Myth and Epic Lecture

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

Nuance Academy: Independent clause

After today I should be able to: write a sentence with an independent clause and annotate a text.

Reading: finish one book by September 5th

Agenda:

1. Create your new vocabulary list using 15 words from the C-D list.
2. Write three sets of four sentences
1. Start with a loose sentence
2. Rewrite it with an independent clause at the front.
3. Rewrite it with an adverb at the front.
4. Rewrite it with an infinitive at the front.
3. Here are some examples:
1. Set 1: The Weather
1. Loose sentence: The rain fell steadily, and it soaked the parched earth and replenished the thirsty plants. 
2. Independent clause at front: The rain fell steadily yesterday. 
3. Adverb clause at front: After the rain fell steadily, the parched earth was soaked and the thirsty plants replenished. 
4. Infinitive clause at front: To soak the parched earth and replenish the thirsty plants, the rain fell steadily. 
2. Set 2: The Child 
1. Loose sentence: The child laughed joyfully, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she chased the playful puppy. 
2. Independent clause at front: The child laughed joyfully last night.
3. Adverb clause at front: After she chased the playful puppy, the child laughed joyfully, her eyes sparkling with delight. 
4. Infinitive clause at front: To chase the playful puppy, the child laughed joyfully, her eyes sparkling with delight. 
3. Set 3: The Baker 
1. Loose sentence: The baker kneaded the dough vigorously, and his strong arms flexed as he shaped the loaves.
2. Independent clause at front: The baker kneaded the dough vigorously while shaping the loaves.
3. Adverb clause at front: As he shaped the loaves, the baker kneaded the dough vigorously, his strong arms flexing. 
4. Infinitive clause at front: To shape the loaves, the baker kneaded the dough vigorously, his strong arms flexing.
4. Myth and Epic Lecture

Homework:

1. Ten infinitive clauses
2. Vocabulary BBoW C-D