Sentence of the Week Kelly Gallagher Procedure Day

Sentence of the Week Kelly Gallagher

Procedure Day 1: - Teacher provides three sentences that all contain the same editing feature. - Students copy all three sentences. - Below the sentences, students write “What do I notice? ” - Students then make notes of the similarities between the three sentences. - Teacher reviews what students have written and affirms or corrects. - Students imitate this type of editing feature by writing three sentences on their own/in groups. - Teacher check students at random.

Procedure Day 2 (Block): - Teacher provides warm up with additional sentences that use the same editing feature. - Students copy sentences. - Students imitate this type of editing feature by writing three sentences on their own/in groups. - Teacher check students at random.

Procedure Day 3 (Block): - Teacher assesses students based on the sentence of the week (spiraling to past So. Ws as the year goes on). - Assessment can look like a quiz (students can write their own sentence, write a paragraph using the sentence, or the teacher can dictate a sentence and the student must write it using the skill correctly), ticket out the door, or another method the teacher chooses.

Subject Verb Sentences

Identifying a subject and a verb • Jerry ate the pizza. • Mike and Lisa are happy. • Miguel was running in the race. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Identifying a subject and a verb • Michelle ate the ice cream. • Tom and Fernando are unhappy. • Marie was doing her homework. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Simple Sentences

Writing a simple sentence • The clouds hung in the sky. • Bob sneezed. • The rain pelted the park. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Writing a simple sentence • The sun was bright in the sky. • Panfila coughed. • The student passed the test. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS) • I am late, but I still want to play. • Sam at the entire sandwich, and I watched him do it. • You were rude, so they will not speak to you. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS) • I took a taxi, and she drove home. • He didn’t want help, nor did he ask for it. • I wanted to go late, but she wanted to go on time. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

AAAWWUBBIS front-branch sentencing (As, After, Although, When, While, Until, Before, Because, If, Since) (subordinating conjunctions)

AAAWWUBBIS front-branch sentencing (As, After, Although, When, While, Until, Before, Because, If, Since) (subordinating conjunctions) • After the game, I went home. • Even though Paola was short, she was on the volleyball team. • Although it’s cold, Vanessa did not wear a jacket. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 AAAWWUBBIS front-branch sentencing (As, After, Although, When, While, Until, Before, Because, If, Since) (subordinating conjunctions) • Although I studied for the test, I did not do well. • If you plan on trying out for a sport, be sure to practice. • Since my brother is younger, he often looks up to me for guidance. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

subordinating conjunctions • Non-AAAWWUBBIS front-branch sentencing

Non-AAAWWUBBIS front-branch sentencing (subordinating conjunctions) • Tired, we collapsed as soon as we arrived home. • Laughing hard, tears ran down our faces. • Without giving it a second thought, we helped the victims. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Non-AAAWWUBBIS front-branch sentencing (subordinating conjunctions) • In the middle of our discussion, Michelle went into labor. • Annoyed by the sound of her voice, I refused to listen to anything she said. • Due to the fact that summer started a week earlier this year, we had to reschedule our summer vacation. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Appositive Sentences Middle-branch sentencing

Appositive Middle-branch sentencing • John, fourteen, is too young to drive. • My girlfriend, who is afraid of snakes, refused to go. • The player, exhausted from the long game, collapsed. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Middle-branch sentencing • Jae, eager to have a baby, decided to marry the first person she dated. • My boyfriend, who is great at football, received a full scholarship to UCLA. • Juan, who attended UC Davis, became a successful administrator at Whittier High School. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Semicolon Usage ;

Semicolon usage • The dinner was great; the dessert was average. • The movie was interesting; however, I fell asleep before it ended. • English is my favorite class; Math is a close second. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Semicolon usage • When I finish here, I will be glad to help you; and that is a promise I will keep. • If she can, she will attempt that feat; and if her husband is able, he will be there to see her. • My favorite food is Italian; however, I also like Mediterranean food. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Quotation with End Attribution

Quotation with end attribution • “I have arrived, ” said Jack. • “That hurts!” screamed Mary. • “Are you sure? ” asked Joe. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Quotation with end attribution • “I like fast cars, ” said Lance. • “I got an A!” screamed Annettee. • “Would you like to go to the movies? ” asked Cole. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Quotation with Front Attribution

Quotation with front attribution • Jack said, “ I have arrived. ” • Mary screamed, “That hurts!” • Joe asked, “Are you sure? ” • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Quotation with front attribution • Jae said, “Here’s my phone number. ” • Gina screamed, “There’s a spider!” • Alexa asked, “Do you like him? ” • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Quotation with middle attribution

Quotation with middle attribution • “I was thinking, ” Lisa said, “that this might not be a good time. ” • “If you don’t leave, ” she screamed, “you will be sorry. ” • “Do you think, ” Mary asked, “that the Angels will win? ” • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Quotation with middle attribution • “I was thinking, ” Jim said, “that it might be fun to hunt deer. ” • “If you don’t stop talking to my boyfriend, ” she screamed, “you will be sorry. ” • “Do you think, ” Mary asked, “that the Dodgers will win? ” • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Indirect Quotations

