All Sentence Composing Sentence So Far #001 - #070

This is made available to assist students in completing the sentence composing journal check tomorrow as a convenience for those who were sick, absent, or otherwise missing sentences.  Good luck!

#001. To say he was handsome would be a gross exaggeration.

#002. Now began the happiest times that Caspian had ever known.

#003. The idea of cutting and sewing the dress by herself was novel and exciting.

#004. The meat, dry-cured for the feeding of the dogs, hung in the smoke-house.

#005. Four dolphins, swimming side by side, were pushing the raft through the water.

#006. In the town, actually within sight of Charlie’s house, was an enormous chocolate factory!

#007. The one food that Oompa-Loompas longed for more than any other was the cacao bean.

#008. Returning with two strips of meat for the small dragon, Eragon found the dragon sitting on the windowsill, watching the moon.

#009. Over the last few hours, a gusting wind had blown a good deal of loose brush down to the bottom of the hill near the little cemetery.

#010. To hunt the whole mountain until the dragon had caught the thief and had torn and trampled him was the dragon’s one thought.



#011. The tiny dragon lost interest in Eragon and awkwardly explored the room.

#012. The fierce black eyes of the man and the laughing blue eyes of the goose girl met across the
strip of swamp.

#013. Driving snow, a wind that cut like a hot knife, and darkness forced them to look for a camping place.

#014. She and her father unrolled the paper across the kitchen and knelt with a box of crayons between them.

#015. Dudley, who was so large his bottom drooped over either side of the kitchen chair, grinned and turned to Harry.

#016. He felt something cold on his ankles and looked under the tablecloth and saw two more of the huge worms around his ankles.

#017. The four children and the Dwarf went down to the water’s edge, pushed off the boat with some difficulty, and scrambled aboard.

#018. The wicked eyes, the ancient face, the fierce look, the enormous size of the two-and-a-half-ton hippo required very rapid action.

#019. The tall skinny Bean and dwarfish pot-bellied Bunce drove their machines like maniacs, raced the motors, and made the shovels dig at a terrific speed.

#020. One of the creatures high above the trees raised its head to listen, then flew off, picked three flowers from a tree growing near the river, and brought them over to the children.



#021. As they entered the building, Sadako felt a pang of fear.

#022. His voice seemed sad, although he was trying to be cheerful.

#023. After the other children had disappeared,  she remained at her desk, quiet and thoughtful.

#024. All the eyes of Paris were fixed on the Eiffel Tower, which slowly drooped over like soft rubber.

#025. As the door opened, Fortinbras streaked in, panting from exhaustion, wet and shiny as a seal.

#026. They all saw it this time, a whiskered furry face which had looked out at them from behind a tree.

#027. All in all, he thought everyone would be much happier if he sat in the closet, but, unfortunately, his desk didn’t fit.

#028. When the seal was dead, the bear attended first to herself and got rid of the wet from her coat before it could freeze.

#029. She waved her hand to land a mock spank on Gilly’s bottom, but after her hand swept the air, / Gilly’s bottom  / along with the rest of her was well down the hall.

#030.  Sometimes now, in the hush of the night, when the moon was full and the light lay in silver bands across the pandanus mats,  and all the village was sleeping,  Mafatu awoke and sat upright.



#031.  Eragon dropped his eyes, abashed.  “I’m sorry.”

#032. “A promise is a promise,” Hermione reminded Harry bossily.

#033. “Don’t be,” said Brom as he shifted his arm.  “It happens to everyone.”

#034. “Colonel Graff,” he said, “I just want to go back and swim in the lake.”

#035.  “Here is the Mirror of Galadriel,” she said. “I have brought you here so you may look in it, if you will.”

#036.  “I am going to transmit the memory of snow,” the old man said, and placed his hands on Jonas’s bare back.

#037.  “How come you like fights, Darry?” I asked, looking up at him as he stood behind me, leaning in the kitchen doorway.

#038.  “Blast it, Jonny,” Dally growled as we flew along the red road, “why didn’t you think of turning yourself in five days ago?”

#039.  Johnny had been quietly finishing his fifth barbecue sandwich, but now he announced: “We’re goin’ back and turn ourselves in.”

#040.  Peter let his hand tremble a little, and he said, “If you think I should stop, I think I might be able to keep things under control this time.   I really do.”



#041 I saw my seat – the only empty one in the room.

#042 Their faces either look grim or kind – depending on the husband's disposition.

#043 The dog was not much to look at – a mixture of Georgia redbone hound and bulldog.

#044The apartment was on the top floor – a small living-room, a small dining-room, a small bedroom,  and a bath.

#045 Even Shuya Nanahara let off steam by listening to that illegally imported rock music – it never went beyond that though.

#046 You're so busy worrying about the Divergent – like my mom –  that you forget to worry about what the leaders are doing.

#047 When I passed the Radley Place for the fourth time that day – twice at a full gallop – my gloom had deepened to match the house.

#048 As for the terrors ahead – for Jess did not fool himself that they were all behind him – you just have to stand up to your fear and not let it squeeze you white.

#049 He beat the creature off with his hands – it was trying to poison him to keep him quiet, as small spiders do to flies – until he remembered his sword and drew it out.

#050 If every single person in this room made it a rule that wherever you are, whenever you can, you will try to act a little kinder than necessary -- the world really would be a better place.



#051. I gave her happy memories:  a ride on a merry-go-round, a kitten to play with, a special toy.

#052. In Maycomb, grown men stood outside in the front yard for only two reasons:  death and politics.

#053. By the dawn, the house smelled of Sunday:  chicken frying, bacon sizzling, and smoke sausages baking.

#054. Animals took shape: yellow giraffes, blue lions, pink antelopes, lilac panthers cavorting in crystal substance.

#055. Then the sounds of the forest returned:  the first tentative croak of a tree frog, the buzz of one cicada, and then the full chorus.

#056. In my stillness, I began to notice the animals: strange birds with brilliant plumage, tree lizards with flickering blue tongues, and something that looked like a cross between a rat and a possum.

#057. Like most first-time authors, I was filled with hope and despair upon the book’s publication:  hope that the book might succeed beyond my youthful dreams; despair that I had failed to say anything worth saying.

#058. Not far away was Gollum’s island, of which Bilbo knew nothing, and there in his hiding-place he kept a few wretched oddments, and one very beautiful thing, very beautiful, very wonderful: a ring, a golden ring, a precious ring.

#059. They were like the sounds heard in a dream you have again and again at certain critical turns of life:  the dream of being unprepared for a big exam, the dream of being naked in public, the dream of falling, the dream in which you hurry toward a corner in some strange city, sure your fate lies on the far side.

#060. Under the lightning that flamed in the skies, everything below stood out in clear-cut and shadowless distinctiveness:  the bending trees; the billowy river, white with foam; the driving spray of spume flakes; the dim outlines of the high bluffs on the other side, glimpsed through the drifting clouds; and the slanting veil of rain.



#061  I try to see only the good in him; I try.

#062  Food is a huge problem; so is the situation with the water.

#063  The sound was like the scream of a rabbit caught in an owl’s talons ; my flesh crawled.

#064  He has the audience from the get-go, though; I can hear them laughing, shouting out.

#065  That's the good part of dying; when you've nothing to lose, you run any risk if you want.

#066  Today was the day; today was the day when they would realize what Zaphod had been up to.

#067  Ender did not like to cry and rarely did; now, in less than a day, he had done it three times.

#068  Looking into her eyes was like looking out of a grave from the inside; I was buried in the terror and despair and agony of her gaze.

#069  With the force of a bullet, the wad of chewing gum shot out of the keyhole and straight down Peeve’s left nostril; he whirled upright and zoomed away, cursing.

#070  Parzival, the #1 on the scoreboard, was world famous, and had never felt this way before, even when he played Aech; Art3mis, his rival, was level 50, with money to burn and experience galore.

