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Scholastic Sharks

Welcome to the Scholastic Sharks Academic Support Program! This LibGuide provides useful information and resources for your activities.

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Overview

Grammar is essential to communicating messages to the reader. It is essential for students to use language accurately to convey meaning. Therefore, the Reading & Writing Center will facilitate grammar workshops for students to understand how to correctly use commas and semicolons as well as how to avoid sentence fragments and run-on sentences in their writing.

Subject-Verb Agreement

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In this workshop, students will learn how subjects and verbs must agree in person and number.

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Independent & Dependent Clauses

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In this workshop, students will learn the difference between dependent and independent clauses and how to combine them when writing.

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Sentence Fragments & Run-Ons

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Identifying and correcting sentence fragments and run-on sentences is not as tricky as you may think. In this workshop, we equip you with the tips and tricks you need to make sure your next paper is nothing but flawless sentences. We address some common misconceptions—long sentences can be totally acceptable!—and allow plenty of time for us to practice your new skills together.

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Commas vs Semicolons

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In this workshop, students will learn the rules for commas and semicolons and how to apply them to effectively communicate.

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Modifiers

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In this workshop, students will learn how a word, phrase, or clause can describe something or make its meaning more specific.  

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Faulty Parallelism

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In this workshop, students will learn how to identify faulty parallelism and how to fix it.

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Pronoun Agreement

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In this workshop, students will learn how to identify pronouns and make sure they agree in numbers.

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