Indirect quotations • Todd said that he was hungry. • Lisa said her injury hurt. • She asked me if I felt well. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Indirect quotations • Carlye said that she wanted a raise. • Stephanie said she wanted a pedicure. • He asked me if I wanted to go to the movies. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Apostrophes to show possession

Apostrophes to show possession • That is Mike’s car. • That is Ross’s car. • Cesar’s and Larry’s girlfriends will both be there. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Apostrophes to show possession • That is Lance’s car. • That is James’s phone. • Sandra’s and Vicky’s boyfriends do not get along well. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Apostrophe to show contractions

Apostrophes to show contraction • It’s not funny. • It’s been fun. • You’re right about him. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Apostrophes to show contraction • It’s going to be a great week! • Don’t make me mad. • You’re going to get an A if you study for your quiz. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Capitalization Rules

Capitalization rules • He drove his Nissan south to get to the South. • The president will address Congress. • My Uncle Dave, a senior citizen who studies biology, is older than my mom. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Capitalization rules • My friend, Michelle, loves her Pomeranians, Buddy and Pommer. • The man drove his Ford truck to Yellowstone National Park. • My Aunt Cindy, an ultramarathon runner, is older than my mom. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Pronoun-antecedent agreement

Pronoun-antecedent agreement • During the game, a player may forget his plays. • If a person wants to succeed in life, he or she has to work hard. • If people want to succeed in life, they have to work hard. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Pronoun-antecedent agreement • The Girl Scout sold her year’s supply of Girl Scout cookies. • Bob took his dog to the park in order to find its toy. • Jae took her baby to the mall to buy clothes. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Active Voice

Active Voice • The pizza was eaten by John. / John ate the pizza. • The game was won by Bob. / Bob won the game. • The quiz was taken by the students. / The students took the quiz. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Active Voice • The essay was graded by the teacher. / The teacher graded the essay. • The game was won by the Dodgers. / The Dodgers won the game. • The letter was mailed by Alyssa. / Alyssa mailed the letter. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Using items in a series

Using items in a series • She went to the store and bought milk, bread, and cereal. • He ran to the field, jumped over the fence, and sprinted to the parking lot. • She was a teacher who arrived early, who worked hard, and who ran a tight ship. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Using items in a series • She went to the Apple store and bought an i. Pod, an i. Phone, and a laptop. • He ran to the park, jumped over the fence, and sprinted to the playground equipment. • She was a player who arrived early, practiced hard, and always won the game. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Homophones: Your/You’re, its/it’s, there/their/they’re

Your/You’re, its/it’s, there/their/they’re • You’re on the right path to achieve your goal. • It’s funny to watch the dog chase its tail. • They’re not happy that their ball landed there. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Your/You’re, its/it’s, there/their/they’re • Their backpacks are over there by the desks. • It’s sad that the duck lost its mother. • You’re going to be sorry if you don’t study your notes for the quiz. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Colons

Colons • The plumber brought the following: a wrench, a socket, and a hammer. • I have three brothers: Mike, John, and James. • There was only one possible explanation: they got lost. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Colons • Michelle has three favorite artists: Matisse, Caravaggio, and Kahlo. • I have three sisters: Maxine, Alexa, and Alyssa. • There is only one possible explanation for failing the test: you didn’t study. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Number Usage

Number usage • I am going to buy twenty-five cups. • I am going to buy 125 cups. • The school has ninety-six boys and 112 girls. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Number usage • My niece is nine years old. • My father is 62. • We ate a million potato chips. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Hyphens

Hyphens • He loved chocolate-covered peanuts. • She is a well-known student. • Her ex-husband was thirty-seven years old. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Hyphens • This is a low-budget job. • It is a well-paying job. • The five-year-old boy was scared. • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Italics

Italics • I read a review of To Kill a Mockingbird in the Los Angeles Times. • I like Gary Soto’s poem, “Baseball in April, ” which is found in Living Up the Street. • You should not do that! • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 Italics • My favorite magazine is Newsweek. • Maxine’s favorite television show is The Bachelorette. • I would never date him! • What do you notice? • Imitate.

In-text citations

In-text citations • Johnson, in The Last Chance, said, “This is true” (12). • According to the book, thirty-three people died that day (Anderson 112). • The New Yorker claimed that the politician was a democrat (Stein 2). • What do you notice? • Imitate.

Day 2 In-text citations • Ellis, in her book, Best Teacher, said, “I am the best teacher” (124). • According to the newspaper article, 100 people died in the storm (Cooper 11). • In the short story, “The Possibility of Evil, ” the author tells us of Ms. Strangeworth, “She was fond of doing things exactly right” (Jackson 6). • What do you notice? • Imitate.