Expert Sentence #69
With the force of a bullet, the wad of chewing gum shot out of the keyhole and / straight down Peeve’s left nostril; he whirled upright and zoomed away, cursing.

JChapps’ Sentence
Simon Hicks, the #1 recruit on the FBI application scores, was a Harvard graduate, and had not experienced failure before, even when he sprinted against Olympic runner Julia Fitzsimmons; Gregori Noblaski, his chief competitor, was already admitted, with a Glock sidearm to practice and time to study.

Kellie’s Sentence:
With the speed of a cheetah, the tires of the car spun quick on the freeway and straight into the deep side ditch; it flipped over and stood still, stuck.

Jack’s Sentence:
With the size of an elephant, the pile of clothes expanded out of the closet and / knocked down Zak’s bedroom door; he woke up and stared suspiciously, waiting.

Ava’s Sentence
With bad eyesight of a bird, the movers from the pickup truck drove and hit straight into a tree; the movers got out to move the truck and checked out if something was still there, fine.

Enzo’s Sentence:
With the strength of a weightlifter, the insult of John’s intelligence shot out of Carl’s mouth and straight down his heart; he stood upright and walked away, crying.

Jake’s Sentence
With the fight of a boxer, the fists of the player soared through the air and crashed into the referee’s jaw; fans cheered and jumped up, shouting.

Jonny’s Sentence
With the strength of an athlete, the hands of the boy swiftly moved through the air and caught the ball for a touchdown; players jumped and ran on the field, hollering.

Gabi’s Sentence #069:
With the strength of an army, the slithering Occamy broke through the petite teapot and growing fantastically up to the lofty attic; it hid quickly and stared at them, hissing.

Miles Sentence #69:
With the power of his anger, he quickly dragged her through the small village and carried her up to the large castle; he knocked down the door and started attacking them, screaming.



Expert Sentence #70
Parzival, the #1 on the scoreboard,  was world famous, and had never felt this way before, even when he played Aech;  Art3mis,  his rival, was level 50, with money to burn and experience galore.

Kylie’s Sentence  #70
Phelps, the #1 fastest swimmer, was a gold medalist, and had never been scared, even when he swam; Lochte, his biggest rival, are almost the same age, with a speed almost as fast as Phelps.

Hannah’s Sentence  #70
Ida, the #2 in her district, was known throughout the school, and had never seen this type of problem before, even when she took Mrs. Johnson’s class; the most difficult course, advanced studies, had with lots to memorize and an abundance of exams.

Sydney’s Sentence #70
Ashley, the #1 cook in the house, was a world champion, and had never burned something before, even when she made s’mores; Erin, her enemy was even better, with three tv shows and millions of fans.

Michael's Sentence #70
Stephen Curry, the worst player in the league, was nationally known, and had never made a shot before, even when he was in the finals; the Cavaliers, his Kryptonite, was 82-0, with the best player of all time, LeBron James.

Eric’s Sentence #70
Jackson, the only person to sit on a plane wing while it was flying, is widely recognized, and known as a daredevil is going to tightrope walk; a mile, a terrifying mile, across New York City and through wall street.

Elizabeth’s Sentence #70
Katy, the best in the company, was an idol to the studio, and almost never felt so nervous before, even when she was dancing in front of her instructor; Ava, her competitor, was in a professional dance company, with a big stage to dance on and other great dancers to dance with.

Angela’s Sentence #70
The cat, quick to get around, was very small, and could fit into small spaces, even as it got bigger; it got into holes, into vents, dragging dead mice and rats.

Anthea’s Sentence #70
Luna, the 1st suspect of the murder, was mysteriously unknown, apart from the other suspects, even before she killed him; her fear was getting caught, and she did.

Gabi’s Sentence #070:
Esmeralda, the only abnormal princess in the land, was bored endlessly, even when she was happily dancing around; Allison, her best friend, was gone for the week with sites to see and terrains to cross.

Sentence Composing: Semicolons

#061  I try to see only the good in him; I try.

#062  Food is a huge problem; so is the situation with the water.

#063  The sound was like the scream of a rabbit caught in an owl’s talons ; my flesh crawled.

#064  He has the audience from the get-go, though; I can hear them laughing, shouting out.

#065  That's the good part of dying; when you've nothing to lose, you run any risk if you want.

#066  Today was the day; today was the day when they would realize what Zaphod had been up to.

#067  Ender did not like to cry and rarely did; now, in less than a day, he had done it three times.

#068  Looking into her eyes was like looking out of a grave from the inside; I was buried in the terror and despair and agony of her gaze.

#069  With the force of a bullet, the wad of chewing gum shot out of the keyhole and straight down Peeve’s left nostril; he whirled upright and zoomed away, cursing.

#070  Parzival, the #1 on the scoreboard, was world famous, and had never felt this way before, even when he played Aech; Art3mis, his rival, was level 50, with money to burn and experience galore.

Extra Credit Options & Retake Details

Several students and parents have been asking about extra credit options as well as clarification of the retake.  Allow me to set the record straight:

EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS

1)  Tissue Paper or Kleenex.  We're heading into cold season and the school district no longer supplies classrooms with these important, basic items.  So in an effort to make our learning community hygienic and comfortable, students may bring in a box or two for 5 points extra credit maximum.

2) Holocaust Museum Write-Up.   After reading Anne Frank, as an extension and enrichment activity if anyone had gone in the last 6 months or goes to the museum and writes up a paragraph on the experience, they may bet 10 points of extra credit.

3) The Birberry Awards.  Students may participate in the Birberry Awards here at school and get 5 points for each book they complete with passed quizzes.  The documentation must from our media center specialist.


GRAMMAR TEST RETAKE

Students may take the retake with a parent signature on their post test as well as a completed study packet on Flex Fridays or by appointment during lunch or rec.  The retake grade is capped at 85%, or a B.

Thank You,
Mr. Jonathan Chappell

Deep Sentence Study and Deliberate Practice - Colons

Master List for Quiz on Tuesday 12/13/16

051. I gave her happy memories:  a ride on a merry-go-round, a kitten to play with, a special toy.

052. In Maycomb, grown men stood outside in the front yard for only two reasons:  death and politics.

053. By the dawn, the house smelled of Sunday:  chicken frying, bacon sizzling, and smoke sausages baking.

054. Animals took shape: yellow giraffes, blue lions, pink antelopes, lilac panthers cavorting in crystal substance.

055. Then the sounds of the forest returned:  the first tentative croak of a tree frog, the buzz of one cicada, and then the full chorus.

056. In my stillness, I began to notice the animals: strange birds with brilliant plumage, tree lizards with flickering blue tongues, and something that looked like a cross between a rat and a possum.

057. Like most first-time authors, I was filled with hope and despair upon the book’s publication:  hope that the book might succeed beyond my youthful dreams; despair that I had failed to say anything worth saying.

058. Not far away was Gollum’s island, of which Bilbo knew nothing, and there in his hiding-place he kept a few wretched oddments, and one very beautiful thing, very beautiful, very wonderful: a ring, a golden ring, a precious ring.

059. They were like the sounds heard in a dream you have again and again at certain critical turns of life:  the dream of being unprepared for a big exam, the dream of being naked in public, the dream of falling, the dream in which you hurry toward a corner in some strange city, sure your fate lies on the far side.

060. Under the lightning that flamed in the skies, everything below stood out in clear-cut and shadowless distinctiveness:  the bending trees;  the billowy river, white with foam; the driving spray of spume flakes; the dim outlines of the high bluffs on the other side, glimpsed through the drifting clouds; and the slanting veil of rain.

Anne Frank Quotations

“…in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.”

“In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit.”

“Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.”

“The best example of this is our own helpers, who have managed to pull us through so far and will hopefully bring us safely to shore… They put on their most cheerful expressions, bring flowers and gifts for birthdays and holidays and are always ready to do what they can. That's something we should never forget; while others display their heroism in battle or against the Germans, our helpers prove theirs every day by their good spirits and affection."

