Good morning, everyone.
We will get started at 8:30
Reminder:
Al Haley ahaley@vsb.bc.ca
Class blog: haleyshec.blogspot.com
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Continue with compound sentences- semicolons and
transitional terms
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Read “Viola Desmond” aloud
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Begin overview of paragraph format and
structure. We will write our first paragraph (Test#1) on Friday. The general topic
will be about the theme/big ideas of the readings we have been doing on Black
History Month.
“Black History Month”
“Viola Desmond”
“The
Rosa Parks Story”
e.g. Do you agree with Rosa’s or Viola’s actions? Did they do the
right thing in
your opinion?
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Read aloud, discuss “Viola Desmond”
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Listening exercise
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HW Read “The
Rosa Parks Story”
Thursday
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Finish compound sentence work
Quiz #2 on Tuesday – compound sentences , SOBA
; ; TRANS,
Friday
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Test #1, 125-150 word paragraph
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Monday is Family Day – no school
Tuesday
·
Quiz #2 – compound sentences
Continue with compound
sentences:
STEP 1 for compound sentences
SV, SOBA SV.
, so , or
, but , and
Other teachers teach SV, FANBOYS SV.
, SOBA is more authentic,
real everyday English usage.
- SV, for SV. She is tired today,
for she had insomnia last night.
insomnia – can’t get to sleep
-SV, yet SV. He is short, yet
he is a good basketball player.
-SV, nor SV. She doesn’t like
swimming, nor does she like skiing.
Much less commonly used. Grammar-book
English.
MORE AUTHENTIC
- SV, for SV. She is tired today
because she had insomnia last night. COMPLEX SENTENCE – adverb clause
-SV, yet but SV. He is
short, but he is a good basketball player.
-SV, nor SV. She doesn’t like
swimming or skiing.
, SOBA- Basics, you can say
anything you want with , SOBA
, SOBA – general ideas, not
specific, not focussed, good broad ideas
STEP 2
SV; SV.
Now, we will go into a deeper
level of compound sentences.
We already know about , SOBA
The next step is this ; semicolon
: colon – one usage is when you
giove more information, explain
‘Mei has three kids: two boys
and a girl.’
‘Jorge has lived in several
countries: Canada, Mexico, and the US.’
‘I am taking two classes right
now: EF5 and Math 7.’
; semicolon semi-half
We use semicolons in compound
sentences.
Higher level- fancier,
prestige writing, polished, looks great
Well worth learning!
Sometimes people are nervous
or uncertain about semicolons.
They aren’t that bad.
Use ;
instead of , SOBA
Replace it just like a Lego
block.
David likes to swim, but
he hates to hike. *jeans and a nice shirt*
David likes to swim; he
hates to hike. -looks high level *nice suit*
John likes video games,
and he likes reading.
John likes video games;
he likes reading.
Substitute , and with ;
5 ways to write the same
thing:
Susie loves to read books. Susie loves to do her homework. Two
SIMPLE
Susie loves to read books and loves to do her homework. SIMPLE
Susie loves to read books and do her homework. SIMP
Susie loves to read books, and she loves to do her homework.
COMP
Susie loves to read books; she loves to do her homework.
COMP
You have a lot of good choices here.
3 ways to write the same thing:
Irene likes to draw. Rita likes to draw.
Irene and Rita both like to draw. SIMPLE
Irene likes to draw, and Rita likes to draw. COMPOUND
Irene likes to draw; Rita likes to draw. COMPOUND
, so OR ;
, or OR ;
, but OR ;
, and OR ;
It is supposed to rain tomorrow night; we won’t play
volleyball.
Suggests/implies , so
COMMON ERROR
It is supposed to rain tomorrow night; so, we won’t play
volleyball. XXX
FIX It is supposed to rain tomorrow night, so we won’t play
volleyball.
, so
, or
, but
, and
comma goes with SOBA
, so , or , but
, and
semicolons- -not used all the
time, oftenrarely used, looks really good
REVIEW OF COMPOUND SENTENCES
* STEP 1
SV, SOBA SV.
* STEP 2
SV; SV.
* STEP 3
TRANSITIONAL WORDS – usually
used with semicolons
Transitional words are
powerful! They will change how you express your ideas.
e.g. however therefore also
nevertheless meanwhile
Transitional words will
really make your writing precise. You will be able to say exactly what you want
to say.
, SOBA – only four choices,
broad ideas
TRANSITIONAL WORDS- dozen and
dozens of choices
* I will give about 80 to
read over and start to learn. If you learn 20 of them, you’ll be in good shape.
John likes video games and
reading. SIMPLE
John likes video games,
and he likes reading. COMPOUND
John likes video games;
he likes reading. COMPOUND neutral meaning
John likes video games;
also, he likes reading. COMPOUND- expresses your opinion, relationship between
the clauses, shows your intention for the sentence-what you want the sentence
to say
John likes video games; he
likes reading, also. OK COMPOUND- HIGHER LEVEL- IGNORE THIS FOR NOW
; also, = shows connection,
similarity
, so – give a reason
It is rainy today. I
didn’t bring my bike. SIMPLE
It is rainy today, so
I didn’t bring my bike. COMPOUND
It is rainy today; I
didn’t bring my bike. COMPOUND neutral
It is rainy today;
therefore, I didn’t bring my bike. COMPOUND- very common
MANY CHOICES.
It is rainy today; accordingly,
I didn’t bring my bike. COMPOUND-less common
It is rainy today; as a result,
I didn’t bring my bike.
It is rainy today; consequently,
I didn’t bring my bike.
It is rainy today; thus,
I didn’t bring my bike.
You can develop your active
vocabulary, the words you use, the vocab that comes to your mind.
passive vocab – the words you
understand
active vocab – the words you
actually use
Sarah loves to play sports;
for example, she plays volleyball, badminton, football and tennis.
Sarah loves to play sports;
for example, volleyball, badminton, football and tennis. XXX SV missing
Sarah loves to play sports;
for instance, she plays volleyball, badminton, football and tennis. Sounds
good!
Junko grew up in a small
village in Japan; Mei grew up on a farm in rural China.
Junko grew up in a small
village in Japan; similarly, Mei grew up on a farm in rural China.
Dave works as an electrical
engineer; similarly, Hakim is an electrician.
Continue tomorrow
“Viola Desmond”
Read aloud.
overlook(v) – forget, skip
She overlooked those documents. She didn’t remember to read
them.
Overview of Paragraphs
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- (50m-55m)
English 12 -much shorter amount of time (~20m)
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-getting
sentence
-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 mainidea/topic
of the paragraph
-helps
the reader know what the paragraph is about
-focusses
on the question that was asked
-relate directly
to the question that the teacher asked
Body – supporting sentences
-explain,
describe, give examples, etc
-all related
to the topic sentence
-focussed on
the topic sentence
-support the
topic sentence
Concluding sentence- final sentence
-summary of the
paragraph, restatement of the
topic sentence
-way to wrap up
the paragraph smoothly
-the paragraph
will not end abruptly
STRUCTURE OF A PARAGRAPH
Grabber (optional, 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
EF34 100-125 words
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’ a good spot
‘sweet spot’ – the best place to hit a ball, tennis racquet,
baseball bat, golf club
How to count your words: word processor on computer – word
count
count
two lines and multiply
College – 1500, 2500-word paper
CONTINUE TOMORROW
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
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