October 9, 2012October 9, 2012

Writing Do Now:Writing Do Now:

Correct the following M.U.G. Shot:Correct the following M.U.G. Shot:

I went to the store and then I hung out with my I went to the store and then I hung out with my friendfriend, , Maura Maura .. TThenhen we had a laser tag fight we had a laser tag fight in the basementin the basement.. WeWe ate ate OOreos until our bellies reos until our bellies hurt and we stayed up past midnighthurt and we stayed up past midnight .. IIt was t was the most awesome sleep over ever!the most awesome sleep over ever!

Writing Objectives:Writing Objectives:

C.O.: C.O.: Students will identify the two major Students will identify the two major traits of a run-on sentence.traits of a run-on sentence.

L.O.:L.O.: Students will edit sentences for run-on Students will edit sentences for run-on errors. errors.

What is a Run On Sentence?What is a Run On Sentence?

A A run on sentencerun on sentence is a lengthy sentence where is a lengthy sentence where at least three phrases are connected by “ands”.at least three phrases are connected by “ands”. Hint:Hint: If you read a sentence and run out of breath If you read a sentence and run out of breath

in the middle, it is a run on sentence.in the middle, it is a run on sentence. Ex.) I love to hang out with my mom because she Ex.) I love to hang out with my mom because she

makes the best cookies in town and everyone makes the best cookies in town and everyone knows it too so nobody ever enters the competition knows it too so nobody ever enters the competition and my mom wins by default and she’s proud, but and my mom wins by default and she’s proud, but almost wishes that someone else would try and my almost wishes that someone else would try and my favorite cookies are her chocolate chip cookies.favorite cookies are her chocolate chip cookies.

How to Get Rid of a Run On!How to Get Rid of a Run On!

Separate it into multiple sentencesSeparate it into multiple sentences Ex.) I love to hang out with my mom because she Ex.) I love to hang out with my mom because she

makes the best cookies in town and everyone makes the best cookies in town and everyone knows it tooknows it too.. NNobody ever enters the competition obody ever enters the competition and my mom wins by defaultand my mom wins by default. S. She’s proud, but he’s proud, but almost wishes that someone else would tryalmost wishes that someone else would try. M. Myy favorite cookies are her chocolate chip cookies.favorite cookies are her chocolate chip cookies.