Sgudent Examples of Sentence #58

EXPERT SENTENCE:
Not far away was Gollum’s island, of which Bilbo knew nothing,  and there in his hiding-place he kept a few wretched oddments, and one very beautiful thing, very beautiful, very wonderful:  a ring, a golden ring, a precious ring.


JChapp’s Sentence:
Not far to the North awaited General Lee’s hidden regiment, of which Captain Buchanan knew very little, and there behind the ridge Lee kept a few sharp shooters, and one very talented, very dangerous new recruit: an expert, a demolitions expert, an expert who knew how to bring damnation and hellfire!


Anna’s Sentence:
Not far South laid the dreadful Nazi camp, which Anne was very frightened of, and there under the mattress Mr. Frank kept very few special documents, and one very dangerous thing, very pretty thing, very important thing: a sharp knife, a silver knife, a beautiful knife.


Jackson’s Sentence:
Seemingly very close was his house, of which James saw, but there he tripped falling hard he felt something on his clean face, a very sticky thing, very icky, very disgusting: gum, purple gum, a foul gum.


Alex’s Sentence:
Not that far from Skull Mountain, which the kids knew nothing of, and in the caverns there lay a few large boulders and tiny pebbles, and one very shiny object, very out-of-this-world, very amazing: a chest, a golden chest, an extraordinary chest.


Zak’s Sentence:
Close by was Dave’s Pro Shop, that Jack knew nothing of, and there in the way back he kept a few pieces of gear, and one very new thing, very new, very nice: a skate, a custom skate, a great skate.


Ashley’s Sentence:
Very far away was Cassie’s castle, of which I had never heard, and there in the castle she kept a couple of beautiful treasures, and one very majestic trinquet, very majestic, very rare: a crown, a priceless crown.


Aadi’s Sentence:
Below the stadium was the Champion's locker, of which everyone knew about, and in the captain’s locker were his possessions, and captain’s golden jewel, his motivation: a photo of his beloved family, his kids and his wife.


Ella’s Sentence:
Far down below was Joe’s jail, of which Allen knew little, and there in his secret door he hid a couple green hats, and one very scary thing, very frightening, very terrible: a dragon, a ginormous dragon, a human-eating dragon.


Elizabeth’s Sentence:
Near the heavily guarded fence was the dungeon, which Amy knew nothing about, and down in the nearly empty space was a couple rusted items, and one very valuable object, very valuable, very expensive: the crown, the king’s crown, a jeweled crown.

James’ Sentence
Not far away was Zayd’s house, where he stayed, and there in his closet he kept a few pairs of pants, and one very nice thing, very nice, very wonderful: a soccer jersey, his jersey, a precious jersey.


Jonah’s Sentence
Not far away was the bench, upon which Steph sat resting, and there sitting next to him was Doris Burke, two legends, very good, very humble: the man, the myth, the legend.


David’s Sentence:
Not far away was home, of which he knew all, and there at home he slept, a long strong sleep, and one very strange noise, very strange, very scary: a clap, a roaring clap, a thunderous clap.


Ellie’s Sentence:      
Just down the road was my house, where no one ever entered, and in this secret home I had a few prized possessions, and one thing no one could ever take away from me, no one, ever: my memories, special memories, so many special memories.


Katie’s sentence
Not far away was Julia’s cabin, of which Bella knew very little, and there in her bedroom she kept a few precious bracelets, and one very memorable thing, very memorable, very important: a key, a silver key, a magnificent key.


Marley’s Sentence
Across the room was Sullivan’s box, which Nina had no idea of, and there in her secrecy, she kept a couple of her most prized possessions, especially one meaningful thing, very meaningful, very personal: a letter, a heart-wrenching letter, a love letter.


Brooke’s Sentence
Not far away was Christmas, a time she knew all about, and in the corner of her room she kept a magnificently decorated Christmas tree, and on top a stunning thing, a very nice: star, a bright star, a special star.


Iman’s Sentence:
At the end of the stairs was the wizard’s lair, of where Layla dared not to go, and there he concealed his long-forgotten past hiding magical implements, and one very precious artifact, very precious, very sentimental: a wand, a silver-embellished wand, a delicate wand.

Examples of Reflective Thinking

Reflective Thinking is asking oneself…

Shallow people, people who only live on the surface, focus their lives on things.  They focus on the what?

Deep people, people who have wisdom and inner strength, focus on ideas, identity, and process. They focus on the why?

Who am I?

What is important to me?

Why do I believe what I believe?

What parts of myself do I like about myself?

What parts of myself do I not like about myself?

What are my strengths as a person?

What are my weaknesses as a person?

What moments in my life were the most important to me?

What moments in my life brought the most joy to me?

What moments in my life were the most painful to me?

Why were those moments important to me?

When was I most challenged?

How do I react to situations that I fail at?

How do I react to situations where I am successful?

What am I most afraid of?

What do I really, really care about?

What values are important to me and/or my family?

What values are not important to me?

How am I the same as my family?

How am I different from my family?

Who helped shape who I am?

What do I not want to be like when I’m older?

Where am I from?

What does it mean to be where I am from?

Where am I going?

Why do I want to go there?

Do I belong to anyone, anything, or any group?

When do I feel the most alone?

When do I feel the most happy?

What kind of person do I aspire to be?

What are my deepest secrets?

What are my most precious dreams?

Student Sentence Composing Examples #57

EXPERT SENTENCE
Like most first-time authors, I was filled with hope and despair upon the book’s publication: hope that the book might succeed beyond my youthful dreams; despair that I had failed to say anything worth saying.


JChapps’ Sentence
Like most W.o.W. newbies, she was overwhelmed with excitement and fear upon learning of Blizzard’s newest patch release:  excited that her Elf Wizard might succeed in fireballing the malevolent Lich King Acererak; afraid that her level wasn’t sufficient to overcome his minions and the deadly traps within  his tomb.


Zack’s Sentence
Like most elite gamers, he didn't have any excitement or enthusiasm about the attractive L.E.D headphones: excitement that would lead to him buying the cheap headset; enthusiasm that would lead him to feel gloomy about his own expensive headphones.


Kai’s Sentence
Like most first-time olympic athletes, I was filled with happiness and hope: happiness that I had made it to the olympics; hope that I will win a medal.


Elisabeth’s Sentence:
Similar to the other funeral-goers, I was engulfed by sorrow and joy: sorrow that the battle had taken far more young lives than we had ever anticipated; joy that we were finally free from the dark shadow of tyranny.


Eli’s sentence
Like most first years at Hogwarts, he was filled with the feeling of excitement and fear during the sorting ceremony: excitement of the discovery of magic; fear he’d be sorted into Slytherin.


Jonny’s Sentence:
Like all beginning season games, we were overwhelmed with fear and excitement before the match: fear that we might loose and disappoint our fans; excitement that it was our first game of the season.
     

Hunter’s sentence
Like all veteran players, I was accelerated with excitement and disappointment before the final game of the season: excitement of playing for a record; disappointment that I had not accomplished to take my team to the playoffs.


Sam’s Sentence:
Like most players, we were embarrassed and disappointed after our loss to our across town rival: embarrassed that we lost by a lot to an untalented team; disappointed that we will be missing out on the playoffs.


Elizabeth’s Sentence
Unlike most experienced travelers, I was feeling excitement and fright of getting on the plane: excitement that I’d get to explore a new place; fright of how high the plane was flying.


Natalie’s Sentence
Like most Sundays, the evening was filled with excitement and worry: excitement to be reunited with my friends after the weekend; worry to be drowned by homework and tests once again.


Erin’s Sentence:
Just as all the starting players, she was filled with nerves and excitement at the first game: nerves that her opponents would win against her brand new team; excitement that she got to play again from months off.


