EF34 transition words, Residential Schools

 

 

EF34

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 11:00.

 

 

Today’s agenda:

·      Parking passes

·      Email subject lines

·      Test#1- narrative paragraph

·      Basic transitional words

·      “Residential Schools”- two versions-beginner level & high-intermediate level

 

 

 

Tuesday

·      Continue with “Residential Schools”

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** When you send me an email, remember to put your name and class in the subject line of the email.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test #1

 

Write a narrative paragraph of 100-150 words on one of the following topics.

Doublespace.

Pass in by 12:10.

1. Write about a good time you had with your family.

2. What would you do if you had a day off all to yourself?

 

 

 

Short break – back at 12:17

 

 

 

Basic transitional words: however therefore also

 

, SOBA

 

*, so

Carlos is tired, so he is yawning.

Therefore,

Carlos is tired. Therefore, he is yawning.

I want to speak English better. Therefore, I am taking an English class.

 

*, or

You can stay home, or you can come with us.

On the other hand,

Alternatively,

You can stay home. On the other hand, you can come with us.

You can stay home. Alternatively, you can come with us.

 

Yasmin can get a job, or she can open her own buiness.

Yasmin can get a job. Alternatively, she can open her own buiness.

 

 

* , but

I wanted to take my bike today, but it was/is raining.

 

However

I wanted to take my bike today. However, it was/is raining.

HARDER I wanted to take my bike today; however, it was/is raining.

; semicolon EF56

** NOTE: I teach this in EF56**

 

*, and

Josephine is working all day today, and she will have to work tonight, too.

Also,

Josephine is working all day today. Also, she will have to work tonight, too.

 

First, we went to the park. Then we went downtown. After that, we had lunch.

then NO COMMA

Next, we went home.

 

 

 

Transitional Terms

for Narrative Paragraphs

 

Narrative paragraphs tell stories.  Stories are easiest to follow when they are told chronologically which means in order of time.  Of course, you can tell a story out of sequence, but that requires that your reader pay careful attention to your unusual shifts in time.  Most readers tire of this sort of thing quickly.  Better to keep your stories straightforward and chronological.

A really good way to keep your narrative clear and easy to follow is to use time-order transitional terms and phrases.  These transitional terms and phrases act like guides so your reader can understand how the passage of time relates to the events in your paragraph.  The more guidance that you give to your reader, the more likely she will enjoy your story.  Even a simple first, second, third is very helpful.

Here are some time-order words and phrases that you can use to express time sequence and chronology.  You may use these at beginnings of sentences or in mid-sentence:

 

at first

in the first place

secondly

third

next

then

after

afterwards

a minute later

an hour later

later

later that same day

shortly after that

earlier

before

previously

soon

soon afterwards

before long

eventually

later on

after all that

meanwhile

while this was happening during all of this

in the meantime

at that very moment

along the way

immediately

as soon as

lastly

at last

finally

 

 

 

Example sentences:

The kids were playing in the park. Soon, they wanted some snacks.

I am waiting for the bus. Soon, it will come. It will come soon.

The fire alarm went off. Immediately, we evacuated the building.

evacuate – empty a building quicky

The teenager ate his lunch. An hour later, he was hungry again/starving/famished.

The dog was chasing the ball over and over again; before long, the dog was lying on his side with his tongue hanging out.

I started hanging out with some English-speaking friends last year; before long, my spoken English was excellent.

 

There are many many more time-order transitional words and terms that you can use.  However, these 30 or so can help you organize just about any narrative paragraph that you will have to write.

 

I usually check my email up to 5PM or so.

 

 

Residential Schools

 

Aboriginal People

First Nations 12,000 years, possibly much longer- close to 22,000 years

 

 

His objective is to open his own restaurant.

 

assimilate – change in order to fit in – language, culture