Good afternoon
Today’s Agenda
· Attendance
· Continue compound
sentences
Go over compound sentences
from homework
Prepare for Quiz2
this week
· Continue paragraph
work
Prepare for Test1
paragraph
Wednesday
· Continue compound
sentences
Prepare for Quiz2 Thursday
Choose 10 compound sentence
terms to review
Choose 10 words of vocab
from new article to review.
· Continue paragraph
work
Prepare for Test1
paragraph
Thursday
· Quiz#2 compound
· Continue paragraph
work
Prepare for Test1
paragraph
· Begin new article
Friday
· “Self- Assessment Reflection”
Week 3
· Vocabulary exercises
· End of class Test#1-
paragraph based on “Physical Exercise” (55m)
Monday
· Attendance
· Begin
complex sentences- adverb clauses
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Compound sentences
Forms of compound
sentences:
1.
SOBA
so or but and
FANBOYS-
not as useful for nor yet
SIMPLE SENT for yet
for- He has a gift
for you. SIMPLE SENT
for- Put on sunscreen
, for it is sunny. COMPOUND – UNUSUAL
yet- Are you finished
yet? SIMPLE SENT
I haven’t called my sister yet. SIMPLE
SENT
yet- It is overcast,
yet it is warm. COMPOUND – UNUSUAL
COMPOUND – unusual ‘for’
‘yet’
She has sunscreen on,
for it is sunny today. GRAMMAR BOOK ENGLISH
She has sunscreen on
because it is sunny today. AUTHENTIC- COMPLEX- adverb clause
*She has sunscreen on
because it is sunny today.
* Because it is sunny
today, she has sunscreen on.
NEXT WEEK
‘yet’ unusual in compound
sentences
It is overcast today,
yet it is warm. GRAMMAR BOOK
It is overcast today,
but it is warm. AUTHENTIC
‘nor’- neither nor
GRAMMAR BOOK
SOBA- 98% of the time
SV, SOBA SV.
This will always
work.
2.
SV;
SV. semicolon- PRESTIGIOUS, LOOKS FANCY
3.
SV;
TRANS, SV.
*Good
opportunity to use ChatGPT or another LLM to show authentic examples. You can
choose which example you like.
Transitional terms go
in the middle of a statement or idea.
FROM HOMEWORK
2. The train was delayed.
We decided to take a bus.
The train was delayed,
so we decided to take a bus.
The train was delayed;
we decided to take a bus.
The train was delayed;
TRANS, we decided to take a bus.
The train was delayed;
as a result, we decided to take a bus.
Unfortunately, the
train was delayed; therefore, we decided to take a bus.
The train was delayed,
and we decided to take a bus.
4.He didn’t study for
the test. He passed with flying colours.
He didn’t study for
the test; however, he passed with flying colours.
He didn’t study for
the test; nevertheless, he passed with flying colours.
He didn’t study for
the test; surprisingly, he passed with flying colours.
He didn’t study for
the test, but he passed with flying colours.
11. The dog barked
loudly. The neighbours didn’t complain.
The dog barked
loudly, but the neighbours didn’t complain.
The dog barked loudly;
however, the neighbours didn’t complain.
The dog barked loudly;
surprisingly, but the neighbours didn’t complain.
VOCAB surprise(n,v)
surprising(adj) surprisingly(adv)
ADVERB ‘ly’
quick/quickly
easy/easily
good/well
careful/carefully
careful(adj)
describes a noun
He is a careful person
in the kitchen.
carefully(adv) describes
a verb, action
He cuts the vegetables
carefully.
5.
Maria
enjoys cooking. Her sister prefers baking.
COMPOUND SENT Maria
enjoys cooking, but her sister prefers baking.
Maria enjoys cooking
unlike her sister who prefers baking. COMPLEX- next week
COMPOUND SENT Maria
enjoys cooking, and her sister prefers baking.
COMPOUND SENT Maria
enjoys cooking, but her sister prefers baking.
BETTER CHOICE
I enjoy ice cream,
but I prefer chocolate.
COMPOUND SENT Maria
enjoys cooking; however, her sister prefers baking.
COMPOUND SENT Maria
enjoys cooking; on the other hand, her sister prefers baking.
VOCAB on the other
hand- two things
COMPLEX SENT Maria
enjoys cooking whereas her sister prefers baking.
20. She wanted to learn French; also, she planned to visit Paris.
16. We wanted to
watch a movie. The cinema was closed.
We wanted to watch a
movie, but the cinema was closed.
We wanted to watch a
movie; unfortunately, the cinema was closed.
We wanted to watch a
movie; however, the cinema was closed.
We wanted to watch a
movie; sadly, the cinema was closed.
13. I forgot my umbrella;
sadly, I got soaked/drenched in the rain.
10. She was
exhausted. She finished the marathon.
VOCAB marathon- 42.195km
She can run 5km.
Terry Fox- amputee
She was exhausted, but
she finished the marathon.
She was exhausted,
yet she finished the marathon.
She was exhausted; nevertheless,
she finished the marathon.
She was exhausted;
despite this, she finished the marathon.
