Good morning.
We will get started at 8:30.
Today’s Agenda:
· Review
paragraph form and structure
TS
Plan. Then write.
· Finish
adverb clauses, your examples from homework
Choose words and vocab for quiz
tomorrow
· Parallelism,
hand out sheet, discuss tomorrow
· Talk
about “I Confess”
· HW Read “Dead Man’s Path” for Tuesday. Make
notes for
discussion
Tuesday
· Quiz#4
adverb clauses
· “Parallelism”
· Begin
adjective clauses
· Quoting
text
· Parallelism
· Begin
“Dead Man’s Path”
· HW Prepare for Test#3 on Thursday – “I Confess”
and “Dead
Man’s
Path”
Wednesday
· Continue
adjective clauses
· Finish
“Dead Man’s Path”
· Prepare
for Test#3 on Thursday – “I Confess” and “Dead
Man’s
Path”
·
Thursday
· Test#3
“I Confess” and “Dead Man’s Path”
Friday
Test#2
150-200 word paragraph
“Why did the boys act the way they did?”
Grabber – seven choices (not too long)
Topic sentence- makes sure the paragraph is on
topic, addressing the question directly.
PRO TIP: Borrow words from the question or use
synonyms
boys act way,
SYNONYMS kids, teens, youth, farmers’ sons, behave, behavious, take
action, decide, make a decision, manner, method?, process?, practice?, protect,
cover, warm , shield
SUPPORTING POINT
1.
no experience killing animals, unlike
the farmers
2.
completely unprepared- physically and emotionally
no bag, club, etc unwilling to harm a living creature
3.
feel empathy- both cold, wet, understood the plight/situation of the pheasants
CORRECTION CODE: RW rewrite, try it again,
rephrase it, sounds like a translation, English words, but not authentic
phrasing
wf- word form
kind(a) kindness(n) kindly(adv)
The boys were very kind. The boys were felt/show kindness. The boys acted in a kindly
way. The youth acted kindly toward the pheasants. The young kids acted in a
kind way.
Vocab- being able manipulate the vocab that
you already know
1.
using the right verb with the word
form
2.
using a good variety of word forms
happy(a) happiness(n) happily(adv)
These are some of your homework
examples of complex sentences that have adverb clauses:
1.
Arlo can/will not
graduate with flying colors unless he will study studies hard.
Sarah will not
go to the party unless you will apologize to her.
IDIOM pass with flying
colours- top marks, #1 student
IDIOM stay on top of something
– to be very conscientious, organized, IDIOM keep on it
keep up on the work
Marie lost 5kg. Now, she has
to stay on top of it.
Mavis really stayed on top of
her Math 12 work; in the end, she passed with flying colours.
Mavis did not stay on top of
her Math 12 work; in the end, she squeaked by.
IDIOM just squeak by
TRUTH – 50% is the passmark
in BC; however, it is a deadend.
2.
Arlo, the dog,
follows his master wherever he goes.
3.
I will not lost
weight unless I will watch my diet. vf
I will not
lose weight unless I watch my diet.
4.
I am doing my
homework while I am cooking.
5.
Jennis will not
go shopping at Metrotown mall unless it is Black Friday.
6.
Alex should set
his educational goal provided that/if he plans to go to university after
graduation from high school.
7.
Wherever Jeffs
travels, he chose chooses a nice sandy beach spot to enjoy water
activities and sunshine.
8.
I have learned/studied/been
learning/been studying English since I came to Canada.
9.
I will not try
try not to smoke even if I become addicted to it. WO
The
little kids are trying not to laugh.
10.
I will get my
muscles stronger provided that I should set a goal for my muscles plan. RW
I will strengthen
my muscles provided that I set a precise regimen/workout plan/lifting plan/routine.
11.
Unless I have a
billion dollars, I will buy a Ferrari as a gift for myself.
If
I have a billion dollars, I will buy a Ferrari as a gift to myself.
Maria
bought a new watch as a gift to herself.
SUBJUNCTIVE
MOOD- dreaming, imagining a situation that is not likely to happen
If
Sarah were younger, she would choose a different career.
If
Joe were married to Gong Li, he would be very happy.
If
Joe walks more, he will be in better shape.
If
Joe were 6’9”, he would be a better basketball player.
12.
