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Contents Introduction and Review... Pages 3 9 a) Basic Grammar Review b) Grammar Quiz c) Peer Editing d) Interview e) Topic Sentence Unit 1: Reports and the News.... Pages 10 20 a) Inverted Pyramid b) 5 W and H Questions c) Daily News d) News Outline e) News First Draft / Second Draft Unit 2: Reviews and Opinions. Pages 21-29 a) Favorite Movie b) Movie Trailer Notes c) Movie Review d) Review First Draft / Second Draft Unit 3: Writing Fiction Pages 30-46 a) Story Writing and Editing b) Writing Prompts - Dialogue c) Writing Prompts - Stories d) Writing Prompts - Pictures e) Story - Characters f) Story - Setting g) Story - Sequence h) Short Story First Draft Unit 4: State your case... Pages 47 58 a) Conditionals b) Fact Vs. Opinion c) Opinion: Coffee d) Opinion: Cell Phones e) Opinion: School Uniform f) Essay Outline / First Draft Created, Compiled, and Edited by Michael Smith and Chris Sadler Copyright 2013 by Michael Smith and Chris Sadler All rights reserved. 2
Introduction and Review Basic Part of the Sentence (3) 1.) Subject (Nouns or Pronouns) Noun A Person, Place, or Thing Noun List Pronoun Takes the place of a noun Pronouns List 2.) Predicate (Verb) Verb an action word Verb List 3.) Direct object (Nouns or Pronouns) Write sample sentences 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Subject Verb Object 3
Grammar Quiz Fill in the blanks with appropriate verb forms. 1. I to Beijing recently. a) had gone b) went c) was going 2. He said that he from fever for three days. a) was suffering b) is suffering c) had been suffering 3. I for his reply for two weeks now. a) have been waiting b) am waiting c) had been waiting 4. The doctor concluded that the man twelve hours ago. a) had been killed b) had killed c) is killed 5. My father tomorrow. a) is arriving b) would arrive c) will have arrived 6. I Tokyo last summer. a) visited b) had visited c) have visited 7. Every morning I the newspaper. a) read b) will read c) am reading 8. A good singer everyday. a) practices b) is practicing c) was practicing 9. He her for two years now, but has not proposed to her yet. a) has been courting b) has courted c) is courting 10. By this time tomorrow, I the construction of my new house. a) will complete b) will have completed c) would complete 4
Peer Editing It is big problem! Editing is an essential part of writing. It allows writers to improve and perfect their work. It also helps readers better understand the writer s message. Peer editing is when one of your fellow classmates or writers reviews and edits your work. This is great for getting feedback and constructive criticism from another person. It can give you new ideas on how to improve your writing and also help you refine your work so the finished essay, story, or article is perfect. Some common mistakes to look for when peer editing are missing words, spelling, and grammar mistakes usually associated with the verb tenses (past, present, and future). Edit the two articles at the bottom of the page and correct any mistakes. Anthony Visits Nick On sunday, Anthony went over to Nicks house to play basketball. They played a gam of oneon-one. Anthony made six baskets, bute nick made eight Nick was the winner. After the game, both boys whent in side to have some snack s and watch television. The Beach Do you no Ryan did last weekend. He went to the beach with his family. First, Ryan builded a huge sand castle. Then, he collect seashells and rocks After that, he goed swimming with his brother. Ryan has a wonderful time at the beach. 5
Interview your classmate Name: Age: Where are you from? What are your hobbies? How long have you been studying English? Why are you studying English? Why do you think it s important to study English? Do you like to travel? Where have you been? How can you be a better student? 6
Introduce your classmate 7
Topic Sentences Summer is the best time of the year. Yes / No Main Point 1: Details (2): Main Point 2: Details (2): Main Point 3: Details (2): What could you write as a closing Sentence? Cold weather is great / not great. Main Point 1: Details (2): Main Point 2: Details (2): What could you write as a closing Sentence? 8
