Good morning, everyone.
We’ll get started at 11:00.
Today’s agenda- end 12:45
·
Return Replacement Test
·
Finish essay prep for tomorrow
Expanding a paragraph into
an essay
·
Sheet #1 paragraph error
correction
Tuesday
·
Five-paragraph essay, whole
class
I will mark all
the essay and finish all of your final grades/reports. I won’t be able to give
feedback or put comments on the essay. I will read them and put a mark on them.
If you want feedback on the essay, I’d be happy to do that. Hit me up in the
summer. Find me and ask for your essay. I will give it to you the day in
school.
Deadline: July
18th.
Wednesday – June 29th- final day
·
NO TEACHING, NO INSTRUCTION
·
Marks day, final reports
If you are here, we can talk about how the
term for you. If not, send me an email and I will send you your final mark
back. ahaley@vsb.bc.ca
Deadline: Wednesday, 1PM.
I will be teaching Eng10/EF7/Eng 11 at
8:30-12.
**
Prep for tomorrow’s essay
Five- paragraph essay model
“Bare Bones of the Five-Paragraph Academic
Essay”
“The Benefits of Cycling”
“How to Pass a Course at the Top of the
Class” 2 versions – Barbara Liu and Adman Wong
** Paragraph to essay **
“Man’s Best Friend”
Parts of a Paragraph –
Grabber (optional)
Topic sentence- topic- dogs, controlling
idea- relat. with humans, predictor- 3
Supporting sentences-
Point 1 working dogs-
subpoint
1- example
subpoint
2- explanation
Point 2 sports dogs
subpoint
1- example
subpoint
2- explanation
Point 3 companion dogs
subpoint 1-
example
subpoint
2- explanation
Concluding sentence – restatement and wrap up
EXPANDING A PARAGRAPH INTO AN ESSAY
Paragraph Essay
Topic sentence EXPAND Introductory
paragraph
Supporting sentences EXPAND 3 Body
paragraphs
Concluding sentence EXPAND Concluding
paragraph
An essay is a paragraph that has been expanded,
elaborated upon
Practice essay topics:
“Why did you come to Canada?”
OR
“Why did you move to Vancouver?”
PROCESS
PREWRITING (15-20m)
1. Read the question carefully. Read every
word five times. make sure you know what the teacher is asking you to do.
2. Brainstorm some ideas. Generate some
ideas. Generate some vocabulary and synonyms
3.Organize
- put your ideas in order
WRITING (1 hour)
4. Write sentences and paragraphs
5. Proofread and edit
6. Write a good copy. Submit the
rough copy, as long as it is legible.
English 10/11 – 1 ½ hrs
English 40m
The little girl was feeling XXX when her
ice cream fell on the ground.
The little girl was feeling sad/upset when
her ice cream fell on the ground.
The little girl was feeling lugubrious when
her ice cream fell on the ground.
Stretch your vocab a little bit at a time.
Planning- key words, vocab
Practice essay topics:
“Why did you come to Canada?”
OR
“Why did you move to Vancouver?”
A.
PLAN, no sentences
B.
WRITE
Tomorrow- I will give two topics. You can
choose one
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