Group+2+Sentence+Imitating


 * __Definition:__ **

learning how to structure a sentence based on expert patterns (variations).


 * __Example__ ** :

p. 43) EXAMPLE:

Model: Mollie, the foolish, pretty white mare who drew Mr. Jones's trap, came mincing daintily in, chewing at a lump of sugar. -George Orwell, Animal Farm

Sample Student Imitation: The garbage disposal, a noisy, chewing metal mouth that ate the meal's leftovers, began gurgling suddenly then, spitting up a half-eaten carrot.


 * __2-3 Ideas on Language:__ **

1.) It helps students understand direct punctuation 2.) It helps students understand why the rules are in place for independent and dependent clauses.

[by Kaitlyn, Hailee, Stephanie, Hannah, and Brittany]