The document contains notes from an 8th grade language arts class held on February 19, 2014. The agenda includes finishing thesis statements by the end of class, having a spelling post test on the words listed, and working on vocabulary unit 11. Examples are provided of dependent clause introductory statements (DC, IC) that can be used to write complex sentences, such as "If you are looking for an excellent school year, vote John Smith for class president" and "Even though murder is a heinous, inexcusable crime, capital punishment is not the answer."
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February?19,?2014
2/19/14
8th Grade Language Arts
Assignments
Agenda:
? Thesis Statements (End
of Class Today)
1. Independent Reading
? Spelling Post Test (F)
2. Choose Spelling Words
? Vocab Unit 11 (F)
3. Thesis Statements/Research
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DC, IC Statements
February?19,?2014
Examples
Agenda
A DC,IC statement is a complex sentence that begins
with one of these dependent words.
If
Even though
Until
After
Although
Where
Since
Unless
Though
Before
While
Even if
So that
When
Because
Whenever
Even
Wherever
As long as
As if
As soon as
As
Whether
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February?19,?2014
DC, IC Examples
If you are looking for an excellent school year, vote
John Smith for class president.
Even though murder is a heinous, inexcusable
crime, capital punishment is not the answer.
For my birthday, you should consider buying me a
cell phone.
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