Today’s Agenda
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Attendance
· Talk
about spoken presentations
the second-last week, lots of time
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Return Test 2
Talk about
Optional RW for one point
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BEGIN NEW MODE OF WRITING, DISTRIBUTE “Persuasive
Writing”
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Sentence work
Simple sentences
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Finish vocabulary
Tuesday
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Begin new article
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Continue “Persuasive Writing”
· Continue
sentence work: compound sentences
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Second last week of class.
Presentation for P2 EF7, LitSt10,
Comp 11
Choose a novel or movie that you
like. Present the novel or movie to the class. The novel or movie can be of any
genre:
1.
Describe
the main characters.
2.
Give
a brief plot summary.
3.
Explain
which characters are dynamic.
4.
Discuss
some symbolism or metaphors in the work.
5.
Discuss
the main themes in the work.
The presentation will be about five
(5) minutes.
You can show pictures and videos or
play music using the LCD projector.
The marks:
Email me which novel or movie you
will present. Include full name of movie/novel, director/writer, main
actors/characters, year, and language. (2 points) DUE: In a few weeks
Check in in-class. You show in
detail the work you have completed so far about the movie or novel you will be
presenting. DUE: In a few weeks (2 points)
Presentation Day (6 points)
Tech readiness (1 point)
Organization (2 points)
Speaking (3 points)
DUE: Your presentation day, second
last week of class
More information to come in the few weeks. For now, think about which
movie or novel you would like to present.
No other action required at this time.
genre- the general topic of a work or text
popular genres
fiction- not real stories
romance
comedy
action
drama
police procedural
animation/cartoon
horror
non-fiction
historical
true crime
documentary
biography- about somebody’s life
autobiography- about your life
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Test 2
Phones, devices, and notes put away.
Take out a few sheets of paper.
Write in pen.
Double space.
Full name, class, and date top right corner.
Write a narrative paragraph of at least 150 words:
What do you do to stay physically active?
REMINDER: paragraph, not an essay
narrative- telling a personal story, true?
Optional RW for one point. Pass in today or first thing
tomorrow.
Comments:
PLOs
SENTENCE WRITING C1-enhance meaning by using conventions,
forms, and structures of writing
-grammar and usage
ORGANIZATION C5- generate, develop, and organize ideas for
writing
-setting a purpose
-limiting the topic
-brainstorming ideas
-organizing ideas
**
reported speech
-direct Sarah said, “I
will come early tomorrow.”
Mai
said, “My daughter is taking the bus to school.”
She
told me, “The phone is on sale.”
-indirect Sarah said
(that) she will come early tomorrow.
Mai said (that)
her daughter was taking the bus to school.
She
told me (that) the phone is on sale.
GERUNDS- singular
‘ing’ noun- look like verbs, but are nouns
run(v) running(n)
Running is good
exercise.
Running five kilometers is/are hard for me.
Raising kids is are challenging.
Overall, doing some activities is/are very important for both physical and mental health.
Overall / For us / For most people/ In general / Undoubtedly
/ Clearly / Obviously / Indubitably
Physical activity is important.
Physical activities are important.
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persuasive(adj)
persuade(v)
suede- a suede jacket
persuade- convince, talk someone into something
The little kid talked his mother into getting him a toy.
talked his mother into / convinced his mother
PHRASAL VERB talk into – verb + prep
IDIOM I can speak for myself.
I can do it by myself. I can handle my own affairs.
VOCAB affairs- money, business, personal matters
Her aging mother can not handle her own affairs any more.
VOCAB having an affair- cheating on your romantic partner, husband,
wife- girlfriend
He was cheating on her with her best friend.
sort out- fix a
problem, unravel a difficult situation, figure out a problem
The work schedule has conflicts. The manager will have to
sort it out.
persuasive(adj) The salesperson
was very persuasive. He talked the customer into buying a new car.
Salespeople know persuasive techniques/skills.
She needs high-level persuasion skills to sell a lot of product.
NEGATIVE-SOUNDING manipulative(adj) manipulate(v)
passive-aggressive- type of manipulation, use guilt, make
you feel guilty
gaslighting- lie to make the other person doubt their own
memory
doubt(v) be unsure, not be sure
convince
Vocabulary Preview
1. She
didn’t want to get a new TV, but he won her over.
2. His
sad story pulled at our heart strings. It made us feel sad.
The romantic movie pulled at our heart strings.
3. The
government takes a hard stance against smuggling.
I have a hard stance against drugs.
stance- how you stand, body posture
He has a strong pro-Palestine stance.
for/against
pro / anti
He has a strong anti-drug stance.
She has a strong pro-choice stance. She is
in favour of abortions.
4. credible(adj) She was credible witness to the car accident.
The doctor has a credible opinion about vaccines.
trustworthy, knowledgeable
not credible
incredible(adj) – amazing, unbelievable, fantastic
credit card – same word root
credit- trust
He has no credibility. He is untrustworthy. He is not a reliable
witness.
He has a poor reputation.
She has credibility. He is trustworthy. He is a reliable
witness.
He has a good/stellar reputation.
ADJ stellar(adj)- like a star
Micheal Jackson was a stellar performer live.
Messi is a stellar football player.
We have to budget for the essentials: rent, food, clothing.
8. neutral- not pro or con, in the middle,
IDIOM “on the fence”
I am on the fence about the World Cup coming to Vancouver. I
can see both sides.
