We spent some time in class today talking about paragraphs, their mechanics, and their organization. If you went to school in the U.S., this should be nothing new for you. However, if you grew up in another country, this is probably an area where you need more practice.
Take a look at my sample paragraph below. It needs to be corrected! Respond to this post with a comment about something that needs to be corrected, OR you can re-write the paragraph with corrections. my name is Jenny. I teach ESL and ABE classes at my local community college. I have a dog and a cat, but I don't have any children. my husband works in a factory he works in the lab doing quality assurance and research. It's a pretty simple paragraph because I want you to focus on the mechanics of the writing instead of the content. Comment with your corrections, and I'll post the "correct" paragraph after Thursday's class. Keep working hard! -Teacher Jenny
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Hi folks! Don't forget your vocabulary homework over the weekend, because our next quiz will be on Tuesday! In your vocabulary packet, make sure to complete pp. 101-103. You can also scroll down to the previous post for this week's vocabulary on Quizlet. If you have questions, leave a comment here. You should also start working on the "What's for Breakfast?" reading, which is due next Thursday.
One thing we talked about briefly in class today is writing good paragraphs. Some of you are already pretty good at this, but more practice always helps (even for me!). Here is a video that explains more about the structure of a good paragraph: Want a bit more practice? This website has some exercises you can use to put your paragraph writing strategies to work; you can check yourself by clicking the pink "see answers" buttons. http://www.buowl.boun.edu.tr/students/Paragraph%20Writing%20Exercises.htm As always, feel free to comment below with any questions. That's all for today. Have a great weekend, and keep working hard! -Teacher Jenny
Hey everyone! Great work in class today. Don't forget the homework for Thursday - pp. 98, 99, and 100 in your vocabulary packet, and the reading and comprehension questions for "The Rainmaker."
To study the vocabulary, check out the latest Quizlet quiz here: https://quizlet.com/_2g5dwb If you want to learn more about "The Rainmaker" or just check your comprehension of the story, here is the documentary we watched in class last week: As always, click "Comments" below to submit your questions. Keep working hard! -Teacher Jenny Hi everyone!
Quizlet is a great (free!) website to help you learn vocabulary. I made a study set for you using the words we learned in class this morning: https://quizlet.com/_2fpz35 You can use the study set and all the activities without creating an account, but if you do create an account, you join the class OR make your own study sets! Oh - there's also an app for that: https://quizlet.com/mobile I'll make vocabulary quizzes for our words every week, so make sure you check back here often! -Teacher Jenny Hi folks! In today's class, we talked about subject-verb agreement. This is an aspect of English grammar that's really important in writing. When we speak, the rules about this are a bit more relaxed. That's why you sometimes hear people say things like, "He don't know," even though it's wrong. But when you write, people expect you to use verbs that agree with the subject. Hiring managers and professors will notice mistakes! Here is a link for more practice with subject-verb agreement. I like it because after you answer each question, an explanation appears at the top of the page. There are 25 questions, so you'll get a lot of practice! http://www.chompchomp.com/hotpotatoes/sva04.htm Leave a comment if you have any questions, and keep working hard! -Teacher Jenny BONUS CONTENT: Want more practice identifying prepositional phrases? Try this website: https://www.quia.com/quiz/298373.html Click the button that says "Start now" to work on the exercises. |
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