Good afternoon, everyone.
Today’s agenda
·
Quiz#1 - simple sentences
·
Go over paragraph format and structure
“Golden Week” example
·
Return Test#1
Starting point- starting where we are
Optional rewrite for bonus point
Friday- option to retry a paragraph- same
topic, different question
e.g Tuesday Test#1 2/6
Friday Test#1 4/6
Tuesday Test#1 4/6
Friday Test#1 3/6
·
Begin compound sentences
Wednesday-
·
Collect Test#1 RW
·
Continue compound sentences
·
Continue para work- practice para
Thursday
·
Return Quiz#1
Go over
Optional review, bonus point
·
Continue compound sentences
Quiz tomorrow
Choose vocab
Friday
·
Quiz#2- compound sentences
·
Song lyric exercise
·
Optional retry of Test #1 (last 60m of class)
·
HW
Quiz #1
Pen
Doublespace
Write a simple sentence for each.
Submit it by 12:30
1.
SSV holiday
2.
SV product
3.
SVV computer
4.
Interrogative weather
5.
Imperative sky
6.
SSVV family
Review of paragraph format
Example “Golden Week”
First question that I ask “How does it look on the page?”
-one block of writing
-indent
-margins
-doublespace
-Name and class in top right corner
Format of a paragraph
Topic sentence- most important sentnece in the paragraph
-link the TS (Topic Sentence) to the writing prompt,
question
-use some vocab from the prompt or use synonyms
Writing prompt:
Refering to the Prescribed Learning Outcomes PLOs,
what is one area where you would like to get better? What are steps
you can take to reach that goal?
Write a topic sentence using this vocab or synomyms.
PLOs
would like to get better – improve, trying, develop, use
my best, increase, operate,
steps- processes, parts, challenge, direction, step by
step, working, baby steps, little by little, bit by bit, gradual(ly), slow but
steady, follow up, make my way, find a path, one by one, escalate, ladder, stairway,
level up
reach that goal- conclude, attain, achieve, outcome,
complete, reify, go for it, keep my eyes on the prize, come up with
Pro tip #1 Write down your brainstomed vocab. It will make
other vocab bubble up. Your vocab is sleeping.
Topic sentence: Based on the PLOs that we read in class, I
want to develop my ability to organize information for a variety of purposes.
Little by little, I will take baby steps to achieve that
goal.
I choose A1. That is about talking to people in extended
converations. I have a plan to get better at this.
Test #1-
Write a paragraph of at least 150
words on the following topic:
Paper
Pen
Double space
Margins
No phones or devices.
You can have your PLOs out.
Writing prompt:
Refering to the Prescribed Learning Outcomes, what is one
area where you would like to get better? What are steps you can take to reach
that goal?
MAIN AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
1.
Read the question. You have to answer the
quesiton. You must address the writing prompt.
2.
Don’t copy.Copying text will not earn passing
marks. Write a paragraph using your own sentences.
3.
Quality of sentences. simple, compound, complex
verb form
punctuation
“Correction Codes” Used at SHEC South Hill Education Centre
Optional opportinity to rewrite your paragraph. I will give
you a bonus point.
Test#1 3.5/6
RW 1/1
Test#1 3.5/6
Pass it in today or first thing tomorrow.
Sentence styles:
SIMPLE
COMPOUND
COMPLEX
COMPOUND-COMPLEX
*SIMPLE
SV SSV SVV
SSVV Imperative (command) Question
(interrogative)
SIMPLE SENTENCES
It is
overcast today. We will go for a
walk on the beach. 2 SIMPLE SENTENCES
VOCAB overcast(adj)- cloudy
*COMPOUND – two simple sentences, join then together
into one
It is
sunny today. JOIN We will go for a
walk on the beach.
How do you join them together?
FANBOYS – 7 coordinating conjunctions used
for compound sentences
FANBOYS – for and nor but or yet so
FANBOYS for and nor but or
yet so mnemonic, memory
device
TRUTH
, FANBOYS not realistic, not that useful, not authentic English
In compound sentences: for nor yet
rarely used in compound sentences by English speakers
-taught in grammar books, but not often used
by native English speakers
-for
Maria is going to carry her umbrella, for
it is going to rain.
