EF45 Class 12

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Continue compound sentences SOBA

Exercises from HW

·      Narrative writing- paragraph

·      Overview of verb tenses- continue

·      “Top 100 Most Used Verbs”

·      HW  

 

Thursday

·      Continue compound sentences    EF5 ; semicolons

·      Continue narrative writing

 

Friday

·      “Self-Assessment Reflection” Week3

·      vocab

·      Test1- narrative paragraph (final 50m)

 

Monday

·      Prepare for Quiz2 compound sentences

 

Tuesday

·      Quiz2-compound sentences

 

 

 

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Continue compound sentences SOBA

Exercises from HW

 

1.    She loves to read books. She also enjoys writing stories.

She loves to read books, and she also enjoys writing stories.

She loves to read books, or she also enjoys writing stories. ??

 

2.    The weather was rainy. We decided to stay indoors.

The weather was rainy, so we decided to stay indoors.

The weather was rainy, and we decided to stay indoors.

The weather was rainy, but we decided to stay indoors go outside.

 

3.    I want to go to the beach, but I don't have enough time.

 

4.    He studied all night, so he passed the exam with flying colors.

He studied all night, and he passed the exam with flying colors.

 

He studied all night; as a result, he passed the exam with flying colors.

; semicolon STAR TOMORROW

IDIOM pass with flying colours- get top marks, 95%

IDIOM pass by the skin of your teeth- barely pass, 51%

 

 

 

5.    Sarah went to the grocery store, and she bought some milk and bread.

Sarah went to was walking past the grocery store, so she bought some milk and bread.

Sarah went to the grocery store, but she didn’t buy any milk or bread.

 

 

6.    Tom likes to swim, but he doesn't like to dive.

dive(v)- jump into the water headfirst

The little boy jumped into the pool feetfirst.

The little girl did a cannonball into the pool.

The man did a bellyflop into the pool.

She was floating on her back in the pool.

 

 

7.    I have a test tomorrow, so I need to study tonight.

I have a test tomorrow, and I need to study tonight.

I have a test tomorrow, but I don’t need to study tonight.

I have a test tomorrow, but I’m not ready for it.

 

8.    The concert was canceled. It was raining heavily.

The concert was canceled, so it was raining heavily. XXX

It was raining heavily, so the concert was canceled.

It was raining heavily, but the concert wasn’t canceled.

 

9.    She wants to travel to Europe, so she needs to save more money.

She wants to travel to Europe, but she needs to save more money.

She wants to travel to Europe, and she needs to save more money.

For the quiz, give just one answer.

 

10.                       He loves playing basketball, but he doesn't enjoy watching it.

 

Use your best judgement. Choose the answer that you think is best.

so – result, give reason

or – choice, A or B

but- difference, opposite

and- plus, one more

 

 

Compound Sentences Using SOBA or TRANS

 

**REMEMBER**

Compound sentences look like these examples:

She likes swimming, but he likes hiking.

OR

She likes swimming; however, he likes hiking.

 

Exercise 1: Combine the following pairs of simple sentences into compound sentences using SOBA or TRANS. Write the compound sentences on your own paper.

 

11.                       She loves to read books. She also enjoys writing stories.

She loves to read books, and she also enjoys writing stories.

She loves to read books, or she also enjoys writing stories. ??

 

12.                       The weather was rainy. We decided to stay indoors.

The weather was rainy, so we decided to stay indoors.

The weather was rainy, and we decided to stay indoors.

The weather was rainy, but we decided to stay indoors go outside.

 

13.                       I want to go to the beach, but I don't have enough time.

 

14.                       He studied all night, so he passed the exam with flying colors.

He studied all night, and he passed the exam with flying colors.

 

He studied all night; as a result, he passed the exam with flying colors.

; semicolon STAR TOMORROW

IDIOM pass with flying colours- get top marks, 95%

IDIOM pass by the skin of your teeth- barely pass, 51%

 

 

 

15.                       Sarah went to the grocery store, and she bought some milk and bread.

Sarah went to was walking past the grocery store, so she bought some milk and bread.

Sarah went to the grocery store, but she didn’t buy any milk or bread.

 

 

16.                       Tom likes to swim, but he doesn't like to dive.

dive(v)- jump into the water headfirst

The little boy jumped into the pool feetfirst.

The little girl did a cannonball into the pool.

The man did a bellyflop into the pool.

She was floating on her back in the pool.

 

 

17.                       I have a test tomorrow, so I need to study tonight.

I have a test tomorrow, and I need to study tonight.

I have a test tomorrow, but I don’t need to study tonight.

I have a test tomorrow, but I’m not ready for it.

 

18.                       The concert was canceled. It was raining heavily.

The concert was canceled, so it was raining heavily. XXX

It was raining heavily, so the concert was canceled.

It was raining heavily, but the concert wasn’t canceled.

 

19.                       She wants to travel to Europe, so she needs to save more money.

She wants to travel to Europe, but she needs to save more money.

She wants to travel to Europe, and she needs to save more money.

For the quiz, give just one answer.

 

20.                       He loves playing basketball, but he doesn't enjoy watching it.

 

 

**REMEMBER**

Compound sentences look like these examples:

She likes swimming, but he likes hiking.

OR

She likes swimming; however, he likes hiking.

