Unit+3+-+Understanding+Theme

Try at least 3 sites! We are currently working on:

By the end of this unit, student should know:

 * **Theme and how to determine theme.**
 * **Symbolism**
 * How to accurately **punctuate dialogue**
 * Rules for punctuating dialogue[[file:Rules for Punctuating Dialogue.doc]]
 * **Clauses ** - a group of words with a subject and a verb.
 * The difference between a **dependent clause** and an **independent clause**
 * **Coordinating Conjunctions** - what they are and what they do
 * Join words, phrases, and clauses
 * **F **or, **A**nd, **N**or, **B**ut, **O**r, **Y**et, **S**o (FAN BOYS)
 * How to punctuate **compound sentences** (a sentence with 2 independent clauses, joined by a conjunction
 * Add a comma before the conjunction.
 * Example: __She studied hard for the test__, and __she did really well__


 * <span style="color: #b500ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Unit 3 Practice Sites: **
 * Cause & Effect Powerpoint** - view the powerpoint and work through the slides.

Writing - similes and Metaphors Study & Reading Skills: paraphrasing, reading skills If you need to **log-in to Brainpop**: **Username**: elktonms **Password**: ems
 * Brainpop. com** -

[|Inferencing Quiz]
 * Inferencing Practice:**

<span style="color: #b500ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Grammar Practice Sites:

**Independent & Dependent Clause Practice - //Try at least 3 sites!//**

 * Sentence Speedway: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">[]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">[]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Brainpop: Clauses - []
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 90%;">Watch the video & take the quiz. Do not print the quiz score.
 * [|Identifying Independent Clauses]
 * [|Is it an independent or dependent clause?]

**Conjunction Practice -**
If you need to **log-in to Brainpop**: **Username**: elktonms **Password**: ems
 * Brainpop: Conjunctions - http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/conjunctions/
 * Brainpop: Semicolons - http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/semicolons/


 * Try at least 3 of these sites:**
 * **__Rags to Riches__**: [|http://www.quia.com/rr/60216.html?AP_rand=70758209]
 * **__Combining Sentences with conjunctions__**: [|http://www.quia.com/rr/60219.html?AP_rand=7461916]
 * []
 * **Joining Words//://** []
 * []
 * [|Using Conjunctions Correctly]
 * [|Picking the Correct Conjunction]

**Punctuating Dialogue Practice**
> **[|Punctuating Dialogue Practice]**
 * [|Punctuating Dialogue Quiz]


 * Inferencing Practice:**
 * [|Inferencing Quiz]