VERY UNUSUAL, sounds like a grammar book,
doesn’t sound like a real English speaker
MORE LIKELY: Maria is going to carry her
umbrella because it is going to rain. COMPLEX SENT, ADVERB CLAUSE- will
learn next week
because/since/as
-nor
Joan does not like dogs, nor does she like cats. VERY UNUSUAL, NOT AUTHENTIC ENGLISH, like a
grammar book
MORE LIKELY: Joan does not like dogs or
cats. SIMPLE
You probably studied ‘neither...nor’. We
don’t talk like that.
“either … or” – occasionally , not often
You can either get a new video game or a new
pair of sneakers for your birthday.
-yet
It is cloudy today, yet it is still warm. NOT AUTHENTIC, SOUNDS
WEIRDLY FORMAL
MORE LIKELY: It is overcast today, but
it is still warm. AUTHENTIC
‘yet’ Are you finished yet? Have you had
your supper yet?
NOT A COMPOUND SENTENCE, SIMPLE SENTENCE
I didn’t do it yet.
SV , yet SV. XXX
MY ADVICE: Forget about ‘for’, ‘nor’, and
‘yet’ for compound sentences.
FANBOYS
SOBA
Forget about FANBOYS. Use SOBA. so
or but and New mnemonic
***These are the ones we use: so or but
and ***
**
soba noodles- Japanese buckwheat noodles
When you think about compound sentences,
think about a delicious plate of yakisoba.**
Let’s focus on SOBA.
Some teachers teach
, FANBOYS. for and nor but or yet so
for nor
yet Not commonly used
Why learn them if
we don’t use them?
Focus on the four
coordinating conjunctions that we use all the time:
, SOBA , so
, or , but , and
EXAMPLE OF A
COMPOUND SENYENCE WITH SOBA:
It is overcast today. We will go for a walk on the beach.
Join them together
using SOBA
It is overcast today, SOBA we will go for a walk on the beach.
LOGICAL CHOICE
It is overcast today, but we will go for a walk on the beach.
It is overcast today, so we will go for a walk on the beach. Strange
meaning- maybe you don’t like the sun
It is overcast today, or we will go for a walk on the beach. XXX
ODD CHOICE- NO
CLEAR MEANING, NO CHOICE
We will go shopping today, or we will go for a walk on the beach.
It is overcast today, and we will go for a walk on the beach.
FINE- NEUTRAL
MEANING, ADDING INFORMATION
It is overcast today, SOBA we will go for a walk on the beach.
It is overcast today, but we will go for a walk on the beach.
It is overcast today, but we will still go for a walk on the beach.
still- adverb
English is
challenging, but still I still want to still keep learning
it.
Still, she still
lives at her old houses still.
**Adverbs can
usually be placed in differtent spots.
It is overcast today, and we will go for a walk on the beach.
‘but’ seems to be
the best choice
YOUR CHOICE: SOBA
** FORM FOR
COMPOUND SENTENCES:
SV, SOBA SV.
The cat is asleep. The dog is awake. 2 simple sentences
The cat is asleep. JOIN The dog is awake.
Join with , SOBA.
The cat is
asleep, and the dog is
awake. COMPOUND
The cat is
asleep, but the dog is
awake. COMPOUND
*NOTE: You need the comma.
These are the details of punctuation.
Using SOBA will change your meaning/intention. so or but and
He said yes, and she said no.
He said yes, but she said no. -showing difference, contrast
maybe conflict
He said yes, so she said no. -suggest conflict,
disagreement, ongoing issues
Dogs are social animals, so they like being in groups. –
cause and effect
BIG QUESTION
When do I use a comma?
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIMPLE AND COMPOUND
Mei loves dark
chocolate but hates white
chocolate. SIMPLE SVV
Mei loves dark
chocolate, but she hates
white chocolate. COMPOUND SV, SOBA SV.
SIMPLE-
Mei loves to dance but doesn’t
like to sing.
SVV Mei loves to dance but doesn’t like
to sing.* SIMPLE
* no comma
Mei loves to
dance, but doesn’t like to sing. XXX
* no comma in simple sentence
COMPOUND
Mei loves to dance, but she
doesn’t like to sing.
Mei loves to dance, but she doesn’t
like to sing.*
*need a comma
*Like two simple sentences put together.
Can you see the difference?
No comments:
Post a Comment