Student Rebecca Franckowski Course EDU 542 Grade 7

Professor Moroney Date May 6, 2014

Topic Run-on and Complete Sentences and Fragments Content Area ESL Lesson Objective

After learning the structure of a complete sentence, students will write four complete sentences describing the grammar hero they create using correct sentence form on at least three of the four sentences. After learning how to identify and correct sentences fragments and run-on sentences, students will accurately identify and correct three of the four, or six of the eight sentences on the Fragment Worksheet. CCLS/ +NYS Standards and Indicators English Language Arts Standard (CCSS): Language; Conventions of Standard English (L.4.1a) Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons. Indicator: This will be evident when students identify and correct the sentences on the Fragment Worksheet, and when students describe the grammar superheroes they created in complete sentences. ISTE Standard: Creativity and innovation (1.a.) [Students] apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. Indicator: This will be evident when students questions are used in an online Run-on Sentence Jeopardy game.

Engaging the Learners Students will watch The Tale of Mr. Morton, a video about complete sentences, which will introduce the topic of complete sentence to them. Materials Computer, Projector, Projector Screen, Draw a Grammar Superhero Worksheet, Mr. Morton Lyrics Handout, Fragment Worksheet Learning Strategies Direct Instruction Sentences Prezi Cooperative Learning Students will work together, in small groups selected by the teacher, during the Run-on Sentence Jeopardy Game to answer the questions. Exceptionality All students will receive a copy of the lyrics to the Tale of Mr. Morton video so they can follow along in case the words are sung too fast for them. Differentiation of Instruction Tier 1: Students in this tier will do only four questions on the fragment worksheet. Tier 2: Students in this tier will do all eight questions on the fragment worksheet. Tier 3: Students in this tier will do the fragment worksheet and will complete an online quiz about recognizing and correcting fragments and run-on sentences. Developmental Procedures Students will watch the Tale of Mr. Morton video and follow along with the words on their Tale of Mr. Morton lyrics handouts.

Students will be instructed about complete sentences and sentence fragments from a Prezi presentation. (Why is it important for us to know how to properly construct sentences? How does knowledge of fragments help us write complete sentences?)

Students will individually complete a fragment worksheet and share their answers with the class.

Students will be instructed about run-ons sentences from the aforementioned Prezi Presentation. (How does knowledge of run-on sentences help us write complete sentences?)

Students will use and test their knowledge of run-on sentences during a Run-on Sentence Jeopardy game based on questions they created.

Students will complete the Draw a Grammar Superhero Worksheet for homework and hand it in the following day. Artifacts and Assessment (Formal and Informal)

Students will accurately identify and correct sentence fragments on the Fragment Worksheet.

Students will describe their grammar superheroes using complete sentences. Independent Practice

Following the lesson, students will complete a Draw a Grammar Superhero Worksheet. After drawing their own grammar superheroes, students will describe their superheroes in approximately four complete sentences. Follow Up: Direct Teacher Instruction and Academic Enrichment

Direct Teacher Intervention: Students will watch the Grammar lesson 23.1: Run-ons, comma splices, and fragments video to reiterate the concepts of fragments and run-on sentences.

Academic Enrichment: Students will draw and write a short comic about their grammar superheroes. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of how to write complete sentences and how to avoid writing run-on sentences and fragments.

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