I love / don t love sports. Main Point 1: Details (2): Main Point 2: Details (2): Main Point 3: Details (2): What could you write as a closing Sentence? Writing is fun / not fun. Main Point 1: Details (2): Main Point 2: Details (2): Main Point 3: Details (2): What could you write as a closing Sentence? 9
10 Reports and the news
Using the Inverted Pyramid A news story is written this way so that if the story needs to be shortened to fit onto a newspaper page, the least important information can be cut off the bottom without affecting the sense of the story. Read the Hansel and Gretel story. Skim the story for the 5 W s and circle the information. Beside the inverted pyramid below, re-write the story. In the top third write the most important information. In the middle put supporting information and background to the story. In the bottom third include the least important information. Once upon a time, on the edge of a great forest, there lived a very poor woodcutter with his wife and two children, Hansel and Gretel. His second wife often ill-treated the children and was forever nagging the woodcutter. The family had little enough to eat, and once there was a great famine in the land, the man could no longer even get them their daily bread. There is not enough food in the house for us all. There are too many mouths to feed! We must get rid of the two brats, his wife declared. 11
6 Questions Worksheet Event #: WHO is the event about? WHAT happened? WHEN did it happen? WHERE did it happen? WHY did it happen? HOW did it happen? Event #: WHO is the event about? WHAT happened? WHEN did it happen? WHERE did it happen? WHY did it happen? HOW did it happen? Event #: WHO is the event about? WHAT happened? WHEN did it happen? WHERE did it happen? WHY did it happen? HOW did it happen? 12
6 Questions Worksheet Event #: WHO is the event about? WHAT happened? WHEN did it happen? WHERE did it happen? WHY did it happen? HOW did it happen? Event #: WHO is the event about? WHAT happened? WHEN did it happen? WHERE did it happen? WHY did it happen? HOW did it happen? Event #: WHO is the event about? WHAT happened? WHEN did it happen? WHERE did it happen? WHY did it happen? HOW did it happen? 13
The Daily News Sports Page Basketball: USA beats Brazil 80-69 Who What Where Why When How 14
The Daily News Weather Report China: Rainstorms affect Millions of people in China Who What Where Why When How 15
The Daily News World News Horse meat outrage: Surprised Europeans discover horse meat being mixed with cow meat at the market Who What Where Why When How 16
The Daily News Technology (Tech) News Google Glasses: The future is here with these new glasses that can connect you with the internet and record anything you see Who What Where Why When How 17
Outline Topic: Title: Who: What: Where: When: Why: How: Main Point 1: Details A) B) C) Main Point 2: Details A) B) C) Main Point 3: Details A) B) C) 18
First Draft 1 st Paragraph Introduction 2 nd Paragraph Main Point 1 3 rd Paragraph Main Point 2 19 4 th Paragraph 5 th Paragraph Main Point 3 Conclusion
Second Draft 20
Reviews and Opinion Pieces 21
What s your favorite Movie? Why? 22
Movie Trailer Notes Title: Who (Characters/ Actors) 1. 1. 1 2 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Title: Who (Characters/ Actors) 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Where/ When (Setting) Where/ When (Setting) What / Why/ How (Story/Plot) What / Why/ How (Story/Plot) 23
Movie Trailer Notes Title: Who (Characters/ Actors) 1. 1. 3 4 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Title: Who (Characters/ Actors) 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Where/ When (Setting) Where/ When (Setting) What / Why/ How (Story/Plot) What / Why/ How (Story/Plot) 24
Movie Trailer Notes Title: Who (Characters/ Actors) 1. 1. 5 6 2. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Title: Who (Characters/ Actors) 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Where/ When (Setting) Where/ When (Setting) What / Why/ How (Story/Plot) What / Why/ How (Story/Plot) 25
Movie Review Movie Title (Name) The Genre (Type of Movie) Characters / Actors (people) Romance/ Drama Action/ Adventure Mystery/ Thriller Comedy/ Funny Sci-fi/ Fantasy Family Horror/ Scary Documentary Cartoon 1. Setting(s) (Place / Time) 2. 3. 4. 26
The Story What I liked about the movie What I didn t like about the movie. Who would you recommend see this movie? 27
