Questions
Where can I get a driver's license?
The DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles)
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.
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.
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.
Which sentence in a paragraph tells us the main idea?
The topic sentence
Where can I check out a book?
The library
When I finished shopping, I went home.
Which event happened first?
First I finished shopping.
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.
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.
Which sentence in a paragraph reminds you of the main idea?
The conclusion sentence
It closes at 10 p.m.
What is the question?
What time does the ________ close?
What time do you close?
I stopped by the bank to make a deposit after I returned the books.
Which event happened first?
First I returned the books.
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.
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.
Which sentences in a paragraph give details that explain and support the main idea?
Supporting sentences
It costs $18.
(At the DMV)
What is the question?
How much does a driver's license cost?
Before I went grocery shopping, I went to the cleaners to pick up some shirts.
What happened first?
First I went to the cleaners.
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.
wake up
take a shower
Make a past tense sentence. Use an adverbial clause.
Example:
After I woke up, I took a shower.
What are transition words in a paragraph?
Can you name a few?
First, Second, Third, Another
It comes every 15 minutes.
What is the question?
How often does the bus come?
I made a list of errands when everyone left the house.
What happened first?
First Everyone left the house.
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.
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.
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