We will get started
at 12:00
Today’s agenda
·
Collect Questionaires
·
Review paragraph form and structure
Gold
paragraph work
·
Teach grabbers/Work with grabbers
·
Continue with reporting out about the group discussion
regarding the Prescribed Learning Outcomes
·
Pronunciation of the Day
Friday-
Butter Day
· Test#1 Pass-in writing- paragraph
·
Pronunciation of the Day
· Song lyrics- listen to a song, listen for
the lyrics
I will give you a Cloze exercise. You have to fill in
the missing words, the blanks.
·
HW Read “What Happened During the Ice
Storm” for Monday.
Make notes on the back for the Thought
Questions. This will ensure you are prepared for group discussion.
Monday
· Begin “What Happened During the Ice Storm”
Lunar New Year
China, Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Laos?, Cambodia?
lunar(adjective)- moon
solar(adjective)- sun
solar panel
She has a solar-powered calculator.
symbolic
lunar- moon- feminine
solar- sun- masculine
luna- moon, crazy
full moon – symbol of evil, insanity, fear
magical evil creatures associated with the full moon
werewolf- half man, half wolf
vampire- drinks your blood from your neck
witch- fly on a broom, black cats are their familiars
superstitions about black cats-
supersitious- believe on bad luck or good luck
-Don’t let a black cat cross your path.
-Don’t walk under a ladder.
-13 is an unlucky number.
-7 is a lucky number.
-Opening an umbrella indoors is bad luck.
-Spilling salt is bad luck.
-Giving a knife as a gift is bad luck.
lunatic- somebody who is mentally ill, insane
Cycles of the moon
Her son’s interest in Pokemons is waining.
collection of stars in a shape- constellations
Many constellations are the basis of the Zodiac.
zodiac- the twelve star signs, when you were born in the
year
Chinese New Year is Saturday. People will have a dinner with their family
and friends tomorrow.
-give lucky money- red envelopes to children and ummarried
people
2024 is the year of the dragon.
Quizzes and tests,
paragraphs, essays
Please use lined ruled
81/2 X 11 inch paper.
You can get it at a
dollar store. $1.25
ORIENTATION of the
paper
right side up, not
upside down
three holes to the
left
NAME CLASS DATE
Put your full name,
class, and date in the top/upper righthand corner above the line.
TITLE
Title line -Name of
test, quiz
Quiz 1, Test 1,
Essay 2
FORMAT
-Write in pen-
black or blue ink
NOTE: On average, black
ink gets higher marks on provincial exams.
Please! No pencil.
-Double space.
Write on a line; then skip a line.
-Write between the
margins (red lines)
-Indent the first
word of each paragraph- 2cm ¾” 1”
five spaces
TAB key
“ inch e.g. 2”
‘ foot 6’
6’2” 5’10”
5’4” “Doris is five four.”
Canada is a metric
country; however, we still use Imperial measurements for a lot of things.
If you are writing
on a computer, how do you indent? What key do you press to indent?
Use the TAB key.
Press SPACE five
times- amateur hour
Imperial –
measurement – mile, foot, inch, gallon, pound
The US uses the
Imperial system.
It’s easy to forget
these details when you are focussed on writing.
I will keep
reminding you.
When the formatting
is right, it looks better.
Paragraph Format
format- layout
-
how a paragaph is presented on a page
1. Use
8 ½ * 11 inch ruled paper
ruled
– lined paper with margins
2. Paper
orientation- rightside up, not backwards
3. Write
between the margins (the red lines).
4. Write
in black or blue pen.
5. Doublespace.
6. Full
name and class in top right corner
7. Indent
the first word of the paragraph
Review of the structure of a paragraph
*6-8,9,10 sentences
*at least 150 words-250 words, Goldilocks Zone- not too
much, not too little
*one block of writing
*Indent the first word of the paragraph- space bar, TAB key
*Double space
*Pen and paper
What goes into a paragraph?
1.
Grabber
2.
Topic sentence – usually the first sentence of
your paragraph, gives the topic and the controlling idea (your take on the
topic)
3.
Supporting sentences-
4. Concluding sentence- wrap up,
end the paragraph
Gold, a precious metal, is prized
for two important characteristics. First of all/Firstly/First/To begin
with, gold has a lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it
is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be
polished and will remain beautiful forever. For example, a Macedonian coin
remains as untarnished today as the day it was made 25 centuries ago. Another/Next/Secondly/In
the second place, an important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to
industry and science. For many years, it has been used in hundreds of
industrial applications, such as photography and dentistry. The most recent use
of gold is in astronauts' suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for
protection when they go outside spaceships in space. In conclusion/To
conclude/To sum up/, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its
utility.
Grabber/Hook
Topic sentence – topic, controlling idea
Supporting sentences
Concluding sentence
Grabber- hook
OPTIONAL – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
MY ADVICE: When you are writing a paragraph
or essay, begin your paragraph or essay with a grabber/hook.
Grabbers/Hooks
-usually first sentence, before the Topic
Sentence
-grabs the reader’s attention, hooks your
reader attention
-makes them pay attention, makes them want
to read your writing
-effective attention-getting device for
writing, highly recommended
MY ADVICE: Use a grabber. It will make your
writing way more interesting.
PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
Grabber
Topic sentence
Supporting sentences
Concluding sentence
Good for paragraphs, for essays, for speeches
Seven
different kinds of grabbers/hooks top choose from:
1.
-general to specific statement, a funnel
-say
something big and general, then narrow it down to you specific topic funnel
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Gold-paragraph
There
are many types of precious metals, such as silver, platinum and titanium. Both
the most precious is gold.
I
have had many exciting things happen in my life. However, my first day in
Vancouver was the most exciting.
Most
immigrants have fond memories of their home country. So do I.
It
is normal for people to feel nostalgic about the past. I have very good
memories of my life in my home country.
Everybody wants to have
success in their lives. Everybody wants to achieve their goals. Using
goalsetting techniques can help us to accomplish the objectives we want to
accomplish. Grabbers. Topic Sentence
goalsetting
techniques- making specific, realistic, measureable, time-bound plans
2.
-write a short anecdote- short personal story,
very short (1-2 short sentences)
personalizes
your writing, establishes a connection to your reader,
establishes
empathy- same feeling
sympathy – feel sorry about someone’s situation
anecdote
is told first-person “I”
first
person is very personal, friendly-sounding, close
Gold
paragraph
I
have a pair of gold earrings that I got from my grandmother. They are precious
to me.
When I was younger, I
always had trouble realizing the goals that I dreamed about for myself. Then
I learned about Goalsetting. This changed everything for me! Now, I will teach
you.
3.
-historical reference- knowledge about history
Gold
paragraph
Canada,
expecially BC, has a long history of gold mining.
In
cultures all through time, gold has been used as currency.
Canada
has a long history of accepting immigrants. I also came to Canada as an
immigrant. My first day in Vancouver was an exciting day.
Throughout history, women
have usually been in less powerful positions than men. These days, women
have been claiming their rights to equality.
4.
-fact or statistic- numbers
Gold
para
24k
is the purest form of gold. Gold can be 99.99% pure.
k-karat
80%, four out of five, 2/3
of ..., 37,000,000 people...
*Often used in advertising*
The population of Vancouver
grows by over 25000 every year. Most of these new people are immigrants. In
2018, I was one of those new people. My first day in Vancouver was
nerve-wracking.
People who use Goalsetting techniques to
help them achieve their goals have a 65% higher chance of achieving their goals
than people who do not. (bbc.com)
5.
-ask a question (answered by the topic sentence
or thesis statement) PROBABLY THE EASIEST WAY
Gold
para
Do you
like gold or do you like silver?
How was your first day in
Vancouver? My first day was very confusing.
How do you keep yourself
on track? What steps do you take when you want to achieve something new in your
life? Goalsetting works for many people. It might work for you, too.
What was your life like
in the past? Has it changed much? My life in my homecountry was a mix of
happinees and sadness. It was bittersweet.
6.
-relevant quotation by a famous/important person
Gold
para
Dr.
Jordan Peterson says, “Make a plan. A plan is not a prison. It is a guide.”
“Make
a plan. A plan is not a prison. It is a guide.” This was said by Dr. Jordan
Peterson.
Barack
Obama once said, “Blah blah blah.”
My
mother always used to say, “Blah blah blah.”
The
Buddha said, “Life is suffering. We must have empathy for all living
creatures.”
Mao
Zhe Dong said, “Women hold up half the sky.”
T. S. Eliot said "Home
is where one starts from." When I came to Vancouver, I was starting my new
life in a new home. My first day of my new life gave me mixed emotions.
***PRO
TIP: Books of quotations.- Have some quotations in your memory. It is very
helpful to reference when you are writing.
Look
up quotations organized by theme.
Debating
teams- technique to begin with a relevant quotation
7. -relevant idiom from any
language, proverb, saying
-don’t translate well, have
a lot of meaning
-these can be really fun
and colourful
Gold
para
In
Mandarin, we say “If you are gold, you wiil shine eventually.”
We
say, “All that glitters is not gold.”
In
Ukranian we say “A little gold is expensive, too.”
In Korean,
we say, “Time is golden.”
In
Chinese, we say that a good job is a ‘golden rice bowl.’
In Farsi,
we say that a person who is making good money has their “bread in the oil.”
There
is a saying in Japanese: ‘Even monkeys fall from trees.’ It means everyone
makes mistakes. It’s important to keep going after you did something wrong.
IDIOM The apple doesn’t fall far from the
tree. (English)
Christmas cake. (Japanese)
Playing piano/violin
(music) to a cow. (Chinese)
Pearls before swine.
(English) -showing beautiful pearls to a
pig
In
one ear and out the other. – a person won’t listen to you
REVIEW of ways to do grabbers/hooks:
1. funnel
2. anecdote
3. history
4. fact/statistic
5. question
EASIEST
6. quotation
7. idiom/saying
Choose
one. Start your paragraph off with it. It will make your paragraph, essay,
or presentation more lively and engaging.
PRO ADVICE: When writing a paragraph or
essay, write the grabber last. You can mull it over (think about it, roll it
around in your mind) as you are writing the rough draft. A good grabber might
jump out at you. If not, if you can’t think of anything for a grabber, just ask
a question. The question is the easiest way to do a grabber.
ACTION:
Think of a good grabber that you put on top of the gold paragraph.
Decide on what kind of grabber would work best. Email it to me by
7PM tonight.
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