First Draft 1 st Paragraph Plot: Story / Characters 28 2 nd Paragraph 3 rd Paragraph 4 th Paragraph What I like What I dislike Recommendations
Second Draft 29
Writing Fiction - letting the imagination take flight 30
Story Writing and Editing When telling a story you need to let the reader know what has already happened, how long ago it happened and if it is still going on. The following to example paragraphs have many mistakes. You are the editor and need to help the writer fix them before a new draft can be written. Use editing marks to correct the following paragraphs. My Hobby My hobbie is collecting stamps. I started collect stamps when I was five years old? My grandfather sent me a letter from canada, and I really liked the stamp. I began collect more and more stamps, and soon I have more than 100! Last week, I read a book about collecting stamps, and I see a picture of a beautiful stamp that was worth over $100 This hobby is very interesting, so I don t think I will ever quit collect stamps. My Favorite Place My favorite place is my grandmothers house. I started visit my grandmother on the weekends when I was younger Last weekend, we play games and go hiking! Although my grandmother is 82 years old, but she is very fun and active. My grandmother at all does not act like an old woman? I always have fun when I visit her house, and that is why my grandmother s house is my favorite place. 31
Writing Prompts Dialogue 32
Writing Prompts Finish the story #1 My Uncle is a scientist. One day, I was searching through my Uncles house. I found a very strange machine with many buttons, knobs, dials and levers. On one side, there was a red button that said on. 33
Writing Prompts Finish the story #2 While digging in the dirt, I found an old dirty lamp. I started to wipe the dirt off, when suddenly a genie appeared and promised to grant me three wishes. 34
Writing Prompts Finish the story #3 I was standing in front of the caves entrance. There were some signs outside warning people to keep out. I wondered what could be in there and I had a flashlight. 35
Writing Prompts Look at the picture. Tell the story #1 Who What Where Why When How 36
Writing Prompts Look at the picture. Tell the story #2 Who What Where Why When How 37
Writing Prompts Look at the picture. Tell the story #3 Who What Where Why When How 38
Writing Prompts Look at the picture. Tell the story #4 Who What Where Why When How 39
Characters My story Main character (Protagonist) Supporting (secondary) characters: 40
Story Setting Briefly describe the story setting in the boxes below. Think critically about the range of your story. A novel can take place over years and cover a large area like a whole country. A short story probably only covers a small amount of time (like a day or a week) and a specific place maybe a city, or maybe just a room in a house. Where (Place) When (Time) 41
Story Sequence Chart Briefly state what happens in your story in each of the boxes below. Title: Beginning (Introduction) Middle (the problem) Ending (the solution) 42
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State your case 47
Conditionals Practice writing sentences using conditionals If,than. (1-5) The, so. (6-10) The, because. (11-15) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 48
Practice writing facts and opinions. For each space below write one fact and your opinion about it. The Truth not a lie 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 9. 10. 10. 11. 11. 12. 12. 13. 13. 14. 14. 15. 15. What do you think? Your thoughts. 49
Coffee: Good or Bad? Facts / Statistics / Quotes / Examples Proponents (Good) Why? Opponents (Bad) Why? 1 1 2 2 3 3 50
Cell phones in school: Good or Bad? Facts / Statistics / Quotes / Examples Proponents (Good) Why? Opponents (Bad) Why? 1 1 2 2 3 3 51
School Uniforms: Good or Bad? Facts / Statistics / Quotes / Examples Proponents (Good) Why? Opponents (Bad) Why? 1 1 2 2 3 3 52
Topic: Facts / Statistics / Quotes / Examples Proponents (Good) Why? Opponents (Bad) Why? 1 1 2 2 3 3 53
Topic: Facts / Statistics / Quotes / Examples Proponents (Good) Why? Opponents (Bad) Why? 1 1 2 2 3 3 54
Title Outline your essay: I. Introduction A. B. II. Body A. A. B. C. D. B. A. B. C. D. C. A. B. C. D. III. Conclusion A. B. 55
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