Conventions

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Overview
This strand is the nuts and bolts of writing and includes grammar, usage, mechanics, punctuation and spelling. As with Vocabulary, these elements will be taught in context of student writing and through direct instruction.

=Sentence Types= [|Simple, Cd, Cx Study Guide.pdf] and [|Simple, Cd, Cx Study Guide Key.pdf]

Compound
This is a basic overview of compound sentences. [|Compound Sent.pdf] These are the notes for p. 30 of Sourcebook. [|Compound Sentence Notes.pdf]

Complex
This is a basic overview of complex sentences.[|Complex Sent.pdf] These are the notes for p. 31 of Sourcebook.[|Complex Sentences Notes.pdf]

=Agreement=

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
//**Classroom Activity for 11.05.2007**// - More online practice - Mrs. C will notify you if you are to complete Activity A or B.

Please go to one of the following websites AFTER you have read the directions below:
 * Activity A** [|Pronoun Agreement 4] - This activity is more challenging than Fridays.
 * Pay attention to whether the pronoun or antecedent is underlined. Either way make them agree.
 * Pay attention to ALL of the underlined words. Sometimes the correct answer is more than one word.
 * DO NOT move to the next question until you have gotten the previous one correct.
 * Print the last page with your score.


 * Activity B** [|Pronoun-Antecedent Tutorial] - This tutorial redelivers the background information you need to understand P-A Agreement. The excercises are progressively more difficult.
 * **Use the back arrow** on the Firefox toolbar instead of the "back" button on the webpage - it doesn't go anywhere.
 * It's o.k. to copy and paste the text into the box before you edit.
 * DO NOT complete the final writing assignment associated with this activity.
 * Print the last page.

=Grammar Support=