Adapted lesson on sentence variety in paragraphs with emphasis on gerunds, infinitives, prepositional phrases, transitions, and complex sentences. A review of vivid verbs and nifty nouns for revision is also included. Adapted from original lesson at: http://www.ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/lang/ceclang/ceclang001.html

1. Sentence Fluency With a review of paragraph structure and vivid verbs

2. Sentence Fluency Your writing flows from idea to idea with different lengths and beginnings of sentences.

6. Tricks for Better Writing You, too, can write well. Let’s start…

8. List three: Circle one favorite item from each list. Italy More recycling Lottery Jamaica Energy consciousness Diamonds Australia Peace on Earth Ferrari Places Happenings Things

9. List three: Circle one favorite item from each list. Places Happenings Things

16. Write your sentences In paragraph form, such as these:

17. Three things that would make me happy are a Ferrari, an energy conscious society, and a trip to Australia. Racing down the freeway in my Ferrari, I would discover envy in the eyes of everyone I met. To live in an energy conscious society would allow us to live healthier. From a visit to Australia, I would learn about many different animals and plants. Certainly, my wishes are attainable.

18. If I had three wishes they would include a Ferrari, an energy conscious society, and a trip to Australia. Driving my zippy Ferrari would cause me to smile from ear to ear. To live in an energy conscious society would allow us to live healthier. During a visit to Australia, I would certainly see kangaroos. Surely, I deserve all I wish for.

19. Revise your paragraph, Adding a detail sentence for each idea, such as: Adding/substituting vivid verbs and nifty nouns

21. Three things that would make me happy are a Ferrari, an energy conscious society, and a trip to Australia. Racing down the freeway in my Ferrari, I would discover envy in the eyes of everyone I met. It might also net me many speeding tickets . To live in an energy conscious society would allow us to live healthier. I would enjoy breathing fresh, clean air each day, unpolluted by oil, gas, or nuclear reactions . From a visit to Australia, I would learn about many different animals and plants. I know I would see kooky kangaroos hopping along the road like giant rabbits . Certainly, my wishes are attainable.

22. If I had three wishes they would include a Ferrari, an energy conscious society, and a trip to Australia. Driving my zippy Ferrari would cause me to smile from ear to ear. The wind would slap my hair against my face, and the sun would shine down on me as I sped across the Australian outback . During my visit to Australia, I would certainly see kangaroos. I would carefully dodge them as I dashed by. To live in an energy conscious society would allow us to live healthier. We would protect the environment and ourselves, saving the world for our own children. Surely, I deserve all I wish for.

24. If I had three wishes they would include a Ferrari, an energy conscious society, and a trip to Australia. Driving my zippy Ferrari would cause me to smile from ear to ear. The wind would slap my hair against my face, and the sun would shine down on me as I sped across the Australian outback. Because my Ferrari flies so fast , I would probably receive many speeding tickets. During my visit to Australia, I would certainly see kangaroos. I would carefully dodge them as I dashed by. To live in an energy conscious society would allow us to live healthier. We would protect the environment and ourselves, saving the world for our own children. Surely, I deserve all I wish for.

26. Share your powerful paragraph written with sentence variety, details, transitions, nifty nouns, and vivid verbs…