Sam wants to
skate even if/though/when it is summer.
13.
Leo has been
working as a scientist since last year when he graduated from university.
14.
Doris will not be
able to go back to Hongkong to see her seriously ill dad unless she can get her
Canadian passport processed before July 20th.
15.
John has been
living in Vancouver for 8 years with his family even though his father has
asked him moving back to Taiwan to inherit the family business for long time.
RW
John
has been living with his family in Vancouver with his family for eight
years even though his father has asked him for a long time to move
back to Taiwan to inherit the family business.
CAUSATIVE
VERBS
e.g.
help ask tell
invite encourage
ask
+ to drive I asked my son to
drive me to work.
The
teacher asks the students to write a journal every Monday.
tell + to put The
manager tells the employees to straighten up the shelves.
invite + to come over Our
neighbours invited us to come over for dinner.
Canada
invites new immigrants to move here.
encourage- Maria
encourages herself to speak up more even though she is quite shy.
help,
allow, invite, require, motivate, get, convince, persuade, hire, assist,
encourage, permit, employ, force, compel, tell, ask
16.
Chad decided to
spend 5 five years to start his new career as a Certificated Residential
Builder even if he can easily get a job as a programmer in IT industry.
17.
I will try to
convince my boss about the project recruitment even if he won't support me.
18.
You will go
through the customs smoothly provided that you have a whole document.
You will go
through Customs smoothly provided that you have all of your documents/documentation
in order.
19.
You can apply for
the 'Education Assistant' course at Langara provided that you complete English
12 at South Hill Education Centre.
20.
Our climate is
changing faster and threatens us than we expect unless we all take actions.
Our
climate is changing faster and will threaten us more than we expect unless we
all take action.
Our
climate 1.is changing faster and 2.will threaten us more than we expect
unless we all take action.
Our
climate is changing faster and is threatening us more than we expect, so we
must all take action.
Very nicely done. Excellent
sentences.
Quiz tomorrow:
Let’s choose ten adverb words
and ten vocab words form “I Confess”
Adverb words
1.
although
2.
because
3.
if
4.
so that
5.
whenever
6.
after/before
7.
even if
8.
when/while
9.
provided that
10.
since
Ten vocab words
1.
monitor(n)(v)
2.
carve(v)
3.
interrupt(v)
4.
trembling(v)
tremble
5.
decorate(v) decoration(n)
decorative(a)
6.
recently(adv)
7.
investigate(v)
investigation(n) investigator(n-person) investigative(a)
8.
dreadful(a)- terrible
9.
pupil(n)- young
student
10.
reimburse(v)
reimbursement(n)
I submitted
my receipts to the boss; a week later I was reimbursed by cheque.
Parallelism: words in a series should be the
same form
5.
She is sneaky and manipulative.
adj
She is sneaky and manipulates
people. adj
He is a sneak and manipulator.
n
sneaky – untrustworthy, sly like a fox
“I Confess”
Setting- office, classroom, junior high, Linhu,
China,
Characters- students, 12-14 years old,
Song dynasty writing style – seal, stamp
-Former student, very good student, teaching in
his old school
4. -very
excited, proud, ambitious, eager, motivated, serious, tough, insecure, worried
about his authority
-alumni – former student in a school
5.
Set an example, discipline the
students
He wants to exert/show his authority.
He wields his authority like a club.
TOLD MY DAUGHTER: Use your power lightly.
6.
Yes- owns up to his mistakes
IDIOM own up – admit your mistake, accept responsibility
shows he once was a student too
sympathize with the teacher
considerate to the students, shows respect,
shows honesty, integrity, sincerity
integrity – act according to your principles
even when no one is watching, moral compass, conscience (inner voice that tells
you right from wrong)
3.
Conflict
EXTERNAL CONFLICTS
Person vs person-
Person vs society/culture-
Person vs technology-
Person vs nature-
Person vs supernatural-
INTERNAL CONFLICT
Person vs herself/himself- change or
accept
INVESTIGATE: stickers on apple, fruit- the
numbers have meanings
4- locally grown 3- radiated
9- organic 8-GMO
“I Confess”
person vs person- Mr Wei and Wang Wei
person vs society- Mr. Wei trying to impress
the other teachers
person vs himself- Mr Wei, confront, decide, confess
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