1.7 Response Forum: Varying Sentence Openers
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Learning Target (Curricular Competencies):
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Task:
Students often start most sentences in the same way (subject verb) which makes for boring and repetitive writing. There are a variety of ways to start a sentence to create interest and flow in a piece of writing.
1. Revise the following paragraph using the techniques for varying sentence openings you just practiced in the handout found in the book module: Communication
The trial had been scheduled for two o’clock. The audience was noisily settling itself in the courtroom for the coming show. The lawyers were quietly talking and shuffling piles of papers at the polished tables in the front of the room. The bell in the courthouse tower struck two in resounding tones. Judge Perez, dignified in her long black gown, walked slowly to her bench. The clerk rasped out, “Everyone rise.” The room seemed suddenly to lift for a moment, and then it settled back into an eerie silence. The judge opened the case of the People vs. John Strong in a manner, which seemed to imply that such trials happened every day of her life.
2. Write a paragraph eating an ice-cream cone using several different sentence beginnings.
There are TWO activities in a FORUM:
- Start a new discussion topic by clicking on Add a New Discussion Topic.
- Reply/Respond to someone else's discussion topic by clicking on their topic and selecting Reply. Read some to see how they revised the paragraph and wrote their own. Make a constructive comment. Try using the following prompts to guide your response to another post. "I wonder…" "I know…" "I can…" Don't just agree or disagree.
Assessment: Below you will find the exemplary criteria used to assess the assignment.
Learning Target: (Exemplary 6/6): Exemplary comprehension of the task and clear accomplishment of the objective. Student demonstrates exemplary ability to assess and refine text to improve clarity and impact. Both paragraphs posted in the forum use a variety of sentence openings to create fluid, well-organized paragraphs. Content is clear, concise and original.
Response/Reply: Exemplary (6/6): The response/reply is thoughtful, insightful and respectfully exchanges ideas and viewpoints. Student demonstrates an exceptional level of understanding and communication of shared information.