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“This I Believe” Presentations and Comma Review

“This I Believe” Presentations and Comma Review. 18 March 2013 Miss Rice. Warm-Up.  Add commas where needed in the following sentence: My mom said “Go back to bed because school is cancelled” and I reacted by screaming in pure bliss. * take out comma HW to be checked

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“This I Believe” Presentations and Comma Review

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  1. “This I Believe” Presentations and Comma Review 18 March 2013 Miss Rice

  2. Warm-Up • Add commas where needed in the following sentence: • My mom said “Go back to bed because school is cancelled” and I reacted by screaming in pure bliss. • *take out comma HW to be checked • *take out nature reflections to be collected

  3. Agenda • Suffixes • Commas • “This I Believe” Presentations

  4. CP Objectives 3/18 • To review comma rules. • To use presentation skills to effectively share “This I Believe” philosophies.

  5. Suffixes • ly • -characteristic of • -adverbs • ment • -action or process, enjoyment/commitment/attainment -noun • ness • -state of/condition of • -noun

  6. Warm-Up • Add commas where needed in the following sentence: • My mom said,“Go back to bed because school is cancelled,” and I reacted by screaming in pure bliss.

  7. Comma Worksheet • For HW tonight, you will be grading your own comma worksheet • Mark your paper for how many questions you got right out of the total. This will not be the grade your receive for doing the HW. You will get points for this HW based on completion. • Use a different color pen to grade this worksheet. • The answer key can be found on the wiki. • I’ll answer any questions before the quiz tomorrow.

  8. CommaQuiz Format • 7 sentences that you will need to: • Add commas to correctly • Identify which rule applies (word bank)

  9. Comma Review • You will have 3 sentences for each review question. • These sentences will be labeled A, B, and C. • Only one option is correct. Turn your triangle to the letter that corresponds with the correct sentence or answer.

  10. Comma Review • A. In addition we learned about dinosaurs. • B. In addition, we learned about dinosaurs. • C. In addition we, learned about dinosaurs.

  11. B

  12. Comma Review • A. Using commas in complex sentences. • B. Using commas to set off transitional expressions. • C. Using commas after introductory elements.

  13. C

  14. Comma Review • A. Please send my mail to Courtney Rice, M.D., at the English Department, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015 on Tuesday, March 3, 2013, with expedited delivery. • B. Please send my mail to Courtney Rice, M.D. at the English Department Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 18015 on Tuesday, March 3, 2013 with expedited delivery. • C. Please send my mail to Courtney Rice, M.D., at the English Department Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015 on Tuesday March 3, 2013, with expedited delivery.

  15. A

  16. Comma Review • A. Using commas to set off interjections, direct addresses, and tag questions. • B. Using commas with dates, addresses, and titles. • C. Using commas to separate items in a list.

  17. B

  18. Comma Review • A. We had been out for, say, 45 minutes when he called don’t you think? • B. We had been out for say 45 minutes when he called, don’t you think? • C. We had been out for, say, 45 minutes when he called, don’t you think?

  19. C

  20. Comma Review • A. Using commas to set off interjections, direct addresses, and tag questions. • B. Using commas with quotations. • C. Using commas in complex sentences.

  21. A

  22. Comma Review • A. “All I know is,” said Mrs. Mohap “that dogs are the best!” • B. “All I know is” said Mrs. Mohap, “that dogs are the best!” • C. “All I know is,” said Mrs. Mohap, “that dogs are the best!”

  23. C

  24. Comma Review • Using commas with quotations. • B. Using commas to set off transitional expressions. • C. Using commas after introductory elements.

  25. A

  26. Comma Review • I love to eat grapes, go on picnics, and laugh a lot. • B. I love to eat grapes go on picnics, and laugh a lot. • C. I love to eat grapes go on picnics and laugh a lot.

  27. A

  28. Comma Review • Using commas to set off transitional expressions. • B. Using commas to separate items in a list. • C. Using commas in complex sentences.

  29. B

  30. Comma Review • I am so happy, I love visiting her. • B. I am so happy; I love visiting her. • C. I am so happy I love visiting her.

  31. B

  32. Comma Review • Using commas to set off transitional expressions. • B. Using after introductory elements. • C. Using commas in complex sentences.

  33. C

  34. Comma Review • Bullying is, incidentally, an example of unacceptable behavior. • Bullying is incidentally an example of unacceptable behavior. • Bullying is, incidentally an example of unacceptable behavior.

  35. A

  36. Comma Review • Using commas with quotations. • B. Using commas to set off transitional expressions. • C. Using commas after introductory elements.

  37. B

  38. Homework • Grade comma worksheet and study for quiz tomorrow • Be prepared to present “Self Reliance” group projects tomorrow • Get note cards and a folder • E-mail me about any group member that did not pull his or her weight: cjr312@lehigh.edu

  39. “This I Believe” Presentations • Keep your lists going • Block 2: • -**Add list • Block 4: • -**Add list

  40. “This I Believe” Presentations • Which presentation and/or presenter was your favorite? Which philosophy did you really connect with? Why? Be specific. • What makes an effective oral and/or visual presentation?

  41. Homework • Grade comma worksheet and study for quiz tomorrow • Be prepared to present “Self Reliance” group projects tomorrow • Get note cards and a folder • E-mail me about any group member that did not pull his or her weight: cjr312@lehigh.edu

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