Today’s agenda:
1. Review Quiz#4 on noun clauses
2. Continue with Literary Terms – continue next class
3. “Roses Sing on New Snow” -paragraph about this story on Friday
Test#4
- not narrative, no “I”, no first person narration
You will be writing about the story, not about your own life.
- not a plot summary
Grabber (optional)
Topic sentence
Supporting sentences
Concluding sentence
e.g. Why does the governor argue with Maylin?
4. Adjective clauses - Friday
Tomorrow: No class. Email me for a midterm recommendation.
Friday: Paragraph about “Roses Sing on New Snow”
Next term I will be teaching these classes:
P1 8:30-10:15am English Foundations 5
P2 11:00-1:15 English Foundations 3/4 +
Reading and Writing 3/4
Maybe we can together in a class in April.
Some people like to repeat a class once or twice to really get the information into their minds. Usually that’s ok, but the school won’t let you take and retake the class over and over.
There is not hard and fast rule. However, the government is paying, not you. The government decides if they will keep paying for a student to take and retake a class.
Hi EF56 colearners,
Tomorrow, I will be giving out midterm reports based on the marked work we have completed so far this term. Email me tomorrow morning during class time, and I will email you back your midterm average and my recommendation for what you should do next term, to stay at this level or to move to the next level.
We have done four quizzes worth three points each.
We have done four three tests worth six points each.
I have offered both a replacement quiz and a replacement test to replace one of the quiz or test marks.
Also, there was one bonus point for getting your first email to me on time.
In the final four weeks of the course, we will do approximately one quiz and one test per week.
There will be a lot of opportunity to raise or lower your mark.
I give early recommendations to students who have an average of 65% and higher at midterm.
Best,
Al
The early midterm recommendation system is the school system. I would rather wait until the end of the course and just give a final mark.
All quiz and test marks are counted toward your final mark.
Scenario #1
Midterm average: 52%
For the next four weeks, all of your quizzes and tests are fantastic with high marks.
Final average: 75%
Scenario #2
Midterm average: 76%
For the next four weeks, all of your quizzes and tests are lousy with low marks.
Final average: 45%
Midterm report is a snapshot of how you are doing now.
It’s like a running race. It doesn’t matter who is ahead halfway through; what matters who finishes where.
Noun clause Quiz#4-
Write down a few examples that you had trouble with.
1. My hand watch is broken I know how to fix it.
My wristwatch is broken; however, I know how to fix it.
2. They say that they will finish their assignments in two hours.
3. I don’t know why she removes my lessons plans from the computer. removes – simple present removed- simple past
4. She doesn't know the reason why the tow truck removes/tows her car.
5. I know that it is easy to make my husband happy for his birthday.
6. I forgot that jacket order online it is not able to sell in the store.
I forgot that the jacket has to be ordered online. It is not sold in the store.
7. I think 2021 a new beginning for everyone I hope this year comes to be the end of covid 19.
I think 2021 will be a new beginning for everyone. I hope this year will see the end of Covid19.
8. We know that the slaves were sold before in the past.
9. I know everyone happy in the holidays they are together with family and friends.
I know everyone will be happy in the holidays because they are together with family and friends.
10. I say to my sister hours ago to give me a cup of tea.
I told my sister hours ago to give me a cup of tea. simple sentence
11. I’m thinking and dreaming about 2021 for when we do not have Covid19. adverb clause
12. We don’t need to know how to fix everything in our lives.
13. It is good to know why you are happy.
Practice. Practice. Daily practice.
I take pedal steel guitar lessons from Travis Toy. He is a professional musician in Nashville. In order to learn to play at a decent level, I have to practice every day. I practice to get better, but also I practice so that I don’t forget what I already know.
It’s like trying to stay in shape. You get in shape and feel great. Then you start to slip slowly and then quickly into poor shape.
You have to keep up the practice or you will slip.
Friday class – Test#4 Paragraph 150-200 words
So far, we have written narrative paragraph- tell a personal story
The paragraph that we write on Friday will not be narrative. It will be about the story “Roses Sing on New Snow”
- not narrative, no “I”, no first person narration
“In my opinion, …” “I think that…”
You will be writing about the story, not about your own life.
- focused on the story
Usually a story is in past tense, so it’s easiest to write about a story in past tense.
- not a plot summary
I am not going to ask you to retell the story or to write a plot summary.
I will ask you a more specific question.
Paragraph (150-200w)
Grabber (optional)
Topic sentence – related directly to the question
Supporting sentences – 3-4 points/reasons
Concluding sentence
e.g. Why does the governor argue with Maylin?
PREWRITING- planning
1. Read and understand the question. What is the teacher asking me to
do?
2. Brainstorm some points
3. Put the points in order TIME, SPACE, IMPORTANCE
WRITING- sentences
4. Rough copy (150-200 words)
5. Proofread and edit – vf, vt, punc
6. Submit your paragraph within the time frame.
Why does the governor argue with Maylin?
3 reasons why G argues with M
no plot summary
not write about father or brothers
IDEAS
1. 2. G not used to women being chefs, his culture
2. 1. G high status person, Maylin low status, doesn’t think she is his equal
3. 3. G really wants to take the food back to Emperor, Maylin says he can’t
4. G was jealous of Maylin’s talent
Rough Copy
Grabber (optional) 7 ways
- Throughout history, women have been treated as less than by men. So too in “Roses Sing on New Snow” when the governor argues with Maylin.
- Have you ever gotten into an argument with someone who is more powerful than you?
- Chairman Mao said, “Women hold up half of the sky.” However, in “Roses Sing on New Snow” the governor was surprised when Maylin tried to hold up half on an argument. There are three reasons why the governor argued with Maylin.
Topic sentence-
EASY The governor argues with Maylin for three reasons.
HIGHER-LEVEL The governor argues with Maylin because he feels he is higher status than she is.
BODY – three example of how he thinks he is higher status then her
The governor shows his lack of respect for Maylin when he argues with her.
Body-
Concluding sentence-
I will ask you a question that is very straightforward. Read the story again for homework.
Replacement Quiz for the people who signed up for it.
Email me the quiz by 12:35
Simple sentences
1. SSV centre
2. Imperative interrupt
Compound sentences
3. then bake
4. so visit
Adverb clause sentences
5. until telephone
6. since plate
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