 

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 front door was open, so the cat ran away.

The cat ran away, and the dog ran away, too.

The cat ran away, and he decided not to come back.

The cat ran away, and we couldn’t find him for a long time.

We closed the door, but the cat ran away through the window.

pet or animal – it, he, she

 

2.    I love ice cream.

I love ice cream, but I don’t like cake.

I love ice cream, and this is why I stole it. COMPOUND/COMPLEX SENT

I love ice cream and gelato. SIMPLE SV

I love ice cream, and I love gelato. COMPO

I love ice cream, but I prefer gelato. COMPOUND

I love ice cream, so I enjoy it every Sunday. COMPOUND

I love ice cream, so I eat a lot of it in the summer.

 

3.    She studied hard for the test.

She studied hard for the test, but she did not pass.

She studied hard for the test, but she got a low grade/mark.

She studied hard for the test, so she feels confident.

She studied hard for the test, and she practiced a lot.

 

4.    The movie was long.

The movie was long, but it was interesting.

The movie was long, so I feel asleep.

The movie was long, so I watched it over two nights.

The movie was long, but everyone enjoyed it.

 

5.    He likes to play soccer.

He likes to play soccer, but he doesn't like being a goalkeeper.

He likes to play soccer, so he plays every day.

He likes to play soccer, and he also enjoys volleyball.

Does he like to play soccer, or does he prefer football?

He likes to play soccer, but he doesn't like to play football.

He likes to play soccer, he injured his leg.

 

VOCAB for injuries

break a bone

sprain a wrist / ankle / finger

pull a muscle

tear a ligament

 

6.    The maple trees were beautiful.

The ice-covered trees were beautiful, so I took a picture/photo.

The ice-covered trees were beautiful, and a storm knocked them down.

 

7.    The boys went to the park to play soccer.

8.    The little kid was scared of the dark.

 

 

 

9.    He worked late last night, so he is tired today.

He worked late last night, but he didn’t finish his work.

He worked late last night, and he completed his book.

 

 

 

 

10.                       The concert was amazing.

The concert was amazing, but it finished late.

The concert was amazing, and the tickets were expensive.

The concert was amazing, so I was very excited.

The concert was amazing, and they regretted missing it.

The concert was amazing, so we hit the dance floor.

 

IDIOM

hit the dance floor-  dance a lot

hit the books- study

hit the roof- get angry

hit the road- leave

hit the hay- go to sleep

hit the gym/library/bar/nightclub- go to that place

 

The concert was amazing, so we enjoyed it a lot.

The concert was amazing, but I got a headache.

 

 

 

We did a practice paragraph in the first week.

 

Different kinds of paragraphs-

1.narrative- tell a story

2.descriptive- describe some thing or person, use adjectives

3.process/expository- teaches how to do something, explain how something works

4.persuasive- argument, give your opinion, persuade

 

Test for each one- pass-in paragraph for each

 

HANDOUT “Narrative Paragraph”

 

Modes of writing

mode- different purpose, intention

 

Your printer has different modes- ready mode, sleep mode.

 

IDIOM         I am in teacher mode.

You are in student mode right now. Later, you will be in mom/dad mode.

mode- role, behaviour

 

IDIOM wear different hats.

a very busy person “She wears a lot of hats.”

You are wearing your student hat now. Later, you put on your mother hat. You can also put on your good-listener hat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kinds of paragraphs/ Modes of writing:

 

*THIS WEEK narrative- tell a personal story

narrate(v), narrator(n)-person who tells a story

narration(n)- the act of telling a story

e.g. reading bedtime story to kids, narrate- do the voices, etc

 

School

e.g. EXAMPLE TOPIC: Write about your first day in Vancouver.

-personal story, tell a story about what happened to you

 

 

 

Things that happened on that first day:

-         very important day

1.YVR - shocked by airport, huge jellyfish

          -landed – finger bleeding

-new language

-three covid tests

-no Canadian $, plastic didn’t work, phone

2. friend family pick up, taxi, bus

chlidren and I alone , no Engloish, looking for taxi

3. went to new home- apartment, AirB&B, hotel, quarentine

4.went to sleep, took a nap, jet lag

5.got drivers licence

6.went groceries

7.took Skytrain

8.went to bank, open an account

9.too tired to do anything else

 

Write these ideas into short clear sentences.

 

 

BRAINSTORMING

1.    YVR

2.    got off plane

3.    immigration- quick

4.    lost luggage

5.    family/sister/friend pick up OR taxi/Skytrain

6.    family home/AirB&B/rented apartment

7.    phone home

8.    family dinner home, restaurant

9.    felt jet lag

10.                       stayed up gabbing, watching a movie

11.                       go to bed, couldn’t sleep- excitement, jet lag

jet lag – feeling tired due to time zones

(Length 150-200ww)

 

-narrative easiest kind of paragraph- favourite topic- You!

 

Another narrative paragraph:

Write about a funny/sad/embarrassing/scary thing that happened to you.

 

“Narrative Paragraph” HANDOUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOMEWORK

Write about a funny/sad/embarrassing/scary thing that happened to you when you were a kid.

Choose one.

 

Prewriting- make a plan

Brainstorm ideas. Make a list.

 

Writing- write the sentences

 

Tomorrow, I will take a look at them. Practice for Friday.
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