Tantalizing T-Units
Clause, but don't call me Santa!
Say That Sentence Type!
All about Assessment
Strategies
100
“Catherine cleaned the window” is equal to this number of T-Units.
What is 1 T-Unit?
100
This is the term for a clause that cannot stand alone.
What is a dependent clause?
100
This sentence type consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
What is a compound sentence?
100
Spelling, penmanship, correctness, productivity, and organization are the five ways to assess this.
What is written expression?
100
This strategy can be used for students who struggle with writing long/detailed sentences.
What is The Sentence Expansion Strategy?
200
“Lee kicked the apple that fell from the tree” is equal to this number of T-Units.
What is 1 T-Units?
200
This is the term for a clause that can stand alone.
What is an independent clause?
200
This sentence type consists of an independent and dependent clause.
What is a complex sentence?
200
Spacing, letter formation, slant, and speed are the principles on which this is measured.
What is penmanship?
200
This strategy could be used for students who have trouble with the 5 elements of a sentence. With this strategy they are taught to use the different formulas to create a sentence.
What is The Sentence Writing Strategy?
300
“Jim drank the whiskey, and he fell down” is equal to this number of T-Units.
What is 2 T-Units?
300
This is the term for a part of speech that joins a dependent clause with an independent clause, either at the beginning or end of the dependent clause.
What is a subordinating conjunction?
300
SV, SSV, SVV, and SSVV are the four formulas for this type of sentence.
What is a simple sentence?
300
Capitalization, organization, and punctuation are the ways in which this is measured.
What is correctness?
300
This strategy could be used for students who struggle with organizing their writing. The structure starts with words, then sentences, then paragraphs!
What is Power Writing?
400
A general rule of thumb states that average T-Unit length should be equal to this.
What is student's age?
400
A "FANBOY" connects these types of clauses?
What is independent clauses?
400
Topic sentence, major detail, minor detail, and voice are the categories with which this is measured.
What is organization?
400
This is the term for an important step of the writing process, which involves teachers and students editing together.
What is conferencing?
500
This type of clause is equal to one T-Unit.
What is an independent clause?
500
" After she drank all night" is considered which type of clause?
What is a dependent clause?
500
Because she had a rough day, Kelly ate ice cream, and she watched romantic comedies.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
500
This is assessed by dividing number of written words by number of t-units. written words/ number of t-units
What is productivity?
500
"Polygons are enclosed figures. One type of polygon is a rectangle. Another type of polygon is a triangle." This is an example of what type of Power Writing Paragraph?
What is an 1,2,2 paragraph?