Meeting 2: Tosspon’s

English 155Building

FoundationsReview: Diagnostic

Basics of Sentence StructureStructuring Research

Mini-Research Paper Intro

Homework due:

None!

Grammar Log Overview1. Collect supplies:

– syllabus, handbook, Grammar Log (digital or hard copy), Writing utensil, and the .docx file (from your email or http://healdlogin.com ).

2. Use the “Review” tab and click “next” to look at each comment.

3. For the comments that have “#” symbols, write the # on the grammar log.

4. Write the sentence on the grammar log. 5. Correct the sentence on the grammar log.

– Use the green handbook, the internet, and classmates to help you figure out how to change.

Your Diagnostic Essays• Open the attachment.

– You should be able to open it in word by right clicking on it, or by simply clicking on it.

• Review my comments by clicking on “Review” and then clicking “Next” or “Accept” on the menu bar.

• For each # error (not ALL comments), correct using the Grammar Log, Syllabus pg 7, + green handbook

– In this example, the error is #5 • This is worth 10 points per paper. No errors means you automatically get the 10 points.

Grammar Log

#5

In the beginning the dog wasn’t sure what he wanted to do.

In the beginning, the dog wasn’t sure what he wanted to do.

Correct the error

Find how toCorrect your Errors by using the syllabus (pg 7) and the green handbook.

Common ErrorsWe will be adding one of these “cracks in

our foundation” to our lesson each week. • Confused words

– there=/= their• Fragments/Run Ons• Professional Language• Hook/Introductions• Wordiness• Semicolons/Punctuation• ESL? Verb Tense Shifts?

See pages 337-358 (handbook)

Include: Each type of error you tend to makeHow to Correct that type of errorSample sentences w/ the corrections

CREATE YOUR OWN GRAMMAR GUIDE

GRAMMAR SECTION 1:PARTS OF SPEECH & SENTENCE STRUCTURE

Sentence Structure Intro

• Verbs (the action)• Subject

(something/someone DOING the action)

• Complete thoughts

Why does all of this matter? Each part of speech has a role to play in the sentence

MUST have to form a sentence

Descriptive words/joining words

• Adjectives• Adverbs• Prepositions

(and prep phrases)

• Conjunctions

• Interjections

Give DetailGive

DetailGive

Detail

Join hookin’ up words and

clauses and

phrases

Interrupt to show emotion

http://grammar.about.com/od/basicsentencegrammar/a/basicstructures.htm

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and also expresses a complete thought.

• Video on the Subject of the Sentence• http://ttosspon.wikispaces.com/Grammar+Ro

cks%21#Subject

Complete sentence

• The subject answers “Who or what is the sentence about?”

• Usually occurs early in the sentence

• Usually a noun (person/place/thing/idea) or pronoun (replaces a noun)

• Subject CAN be modified by adjectives.

• The subject of a sentence can be compound (more than one subject can do something).

Finding the Subject

1. The road twisted and turned.

2. A young boy hurried along briskly.

3. He carried an important message.

4. A red-winged blackbird flew overhead.

5. Dark clouds and a sudden wind surprised him.

Find the Subject

Object: Normal Sentences in English = SVO

Fragments/Run Ons

• Fragment is missing ONE or more element– Subject (performing the

action)– Verb (the action)– Complete thought

The fisherman put. And we saw. In the clouds.

• Run On – incorrectly combines two or more COMPLETE sentences

• I saw Candy and she saw me but we didn’t go anywhere together.

• May get in groups of 4, each person may use 1 item from this list: notes/book/syllabus/handouts

Categories:• Syllabus, General Writing

Knowledge, Parts of Speech, Sentence Structure, Classmates

Foundations of Research

Mini Research Paper•Draft due next week

•Final draft due online the following week

Mini-Research Paper

• 3 - 5 pages (not including Works Cited)

• research and analyze a work of architecture.

• As if you were a tour guide.

• Will present this research to the class

MUST Discuss

• Form• Composition (materials

used)• Style• Historical Context• Artistic Movement

Rubric/CriteriaArea Criteria Evaluation

Thesis (10) The thesis is clear and meaningful enough to engage the reader

E S N O

Support (10) The essay sufficiently supports the thesis with direct quotes.

E S N O

Credibility (10) The writer seems to be knowledgeable about the topic

E S N O

Introduction (10) Introduction gains attention and goodwill, sets the tone, builds credibility

E S N O

Body-Details (10) The body paragraphs provide sufficient specific details to describe the building.

E S N O

Vocabulary (10) Used correct terminology. E S N O

Grammar and word use (10)

Grammar use is correct. Word use is formal and appropriate to topic.

E S N O

Capitalization and punctuation (10)

Capitalization and punctuation were used correctly.

E S N O

Format (10) Correct and complete MLA format (in-text) E S N O

MLA Woks Cited Page (10)

Peer Reviewed the document of another student, correctly and completely

E S N O

Total points (100)

Building Suggestions

• Empire State Building • Taj Mahal (India)• Stonehenge (England)• Parthenon (Greece)• Pantheon (Rome)• Ankor Wat (Cambodia)• Great Wall of China• Machu Picchu (Peru)

• Teipei 101 (Taiwan)• Museu Oscar Niemeyer

(Brazil)• St Mary Axe (Britain)• Experience Music Project

(Seattle)• Palace @ Versailles (France)

Assignment due dates: Rough Draft due next weekFinal draft (Submit on Healdlogin.com) due wk 4