Unit+1

=Skills to be addressed in this unit:=

Sequencing
A sequence is the following of one thing after another in chronological, causal, or logical order. It shows succession or continuity. Comic book artists use sequence of drawing and text to reveal their stories and ideas. Text is used minimally to identify settings, show sound effects, or to communicate a character’s speech and thoughts in word balloons. In Japan, entire novels are written in this form. In the United States, these are known as graphic novels, book-length stories told in images and words, often with complex plots and serious themes.

Disney Animation Studios and Dreamworks are two organizations that use storyboarding and illustration extensively in their film productions. Animation artists design and lay the groundwork in sketches before final work is started in a feature-length animation film.

Punctuation

 * Punctuation** is the use of standard marks and signs in writing to separate words into sentences, clauses, and phrases in order to clarify meaning. The marks or signs are called **punctuation marks**. Punctuation marks are signals to readers. When you speak, you can pause, stop, or change your tone of voice to make your meaning clear. You cannot do this when you write. When writing, you must use punctuation marks such as commas and question marks to make your meaning clear.

The use of punctuation marks can be very complex. Each punctuation mark can be used in many ways. Here are the punctuation marks that are most commonly used when writing and the most typical way or ways they are used.

Try this [|punctuation quiz]to practice your skills!


 * ~ Punctuation Mark ||~ Name ||~ Example ||
 * [[image:http://www.englishclub.com/writing/images/period.gif width="127" height="80" caption="full stop or period" link="http://www.englishclub.com/writing/punctuation-full-stop-period.htm"]] || [|full stop or period] || - Use a period at the end of a declarative sentence (a sentence which states an idea).

//That was a wonderful movie.// //I like English.//

- Use a period to end an abbreviation.

I //think that Mr. Williams is a great teacher.// || //I speak English, French and Thai.//
 * [[image:http://www.englishclub.com/writing/images/comma.gif width="127" height="90" caption="comma" link="http://www.englishclub.com/writing/punctuation-comma.htm"]] || [|comma] || //My history class meets each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.//

- Use a comma to separate independent clauses in a sentence.

//We wanted to go to the beach, but it rained that day.// //I wanted to study for the test, but I got home too late.//

- Use a comma after introductory words or phrases in a sentence.

//Certainly, I have my homework right here.// //Actually, that is what I thought also.//

- Use a comma to set off dates and addresses.

//My friend Jane, who was born June 18, 1992, lives in Akron, Ohio.// //On April 1, 2013, we are taking a family vacation to Hershey, Pennsylvania.// || //I like pizza; Carlos also likes pizza//. //I don't often go swimming; I prefer to play tennis.//
 * [[image:http://www.englishclub.com/writing/images/semi-colon.gif width="127" height="90" caption="semi-colon" link="http://www.englishclub.com/writing/punctuation-semi-colon.htm"]] || [|semi-colon] || Use a semicolon when two independent clauses in a sentence are not connected by a conjunction (such as "and").

- Use a semicolon between independent clauses in a sentence that are connected by any of the following transitional words or phrases: accordingly, consequently, for example, for instance, furthermore, however, instead, moreover, nevertheless, otherwise, and therefore.

//I planned to study Saturday morning; however, the power in our house went out due to a storm.//

- Use a semicolon when the items in a series of items contain commas.

//I have lived in Los Angeles, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Trenton, __#|New__ Jersey; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.// || //On our next vacation, we plan to visit the following countries: England, France, Italy, and Greece.// //You have two choices: finish the __#|work__ today or lose the contract.//
 * [[image:http://www.englishclub.com/writing/images/colon.gif width="127" height="80" caption="colon" link="http://www.englishclub.com/writing/punctuation-colon.htm"]] || [|colon] || Use a colon before a list that is preceded by a complete independent clause. Some form of the word "follow" is often used in such a case.

- Use a colon to divide hours from minutes.

