrite it, using at least three illustration transitions.