Matt’s Sentence:
Similar to most first-time skydivers, I was engulfed in excitement and fear upon the plane’s arrival: excitement that the plane might fly exceedingly beyond my wildest thoughts; fear that I had been unsuccessful to think about what should’ve been worth thinking about.


Angela’s Sentence
Like most first-time workers, she had confidence and fear upon her first day: confidence that she will impress her boss; fear that she will not be accepted when she arrived.


Sana’s Sentence:
Like most first-time substitute teachers, kids were disrespectful and awfully rude: disrespectful in that they were constantly talking out of turn;  rude because they would sass and adult without hesitation.

Student Sentence Composing Examples #56

Expert Sentence:
In my stillness, I began to notice the animals: strange birds with brilliant plumage, tree lizards with flickering blue tongues, and something that looked like a cross between a rat and a possum.


JChapps’s Sentence:
In the gloom, Jasmine started to make out the vague shapes in the fog:  a cohort of contorted bipeds with lanky, elongated arms, two smoke dragons swirling with circular motions in the air, and something that lumbered with a club like a cross between a great tree and a stooped over giant.


1st Hour

Bryce’s Sentence:
In my bed, I began to notice peculiar objects: strange beings who were faceless, green objects emitting a weird beeping sound, and something that seemed to be like a mix between a tentacle and a tube from a hospital.


Jackson’s sentence:
When he awoke, he began to see strange foods: deformed hot dogs with moldy buns, ripe bananas with tiny dark spots, and something that looked like a mix of an orange and a plum.


Sam’s Sentence:
While I was looking around, I began to notice the candy: colorful strings as long as my arm, chocolates with hot caramel dripping down, and a flavor of ice cream mix between chocolate, peanut butter, and fudge.


Will’s Sentence:
When I put the VR headset on, I started to see things: upside down flowers that somehow grew, rainbow fog covering the buildings, and a floating computer that sang...



4th Hour


Ashley’s Sentence:
In my boredom, I started to observe the scenery: small trees with colorful leaves, cold rain mixed with glistening snowflakes, and an animal that was either a cat or a dog.


Eric’s Sentence:
In my silence, I examined the painting: miniscule artistic details, interesting brush strokes, and an odd detail to background scenery.


Drake’s Sentence:
In my quickness, I began to notice the cars: strange Lamborghinis with crooked mustaches, jet cars with flashing gold fire, and something that looked like a mixture between a Bugatti and a Pagani.  


Ashley’s Sentence:
In the silence, I started to notice the scenery: tall trees with colorful leaves, waterfalls with purple water,  and something that looked like a sunset between a star and a cloud.



3rd Hour


Michael’s Sentence
In Lebron’s greatness, he began to exit his prime: dying stats with decreasing numbers, harder opponents with tougher challenges, and a super team that looked like the 72-10 Chicago Bulls and the 2016 Cavaliers combo.


Ryan’s Sentence
In her sight, Hannah started to see the yard: tulips with vibrant yellow, red roses with frosted white tips, and something that appeared like a mix of a tree and a pinecone.


Ava’s Sentence
In my hometown I began to notice the people: children playing with smiles on their faces, adults driving to work with positive moods, and something that is loud that sounds like a loud animal noise between a duck and a bird.


Riley’s sentence
In the fog, Riley began to notice strange things: weird unicorns with neon colors, golden dogs with red tails, and something that looked like a mix of Lebron James and Steph Curry.


5th Hour

Miles Sentence:
In his illness, he began to see the symptoms: serious fever with high temperature, a migraine with constant head pain, and something that seemed to be a red rash on his face and arm.


Katie’s Sentence:
In my family room, I started to notice all the furniture: strange chairs with pretty patterns, a long couch with a disgusting color all over, and something that looked like a cross between a bed and a sofa.


Annika’s Sentence
In my chair, I began to notice the different features at the lake: loud seagulls begging for food, boats speeding across the water, and a trail of baby swans that looked as if they had just learned to swim.


Iman’s Sentence
On her tongue, I gradually realized the darkened spots: immense lumps with orange dots, clear spit with inflamed pink cheeks, and something that seemed like a black sore or blackberry.



6th Hour


Lilli’s Sentence:
In my boredom, I looked around and noticed more in the classroom: the odd shaped stain in the carpet, the leftover tape on the walls from past posters, and all the old and new textbooks perfectly stacked in the bottom cupboards.


Fern’s Sentence:
In the silence, I was suddenly aware of the noises: joyful crickets chirped with glee, stealthy raccoons rummaged through the kitchen leftovers, and the stars seemed to sing like a cross between a songbird and a wolf’s howl.      


Marki’s Sentence:
In my picture, I began to see my ideas: a beautiful flower with red petals, the sky with huge white clouds, and something that looked like a mixture between a light blue and a bright yellow.


Claire’s Sentence:
In the silence, I began to see the beauty: a blooming pear tree with green delicacies, the roaming playful deers with their fawns, and something that seemed like a hybrid between a tulip and a rose.

Brainstorming Narrative Ideas

Sentence Compsosing Expert Sentences #051 - 055

#051
I gave her happy memories: a ride on a merry-go-round, a kitten to play with, a special toy.
          - Lois Lowry, The Giver


#052
In Maycomb, grown men stood outside in the front yard for only two reasons: death and politics.
          - Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird


#053
By the dawn, the house smelled of Sunday: chicken frying, bacon sizzling, and smoke sausages baking.
          - Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry


#054
Animals took shape: yellow giraffes, blue lions, pink antelopes, lilac panthers cavorting in crystal substance.
          - Ray Bradbury, “There Will Come Soft Rains”


#055
Then the sounds of the forest returned: the first tentative croak of a tree frog, the buzz of one cicada, and then the full chorus.
          - Michael Crichton,  Jurassic Park

Student Sentence Examples #54

Expert Sentence:
Animals took shape: yellow giraffes,  blue lions, pink antelopes, lilac panthers cavorting in crystal substance.


JChapps’ Sentence:
The intra-dimensional life forms horrifically transmogrified before her eyes in a state of abject madness:  squirming tentacles, oozing pustules, and barbed spinal columns undulated in the primordial slime.


Alexander’s Sentence:
There are four houses for Hogwarts: red Gryffindor, yellow Hufflepuff, blue Ravenclaw, green Slytherin hoping to win the House Cup.


Marcus’ Sentence:
Tormented memories took form: ironclad warriors, dark mountain dwarfs, panting war horses, their king cloaked in the inky blackness of the hours before sunrise.


Jackson’s Sentence:
Cities took shape: tall buildings, long buses, many people, small businesses isolated from the outside world.


Collin’s Sentence:
The vision of the food took shape: green apples, yellow bananas, blue blueberries, and the juicy watermelon sitting in the bowl.


Jake’s Sentence
The team got ready: black suits, red ties, gold cufflinks, loud buses waiting in the parking lot.


Jonny’s Sentence:
The uniforms came in: white jerseys, black pants, dark socks, gold helmets that looked very swag.


Seth’s Sentence:
Lots of animals at the zoo: striped tigers, black gorillas, patterned giraffes, furry polar bears all frolicking in their habitats.


David’s Sentence:
The BMX bike took shape: black tires, a leather seat ,blue bike grips, a chrome bike frame  sat shining in the old garage.


Clara’s sentence:
Books on all kinds of different topics filled the shelves: science books, fantasy stories, graphic novels, and even history books from a time long before I could read.


Expert Sentence:
Animals took shape  -- yellow giraffes,  blue lions, pink antelopes, lilac panthers--  cavorting in crystal substance.


Alex’s Sentence:
The students sat down with their school supplies: #2 pencils, scrap paper, calculators, that were being used for the toughest math test of the year.


Madison’s Sentence:
Music instruments filled the room: guitars, violins, dust - covered untouched pianos stood ready for the young musicians.

Student Sentence Composing #53

Expert Sentence:
By the dawn, the house smelled of Sunday: chicken frying, bacon sizzling, and smoke sausages baking.


