Good morning ,
everyone.
We will get started
at 8:30
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REMINDER:
Tomorrow night, 4:45-5:45,
I will continue my Sentence Writing Tutorial on Zoom.
Feel free to listen
in if you want to.
Topics for tomorrow 1. Review main and subordinate clauses
2.Complete
overview of the sentence types
This will be repetition
for you.
I don’t take
attendance.
There is no
homework.
There are no tests.
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Today’s agenda
·
Quiz#2- compound sentences- no computer, on
paper
·
Start to talk about paragraphs
·
Spoken-“Goalsetting”
REVIEW of compound
sentences
, SOBA It is grey today, but it is not raining.
; TRANS, It is grey today; however, it is not raining.
Tuesday
·
Continue with paragraph format and structure - grabbers
·
Begin complex sentences- adverb clauses
Wednesday
·
Test#1 – paragraph on a topic to be determined
Paragraph writing-
“Structure of a Paragraph”
Paragraph – collection of sentences (approx. 4-7,8)
-EF6,
Eng 10,11,12 about 150-200 words
-a
paragraph is a pretty short piece of writing
EF5/6- (45m-50m)
English 12 -much shorter amount of time
Over the next few courses-EF5/6, EF7, Eng11, Eng12- there
will be a speeding up for the writing.
*Writing a good paragraph and writing it quickly is a
challenge.
STRUCTURE OF A PARAGRAPH
Grabber- (optional) also called a Hook
-attention-getter
-pulls the
reader in to wanting to read your paragraph
- 7 ways to
do a Grabber, teach tomorrow
Topic sentence- essential, can’t skip it
-introduces the
idea/topic of the paragraph
-helps
the reader know what the paragraph is about
-relate
directly to the question that the teacher asked
-focusses
on the question that was asked
Body – supporting sentences
-explain, describe,
give examples, etc
- all related
to the topic sentence
-focussed on
the topic sentence
Concluding sentence- final sentence
-summary of the
paragraph, restatement of the
topic sentence,
-way to wrap up
the paragraph
-the paragraph
will not end abruptly
STRUCTURE OF A PARAGRAPH
Grabber (optionalm, but highly recommended)
Topic sentence
Body
Concluding sentence
(150-200 words)
Paragraph writing EF56
paragraph – organized collection of sentences, all on the same
topic, one topic
likely 6-8 approximately, around 150 words, EF5 100-125
words, EF6 125-150 words- range
- not too short, not too long- Goldilocks range
90 words is too short, 300 words is too long
150 words is the ‘sweet spot’
‘sweet spot’ – the best place to hit a ball, tennis racquet,
baseball bat, golf club
word processor – word count
College – 1500, 2500-word paper
Organization:
Grabber
Topic sentence
Supporting sentences
Concluding sentence
“Gold” paragraph
Title:
Gold
-one block of writing
Gold, a precious
metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First of all, gold has a lustrous beauty
that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins,
and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and will remain
beautiful forever. For example, a Macedonian coin remains as untarnished today
as the day it was made 25 centuries ago. Another
important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry and science. For
many years, it has been used in hundreds of industrial applications, such as
photography and dentistry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts' suits.
Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection when they go outside
spaceships in space. In conclusion, gold
is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility.
(130
words)
Topic sentence
Supporting
point #1- 4 sentences
Supporting point #2 – 3 sentences
Concluding sentence
150-200 words
-add grabber
- add a third point
Gold has been highly
valued thoughout the ages in all cultures. Gold, a precious
metal, is prized for three important characteristics. First of all, gold has a lustrous beauty
that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins,
and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and will remain
beautiful forever. For example, a Macedonian coin remains as untarnished today
as the day it was made 25 centuries ago. Another
important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry and science. For
many years, it has been used in hundreds of industrial applications, such as
photography and dentistry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts' suits.
Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection when they go outside
spaceships in space. Finally, people love gold
because it has monetary value. Gold has always represented wealth, so many
people like to collect gold as a means of accruing wealth. In times of turmoil,
gold can be a dependable currency. In
conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility.
(178 words- in the sweet spot)
Sequence- Time-order transitional words:
first, second, third, firstly, secondly, next, then, after
that, also,
at first, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, in
the second place, at the same time, for now, for the time being, in time, in
turn, later on, next, then, soon, later, earlier, simultaneously, afterward,finally
Summarizing – alternatives to in conclusion
after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by
and large, in any case, in any event, in brief, in conclusion, on the
whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis, in the long run, on
balance, to sum up, to summarize, in a nutshell
Goalsetting- setting achievable goals
for ourselves
- things that we
would like to accomplish
Educational Goal #1
Educational Goal #2
Personal Goal #1
Personal Goal #2
Career Goal #1
Career Goal #2
Small group chatting
about various goals. Relaxed talking.
Make notes for yourself
on your own goals.
Focus is talking and
listening- normal discursive conversation.
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