//I have an appointment with the doctor at 10:30 tomorrow morning.// ||
 * [[image:http://www.englishclub.com/writing/images/hyphen.gif width="244" height="80" caption="hyphen" link="http://www.englishclub.com/writing/punctuation-hyphen.htm"]] || [|hyphen] || This is a rather out-of-date book. ||
 * [[image:http://www.englishclub.com/writing/images/dash.gif width="270" height="80" caption="dash" link="http://www.englishclub.com/writing/punctuation-dash.htm"]] || [|dash] || In each town—London, Paris and Rome—we stayed in youth hostels. ||
 * [[image:http://www.englishclub.com/writing/images/question-mark.gif width="147" height="80" caption="question mark" link="http://www.englishclub.com/writing/punctuation-question-mark.htm"]] || [|question mark] || Use a question mark at the end of an interrogative sentence (a sentence which asks a question).

//Did you like that movie?//

//Where is Shangri-La?// || //I am very upset with him!//" //"Help!" she cried. "I'm drowning!"//
 * [[image:http://www.englishclub.com/writing/images/exclamation-mark.gif width="124" height="80" caption="exclamation mark" link="http://www.englishclub.com/writing/punctuation-exclamation-mark.htm"]] || [|exclamation mark] || Use an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence to show strong emotion.

- Use an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence for emphasis. //I have to go home right now!//"

- Use an exclamation mark after an interjection at the start of a sentence (an interjection is a word used to express strong feeling or sudden emotion).

//Wow! That test was harder than I expected.// ||

//I don't think she will win the election.//
 * [[image:http://www.englishclub.com/writing/images/quotes-double.gif width="198" height="80" caption="double quotation marks"]] || [|double quotation marks] || "I love you," she said. ||
 * [[image:http://www.englishclub.com/writing/images/apostrophe.gif width="123" height="80" caption="apostrophe"]] || [|apostrophe] || Use an apostrophe to indicate a missing letter or letters in a contraction.

- Use an apostrophe plus the letter "s" to show possession. //Please take good care of Brad's dog.// //This is John's car.// ||



Planner Entries
HW: Punctuation Puzzler ||  || media type="custom" key="20743168" || Video: Victor Borge Story: Jerry Takes Off ||  || Station Work to be completed between Thursday and Friday Station 1: Write the sequence of steps needed to create and save a word document for your grandmother. Station 2: Recipe worksheet Station 3: practice book page 1 Station 4: compass activity R4076 Station 5: Punctuation practice Sheet Station 6: Origami Directions || HW: Vocab - Context Clues ||  || (We ran out of time because word generation took too long!) || HW: Vocab - Context Clues ||  || media type="custom" key="20803274" || Help! Where Do I Belong? HW: Uses of the Comma ||  ||  || Using Context Clues WE: Tackling the Problem ||  ||  || Word Generation - journal ||  ||  || Quotation Marks ||  ||  || Demeter's Daughter ||  ||   || Verbs ||  ||  || Figurative Language Posters ||  ||   || Hatchet ||  ||   ||
 * September 4, 2012 ||  || Class Procedures ||   || [[file:syllabus 2012.pub]] ||
 * September 5, 2012 ||  || Notes: Marking Punctuation
 * September 6, 2012 ||  || Punctuation Poster
 * September 7, 2012 ||  || Station Work ||   || [[file:jack and bean stalk.pdf]] ||
 * September 10, 2012 ||  || Compare and Contrast ||   ||   ||
 * September 11, 2012 ||  || Notes: Context Clues
 * September 11, 2012 ||  || Notes: Context Clues
 * September 12, 2012 ||  || Notes: Context Clues
 * September 13, 2012 ||  || Around the World
 * September 14, 2012 ||  || grade journals
 * September 17, 2012 ||  || Quiz - Context clues
 * September 17, 2012 ||  || Quiz - Context clues
 * September 18, 2012 ||  || Word Generation 2
 * September 19, 2012 ||  || Quiz
 * September 20, 2012 ||  || Spring Paint ||   || [[file:Spring Paint Review.docx]][[file:vocabulary page 152.pdf]] ||
 * September 21, 2012 ||  || Spring Paint
 * September 24, 2012 ||  || Word Generation Quiz/essay ||   || [[file:2 women in math and science.pdf]] ||
 * September 25, 2012 ||  || Finish "Spring Paint" ||   ||   ||
 * September 26, 2012 ||  || "Spring Paint" Quiz
 * September 26, 2012 ||  || "Spring Paint" Quiz
 * September 27, 2012 ||  || Polish essays ||   ||   ||
 * September 28, 2012 ||  || Assessment #1