Write Into the Day2-18-14p. 30

1 paragraph: On this day in 1930, Pluto, a former planet, was discovered. What is your personal opinion about the scientist no longer considering Pluto to be the ninth planet? Do you think they are correct? Or do you think

Pluto should have remained a planet?

Today1. Grammar: Compound Sentences

2. Nonfiction: Create your own quiz

3. Nonfiction: African Heritage in Chicago

Grammar: Compound Sentences

Take notes on pg. 30 under warm-up to p. 31

Remember (don’t copy): A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses and no subordinate clauses

The independent clauses are usually joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction: and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet

Compound Sentences: COPY

Examples: According to legend, Betsy Ross

S made our first flag, but little evidence supports

V S V

this claim.

Two independent clauses joined by the conjunction “but”

continued… COPYExample: The whistle blew, the drums rolled,

S V S V

and the crowd cheered. S V

Three independent clauses, the last two joined by the conjunction “and”

Difference between simple sentences and compound sentence COPY

Simple sentence: Alberto and Jared increased their speed and

S S V

passed the other runners.

V

(compound subject and compound verb)

Compound sentence: Alberto led for half the distance, and then

S V

Jared took the lead.

S V

(two independent clauses)

Note- COPYThe independent clauses in a compound sentence may also be joined by a semicolon, a conjuctive adverb, and a comma.

Example 1- COPYExample: Many mathematical concepts originated

S Vin North Africa; the ancient Egyptians used these

S Vconcepts in building the pyramids.

Example 2- COPY (last one)

Lynn called Marty with the good news; S Vhowever, he was not at home.

S V

For the rest of class...1) Using the article provided, create a 10-question quiz (with answers). You must create six (6) questions from the first box and four (4) from the second box. DO NOT WRITE ON IT, IT IS A CLASS SET. Please put your work on p. 32 of daybook. When you finish please put the worksheet on my desk.

2) Get it off my desk: Read the nonfiction half sheet (African Heritage in Chicago) and do the assignment. Glue/tape on p. 33 of daybook (if you don’t finish, it is homework)- KEEP IN YOUR DAYBOOK

3) If you finish everything, READ and sit quietly