EF12 Class 29 - paragraph writing

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 11:45.

 

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Today’s Agenda

·      Begin paragraph writing

Format, structure

·      Speaking and listening – Word List 1.5

·      Quiz#7 on ‘when’ sentences

·      Last 40 minutes of class

·      HW  

 

THE GREAT SHAKEDOWN – earthquake drill, 12:45-1

drill - practice

1.    Hide under table for 60 seconds

2.    Go outside using the south door.

3.    Meet on the grass in front of the school.

4.    The principal will tell us when we can go back in.

 

Friday

·      Professional Development Day for adult educators

Non-instruction day for you.

No school for you.

 

Monday

Back to school.

Two week left until the end of the course.

·      Begin narrative writing

·      Facts and Figures ““Latin Music and Salsa”

·      HW   Facts and Figures “Work Hours” p147

 

Tuesday

·      Continue narrative writing

 

 

Sentences

 

SIMPLE  SV   SSV   SVV

 

COMPOUND SV, SOBA SV.

 

COMPLEX- because   when

 

 

Paragraphs

-         collection of sentences (4,5,6,7 sentence on one topic)

-         types of writing: narrative writing - tell a story

descriptive writing – describes something

 

Narrative writing – You tell a short personal story about something that happened to you. e.g. What did you last Sunday? Write about a funny thing that happened when you were a kid.

 

Descriptive writing – describe something – use your five senses

five senses- sight, taste, smell, hearing, touch

e.g. Describe a mountain.

 

Paragraph Format

         

Paragraphs

-         collection of sentences (4,5,6,7 sentence on one topic)

-         types of writing:           narrative writing - tell a story

descriptive writing – describes something

 

Narrative writing – You tell a short personal story about something that happened to you. e.g. What did you last Sunday? Write about a funny thing that happened when you were a kid.

 

Descriptive writing – describe something – use your five senses

five senses- sight, taste, smell, hearing, touch

senses – the ways that we connect with the outside world

e.g. Describe a mountain.

 

 

Writing a paragraph

 

Topic sentence- introduces the idea of the paragraph

 

e.g.

Describe a mountain.

TOPIC SENTENCE         There is a beautiful mountain scene.

 

What did you last Sunday?

TOPIC SENTENCE         Last Sunday for me was a very busy day.

 

Do you like living in Canada?

TOPIC SENTENCE         I like living in Canada for three reasons.

 

 

Topic sentence is the first introduction sentence  to the paragraph.

 

TOPIC SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCES- gives the details, give the reasons,

 

What did you last Sunday?

TOPIC SENTENCE         Last Sunday for me was a very busy day.

SUPPORTING IDEAS   

1 woke up at 7am, had guests

2 made breakfast for everybody- eggs, toast, coffee

3 took bus downtown- shopping, Art Gallery, Aquarium, Seawall

4 went to a Italian restaraunt for dinner at 8- pizza, pasta, Ceasar Sald, red wine

5 back home, watched a scary movie together

 

CONCLUDING SENTENCE – final sentence, ends the paragraph

I had a really good day with my guests.

 

 

What did you last Sunday?

 

TOPIC SENTENCE         Last Sunday for me was a very busy day.

SUPPORTING SENTENCES   

I woke up early at 6am because I had two guests from Iran.

We had a lot of fun when we made breakfast together. We had eggs, toast, and coffee.

Then we took the bus downtown. We went clothes shopping on Robson Street. Then we went to the Art Gallery and  the Aquarium. Then we walked around the Seawall.

At 8, we went to a Italian restaraunt for dinner. We shared pizza, pasta, Ceasar Salad, and six bottles of red wine.

Then we went back home and  watched a scary movie together.

CONCLUDING SENTENCE I had a really good day with my guests.

GOOD COPY

Last Sunday for me was a very busy day. I woke up early at 6am because I had two guests from Iran. We had a lot of fun when we made breakfast together. We had eggs, toast, and coffee. Then we took the bus downtown. We went clothes shopping on Robson Street. Then we went to the Art Gallery and the Aquarium. Then we walked around the Seawall. At 8, we went to an Italian restaurant for dinner. We shared pizza, pasta, Ceasar Salad, and a  bottle of red wine. Then we went back home and  watched a scary movie together. I had a really good day with my guests.

110 words

80-120 words is a good length

 

Last Sunday for me was a very busy day. I woke up early. I had two guests from Iran. We made breakfast together. Then we took the bus downtown. We went shopping. Then we went to the Art Gallery and walked around the Seawall. At 8, we went to an Italian restaurant for dinner. We had pizza and pasta. Then we went home and  watched a movie together. We had a fun day together.

74 words- a bit short, but ok

 

Next Monday, we will start to learn about narrative writing. We will write a paragraph to pass in maybe next Thursday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quiz #7

Write a sentence with ‘when’ for each.

Submit to me by 2:00.

1.    drive

2.    drink

3.    listen

4.    buy

5.    read

6.    see

 

 

 

fond(a)- you like something   Shari is fond of ice cream.