Writing Workshop Update

This month, we are focusing on Literary Essays (responding to literature). We have been practicing writing the essay through a step process. We started with the thesis statement, topic sentences, finding evidence from our short story we will end with the introduction and conclusion. Each student has progressed based on his or her individual levels. I am very proud of your children. Start looking for the short story “The Marble Champ.”

This week the students were introduced to Independent clauses and dependent clauses, An independent clause is a complete sentence. It contains the main subject and verb of a sentence. (It is also called a main clause.) Ask your student to define an independent clause and give you an example. I am sure you will be pleased. A dependent clause is not a complete sentence. It must be connected to an independent clause. Ask your student to define a dependent clause and give you examples.
-Mrs. Harris