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Write about a time you felt the need to
simplify your life. Write at least one
paragraph. Include at least one Unit 1
vocabulary word. Underline the
vocabulary word for easy identification.
You will be using this again later in the
week.
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can recognize and use
independent and
subordinate (dependent)
clauses.
Get out your homework.
 Check vocabulary annotation and
reaction to text annotation.
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Read the article “5 Things to Be
Encouraged about in 2014.”
 As you read,
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› Identify two words that you don’t know the
meaning of. Look up the definition and write
it on your copy of the text.
› Identify the organizational pattern.
› Identify two reactions to the text. Write those
on the handout.
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Turn in when finished.
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Using your copy of “Simplicity,” identify
the following:
› Declarative Sentence, paragraph 9
› Interrogative Sentence, paragraph 8
› Imperative Sentence, paragraph 13
› Exclamatory Sentence, paragraph ?
Types: Declarative, Imperative,
Interrogative, Exclamatory
 Structures: Simple, Compound, Complex,
Compound-Complex
 Clauses: Independent and Subordinate
(dependent)
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Using your copy of “Simplicity,” identify
the following:
› Simple sentence, paragraph 13
› Compound sentence, paragraph 8
› Complex sentence, paragraph 9
› Compound-Complex sentence, paragraph 7
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Using your copy of “Simplicity,” identify
the following:
› Independent Clause:
 Paragraphs 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13
› Subordinate Clause:
 Paragraphs 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
Phrase – a group of words that form a
meaningful unit within a clause
 Clause – a group of words that contains
a subject and a predicate; may be part
of a sentence (subordinate) or a
sentence (independent)
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Identify the following as a phrase or clause:
(1) Write with the door closed.
(2) Simplify your writing.
(3) Complete your homework before going
to the park to play baseball.
(4) Don’t forget to study your vocabulary
words.
(5) Student athletes who earn good grades
find time to study.
Give students the homework handout.
 Identify the excerpts as phrases or
clauses.
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3-Minute Pause: Answer the following
questions:
 (1) Summarize what you learned in three
sentences.
 (2) Identify interesting aspects or what
you already knew.
 (3) Raise questions about what you find
confusing or do not understand.
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