Questions
What happened first?
Adverbial Clauses
Past Tense Verbs
Writing
100

Where can I get a driver's license?

The DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles)

100

After I went for an early morning run, I got the kids ready for school.

Which activity happened first?

First     I went for a morning run.

100

I woke up. I made breakfast.

Make a logical sentence. Use an adverbial clause (When, After, Before).

Example   

After I woke up, I made breakfast.


100

stop by the bank

return the books

Make a past tense sentence. Use an adverbial clause.

Example

I stopped by the bank after I returned the books.

100

Which sentence in a paragraph tells us the main idea?

The topic sentence

200

Where can I check out a book?

The library

200

When I finished shopping, I went home.

Which event happened first?

First   I finished shopping.

200

Wendy went shopping. She went to the gym.

Make a logical sentence. Use an adverbial clause (When, After, Before).

Example

Before Wendy went shopping, she went to the gym.

200

pick up the kids from school

stop by the dry cleaners

Make a past tense sentence. Use an adverbial clause.

Example

Before I picked up the kids from school, I stopped by the dry cleaners.

200

Which sentence in a paragraph reminds you of the main idea?

The conclusion sentence

300

It closes at 10 p.m.

What is the question?

What time does the ________ close?

What time do you close?

300

I stopped by the bank to make a deposit after I returned the books. 

Which event happened first?

First    I returned the books.

300

I stopped by the bank to make a deposit. I returned the books.

Make a logical sentence. Use an adverbial clause (When, After, Before).

Example

After I returned the books, I stopped by the bank to make a deposit.

300

drop the kids off at home

go to ESL class


Make a past tense sentence. Use an adverbial clause.

Example

Eva went to ESL class after she dropped the kids off at home.

300

Which sentences in a paragraph give details that explain and support the main idea?

Supporting sentences

400

It costs $18.

(At the DMV)

What is the question?

How much does a driver's license cost?

400

Before I went grocery shopping, I went to the cleaners to pick up some shirts.

What happened first?

First     I went to the cleaners.

400

went to the bank

picked up the dry cleaning

Make two sentences. Switch order of clauses. 

Use an adverbial clause (When, After, Before)


I went to the bank after I picked up the dry cleaning.

400

wake up

take a shower


Make a past tense sentence. Use an adverbial clause.

Example:

After I woke up, I took a shower.


400

What are transition words in a paragraph?

Can you name a few?

First, Second, Third, Another

500

It comes every 15 minutes.

What is the question?


How often does the bus come?

500

I made a list of errands when everyone left the house.

What happened first?

First      Everyone left the house.

500

made a list of errands

got the kids ready for school


Make two different sentences. Switch the order of clauses.



Examples

I made a list of errands after I got the kids ready.


500

go to the post office to mail a package

get kids dressed


Make a past tense sentence. Use an adverbial clause.

Example

After I got the kids dressed, I went to the post office to mail a package.

500

Name 3 stages of the Writing Process.

1. Prewriting - Brainstorming

2. Drafting - Write

3. Revising - Make changes

4. Editing - Proofreading

5. Publishing - Write Final Draft