English 2 Basic: Class 6
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Agenda•Registration•Notices• Free-writing•Homework Review•Writing Skill: Topic Sentences•Unit Assignment: Descriptive
Paragraph
Free-writing
If you could change one law in Korea (or your home country),
what would it be and how would you change it?
HOMEWORK REVIEWPg.14- ‘What Do You Think’ Part B (5-8 sentences of writing) And Pg. 14-15 Vocabulary Skill: Word Families
Word Families A
• Choice• Connection• Contribution• Discussion• Enjoyment• Gift• Information• Thought
• Choose• Connect• Contribute• Discuss• Enjoy• Give• Inform• Think
Nouns Verbs
1. Study
2. Preview
3. Hit
4. Comment
5. Research/ study
6. Research/ study
7. Comment
8. Preview
Word Families C
Topic Sentence
• Most general statement in the paragraph – it gives only the main idea.
• It does not give any specific details or examples.
Controlling Idea
1. It is very difficult to be alone in a foreign country.
2. Most people have the wrong idea about the definition of statistics.
3. There are several unusual superstitions in my country about death.
A topic sentence should not be too broad
Too Broad
The world is a magnificent place to live.
Better
Good teachers make Kyung Hee Elementary a magnificent school.
A topic sentence should not be too general.
Too general
Kyung Hee Middle School is a good school.
Better
Daily maths practice has led to improved maths skills for the students at Kyung Hee Middle School.
A topic sentence should not be a title.
A Title
The Cost of Living
Better
The cost of living in Ulsan is lower than in most other cities in South Korea.
A topic sentence should not be a fact.
A Fact
The average temperature of South Carolina in winter is 2 degrees and in summer it is 23.
Better
The climate in South Carolina is ideal for outdoor sports.
Homework• Go to:
www.richardsclassroom.wordpress.com
• Download file: ‘Literature Circle Tasks’ and find your task.
• Download your task sheet.
• Complete the task sheet and bring to Tuesday’s class.