JChapps Sentence:
Upon the morrow, the classroom was ripe with the pungent aromas of the end-of-year holiday party: wafting sugary confections of all shapes and sizes, steaming popcorn drizzled with melted butter, and smoldering pepperoni pizza pungent with garlic seasoning.


Maeve's Sentence:
By the afternoon, the boy looked of a football player: fresh grass stains, new helmet, and a recently boiled mouthguard.


Janel’s Sentence:
By sunrise, we and our things must vanish: clean clothes, intact tools, and all of our money.


Zak’s Sentence:
During the evening, the neighborhood smelled like a BBQ: grilling hamburgers, blazing hot dogs, and fresh flaming rib eye.


Enzo’s Sentence:
By the evening, the store was crowded: TVs being taken, people running around, and huge lines forming.


Luke’s Sentence:
By the end of the game, the athlete was done: heart pumping rapidly, forehead sweating, and legs completely tired.


Michael's Sentence:
By the start of overtime, the stadium sounded as thunder: Cam Newton getting destroyed by Von Miller, refs arguing, and both coaches yelling.


Jonah’s Sentence
By the time one minute passed, the house smelled of smoke: fire roaring, people screaming, and all of their possessions burning.


Sarah’s Sentence:
By the stroke of midnight, the room was pitch black: sun down, no windows, all electronics off, and a no-moon outside.


Drake’s Sentence:
Just before the morning, the kitchen smelled of Saturday: pancakes steaming, sausages popping, and hot waffles cooking.    


Sam’s sentence:
At the end of the day, the city felt normal again: restaurants running, stores selling, and people shopping through the streets.


Ella’s Sentence:
By sunset, the tree house smelled of happiness: brownies baking, flowers blooming, and chocolate pancakes cooking.


Jack’s Sentence:
By the evening, the apartment smelled like Thanksgiving: turkey steaming, water boiling, and a pumpkin pie baking.


Joe’s Sentence:
In the room, the air smelled of Christmas spirit: a fraser fir, cookies baking, and egg nog.


Anthea’s Sentence:
By now, she dressed in black: black spikey jacket, black diamond-pattern choker, and wore a sad expression on her face.

Student Practice #52 - Dashes

Expert Sentence:
In Maycomb, grown men stood outside in the front yard for only two reasons:  death and politics.


JChapps’ Sentence:
In the Shire, halflings gathered around the front of their hobbit holes for only two reasons:  food and drink.


Lily’s Sentence:
At the podiums, Hillary and Donald got ready for just two reasons: debate and politics.


Eli’s Sentence-
In my family, we only celebrate in the house for two events: holidays and birthdays.                                                            

Alex’s Sentence:
In a warehouse, thirty men gathered outside of the door for two reasons: money and food.                                                

Sydney’s sentence
In New York, young girls went shopping in the city for two reasons: clothes and shoes.


Ethan’s Sentence
In Florida, surfers stood outside on the beach for two reasons: a tan and waves.


Erin’s Sentence:
In town, young girls walked alongside each other on the sidewalk only two times: in the morning and afternoon.


Mallory’s Sentence:
In Birmingham, stood a house with many leaves, and I was there for just one reason: to rake.


Nicholas’ Sentence:
In Birmingham, children overslept in their beds for only a couple of reasons: weekends and days off.


Charlotte’s Sentence
In Birmingham, many students joined together at Seaholm for one reason: to prepare for high school.


Sofia’s Sentence
In Birmingham, little children had recess in their classrooms because of two reasons: cold weather and snow.


Josh’s Sentence
In Birmingham, idiotic people only waited inside of the mall for two reasons: Black Friday and Chick-fil-A.


Jeremiah’s Sentence:
During the purge, they stayed in their homes for one reason: safety.


Katie’s Sentence:
At Forest Hills, young kids swam in the pool near the snack shack for only two reasons: joy and happiness.


Matt’s Sentence:
In Malibu, little kids ran inside in the large house with only two thoughts: fun and play.


Sana’s Sentence
In Mr. Chappell’s room, kids read and write inside his class with two only two reasons: education and grades.

Student Examples of Sentence Composing #51 Colons

Expert Sentence #51:
I gave her happy memories: a ride on a merry-go-round, a kitten to play with, a special toy.

JChapps' Sentence:
Obi-wan gave Luke Jedi instruction:  training with the lightsaber, philosophy on the ways of the Force, expert piloting skills.

Elisabeth’s Sentence:
I told them the harsh details: the war-ravaged village, the terrified children to comfort, the choking fog.

Alexander’s Sentence:
I gave my brother presents: a Marvel action figure, a Marvel comic book, a set of Pokemon cards.

Kylie’s Sentence:
I gave him the best day ever: a surprise-like birthday party, a huge birthday cake with twenty candles to blow out, a ton of balloons.

Ashley’s Sentence:
I offered her many gifts: a ride on a bike, a puppy to run with, a new friend.

Jack’s Sentence:
I gave him many gifts: a brand new Xbox, a GoPro to ski with, a little dog.

Hunter’s Sentence:
I received from his treasure chest: a golden coin, a special pearl to talk to, a creative bracelet.

Joe’s Sentence:
He gave her a lot of items: a gumball machine, a hot tub,  a Wi-Fi router.

Noah’s sentence:
I have practiced many professions: a school bus driver, a hit man, a tour guide.

Tom’s Sentence:
The coach gave the player directions: bunt for a base hit, steal second and third base, score the game-winning run on a ball put in play.

Marisa’s Sentence:
They gave him everything: a walk to the dog park, a chicken flavored bone for him to devour, a comfy bed for him to snooze on.

Alex’s Sentence:  
She gave him a delicious feast: a piece of turkey, a bowl of stuffing, a table filled with food.

Jaida’s Sentence:
I threw her an amazing birthday party: a delicious cake, a lot of balloons, a room filled with presents.

Sentence Composing Expert Models #41-50 (Dashes)

#041
I saw my seat – the only empty one in the room.

#042
Their faces either look grim or kind / depending on the husband's disposition.

#043
The dog was not much to look at – a mixture of Georgia redbone hound and bulldog.

#044
The apartment was on the top floor – a small living-room, a small dining-room, a small bedroom,  and a bath.


#045
Even Shuya Nanahara let off steam by listening to that illegally imported rock music – it never went beyond that though.

#046
You're so busy worrying about the Divergent – like my mom –  that you forget to worry about what the leaders are doing.

#047
When I passed the Radley Place for the fourth time that day – twice at a full gallop – my gloom had deepened to match the house.

#048
As for the terrors ahead – for Jess did not fool himself that they were all behind him – you just have to stand up to your fear and not let it squeeze you white.

#049
He beat the creature off with his hands – it was trying to poison him to keep him quiet, as small spiders do to flies – until he remembered his sword and drew it out.


#050
If every single person in this room made it a rule that wherever you are, whenever you can, you will try to act a little kinder than necessary -- the world really would be a better place.

Student Examples of Sentence #50

Expert Sentence:
If every single person in this room made it a rule that wherever you are, whenever you can, you will try to act a little kinder than necessary -- the world really would be a better place.


JChapps Sentence:
If every individual patron in that pizzeria made it a policy that whatever item they ordered, whatever the food, they would attempt to tip the waiter at least 15% -- the restaurant would be a happier venue.


Elisabeth’s Sentence:
If all of the humans in the realm make a strong effort that no matter where they are, who they are with, they’ll attempt to remove all traces of enchantments -- the realm may be rid of this filthy stain.


Maeve’s Sentence
If every single laptop in the cart was made so whoever you are, how ever you are, you will try to plug it in -- the mornings would be a lot easier.


Katie’s Sentence:
If every student in the classroom made it a habit that whatever subject, no matter how much you have, you will try your best to do your homework more than ever -- school will definitely be an easier place to be.


