Good morning, everyone.
We’ll get started at 12:00
Today’s agenda:
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Continue compound sentences
Quiz Friday on simple and compound
sentences
Explain structure and content of quizzes
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Continue work on paragraphs- “Structure of a
Paragraph Golden Week Example”
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Talk about “Criteria”
Read over the “Criteria”. Choose two to focus
on.
Thursday- class will end at 1:55. I have a teacher’s
meeting.
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Continue work on paragraphs- “Structure of a
Paragraph Golden Week Example”
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Continue compound sentences
Quiz Friday on simple and compound sentences
Friday
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Quiz#1 - simple and compound sentences
Monday
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Pass-in paragraph?
Continue compound sentences
SIMPLE SV SSV
SVV SSVV Imperative
Interrogative
COMPOUND SV, SOBA
SV. SV; SV. SV; TRANS, SV.
**The point is, when you are writing in English, you should
make sure that the sentence that you are writing follows one of these patterns.
**We have to get the punctuation right ; however,
These are the punctuation marks that we have to know cold.
, commas
; semicolons
. periods We already
know.
3 ways to write a compound sentence:
Mei is tired, so she is having a coffee.
Mei is tired; she is having a coffee.
Mei is tired; therefore, she is having a coffee.
; therefore,
*** REPLACE SOBA WITH TRANSITIONAL WORDS***
transition – connections between two things
floor transition strip
Moving to Canada has been a big transition for me.
, SOBA – equivalent transitional terms
* , so = ; therefore,
Mei is tired, so she is having a coffee.
Mei is tired; therefore, she is having a coffee.
*, or = ; alternatively, ; on the other hand,
The little kids can go play in
the park, or they can stay in and draw.
The little kids can go play in
the park; alternatively, they can stay in and draw.
*, but = ; however,
; nevertheless, ; nonetheless,
It is cloudy, but it isn’t raining.
It is cloudy; however, it isn’t raining.
OPTIONS
It is cloudy; however, it isn’t raining. COMPOUND
It is cloudy. However, it isn’t raining. SIMPLES
It is cloudy, however, it isn’t raining. XXX CS
*, and = ; also, ;
in addition, ; as well,
Jun speaks French, and she speaks Spanish.
Jun speaks French; also, she speaks Spanish.
moreover- most important
In English 12, I give my students about 200 of these.
I’ll give you about 60. You don’t have to know them all, but
you should know a lot of them. You probable already know some of them. It is a
good start.
“The Topic Sentence” – usually the first sentence in a paragaph
\
-
give the main idea
topic + controlling idea- what you want to say
about it, your take on it
We want to do something with the topic.
New York is a fun place to be on New Year’s Eve.
1 Times Square
2 watch fireworks
3 entertainment- music
4 countdown
5 ball drops
6 yell Happy New Year!
topic + controlling idea
New York has great entertainment.
1 Broadway, musical theatre, show
2 sightseeing -Times Square, Empire State Building, Statue
of Liberty
3 sports- baseball, basketball, football, hockey
4 music – jazz, classical,
5 art galleries
6 museums
7 aquarium
8 picnic in Central Park
New York is wonderful place to visit at Christmas time.
Vancouver is a fun place to be in the winter.
1 skating
2 special winter shows
3 ski hill like Whistler, Seymour, Cypress- skiing,
snowboarding sliding
4 watch a hockey game downtown – Canucks
5 see the Xmas lights- Van Dusen Gardens
“The Compound Sentence”
from Know More English Thom Sunega- excellent mid-level
sentence/writing book
unfortunately- sadly
Jun wanted to borrow Know More English; the library
didn’t have it.
Jun wanted to borrow Know More English; unfortunately,
the library didn’t have it.
Jun wanted to borrow Know More English, but the
library didn’t have it.
