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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?”
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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 SoWs 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.
Write this down in your notebook! Escribe esto en tu cuaderno! Ekri sa a desann nan kaye ou! 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.
Write this down in your notebook! Escribe esto en tu cuaderno! Ekri sa a desann nan kaye ou! Day 2Identifying 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.
Write this down in your notebook! Escribe esto en tu cuaderno! Ekri sa a desann nan kaye ou! Writing a simple sentence • The clouds hung in the sky. • Bob sneezed. • The rain pelted the park. • What do you notice? • Imitate.
Write this down in your notebook! Escribe esto en tu cuaderno! Ekri sa a desann nan kaye ou! Day 2Writing a simple sentence • The sun was bright in the sky. • Panfila coughed. • The student passed the test. • What do you notice? • Imitate.
Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS) • I am late, but I still want to play. • Sam ate 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 2Coordinating 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 2AAAWWUBBIS 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 2Non-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
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 2Middle-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 • 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 2Semicolon 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 • “I have arrived,” said Jack. • “That hurts!” screamed Mary. • “Are you sure?” asked Joe. • What do you notice? • Imitate.
Day 2Quotation 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 • Jack said, “ I have arrived.” • Mary screamed, “That hurts!” • Joe asked, “Are you sure?” • What do you notice? • Imitate.
Day 2Quotation 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 • “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 2Quotation 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 • Todd said that he was hungry. • Lisa said her injury hurt. • She asked me if I felt well. • What do you notice? • Imitate.
Day 2Indirect 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 • 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 2Apostrophes 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.
Apostrophes to show contraction • It’s not funny. • It’s been fun. • You’re right about him. • What do you notice? • Imitate.
Day 2Apostrophes 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 • 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 2Capitalization 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 • 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 2Pronoun-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.