Tom’s Sentence:
If every single musician in the orchestra made a goal that every day, at any time, they would practice more than what is necessary -- so the talented ensemble could reach its full potential.  


Max’s Sentence
If both hobittses sleeping on this rock would make it to Mount Doom, whichever way, whatever ways, they will destroy our precious -- we will not allows that.

Mia’s Sentence:
If every person on our planet made an extra effort to always recycle their trash, when possible, and try to protect the environment a little more -- the world would be a much cleaner and better place.


Brooke’s Sentence
If every solitary child living in the neighborhood hung out whenever they could, wherever they could, in order to finish their toy boat – they would for sure win the town contest.


Sofia’s Sentence
If every single student in the school made it a rule that whatever assignment or test you have, whatever class it was in, you have to try you best -- the students would all have excellent grades. 

Student Examples of Sentences Composed with Dashes #049

Expert Sentence:
He beat the creature off with his hands – it was trying to poison him to keep him quiet, as small spiders do to flies – until he remembered his sword and drew it out.

- The Hobbit, J. R. R. Tolkien


JChapps' Sentence:
Eleven struck the Demogorgon with a telepathic blow – it was trying to pull Will Byers back into the Upside Down, as eels are wont to do –  until she became aware of her trickling nose and dabbed the red blood.


Eli’s Sentence:
He ran from the rabid dog  it was trying to bite him to slow him down, so he would be easier to snatch -- until he remembered the car parked down the street, jumped in, and hit the gas.


Elisabeth’s Sentence:
She fought the powerful winds with all of her strength -- they were attempting to take her sister to silence her permanently, like Death with a captured soul -- until she caught her breath and shouted wildly.


Sam’s Sentence:
He hit the ball carrier with his body -- he was trying to get around him to score, as he scores all the time -- until he remembered to use his shoulder.


Hannah’s Sentence:
She shrugged her sister off with her shoulder -- she was attempting to apologize to her to keep her from telling, as siblings always do -- until she remembered that she told on her last week so she brought it up.


Nolan’s Sentence:
Dr. Strange fought the goons off with mystic magic -- they were trying to kill him to prevent Dr. Strange from stopping them, as soldiers do to their enemies -- until he remembered his blazing whip and quickly drew it out.


Sydney’s Sentence
She threw the dog off with her hands -- it was trying to attack her to get the toy, as crazy people do on black Friday -- until she remembered the leash and pulled it out.


Jonah’s sentence
He dribbled the ball through the team -- they were trying to steal the ball and score, as a football defensive line does to quarterbacks -- then he remembered he was Kobe and shot it.


Olivia’s Sentence:
He drew his sword high in the air -- he was going to kill her, as soldiers would do on the battlefield -- until she remembered her mask and threw it off.

Sentence Composing - Dashes #041 - 405

Alternative Parent Teacher Conference Hours

Hello Parents!

I'm very much looking forward to seeing many of you on Monday 11/14/16 during the normal parent teacher conference hours.

However, on Tuesday evening on 11/15/16 I will not be available due to an unavoidable scheduling conflict.

To compensate for this missing time, I will make myself available on Wedensday 11/16/16 in my classroom (room 205) from 6 pm to 8pm.

If you can't attend the parent teacher conferences on Monday and feel that you would like to meet, please come meet with me then.

That, or if you email me ( jc14bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us ), I can either give you a call or arrange to meet on a weekday during my prep period between 9:15 AM and 10:11 AM.

It is truly a pleasure and an honor to teach our fine young people.  I look forward to meeting with you!

Best,
Jonathan L. Chappell, M.A. Ed.

GRAMMAR POST TEST STUDY GUIDE

200 Point Grammar Post-Test on Tuesday 11/15/16

GRAMMAR POST TEST STUDY GUIDE

Simple Subject:   is the single noun or pronoun that drives the action of the sentence or clause.

Simple Predicate:  is the main verb (and possibly linking verb) that shows what the subject of the sentence or clause does.



Simple Sentence: a sentence that contains only one subject and one predicate.

Example: The meat, dry-cured for the feeding of the dogs, hung in the smoke-house.

Compound Sentence: A compound sentence is a sentence that contains more than one subject or predicate.

Example:  The tiny dragon lost interest in Eragon and awkwardly explored the room.

Complex Sentence:  a sentence that contains at least one independent clause and at least one dependent (or subordinate) clause.

Example:  After the other children had disappeared, she remained at her desk, quiet and thoughtful.



Clause:  a group of words containing a subject and a predicate

Independent Clause: the group of words containing a subject and a predicate that expresses a complete thought.  It can stand alone as a sentence all by itself.

Dependent (or Subordinate) Clause:  the group of words containing a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought and could not stand alone as a sentence.  It “depends” upon an independent clause.  They always begin with a subordinating conjunction.



Coordinating Conjunctions Bank:  (F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.)  for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Subordinating Conjunctions Bank (used in front of subordinate/dependent clauses): after, although, as, before, because, but, how, if, since, that, though, until, what, when, where, which, while, who, whom, whose, or why.

Sentence Composing Quiz Sentences - Quotes

Quiz on Monday 11/7/16


31.  Eragon dropped his eyes, / abashed. / “I’m sorry.”

32. “A promise is a promise,” / Hermione reminded Harry / bossily.

33. “Don’t be,” / said Brom as he shifted his arm. / “It happens to everyone.”

34. “Colonel Graff,” / he said, / “I just want to go back / and swim in the lake.”

35.  “Here is the Mirror of Galadriel,” / she said. / “I have brought you here / so you may look in it, / if you will.”

36.  “I am going to transmit / the memory of snow,” / the old man said, / and placed his hands / on Jonas’s bare back.

37.  “How come you like fights, Darry?” / I asked, / looking up at him / as he stood behind me, / leaning in the kitchen doorway.

38.  “Blast it, Jonny,” / Dally growled / as we flew along / the red road, / “why didn’t you think / of turning yourself in five days ago?”

39.  Johnny had been quietly finishing his fifth barbecue sandwich, / but now he announced: /  “We’re goin’ back and turn ourselves in.”

40.  Peter let his hand tremble a little, / and he said, / “If you think I should stop, / I think I might be able to keep things under control this time. / I really do.”

Sentence Composing #039 - Student Examples

Expert Sentence
Johnny had been quietly finishing his fifth barbecue sandwich, but now he announced: “We’re goin’ back and turn ourselves in.”


JChapps’ Sentence
Emily has been nervously completing her fifth Harry Potter book, but now she blurted:  “Harry’s heading back to Hogwarts to challenge Voldemort!”


Maddie’s Sentence
Kylie had been slowly chewing her first caramel apple, when she announced: “We are going to need to go back to the orthodontist again.”


Maeve’s Sentence
Betty had been sadly trying to fix her first action figure, but now she yelled: “We are going back and getting me a new one!”


Finn’s Sentence:
Holst had been angrily writing his next flavor text, but now he bellowed: “We are going back and downloading Cisco NAC Agent for reasons!”


Anna’s Sentence:
Mary had previously been silently grading her twenty-five typed papers, but now she is stated: “We’re checking the papers and turning them back in.”


Elizabeth’s sentence
Sara was carefully creating her last chocolate cupcake, but now she shouted: “I’m going back and doing these all over again!”


Nicholas’ Sentence:
Rick had been noisily throwing darts at the board, then he yelled: “that's my third one in a row!”


Caleb’s Sentence:
Jimmy had been throwing wild pitches the entire game, until his coach yelled: “Alex come in and finish off this inning.”


Katie’s Sentence
Abbie had been peacefully watching her favorite TV show, although she was thinking: “Do I have any homework tonight?”


Carter’s Sentence
George had been peacefully studying his math homework, although he’s been thinking: “I also need to study my science review.”


Marley’s Sentence
Kate was trying to frantically write down all of the history notes, but she let out a huge sigh and spoke: “I am too stressed out and I need a break.”


