Night English class

Registration for April quarter begins on Thursday, March 12, 8:30am.
My advice: Register early so you get the class that you want. Some classes fill up quickly.

I don't know what I'm teaching yet. I will find out hopefully soon.

I will post what classes I am teaching on the blog as soon as I know.

I won't be teaching at night, just in the daytime.


Example sentences:

If you learn English, it will be convenient for your life. AWK awkward phrasing
If you learn English, it will help you in your daily life.

There's a better chance of getting you hire hired if you know English.

He got hired. He got fired. She got laid off. She got married. Joe got sick.

Although Canada has two official languages.
frag - sentence fragment, not a complete/whole sentence
Although Canada has two official languages.
Although Canada has two official languages, English is most commonly used in BC.
Although However, Canada has two official languages.

; however,
. However,

Learn Learning a language could bring you a good possibility of getting a job. wf word form
learning - gerund, looks like a verb, it's a noun

Skiing is fun.
I like singing and dancing.
I like to sing and to dance.

English is their second language therefore they have to get better at it. RO run on sentence
English is their second language; therefore, they have to get better at it. 
English is their second language. Therefore, they have to get better at it. COMPOUND

Rewrite for an extra point. OPTIONAL
x/6 + 1/1 =

TOPIC:
Should newcomers to Canada learn English? Why or why not?

Paragraph 150w. We are not writing a book.


Paragraph advice:

1. Write on standard paper, 8/12 X 11 inch lined paper.
2. Orient the paper properly.
3. Write in pen- black or blue ink.
4. Doublespace.
5. Follow the margins.
6. Full name and class (EF6 EF7) top righthand corner.


Grabber - opening sentence to get your reader's attention
1. personal anecdote
2. ask a question?
3. historical information
4. 
5. 

-Topic sentence- gives the topic and also gives your opinion
-Supporting sentences (4-5 points)
Organized - TIME, SPACE or IMPORTANCE
-Concluding sentence - restate your main idea
(150w)

PLAN FIRST, THEN WRITE

If the teacher asks for a paragraph, write a paragraph. Don't write an essay.

English 11 / 12 
Paragraph (150w)
Essay (300w)

first person "I" - narrative writing, personal
writing about a novel - use third person, "I" not part of it

SHEC - South Hill Education Centre, SH

AE - adult education



Sentence Types 

1. Having been introduced to the guest of honour.
frag
I have been introduced to the guest of honour.

A doctor practices medicine.
A medical practice

3. We have a test on Monday, and we have a test on Wednesday.
We have a test on Monday; also, we have a test on Wednesday.    . Also, 

5. What a good time we had.
We had a really good time together.

1. while - two things happening at the same time
Don't text while you are driving.

just as - exactly at the same time
The light went out just as he sneezed.

 5 Do you know
noun clauses- We'll do it tomorrow.

4. Mr. Edwards will lead the singing, for Mrs Jones is ill. UNUSUAL
Mr. Edwards will lead the singing because/as Mrs Jones is ill.