WI567 Class 7

 

I have dyslexia. I am dyslexic.

I have disgraphia.

 

optomistic(adj) optomist(n,person)

He is pessimistic. He is a pessimist.

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Continue compound sentences

·      Begin paragraphs

Great Paragraphs choose sections and photocopy

 

Thursday

·      Continue compound sentences  , SOBA  and ; TRANS,

·      Continue paragraphs

·      Test#1 tomorrow or Monday

 

Friday or Monday

·      Test#1- Write a paragraph of at least 150 words (6-10 sentences) on the following topic.

Everyday topic

 

 

 

 

Exercises for homework

Please write your sentences on your own paper.

 

*Compound Sentences

, SOBA  , so   , or   , but   , and

,FANBOYS

 

 

 

 

Exercise 2

Add an independent clause with proper punctuation to create a compound sentence for each. Use a variety of SOBA and TRANS.

Write the compound sentences on your own paper.

 

1.    The cat ran away.

The cat ran away; however, we found it safe on the side of the road.

The cat ran away; otherwise, the mouse couldn’t steal have stolen the cheese.

The cat ran away; if she hadn’t, the mouse couldn’t steal have stolen the cheese.

 

otherwise

Fill up the car; otherwise, you might run out of gas.

Fill up the car; if you don’t, you might run out of gas.

 

2.    I love ice cream.

I love ice cream, but ice cream doesn’t love me. I am lactose-intolerant. Instead, she eats RiceDream.

You can have frozen yoghurt. froghurt

You can also have sherbet. gelato?

 

3.    She studied hard for the test.

She studied hard for the test; however, she didn’t pass.

She studied hard for the test; therefore/as a result/happily, she passed.

happily, sadly, amazingly, surprisingly

The little boy chased a bird; amazingly, he caught it.

She studied hard for the test, so she passed.

She studied hard for the test, and she passed.

She studied hard for the test; then she passed.

EXCEPTION ; then  NO COMMA

She studied hard for the test, and then she passed. VERY NATURAL SOUNDING

We went to dinner, and then we went to a movie.

 

RECIPES: Imperative sentences- command, tell, no subject

Chop the carrots into cubes. Mix in paprika and salt. Then add milk. Next, grate the cabbage. After that, pour in the consomme.

 

 

4.    The movie was long.

The movie was long; however, the subject/plot/acting/theme/climax was fantastic.

The movie was long; therefore, we were bored.

 

adjective forms

bored- your emotion   She felt bored.

boring- descriving the thing itself   The math class was boring.

interested/interesting-

frustrated/frustrating-

embarrassed/embarassing- I am so embarrassed. That was embarassing.

amazed/amazing-

fascinated/fascinating-

disappointed/disappointing-

astonished/astonishing

shocked/schocking  $1700 for an iphone 16. I’m shocked!

surprised/surprising

 

 

5.    He likes to play soccer.

He likes to play soccer; moreover, he likes to practice soccer everyday.

He likes to play soccer; furthermore, he likes to practice soccer everyday.

He likes to play soccer; likewise, he likes to practice soccer everyday.

likewise- in a similar way

Mei was raised in a village in China; likewise, Jose was born on a farm in Mexico. They both grew up in a rural environment.

 

 

 

**Small  group chatting

FIRST DAY ICEBREAKER:

Get into groups of 4-5 people. Choose some people who you don’t know yet. Ideally choose people who do not speak your mother language.

Chat with your partners.

·      Name

·      Home

·      Family

·      Job

·      Travel

·      Hobbies- pastime, activities in your freetime

·      Future plans

 

Of course, we will chat in English.

 

 

 

 

Choose one of your partners. Make notes about that person.

 

Write sentences to Introduce one of your partners to the class.