EF5Wr567 Class 21 Persuasive Presentation

 

Good afternoon, everyone.

We will get started at 12:00

In Quarter 3 (February 5^th- April 19th), I will be teaching the following courses:

P1 9:15-11:30     EF4/5

P2 12-2:15           EF6/7 English 10 

*EF7 and Eng 10 is the same course at SHEC

My schedule can be changed by admin, but so far that’s what it is.

Reg begins Jan.8.

 

Today’s agenda

·      Quiz#3- adverb clauses

·      Begin persuasive writing module- prepare for group-based presentation

“How to Write Persuasively”

·      HW   Plan what you want to say tomorrow. You can have notes,

but no reading.

 

Wednesday- Eval #2

·      Continue persuasive writing

Final preperations

Group work- presentations

 

·      Begin noun clauses

·      Continue review of verb tenses

·      Return Test#3

RW for bonus Pt

 

 

*Test#4 – persuasive writing Thursday or Friday

 

Thursday

·      Continue noun clauses

·      Review paragraph structure and format

·      Continue review of verb tenses

 

Friday

 

 

 

 

Quiz#3

Write a complex sentence with an adverb clause for each.

Pass in by 12:30

1.    because          busy

2.    when               snow

3.    ever since       soccer

4.    even though  pizza

5.    while                chores

6.    unless              weather

 

 

Persuasive writing and representation

 

Teach “How to Write Persuasively”

 

persuade(verb) -convince, push somebody to do something, influence, explain to change their mind, prove your point, argue your opionion, position, what you think about an issue or topic

 

Word forms:

persuasion(noun)   persuasive(adjective)   persuasively(adverb)

 

1.    It’s time to get a family pet.

What’s your opinion? Yea or Nay – Yes or No

 

 

B. Vocabulary Preview

1. The little kid won over his parents about getting a dog.

2. The commercial on TV pulled at my heart strings.

3. She took a stance on her kids having cell phones.

4. The medical doctor has a lot of credibility when it comes to vaccines.

5. “I”

6.”he” “she”

7. Good food, clean air and water, exercise, and rest are essentials for good health.

She likes to use essential oils.

A good multi-vitamin will give you the essential daily vitamins.

8. The mother stayed neutral in the agrument between her two daughters.

IDIOM stay on the fence

9. anticipate-

10. The worker contradicted the boss, and the boss got angry.

dict- speak, dictation, dictionary, dictate

11. precise- exact  The painter is very precise when she paints a picture.

12. She is gaining confidence in her English.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next class: “Transitional Terms for Persuasive Paragraphs”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Persuasive topics:

1.    Cats make better pets than dogs.

YEA-

NAY-

 

2.    Marijuana should be legal.

YEA

NAY

 

3.    Translation apps will replace your need to learn English.

YEA

NAY

 

4.    College should be free for everyone who wants to attend.

YEA

NAY

 

 

 

Students divide into groups after choosing topics, yea or nay.

Students brainstorm supporting ideas for topics.

Prepare to explain ideas to class- on paper on on computer

Everyone should talk during the class presentation.

 

Students share and discuss their supporting ideas from homework.

Groups decide which points are most compelling.

Groups organize points to support their position on their topic.

Groups write points/keywords on big paper or on computer.

Group plan and practice presentation strategies.

 

 

TOMORROW:

Finish preparing

Groups come to the front of class and present arguments to class.

Students can ask questions of the groups.

Class votes on which side has the more compelling arguments.

 

 

 

 

Test#3

Write a narrative paragraph on the following topic.

What are your plans for the weekend?