She was exhausted; in
spite of this, she finished the marathon.
*CHALLENGING BUT
DOABLE Remember some new words, Remember the punctuation.
He runs half marathons.
She does 10k races. They do 5k races.
Slow and steady. Let’s
pace ourselves.
We paced ourselves,
and we enjoyed the race.
17. The cake looked delicious.
It tasted even better.
The cake looked delicious;
moreover, it tasted even better.
The cake looked delicious;
more importantly, it tasted even better.
IDIOM The proof of
the pudding is in the tasting.
proof- test
pudding-dessert
UK We will have ice
cream for pudding.
The cake looked delicious;
happily, it tasted even better.
The cake looked delicious;
unsurprisingly, it tasted even better.
The cake looked delicious;
even though, it tasted even better. XXX
even though- COMPLEX
SENT adverb clause
The cake looked delicious
even though it tasted like cardboard.
6. You can start the project
today. You can wait until next week.
You can start the project
today; also, you can wait until next week.
You can start the project
today, or you can wait until next week.
You can start the project
today; on the other hand, you can wait until next week.
You can start the project
today; if you prefer, you can wait until next week. COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENT
TRANS in spite of
this-
I hate my job; in
spite of this, I have to keep it.
I love my job; despite
this, it can be a big stressful.
13. I forgot my umbrella;
not surprisingly, I got soaked in the rain.
VOCAB totally wet-
soaked, drenched, dripping wet, sopping wet
VOCAB evidently-
apparently
Janis won’t make the
party; apparently/evidently, she has to stay late at work.
14. The concert
tickets were expensive; however, they were worth every penny.
IDIOM worth every
penny- good use of $$
The concert tickets
were expensive; in my opinion, they weren’t worth it.
The new iphone Duo is
$3000; in my opinion, it is totally a waste of money.
18. I don’t usually
like action movies; however, this one was an exception.
GENRES- genre- types
of movies, books
action
sci fi- science
fiction
adventure
comedy
romance
horror
drama
crime
documentary- true story
romcom-
romance/comedy
animation- cartoon
political thriller
war
TV- serial- a TV show
that has one story over many episodes or seasons
“Game of Thrones”
“The Sopranos”
soap operas- serial
TV over many years, afternoon TV- highly dramatic
“Friends” not a
serial, no continuity
game shows
Tomorrow- continue
with compound sentences
-choose vocab for Quiz2
Thursday
Best cheesies in the
world- Hawkins Cheezies – Canadian
Review of the structure of a paragraph
*6-8,9,10 sentences
*at least 150 words
“In
paragraph form and in at least 150 words” English 12 exams
150-250 words, Goldilocks Zone- not too much, not too little, English
12- how many words?
Goldilocks- fairy tale, finding a comfortable middle option
*one block of writing, one box of writing
*Indent the first word of the paragraph- space bar, TAB key
*Double space
*Black or blue ink- subconcious- black ink looks more professional, more
contrast, more like a book
no pencil no pink ink
*Lined ruled paper ruled-with red lines for margins
*Title- Quiz1 Test1
*Full name, class, date -top right corner
What goes into a paragraph?
1. Grabber- learn later
2. Topic sentence – often the first sentence of your
paragraph, gives the topic and the controlling idea (your take on/approach
to the topic)
3. Supporting sentences- give details, information
4. Concluding sentence- wrap up, end the paragraph
“My First Flight”
Topic sentence – personal story- past- NARRATIVE WRITING
narrate(v) narrator(n) - storyteller
emotion- afraid, scary experience
fear of flying-
phobia- an unreasonable, irrational fear of something
claustrophobia- fear of small spaces
musophobia- fear of mice
fear of clowns
tell a personal story- first person point-of-view “I”
board(v)- get on a plane, boat, ferry, train, bus
We will begin boarding in a few minutes.
disembark(v)- get off a plane, boat, ferry, train, bus
Please disembark by the rear door.
big plane – 747, 757
aisle-
aisle- the place to walk on a plane or in a supermarket
hallway- house or building
relieved(adj)- stress gone
I was relieved when I passed my driving test after failing it once.
Concluding sentence- winds down the paragraph, brings it to a close
We will wind up the class in two minutes.
Let’s wrap it up.
“Kids and Pets”
not narrative
Opinion/Persuasive- reasons why or why not
positive reason
positive reason
positive reason
negative reason
negative reason
negative reason
We lose hair. We go bald.
animal doctor- vet, veterinarian – Dr. Wolfman
Concluding sentence
Topic sentence- issue, topic
Supporting sentences- gives both sides- positive and negative
Concluding sentence
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.
Don’t stress about the vocabulary. Brainstorming helps to ‘wake up’
dormant/sleeping vocabulary words.
Passive and active vocab.
Write down your brainstormed key words- it will help to wake up you
passive vocab.
A more direct way of building vocab would be to use a thesaurus.
synonyms, antonyms
Vocab are your ingredients.
This is all about structure.
Grabber
Topic sentence
Supporting sentences
Concluding sentence
Great little paragraph. Really well organized. Really good sentences.
