Outline for Unit 1: Basics of diagramming; transformations
(Weeks 1-4 January 17-February 9)
Wednesday Jan. 17 "What is grammar?"
Friday Jan. 19
Class discussion: Fundamentals of diagramming, basic active sentence patterns
Read: Kolln chapt. 2
Due: chapt. 2 S for P* odd numbers only
Monday Jan. 22
Due: chapt. 2 S for P even numbers only
(group assignments given out)
Wednesday Jan. 24
Group work
Due: chapt. 2 Q for D** 1 & 2
Friday Jan. 26
Class discussion: fundamentals of diagramming, basic active sentence patterns ctd.; phrasal verbs; coordination of sentences.
NO HOMEWORK
Monday Jan 29
Class discussion: phrasal verbs; coordination of sentences
Read: Kolln chapt. 9 (Coordination) pp. 244-245
Due: chapt. 2 Q for D 3
Wednesday Jan. 31
Group work
Due: chapt. 2 Q for D 6, 8
Friday Feb. 2
Class discussion: transforming the basic patterns
Read: chapt. 5
Due: chapt. 5 Q for D 3
Monday Feb. 5
Class discussion: transforming the basic patterns
Due: chapt. 5 Q for D 5
Wednesday Feb. 7
Group work
Due: chapt. 5 Q for D 2
Friday Feb. 9
Wrap up discussion on basic active sentences and transformations:
NO HOMEWORK
*S for P = Sentences for practice; **Q for D = Questions for discussion
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