Sana’s Sentence
Mark had just cheated on his science test for the fifth time, but his friends announced: “We’re telling on him this is not okay.”


Evan’s Sentence
Jaden was silently playing flappy golf, but he screamed:  “Let's go first place and beat the other players!”


Jeremiah’s Sentence
Josh had quickly devoured his second granola bar, but now he shouted: “We're going to kill all zombies and turn back to town.”  


Grace’s Sentence
Jackson had been looking at his seventh Harry Potter book, but finally he decided: “I have to finish this book so I can say I have read all the books.”

Student Composed Sentences #038

Expert Sentence:
“Blast it, Jonny,” Dally growled as we flew along the red road, “why didn’t you think of turning yourself in five days ago?”


Lily’s Sentence:
“Quiet down, students,” the teacher demanded as the class worked through their tests, “how come you think you can continue talking throughout the whole assessment?”


Kellie’s Sentence:
“Be quiet, everyone,” the librarian whispered while we walked the other way, “why did you come to the library if you were going to talk?”


Will’s Sentence
“What the heck, kid?” I barked as I chased after a small child, “why don’t you go mess up someone else’s work?”


Maddie’s sentence
 “Shoot it, Olivia,” Kylie roared, as she ran up the muddy field, “why didn’t you take the shot before the other team got the ball?”


Catherine’s Sentence:
“Stop it, Emma,” Danny announced as we walked further down the dark street, “why do you always have to scare me everytime we come down this road?”


Sydney’s sentence
“Run faster, Ashley,” Sydney screamed as we flew down the long hallway, “why didn’t you think of locking up the dog this morning?”


Kieran's Sentence:
“Leave it, dog,”  Scrabbleberry Winkysten barked as the dog ate the toe fungus among the grey carpet,”why do you eat my toe fungus but not your own dog food every day?”


Nicholas’ Sentence
“Shoot it, John,” Jack yelled as the game progressed into the fourth quarter, “would we be in the lead if we had made more shots earlier?”


Jonny’s sentence:
“Darn it, Will,” the quarterback shouted as we walked over to the sideline, “how come you didn’t catch that ball for the winning touchdown?”


Elizabeth’s Sentence:
“Oh gosh, Sally,” Veronica gasped as she sped along the long corridor, “why didn’t we think of doing this before?”


Nyla’s Sentence
“Eat my dust, stupid,” Caden spat as we sprinted toward the finish line, “why would you ever think you could win against me in a race?”


Angela’s Sentence
“It’s very beautiful, Charlotte,” she said as she scanned the extravagant mural, “why would people with such talent use this much effort to hide it?”


Suzanne’s Sentence
“Help me, wanderer,” the weary man squawked while he wallowed amidst the rubble, “please… is there anyway you might be of assistance in finding my absent daughter?”


Brooke’s Sentence
“How are you, Father?” she whispered while walking quietly into the infected bedroom. “Do you think you could possibly have a cold, or maybe the flu?”


Jaida’s sentence
“Kick it, Jessica,” Jasmine yelled as they sled across the soccer field, “why didn't you make a goal when you had the chance?”


Marisa’s Sentence
“Come on, Max?” Nudge pleaded as they soared across the sky. “Can we please do one more airshow, just one more?”

Sentence Composing - Student Examples #037

Expert Sentence:
“How come you like fights, Darry?” I asked, looking up at him as he stood behind me, leaning in the kitchen doorway.


JChapps’ Sentence:
“How come we’re out of Fig Newtons, Mom?” he asked, gazing down at his undertall maternal unit, stooping in the living room archway.


Lily’s Sentence:
“How come you don’t like math class, Sarah?” the teacher questioned, looking over at her as she sat at her desk, scribbling all over her worksheet.


Kellie’s Sentence:
“Why don’t you like movies, Mia?” I asked, turning away from her as she started laughing, wondering why she didn’t enjoy them.


Katya’s Sentence:
“How come you don’t like my cooking, Jen?” I asked, looking up at her as she sat next to me, eating at the kitchen table.


Zack’s Sentence
 “Why might you not like airplane, Charleze?” I screeched! looking over at him while he was sitting in his seat? clutching knee during takeoffs.


Andrew’s sentence
“How come you stink at basketball, Curry?” I said, looking down at him as Lebron blocked him from behind, falling to the court.


Brendan’s sentence:
“How come you hate cats, sir?’’ I asked, looking across at him as he sat in front of me, gazing out the bay window. :)


Cole Karmanos’s sentence
“How come you’re on the ground, Lebron?” Curry asked, showcasing his talent causing Lebron to drop, shaking the ground like an earthquake.


Carter’s Sentence
“Why do you like fishing, Gerald?” I asked, looking down at his net as he sat down in front of me, laying his feet on top of a small table.


Annika’s Sentence
“What flavor of ice cream would you like, Dan?” she asked, bending over the ice cream freezer as she stood behind the counter, holding the scoop.


Miles’ Sentence:
“Why do you like pandas, Mary?” he asked, looking next to him as he stared down, leaning on the metal railing.


Tino’s Sentence
“Why did you lie to me, Timmy?” the principal asked, looking down at Timmy as he sat in silence, staring at the ground.

Student-Composed Sentences #036

Expert Sentence
“I am going to transmit the memory of snow,” the old man said, and placed his hands on Jonas’s bare back.


JChapp’s Sentence
“I’m going to make a payment to Ebay using Paypal,” the baseball card collector proclaimed, and moved his fingers on the computer’s keyboard.


Marcus’ sentence
“The money and the passports will be in the drop zone,” the shrouded figure whispered, and merged back into the shadow of the alley.


Anna’s Sentence:
“I am going to give you the power of flying,” the young boy yelled, and shifted his arms onto his magical ball.


Alex’s Sentence
“I will not put my hands on your back,” he said, and turned his back then shook his head.


Sam’s Sentence:
“I am trying to remember the warm summer weather,” the man said, and put his hand on John’s shoulder.


Eli’s Sentence
“ Now I am going to clean the cut,” the doctor said , and poured water into the wound on the boy’s leg.


Jack’s Sentence:
“I am about to destroy this cheese,” the strange man said, before grabbing the cheddar and devouring it whole.


James Sentence
“I am going to the grocery store,” the man said, and placed his hand on the door knob.


Andrew’s sentence
“I am going to shoot,” trash Steph Curry said, and the young man shot as he got blocked by Lebron James, the beast.


Enzo’s Sentence:
“I am going to travel around the world,” the brave knight said, and put his weapons on his back.


Jonny’s Sentence:
“I am going to throw the football,” the quarterback whispered, and he clapped his hands inside the huddle.


Griffin’s Sentence:
“I’ve decided to go out like this,” the sketchy juvenile stated, and twirled around showing off his clown outfit to his friends.


Caleb’s Sentence
“He is about to explain the rules of the game,” the tall boy yelled, and sat down in the gym.


Nia’s Sentence
“You may go to the halloween party tonight,” the father said, after he looked through the homework to make sure Bob had finished it.


Grace’s Sentence
“I am going to throw a curveball,” the pitcher said, then he grabbed the ball from the catcher and ran back to the mound.


Annika’s Sentence
“I am going to order you the book,” the librarian told me, and wrote down my information on the blank piece of paper.


Keytante’s Sentence
“I am going to deliver the package,” said the Amazon driver, and stepped out of the truck to deliver a package.


Mia’s Sentence
“I’m going to make a vanilla cake using my grandmother’s recipe,” the young girl said, and placed the flour into the mixing bowl.


Cayden’s sentence
“I am going to order pizza over the phone,” the boy said, and proceeded to dial the number on his old flip phone.


Suzanne’s Sentence
“Soon I will leave you to defend our home,” my mentor reluctantly muttered, and shamefully hid her bloodied face in her gloved hands.


Drew’s sentence
“We are going to go trick or treating,” I said, but Josh is too scared to go.

