gatsby semi-colons lesson complete

7/27/2019 Gatsby Semi-Colons Lesson Complete

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Agenda-Opening: Richard Cory Mentor Text

-WN response, how could this connect to TheGreat Gatsby?-Semi-Colons: rules, practice, notes-Response-Chapter 8, use semi-colons-Closing: what are the semi-colon rules (3).-HW: Semi-colon packet due Monday if youdidnt finish it in class.


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-Homework: semi-colon packet is due Monday if youdont finish it in class today.

-The first draft of your narrative is due Friday.

-The end of the unit is coming up on Friday. You musthave all late/missing work turned in at that point or

it will remain a zero.


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In your writers notebook you need to take

notes over semi-colons.


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What is wrong with this sentence?

Jay Gatsby was a man of money and power,neither could save him from his early

demise.

It is a comma splice!Comma splice is when you smash two

independent clauses together. No-No!


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Semi-Colons RULE #1:

1. Can be used to fix comma splices.

2. Combine two related sentences togetherto create style and length.

3. Both sentences have to be complete!

Could use a semi-colon in place of and.


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Semi-Colons RULE #2:

1. Semi-colons can NOT be used with an

AAAWWWUBBIS phrase or DEPENDENTclause or INCOMPLETE sentence.

Example:Whenever I watch this movie; I cry. WRONG!


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Example: Which is incorrect? Circle or highlightthem and tell me why.

Until Myrtles death; the story seemed

hopeful.

Gatsbys death was a shock and a

tragedy, he didnt deserve to die. Since Daisy's fight with Tom; she hasnt

made contact with Gatsby.


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Although Tom may be able to keep Daisy, she will neverforget her first love; their relationship is bound to bedifficult as long as they are together.

This is okaythe semi-colon is after the complete AWUBSsentence.

This is really cool to use in thesis statements.

Example:

Although school searches may invade a students privacy, it isnecessary to protect the whole student body; school searchesshould be allowed in public schools.


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Examples:

1. I like to eat out. Malia is one of the best

restaurants in town.

2. I like to eat out; Malia is one of the bestrestaurants in town.

3. NO-I like to eat; sports are important forschool.

4. Make your own on lines 1 and 2.


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Go through your book and find two examplesof the semi-colon.

Really read and consider what the semi-colonis used for (not just the generic it adds styleor its a dramatic pause). Tell me what it

does SPECIFICALLY for the sentence you arereading.

Search and record.


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Now its your turn.

Use two semi-colons in your response.


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Turn to the closing question section andwrite down three rules for the semi-colon you

know based on todays discussion.

Homework: this packet is due by Monday forfull credit.

gatsby semi-colons lesson complete

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