Jun wanted to borrow Know More English. Unfortunately,
the library didn’t have it. 2 SIMPLES
; unfortunately,
EXCEPTION no comma after
then
We went downtown; then we went home. no comma
We went downtown; then, we went home. Very small mistake. Not a big deal.
CONFUSION:
, so
; therefore,
, SOBA
; TRANS,
She is tired so, she wants to go home. XXX
She is tired, so she wants to go home
*generally- usually, normally, commonly
Maris loves to run; generally, she goes out three times a
week.
Titles of books:
Know More English- italics (CTRL + i)
Know More English – underline for handwriting
Animal Farm
Animal Farm
Prison Break “Cute Poison” Season 1, Episode 4
Seinfeld “The Robbery” S01, E03
Titles of chapters, short stories:
“Writing about Places”
“Cricket”
Valuable learning tool:
https://chat.openai.com/
You can sign up for an account. It’s free. This is a
tremendous learning tool for you.
Computer gnerates examples:
1.
She tends to be reserved in
social situations; generally, she prefers one-on-one conversations.
2.
In our company, the dress code
is business casual; generally, employees should avoid wearing jeans or
sneakers.
3.
He is a diligent worker;
generally, his colleagues rely on him to meet project deadlines.
4.
The restaurant is known for its
Italian cuisine; generally, patrons appreciate the authentic flavors.
5.
Our team has a diverse range of
skills; generally, this allows us to tackle a variety of projects.
6.
The budget for the project is
limited; generally, we must prioritize our expenditures carefully.
7.
She enjoys a healthy lifestyle;
generally, she exercises regularly and follows a balanced diet.
8.
Their customer service is
outstanding; generally, you can expect prompt and courteous assistance.
9.
In this neighborhood, property
values have been steadily increasing; generally, homeowners have seen a
positive return on their investments.
ChatGBT is a great tool; however,
be cautious. It is easy for you to use it as a crutch.
IDIOM crutch – a device you use
to help you walk
Write some of the transitonal
terms in compound sentences. Star with a few that you know; then try a few new
ones.
EXAMPLES:
*likewise- in the same way
Junko grew up on a farm in rural
Japan; likewise, Julia was raised in the countryside in Ecuador.
urban- city
suburban- around the city
rural- countryside, outskirts
*consequently- as a result
She studied hard for her exam;
consequently, she passed with flying colours.
She studies hard for all of her
exams; consequently, she always passes with flying colours.
*as a result
Vancouver is attracting thousand
of new immigrants every month; as a result, it is more difficult for new
residents to find a place to live.
GRAMMAR
It is easy to ride a bicycle.
It is hard to fly a plane.
transition lenses-
*instead
We wanted to go to see Red Hot
Chili Peppers. Sadly, the tickets were too expansive; instead, we stayed home
and made chili.
*meanwhile – two things
happening at the same time
Joe is cooking supper;
meanwhile, Junko is watching a movie.
*in the meantime- while we are
waiting
Our flight leaves in one hour; in
the meantime, let’s grab some lunch.
*in my opinion
People like to make fun of
Taylor Swift; in my opinion, she is an incredibly talented writer and performer.
*for example
Joe is a sneakerhead. He has
lots of rare sneakers; for example, he has original AirJordans and a pair
of Airmags.
COMMON ERROR He has lots of rare
sneakers; for example, original AirJordans and a pair of Airmags.
We’ll continue tomorrow. Email
me a 2-3 for homework if you like. Deadline 7PM.
Friday – Example of the Quiz#1
Write an appropriate sentences
for each.
1.SV park
Marie parked her motorcycle beside
her mother’s car.
The park is nice. TOO BASIC
2. imperative(command) window
Open the window, please.
! – loud voice, lots of emotion
Watch out! There’s a bear behind
you.
MY FREE ADVICE: People end to
overuse exclamation points. There aren’t used very commonly in school writing.
HELLO!!!!!!!!!!! – casual writing,
not for school
3. therefore school
4. but mall
5.
6.
We will talk more about it
tomorrow.
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