Sentence Composing #031 - #035

Writing Dialogue Using Quotation Marks

Student Sentences #24

Expert Sentence
“Colonel Graff,” he said, “I just want to go back and swim in the lake.”


JChapp’s Sentence
"Mr. Agius,” she whined, “I only wanted to ignite the cafeteria trash to see what would happen next.”


Bryce’s Sentence:
“Coach Ryan,” said Taylor, “can we go back and try ‘qb sneak’ next series?”


Hannah’s Sentence:
“Mr.Smith,” she pleaded, “May I please go back and finish watching the game?”


Will’s Sentence:
“Mr.Chappell,” he stammered, “I’m looking forward to working for you.”


Expert Sentence
“Colonel Graff,” he said, “I just want to go back and swim in the lake.”


Finn’s Sentence:
“Mrs. Johnson,” he begged, “I only want to have a good brunch and make a disco ball.” Flavor text!


Brendan’s Sentence
“Sir,” he said,“I just want to run away and fight in the war.”


Michael’s Sentence
“Lebron,” Curry said, “I will never be good and will always be trash.”


Ava`s Sentence:
“Mom,” she said, “I just want to go back in and buy something in the store.”


Catherine's Sentence:
“Please Mom,” she cried, “can I just swim a few more laps?”


Jack’s Sentence
“Mr. President,” he cried, “I just wanted to go home and see my son.”


Max’s Sentence
“General John,” he screamed, “they just need to get there and climb onto the mountain.”


Aadi’s Sentence
“Mr. Gaal,” he begged, “let me go out there and show them what Manchester really is.”


Nicholas’ Sentence
“But Mom!,” she cried, “I only want to go to the park and play on the spaceship.”


Brooke’s sentence
“Mom,” I said, “I just want to go back up north and go on the boat.”


Lily Herbster’s sentence
“Dad,” I said, “I just want to go home and do my homework.”


Gabi’s Sentence:                          
“Hazel,” Percy said softly, “I think of what happened, and it should have been me.”


Keytante’s sentence
“Mister,” he said, “never doubt the thinker.”  They sat under the moonlit bridge in silence.
“Why?” she begged.
“He will think you out of your plan.”


Brooke’s Sentence
“Harry Potter,” yelled Colin Creevey, “I thought that I saw you and ran over here!”


Aristotle’s sentence
“Ricegum,” he said surprised, “I dissed you for the fame and I didn't expect you to diss me back!”


Grace’s Sentence
“Miss Jenny,” she asked,“can we play games and jump on the trampoline?”


Marisa’s Sentence
“Mr. Henry,” she asked, “would you like to purchase my oranges and grapefruit?”

Student Sentences #033

Expert Sentence
“Don’t be,” said Brom as he shifted his arm. “It happens to everyone.”


JChapp’s Sentence
“Welcome back,” said her old boyfriend as he furrowed his brow.  “It’s been a long time.”


Kellie’s Sentence
“Let’s go,” said her friend as she turned away. “We aren’t welcome here.”


Will’s Sentence
“Hurry!” I shouted impatiently as I darted toward the door. “We don’t have much time!”


Zack’s sentence
“You’re great,” said Jacob as he hugged his Teletubbies one by one. “Everyone is my favorite.”


Jack’s Sentence
“No worries,” said Zak as he tried to move his leg. “I can’t believe this happened.”


Cole Karmanos’s sentence:
“You scrubs,” Cole yelled a Riley, Nathan, and Jonah who were dressed as dorks. “You’ll never get away with this!”


Ava K Sentence:
“Please stay,” said Maya as she moved her books. “It is not a big deal.”


Nolan’s Sentence:
“Try not to get worried,” said Dr. Ken, as he filled up the needle with medicine. “Everyone has to get one.”


Erin’s Sentence:
“Finish it,” said the teacher as she crossed her arms. “It has to be done today.”


Sam’s sentence:
“Don’t touch that!” his Mom said as she sprinted over to him. “It’s priceless.”


Jack’s sentence
“Don’t move!” said the cop as he raised his arms. “Put your hands behind your head.”


Drake sentence
“It's okay,” said Alex as he swiftly moved. “It's a habit for everyone.”

Sentence #032 Student Work

The following sentences were generated in class as excellent examples of Sentence Study #032

Expert Sentence:
“A promise is a promise,” Hermione reminded Harry bossily.


JChapps’ Sentence:
“A fact is a fact,” Hamlet informed Polonius angrily.


Jacob’s Sentence:
“We will finish it today,” the construction worker assured the man happily.


Zak’s Sentence:
“A goal is a goal," the coach reminded the goalie seriously.


Brody’s Sentence:
“A murder is still a murder,” the police officer barked at Ben angrily.  


Michael’s Sentence:
“A choke is a choke,” Lebron reminded Trashboy Curry rightfully.


James Sentence:                
“A sentence is a sentence,” Zayd reminded Sham  persuasively.    
           

Trevor’s sentence:  
“A punishment is a punishment,” Dominic’s mom told Dominic loudly.


Reese’s Sentence:
“A deal is a deal,” the child explained to his mother anxiously.


David’s Sentence
“A person is person,” the zookeeper shouted to Harambe fiercely.


Max’s Sentence
“He’s infected,” Rick told Glenn quietly.


Joe’s Sentence:
“The dog is very ill,” Harry told Sally gravely.


Keytante’s sentence
“A mistake is a miscalculation,” exhorted Mr. Chappell promptly looking over the aghastly student checking his  CERS.


Olivia’s sentence:
“A murder is a murder,” the police officer reminded the clown intentionally.


Bryce’s sentence:
“Harambe was just a gorilla,” Dumbledore announced
unexpressionally.


Drew’s sentence:
“I’m too fat,” Josh yelled to his mom angrily.


Evan’s sentence:
“A rifle is a rifle,” the general ordered the troop gruffly.


Cayden’s sentence
“A fantasy is just a fantasy,” Sam angrily told his little brother.  

Sentence Composing Quiz and Study Guide

PDF file is here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_i4DDlfmOFiWFBXcUdJbTRXQ0k/view?usp=sharing

GRAMMAR REVIEW:

Simple Subject:   is the single noun or pronoun that drives the action of the sentence. 

Simple Predicate:  is the main verb (and possibly linking verb) that shows what the subject of the sentence does.

Complex Sentence:  a sentence that contains at least one independent clause and at least one dependent (or subordinate) clause.

Clause:  a group of words containing a subject and a predicate

Independent Clause: the group of words containing a subject and a predicate that expresses a complete thought.  It can stand alone as a sentence all by itself. 

Dependent (or Subordinate) Clause:  the group of words containing a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought and could not stand alone as a sentence.  It “depends” upon an independent clause.

Coordinating Conjunctions Bank:  F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.  for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Subordinating Conjunctions Bank: after, although, as, before, because, but, how, if, since, that, 

though, until, what, when, where, which, while, who, whom, whose, or why.

Compound Sentence Quiz Averages

1st Hour - 77.2%

3rd Hour - 77.6%

4th Hour - 80.4%

5th Hour - 80.8%

6th Hour - 79%

Common errors:  identifying simple subjects (underlined) and simple predicates (circled), as well as capitalization (often related to handwriting)

Extra support available:  during REC period and during Flex Friday

Next Quiz:  Monday, 10/24/16 on Composing Complex Sentences

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Complex Sentences

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Missing Slide #013

Compound Sentences Quiz for Monday

Many students who were successful on the Simple Sentences Quiz used this advance copy of the quiz as a study guide.

In particular, they went back through the slides and practiced underlining the subjects and circling the predicates.  Still others practiced writing sentences around their own topics just for fun.

One important idea is to look over the mistakes you made on the Simple Sentences quiz, for example if your handwriting tends to accidentally capitalize the letters "P" or "S," and then learn from those mistakes in order to not do them again.

Here's an advanced look at the quiz: