EF56 11:00 Jan26

 Today’s agenda:  

1. Continue essay work

2. Quiz#8 sentence combining – final quiz

Wednesday -essay work

- sentence review, Quiz#8 review

Thursday -Essay#1, worth 10 points – whole class (2hrs)

(I will mark these quickly- focus on overall essay, no more detailed grammar correction)

Friday - no class for you, I will finish marking and marks

- Email me after 12:00, and I will email your final mark 

to you.

Essay (French) – ‘to try’ essay, try to explain, describe fully, deal with a 

topic in full

essay – longer piece of writing (300+ words)

Paragraph – 150-220 words, one section

Essay - 300+ words, divided into sections

3 sections in an essay

1.Introductory paragraph

2.Body paragraphs

3.Concluding paragraph

Essay – mostly commonly taught, most basic kind, 5-paragraph essay

Paragraph Essay

Grabber

Topic sentence Introductory paragraph

Supporting sentences Body paragraphs

Concluding sentence Concluding paragraph

(150-200w) (300+ words)

An essay explains more and is divided into paragraphs.

Five paragraphs is the basic model. You can use 3, 4 or 6 if you want.

With a paragraph, it is sometimes possible to get away without making a good plan before you write. However, with the complexity an essay, it is really imperative (very necessary) to make a plan before we begin to write.

WRITING PROCESS:

PLAN- !!

THEN WRITE.

IMPORTANT – AN ESSAY HAS 3 SECTIONS

Intro paragraph

Body paragraph(s)

Concluding paragraph

TOPIC:

Why do you live in Vancouver?

PLAN (~10m)

1. Read and understand the question. Read the question five times. Read every word. Make sure you understand what the question is asking you to write about.

e.g. I live in Canada for three reasons. Vancouver

I left my home country for three reasons. off-topic 

2. Brainstorm reasons- 3 reasons

1.work opportunities

2.close to mountains and ocean

3.opportunities for my kids 

3. Put in order

WRITE

4. Write a rough draft

Intro para – grabber, thesis statement, preview 3 points

Body paras

Concluding para

Intro para (draft)

There are many cities to choose from when deciding where to live in Canada. For me, Vancouver is clearly the best city to live in. There are three reasons why I chose to live in Vancouver. First, Vancouver offers good job opportunities. Second, the city is close to beautiful mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Third, Vancouver has many opportunities for my kids to take advantage of.

Vancouver is a big thriving city, so there are lots of jobs available.

aaa

bbb

ccc

There are beautiful mountains and ocean surrounding the city.

ddd

eee

fff

Finally, the city offers lots of opportunities for my kids to experience.

ggg

hhh

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Concluding paragraph

That’s it! That’s an essay.

Both the introductory paragraph and the concluding paragraph will have many of the same elements:

-thesis statement

-preview of 3 points

-grabber/clincher

The concluding paragraph is a restatement of the introduction.

nor repeat, but restate- same information, different words

Sandwich – bread on top

-stuff in the middle

-bread on bottom

- you can almost switch the bread, they are very similar

Homework – come up with ideas, a plan, no need to write the essay 

“Why do you live in Vancouver?”

Quiz#8

Email it to me by 12:25

Combine each in two ways:

1. a. The object has many flat side.

b. The object appears rounded.

c. The object has a diameter.

d. The diameter measures about 1/8 inch.

2. a. The top of the object is made of rubber.

b. The top of the object has an aluminum band around it.

c. The bottom of the object comes to a sharp point.

3. a. The object is often used by students.

b. The object is often used by artists.

c. The object is often used by office workers