Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?
Nuance Academy: Sentence variety practice
After today I should be able to:
Reading: The Odyssey, pages 11-20
Agenda:
- Write three sets of four sentences:
- Start with a loose sentence.
- Rewrite it with an independent clause at the front.
- Rewrite it with an adverb clause at the front.
- Rewrite it with an infinitive at the front.
- Here are some examples:
- Set 1: The Weather
- Loose sentence: The rain fell steadily, and it soaked the parched earth and replenished the thirsty plants.
- Independent clause at front: The rain fell steadily yesterday.
- Adverb clause at front: After the rain fell steadily, the parched earth was soaked and the thirsty plants replenished.
- Infinitive clause at front: To soak the parched earth and replenish the thirsty plants, the rain fell steadily.
- Set 2: The Baker
- Loose sentence: The baker kneaded the dough vigorously, and his strong arms flexed as he shaped the loaves.
- Independent clause at front: The baker kneaded the dough vigorously while shaping the loaves.
- Adverb clause at front: As he shaped the loaves, the baker kneaded the dough vigorously, his strong arms flexing.
- Infinitive clause at front: To shape the loaves, the baker kneaded the dough vigorously, his strong arms flexing.
- Odyssey Lecture
- The Greek Hero video
Homework:
- Three sets of four sentences.
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