EF4 Class 9

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 8:30

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Quiz#2 compound sentences

·      Return Test#1

Optional RW for a bonus point

·      Continue verb tenses

·      Continue dialogues “Interviewing for a Job”

·      Listening to song lyrics

·      “Odd Word Out”

·      Self-Assessment Week 2 – pass in by the end of class today

·      HW   Read new dialogue “Going Shopping”

 

Monday

·      Return Qui#2

Go over some solutions

Optional RW for a bonus point

·      Continue verb tenses

·      New dialogue “Going Shopping”

·      Begin complex sentences

 

Tuesday

·      Test#2 - paragraph

·      Continue complex sentences

 

 

 

Quiz#2

Write a compound sentence for each.

Submit by 9:10.

1.    and   interview

2.    but    walk

3.    so      education

4.    and   call

5.    but    travel

6.    so      prefer

 

 

 

Test#1

-Write in pen.

-Doublespace

-Write at least 100 words.

- Write in a paragraph format.

*one block of writing

*indent the first word of the paragraph

 

-Focus on writing simple and compound sentences.

 

REMEMBER: like + to go  OR like + going

 

On Thursday August 1^st, everyoe will have an opportunity to do one make-up quiz or test. I’ll talk more about this later.

 

Optional rewrite for a bonus point. Pass in today or first thing Monday.

 

*Red line- margin

Keep your writing within the margins.

 

* ww – wrong word

                                           ww

I like to go to the park. And I like to play with my friends.

 

SOBA is for compound sentences.

Avoid beginning sentences with SOBA so or but and. It is very casual writing, not great for school, business.

 

FIX

I like to go to the park, and I like to play with my friends. 1 COMPOUND

I like to go to the park. Also, I like to play with my friends. 2 SIMPLES

 

I like to go to the park because it is relaxing. COMPLEX- ADVERB CLAUSE- We will learn this next week.

 

COMMON ERROR

I like to go to the park. Because it is relaxing. XXX

FIX

I like to go to the park because it is relaxing.

 

, SOBA

 

***FIRST BREAK- back at 9:53***

 

 

Alternatives to , SOBA.

 

It is a beautiful sunny day, so let’s go to the park. COMPOUND

It is a beautiful sunny day. Let’s go to the park. 2 SIMPLES

It is a beautiful sunny day. Therefore, let’s go to the park. 2 SIMPLES

‘therefore’ transitional word

 

HIGHER LEVEL ALTETRNATIVE- EF5/6

It is a beautiful sunny day; therefore, let’s go to the park.

; semicolon

Choice with transitional words

It is a beautiful sunny day. Therefore, let’s go to the park. 2 SIMPLES

EF5/6

It is a beautiful sunny day; therefore, let’s go to the park. COMPOUND

It is a beautiful sunny day; let’s go to the park. COMPOUND

 

*We are learning simple and compound right now. We are learning the foundations. There are other ways to write simple and compound sentences.

EXAMPLES:

*so   therefore

It is a beautiful sunny day, so let’s go to the park. COMPOUND

It is a beautiful sunny day. Therefore, let’s go to the park. 2 SIMPLES

EF5/6 level

It is a beautiful sunny day; therefore, let’s go to the park. COMPOUND

 

*or   alternatively

She can have some chocolate, or she can have some ice cream. COMPOUND

She can have some chocolate. Alternatively, she can have some ice cream. 2 SIMPLES

EF5/6 level

She can have some chocolate; alternatively, she can have some ice cream. COMPOUND

 

*but   however

Don wants to stay home, but Maris wants to go out. COMPOUND

Don wants to stay home. Maris wants to go out. 2 SIMPLES

Don wants to stay home. However, Maris wants to go out. 2 SIMPLES

EF56 level

Don wants to stay home; however, Maris wants to go out. COMPOUND

 

*and    also

Shira likes to talk to her sister on the phone, and she loves to do video chats.

Shira likes to talk to her sister on the phone. Also, she loves to do video chats.

HIGHER LEVEL

Shira likes to talk to her sister on the phone, and also she loves to do video chats.

EF5/6 level

Shira likes to talk to her sister on the phone; also, she loves to do video chats.

*We do not have to worry about semicolons in EF4.

 

You should leave home at 7:15. That way, you will have time to pick up your friends. 2 SIMPLES

You should leave home at 7:15; that way, you will have time to pick up your friends. COMPOUND EF5/6 level

 

EASY EXAMPLES

I like dogs, but she likes cats.

I like dogs. She likes cats.

I like dogs. However, she likes cats.

I like dogs; however, she likes cats.

 

She plays soccer, and she plays volleyball.

She plays soccer. She plays volleyball.

She plays soccer. Also, she plays volleyball.

She plays soccer; also, she plays volleyball.

 

Her son is sick, so she is worried.

Her son is sick. She is worried.

Her son is sick. Therefore, she is worried.

Her son is sick; therefore, she is worried.    ; semicolon

 

We can have sushi, or we can have noodles.

We can have sushi. We can have noodles.

We can have sushi. Alternatively, we can have noodles.

We can have sushi; alternatively, we have noodles.

 

There are many choices to become comfortable with! The meanings are the same- the styles are different. You can choose.

 

For school and business writing, I tend to be more formal. Formal writing is a superpower. People treat you more seriously.

 

We can come back to this over and over in the next three weeks.

Have a look at it for homework. Review.

Practice makes permanent.

Language is social. We have to learn is socially.

Intentionally use new vocab when you are talking with people.

Exciting! We are at the beginning of something big!

 

 

“Odd Word Out”

1-10

 

***Second break, back at 11:14***

 

“You’ve Got a Friend in Me”

I’ve got your back. I have your back.

the road looks rough- You are on a rought road. You have had it rough.

Last year was rough for me.

miles and miles from your nice warm bed

old pal- friend, buddy

We are old pals.

There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for you. I would do anything for you.

We’ll stick together and see it through.

 

folks- people

might be a little but smarter than I am

it’s our destiny