Phrases and Clauses/W.10.2a

Multiple Choice

Review (L.10.2) - Which of the following is an independent clause.

• Down the street

• Close the door.

• Around the long block.

• Beside the black couch.

Multiple Choice

Preview (RL.10.6)

I was born in Tuckahoe, near Hillsborough, and about twelve miles from Easton, in Talbot county, Maryland. I have no accurate knowledge of my age, never having seen any authentic record containing it. By far the larger part of the slaves know as little of their ages as horses know of theirs, and it is the wish of most masters within my knowledge to keep their slaves thus ignorant. I do not remember to have ever met a slave who could tell of his birthday. They seldom come nearer to it than planting-time, harvest-time, cherry-time, spring-time, or fall-time. A want of information concerning my own was a source of unhappiness to me even during childhood. The white children could tell their ages. I could not tell why I ought to be deprived of the same privilege. I was not allowed to make any inquiries of my master concerning it. He deemed all such inquiries on the part of a slave improper and impertinent, and evidence of a restless spirit. The nearest estimate I can give makes me now between twenty-seven and twenty-eight years of age. I come to this, from hearing my master say, some time during 1835, I was about seventeen years old.

Douglass's use of the phrase "my master" is a strong cue that

• he has been a slave.

• he has been a pro golfer.

• he has been an apprentice.

• he has been to an English school.

Phrases and Clauses

by Faye Perkins

​Standards

​W.10.2a -Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine and convey ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

a. Establish a clear and thorough thesis to present information

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​L.10.1b - (L.10.1b) Use Various Types Of Phrases/clauses

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​Learning Targets

​I can clearly introduce my topic?

​I can write an effect hook.

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​I can differentiate between phrases and clauses.

​A phrase is a group of related words. It does not contain a subject and a verb.

There are different types of phrases.

Examples:

1. from the stairs

2. to run

3. playing the piano

​Phrases

​Clauses

​CLAUSES - a clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. There are two types of clauses:

1. Independent Clause - expresses a complete thought and has a subject and verb. It is the main thought of a sentence and can be used alone as a simple sentence.

Examples:

1. Mrs. Smith bakes wonderful pies.

2. During the rainstorm, the children were frightened by the thunder.

3. She enjoys playing the piano.

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​Dependent Clause

has a subject and verb but cannot be used as a simple sentence. A dependent clause is introduced by a dependent word (subordinating conjunction).

​The clause can no longer stand alone.

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After we finished the game

Although we finished the game

As we finished the game

Before we finished the game

If we finished the game

​Teaching and Modeling Phrases and Clauses

​The teacher will use the following items to teach the difference between clauses and phrases.

Multiple Choice

Identify the words as a dependent clause, independent clause or a phrase.

Throwing papers along the streets

• independent

• dependent

• phrase

Multiple Choice

Identify the words as a dependent clause, independent clause or a phrase.

while debris covered the park

• independent

• phrase

• dependent

Multiple Choice

Identify the words as a dependent clause, independent clause or a phrase.

With broken glass in the alley

• phrase

• dependent

• independent

Multiple Choice

Identify the words as a dependent clause, independent clause or a phrase.

Beside old trucks and cars.

• dependent

• independent

• phrase

Multiple Choice

Identify the words as a dependent clause, independent clause or a phrase.

No one lives there.

• phrase

• independent

• dependent

​Quick Check

​What is a phrase?

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​What is a clause?

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​What is a dependent clause?

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​What is a dependent clause? What makes a clause dependent?

​Let's Work Together.......

​I will call on students to read the questions and answer them.

Multiple Choice

Identify the words as a dependent clause, independent clause or a phrase.

Raise the flag.

• phrases

• independent

• dependent

Multiple Choice

Identify the words as a dependent clause, independent clause or a phrase.

Getting all the answers correct.

• Phrase

• Dependent

• Independent

Multiple Choice

Identify the words as a dependent clause, independent clause or a phrase.

Please leave now.

• Dependent

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Identify the words as a dependent clause, independent clause or a phrase.

For lights on every corner.

• independent

• dependent

• phrase

Multiple Choice

Identify the words as a dependent clause, independent clause or a phrase.

If the expense is too great.

• Phrase

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Identify the words as a dependent clause, independent clause or a phrase.

Thousands of people walk everyday.

• Dependent

• Independent

• Phrase

Multiple Choice

Identify the words as a dependent clause, independent clause or a phrase.

Since finding her keys and books.

• Phrase

• Dependent

• Independent

Multiple Choice

Identify the words as a dependent clause, independent clause or a phrase.

When a helicopter hovers overhead.

• Independent

• Phrase

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Identify the words as a dependent clause, independent clause or a phrase.

A few were left.

• Clause

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Identify the words as a dependent clause, independent clause or a phrase.

Racing against the traffic signal.

• Independent

• Dependent

• Phrase

​Independent Practice for Phrases and Clauses

Read the phrases and clauses on the handout.

​Use your ZipGrade sheet to document your answers.

​W.10.2a - Writing hooks and topic sentences.

​On Wednesday, we learned that an informative paragraph begins with a hook and a topic sentence that lets the reader know what the essay will be about.

​An informative essay just gives information. If is for facts only, no opinions.

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​A hook may be written in 2 ways.

• ​a surprising fact

• ​a question

​Teaching and modeling

My topic is:

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​How to open a bank account.

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​Do you have a bank account? It's very important to know which bank to use and how to actually open the account.

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​Hook - a question

​Topic sentence - let's the reader know what I will be writing about.

​Teaching and modeling

​Dog Breeds

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​There are a plethora of animal breeds in the world. There is a vast difference between mixed breeds and pure breeds.

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​Hook: statement of fact

​Topic sentence: Let's the reader know that I will be differentiating between mixed and pure breeds.

​Teaching and Modeling

​Effective ways to get the best grades

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​Have you ever wondered how some students get good grades all the time? There are some effective ways to get the best grades.

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​Hook: question

​Topic Sentence: It states that the essay will be about effective ways to get good grades.

​Teaching and Modeling

How to plan an excellent party

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​Some people make a lot of money as a party planner. Planning a good party takes time, effort, and money.

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​Hook: a statement of fact

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​Topic Sentence: Let's the reader know that the essay will be about how an excellent party is planned.

​Let' do a quick review

​What have we learned so far about writing an effective introduction?

​We Do......Let's Practice (white boards)

​The dangers of texting while driving

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​Give a hook

​Give a topic sentence

​Guided Practice (white boards)

Back to school preparation tips.

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Hook:

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​Topic Sentence:

​Guided Practice (white boards)

How to get rid of the bad habit

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​Hook:

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​Topic Sentence:

​Closure

​Today, we have reviewed clauses and phrases.

​We have also reviewed writing informational writing hooks and topic sentences.

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​The lesson target was that you would write effective informational writing hooks and topic sentences and differentiate between phrases and clauses.

​Exit Ticket

​Define:

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• ​Dependent Clause

• ​Independent Clause

• ​Phrase

​Independent Practice

​Go to your assignments in Quizizz to access your assignment on Writing hooks and topic sentences.