Good morning, everyone.
We will get started at 8:30
Reminder:
Al Haley ahaley@vsb.bc.ca
Class blog: haleyshec.blogspot.com
Remember: Monday is Family Day, no school.
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Review paragraph structure
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Test #1, 125-150 word paragraph (55m)
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Continue with transition words
Choose vocab and trans words for quiz #2
Tuesday
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Something fun
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HW Quiz
#2 on Tuesday- compound sentences
Monday is Family Day – no school
Tuesday
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Quiz #2 – compound sentences
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Begin complex sentences
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Paragraph:
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Write in pen
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Double space
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Indent your first word
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One block of writing
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125-150 words
Grabber
Topic sentence – focussed on the question
Supporting sentences (4-6)
Conclusing sentence
Read the question carefully. Make a plan. Then write.
Don’t just retell the story. Don’t write a plot summary of
the story.
Write a paragraph on the following topic. Submit it to me by
9:35.
In your opinion, why did Rosa and/or Viola take the actions
they did?
Break until 9:45.
These are some of your compound sentences that you wrote for
homework.
Focus was ; TRANS,
1.
My house roof was broken ; I had to call the handy man
came and fix. RW phrasing-
The roof of my house was leaking; I had to
call a handyman to come and fix it.
2.
Amy was late for school; she missed the class.
3.
John didn’t go to work, so he has no money.
4.
Marta lives a very high luxurious lifestyle; as
a result, she had to sell her house to pay off her debt.
luxury(n)
luxurious(adj)
5.
John works long hours all week without eating properly;
as a result, he got very sick from abusing his body.
IDIOM work long hours – work a lot,
all day long, little rest
6.
Rosa was an activist in a dangerous time in US history;
fortunately, she lived until her to an old age. phrasing
phrasing – the most authentic way to say it
old-age (modifying a noun) She is moving to
an old-age home.
7.
Romeo prefers black tea; likewise, his wife loves
masala chai.
8.
He never gave up; therefore, he is a well-known
entrepreneur today.
9.
I went to buy a new purse yesterday; furthermore, I
bought a new pair of shoes as well.
furthermore as
well - a bit redundant
10.
He cares about his health, family and work for a happy life; above all, he should
care about his wife most.
He cares about his health, family
and work; above all, he cares about his wife most.
care/ should care – two different ideas
11.
There are different types of foods here; as an
illustration, you could have fries with drinks, sandwich with tea, noodles with
soup, or you could have white rice.
12.
If you want to improve your English, you need to take
English courses, do your homework, listen to the news, and radio, and read
books; in particular, try to communicate in English and never be/feel embarrassed
to ask questions.
Try to communicate... IMPERATIVE
(You) Try to get more exercise.
13.
My friend is a businesswoman businessperson, but
she/they couldn't make money.
non-gendered words
14.
Vancouver is the largest city in BC; likewise, Montreal
is the largest city in Canada's Quebec province Quebec.
15.
I have some hobbies; for instance, SV I like biking,
golfing, skiing and hiking.
16.
If you are going to camping in the mountains, you need
to manage all things well in animal-proof your food supplies at night;
specifically, you have to seal your foods appropriately.
*child-proof New
parents must child-proof their homes.
*water-proof Her new raincoat is completely waterproof.
17.
Nowadays, before traveling overseas, there are many
things to prepare; most importantly, you need double check your ID and vaccine
passport.
18.
Doris will take a drawing class in over/during Spring
Break. Similarly, Sophie is going to training to train/ to practice/ to
hone/ to polish her golf swing.
19.
Tom does a lot of work to support his family; likewise,
his wife treats him very well.
20.
The K-12-system students have no school on Friday; in
contrast, South Hill Education Center has classes.
21.
Tom has been studying English hardly hard for
three years; finally, he got a good-paying job.
He hardly works. He
works hard.
22.
Al suggested that we should read English books every
day; in other words, he wanted us to improve our English skills quickly.
23.
She had a big lunch at school; furthermore, she went to
eat ice cream after school.
24.
I want to go out with my friends; however, I’m sick. I
can’t go.
25.
He tells people that he goes gym every day; intact, he
goes gym once a week.
He tells people that he goes to the gym every day; in fact,
he goes to the gym once a week.
in fact – truthfully, the real truth, actually
26.
He goes skiing, plays golf, listin listens to music;
in general, he loves life and is a positive person.
a positive person – an optomist, a glass-half-full person
27.
We should wear masks and keep social distance against
Covid-19; in particular, we need to take vaccines to protect ourselves and
other people.
28.
I try to attend all my English classes; as a result, my
communication skills are better now.
29.
I lost my backpack in the bus; happily, I recovered it
two days later.
Choose vocab for the quiz on Tuesday.
1.
right
2.
balcony
3.
community
4.
freedom(n) free(adj)
5.
injustice
6.
overlook
7.
distribute(v) distribution(n)
8.
court
9.
enforce
10.
entrepreneur
Choose ten TRANS words to focus one
1.
however
2.
therefore
3.
also
4.
for instance
5.
likewise
6.
meanwhile
7.
as a result
8.
generally
9.
most importantly
10.
happily
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