EF34 11:00 May 26

 

 

Good morning, everybody.

We will get started at 11:00.

Cameras on. Mics muted.

 

Today’s agenda:

·      Begin paragraph writing

·      Idioms

 

 

We have completed four weeks of the course. We are almost at the halfway point.

 

Step 1 – sentences

Step 2 – paragraphs

1.general structure of paragraphs Test#1 paragraph Friday

2. specific types of paragraphs

                     -narrative – tell a story Test#2

                     -descriptive – describe looks, sounds, tastes, etc Test#3

          -process – teach how to do something, explain how Test#4

something works

-persuasive – give an opinion, argument, making points Test#5

 

 

Structure of a paragraph

EF34 - length - 100-150 words

EF6, Eng.12- 150-200 words

approximately 6-8 sentences

 

Grabber/ Hook (optional) – 1,2 short sentences - gets the readers attention, make them want to read your writing, 7 ways

 

Topic sentence – gives the topic and your take on the topic, your focus, your direction for the topic, one sentence

 

Supporting sentences – 5-6 sentences- details of your points, description, tells the story, explains the steps

meat in the sandwich

 

Concluding sentence- wrap up ,way to end the paragraph

 

Example topic:

Why did you move to Canada?

 

Goal – 3-4 reasons why ( 3 is a good number)

 

NOTES- KEY IDEAS

1.    good education system for kids

2.    nature – lakes, forests

3.    many immigrants – multicultural

4.    freedom-  democracy, freedom of thought, religion, speech, movement

 

Grabber-

Topic sentence

Supporting points

Concluding sentence

 

 

Grabber- introductory sentence to get the reader’s attention

7 ways:

1.    funnel – general to specific statement, broad to focussed

Why did you come to Canada?

There are almost 200 countries in the world. Many of them are very attractive. Canada is one of the most attractive countries to immigrate to.

 

2.    anecdote – short personal story (1-2 sentences)

Why did you come to Canada?

When I was a little kid growing it in Tehran, I always dreamed about moving to the West. When I was 27, I had a chance to go to Canada.

 

3.    Ask a question.

Where would you like to live?

 

4.    Fact or statistic (number %, fraction ¾)

20% of all Canadians are immigrants. It is a country that is made up of immigrants.

 

5.    Historical

Since Canada became a country in 1867, it has always allowed in many immigrants.

 

6.    Quotation from a famous person.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada is “a country where people have come to have a better life.”

 

7.    Saying, adage, expression, idiom from your language.

 

In Chinese, we have a proverb that says, “If a tree is moved, it may die; if a man person moves, he they will make a good life.”

 

In Farsi we say, “ABC blah blah blah.”

 

 

Begin with a short Grabber (1-2 short sentences)

 

Next- Topic sentences- gives the topic, your opinion, your focus

 

Why did you come to Canada?

 

Grabber: In Chinese, we have a proverb that says, “If a tree is moved, it may die; if a person moves, they will make a good life.”

 

Topic sentence: I came to Canada to build a new and better life  for me and my family. There are four reasons why I chose Canada.

 

THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE SO FAR:

In Chinese, we have a proverb that says, “If a tree is moved, it may die; if a person moves, they will make a good life.” I came to Canada to build a new and better life  for me and my family. There are four reasons why I chose Canada.

 

Next – supporting sentences

1.    many immigrants – multicultural

2.    good education system for kids

3.    nature – lakes, forests

4.    freedom-  democracy, freedom of thought, religion, speech, movement

 

Decide on what order. Put the most important one last. Choose an order.

 

First of all, Canada is a country that has many immigrants from all over the world. It has a policy of multi-culturalism which is very different from my home country. I wanted to live in a diverse country.

 

Second, the education system is very friendly toward children. The studying is not as intense as it is in my home country. I wanted my children to learn to love education, not to hate it.

 

Next, Canada has lots of natural beauty, such as lakes and forests. I love being in nature so I wanted to live in Canada.

 

Finally, in Canada, we have the freedom to live our lives the way we wish. We can express ourselves fully without fear of the law, government, religious leaders, etc.

 

 

 

SO FAR, THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE:

 

In Chinese, we have a proverb: that says, “If a tree is moved, it may die; if a person moves, they will make a good life.” I came to Canada to build a new and better life  for me and my family. There are four reasons why I chose Canada. First of all, Canada is a country that has many immigrants from all over the world. It has a policy of multi-culturalism which is very different from my home country. I wanted to live in a diverse country. Second, the education system is very friendly toward children. The studying is not as intense as it is in my home country. I wanted my children to learn to love education, not to hate it.

Next, Canada has lots of natural beauty, such as lakes and forests. I love being in nature so I wanted to live in Canada. Finally, in Canada, we have the freedom to live our lives the way we wish. We can express ourselves fully without fear of the law, government, religious leaders, etc.

 

 

SHORTENED TO 100-150 words;

In Chinese, we say, “If a tree is moved, it may die; if a person moves, they will make a good life.” I came to Canada to build a new and better life  for me and my family. There are four reasons why I chose Canada. First of all, Canada is a country that has many immigrants from all over the world. I wanted to live in a diverse country. Second, the education system is very friendly toward children. The studying is not as intense as it is in my home country. Next, Canada has lots of natural beauty, such as lakes and forests. I love being in nature so I wanted to live in Canada. Finally, in Canada, we have the freedom to live our lives the way we wish. We can express ourselves fully without fear of persecution. I am glad that I came to Canada.

 

148 words

6/6

 

Beautiful well-organized paragraph.

 

Topics for a paragraph. Choose one and write a nice, well-organized paragraph of about 100-150 words for homework. You can email it to me if you want.

This is practice for you. We will do Test#1 paragraph on Friday.

1.    Why did you come to Canada?

2.    Adapting to a new culture is difficult.

3.    Is the internet harmful to children?

 

Grabber

Topic sentence

3-4 supporting points

Concluding sentence

 

 

ahaley@vsb.bc.ca