Odyssey Lecture

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:

1. 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 clause at the front.
4. Rewrite it with an infinitive at the front.
2. 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 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.
3. Odyssey Lecture
1. The Greek Hero video

Homework:

1. Three sets of four sentences.
2. Membean