January 27, 28, 30, 31

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January 27 (CT Lab)
On Friday we learned how to organize an essay.  Now, it's your turn. Let's make outlines to structure an opinion essay.
Example: http://www.murphycentre.ca/trudy/English3201/HandoutWritingtheOpinionEssay.htm
Outline template: http://www.ugr.uaeu.ac.ae/writing_centre/docs/level2/level_2_sr_practice_02.pdf
Outline template: http://www.wikihow.com/Sample/Essay-Template

1)Many parents give children a weekly or monthly allowance

regardless of their behavior because they believe an allowance

teaches children to be financially responsible. Other parents

only give children an allowance as a reward for completing

chores or when they have behaved properly. Explain what you

think parents should do and why.

2) Today, there are more and more reality shows on television. Do these shows make good television? Why or why not? Explain your answer using specific reasons and examples.

3) Is “an eye for an eye” a good basis for determining an appropriate

punishment? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples

to explain your position.

4) Some people go right on to college after high school; others take a

year or more off to work or travel. Which do you think is the

better choice? State your position and support it with specific

reasons and examples.

January 28 (Lab 1)
Today, let's discuss your homework and see just how easy it is to write an essay.

Essay Structure made easy:

Introduction
              Point 1
Body     Point 2
              Point 3
Conclusion


January 30 (CR2)

Writing Assessment - Opinion Writing

January 31
Visual Interpretation Assessment
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For more help:

How to Write an Effective Essay video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWqMQ26Gqi4#t=206
How to Write and Effective Essay wiki how: http://www.wikihow.com/Write-an-Essay
Sample 5 paragraph essay - http://www.wikihow.com/Sample/Five-Paragraph-Essay

January 21, 23, 24

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January 21
3c A Good Cause Adventures p. 32 Reading

homework: 

January 23 
3c A Good Cause, Adventures p. 33 Listening
3c A Good Cause, Adventures p. 33 Writing (letter of appeal)

homework: #33 The Past Simple Tense 1-36 (Rewrite the sentence in the Past simple tense. Please write legibly.)

January 24
Successful Writing, Unit 11 Opinion Essay, pp 71-72
Successful Writing, Unit 10 Beginnings, Endings p 66

January 13, 14, 16, 17

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January 13
3b Debate Adventures p.31 Grammar  
1. before, when, after
2. 1st conditional exercises (Oxford Practice Grammar, Exercise 144 Conditionals (1))

homework:  Vocabulary - 1, Word issues, 2. Causes (Adventures Workbook, p. 20)

January 14
Debate roles and rules, rubric
Debate preparation

homework: Exploring grammar - 3. Talking about the future, 4. Present Simple and Present Continuous (Adventures Workbook, p. 21)

January 16
Debates

Roles: 15 minutes each pair
Teacher intro
Student For intro statement, Student Against intro (max 1 minute each)
Student For present main arguments, Student Against presents main arguments (max 3 minutes each)
Student For rebuttal, Student Against rebuttal(max 2 minutes each)
Student For closing statement, Student Against closing statement (max 1 minute each)


homework: Exploring Grammar - First Conditional (Adventures Workbook, p. 22)

January 17
Continue debates

January 7, 9, 10

January 7
1. Julie's mom has five daughters . . .
2. Return creative writing assessment
3. 3b Debate Adventures p.30 Reading
homework  - Future Time in Time Clauses  (ESL library grammar worksheet)

January 9
Intro to debate: rules, partner, topic
Research topic
homework - Research topic and prepare for debate

Criterion A - Oral Assessment: Debates - Thursday, January 16
Francisco A, Dinis - #15  If you do the crime, should your parents do the time?
Matteo A, Mariana #29 Should schools have dress codes?
Jeanne F, Beatriz #44 Should girls have their own schools?
Felix F, Manrico #41 Should students have to do volunteer work to graduate from high school?
Rodrigo A, Sofia F, Filipe A #25 Is year-round school a good idea?
Enrique F, Miguel #36 Should surveillance cameras be used in schools?

January 10
3b Debate Adventures p.31 Grammar 
1. First Conditional (http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-conditional_2.htm)
2. before, when, after

 

Happy 2014!

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Year 9, Let's have a great year!