September 14 , 2011 Day 5 “Dinner with My Family ” Sentence Fluency

1. September 14, 2011 Day 5“Dinner with My Family” Sentence Fluency • How many times does the author write about sitting down to one meal a day? • How many times does the author mention the number of people in the family? • Do you feel this repetition helps or hurts the story? Explain. • On the narrative, edit or delete the repetition from Paragraph 1. • Compare your revision with a partner’s.

2. Student Goals • Read silently independent novel to identify basic story elements. • Define function of commas, semi-colons, colons, and endmarks. • Use commas and semi-colons to combine sentences. • Create collaborative groups to analyze thematic vocabulary. • Assign tasks to group members.

3. After Reading: • Write the title and author of your novel. • Identify: • Setting • Main character • Predict the plot. • What kind of book will this be? • What major conflict will the main character face?

4. Punctuation Power • Discuss each punctuation mark with at least two people. • Record notes for each punctuation mark on the organizer. • How do we use the punctuation mark?

5. Comma , Semi-colon ; • Words in series. • Two sentences joined with a conjunction • After salutations • When adding an appositive to a sentence • Two sentences joined without a conjunction • Before an adverb connector or transitional phrase. Colon : Period . • Before a list of items. • Before a long formal quotation. • Before a statement that clarifies what comes before it. • Time and business letter greetings. • At the end of a sentence!

6. A madrigal is a type of vocal music. • It has two to six different melodies. • It is sung without instruments. • A madrigal is a type of vocal music with two to six different melodies;it is sung without instruments. • A madrigal, a type of vocal music with two to six different melodies,is sung without instruments.

7. The earliest madrigal form originate in Italy. • It originated in the first part of the fourteenth century. • It flourished in the mid-fifteenth century. • Originating in Italy in the first part of the fourteenth century,the earliest madrigal form flourished until the mid-fifteenth century. • The earliest madrigal form originated in the first part of the fourteenth century;it flourished in the mid-fifteenth century.

8. This form had simple melodies. • They were composed for two or three voices. • It also featured lyrics with rural themes. • This form had simple melodies composed for two or three voices;it featured lyrics with rural themes. • Featuring lyrics with rural themes,this type had simple melodies composed for two or three voices.

9. A later form developed early in the sixteenth century. • It was distinguished by more sophisticated music and lyrics. • It featured up to six separate melodies. • A later form developed early in the sixteenth century and was distinguished by more sophisticated music and lyrics;it featured up to six separate melodies. • A later form,developed early in the sixteenth century, was distinguished by more sophisticated music and lyrics, and it featured up to six separate melodies.

10. A madrigal is a type of vocal music. It has two to six different melodies. It is sung without instruments. The earliest madrigal form originate in Italy. It originated in the first part of the fourteenth century. It flourished in the mid-fifteenth century. This form had simple melodies. They were composed for two or three voices. It also featured lyrics with rural themes. A later form developed early in the sixteenth century. It was distinguished by more sophisticated music and lyrics. It featured up to six separate melodies.

11. A madrigal, a type of vocal music with two to six different melodies, is sung without instruments. The earliest madrigal form originated in the first part of the fourteenth century; it flourished in the mid-fifteenth century. Featuring lyrics with rural themes, this type had simple melodies composed for two or three voices. A later form, developed early in the sixteenth century, was distinguished by more sophisticated music and lyrics, and it featured up to six separate melodies.

12. Homework • Week 3, Countdown for Testing, due Mon., Sept. 19. • Read pages 8 and 9 in Literature book. • Complete Extension activity and turn in on Friday, Sept. 16.