Mentor Sentence

1. Mentor Sentence Complex Sentences 2/24/14 – 2/28/14

2. Monday : Discuss Mentor sentence What do you notice about the structure of this sentence? As I stride toward the elevator, I fling my bow to one side and my quiver to the other. - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

3. Monday : Compare/contrast As I stride toward the elevator, I fling my bow to one side and my quiver to the other. • The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins As I run toward my car, I swing my purse to one side and my book bag to the other. - Mrs. Allinder’s Imitation of the Mentor Sentence

4. Tuesday: Student Imitation of the Mentor SEntence Imitate the mentor sentence using your own words. As I stride toward the elevator, I fling my bow to one side and my quiver to the other. - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

5. Wednesday: practice writing Complex Sentences • As the day ended, • Although I tried to hurry, • After the game was over, • While we ate dinner, • When the bell rang, • Unless the rain stops, • Because the grass is so tall, • Before you go to bed, • If you want to go to the movies, • Since the dog ran away,

6. Thursday: mentor sentence corrections Find the mistakes in each version of the mentor sentence. • I stride toward the elevator. • I stride toward the elevator, I fling my bow to one side and my quiver to the other. • As I stride toward the elevator I fling my bow to one side and my quiver to the other. • As I stride toward the elevator, I fling my bow to one side and my quiver to the other? • As, I fling my bow to one side and my quiver to the other.

7. Friday: Identify Complex Sentences Which sentences are complex? • Because I have a test tomorrow, I will be going to bed early tonight. • After, I left the library, I went to the park to read my book. • While the lunch lady counted my money, I spotted a stain on her apron. • Bill wants to see a movie, but Sam wants to go skating. • So you want to go to college, you must work hard to graduate high school.