Words, words, words
WORD: immediately (adv) = right now
On the whiteboard, write a sentence using the word correctly.
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CHOOSE THE BEST WORD: The baby________ her mother because of her large brown eyes but looks more like her father with the black hair and fat lips.
A) embraces
B) looks back on
C) resembles
D) reveals
C) resembles --> looks like
What type of connector & what function is in this sentence?
Julie is allergic to seafood, and she can't eat peanut butter.
FANBOYS/coordinating; addition
What does ANNOTATING mean?
when readers make notes, highlight important details, or summarize points while they are reading.
We read the article "Extroverts and Introverts." Explain each.
**BONUS 50 POINTS: Explain ambivert.
extrovert: someone who loves being around people
introvert: someone who avoids social events
ambivert: someone who is in the middle of both an extrovert and introvert.
CHOOSE THE BEST WORD: For a healthy version, substitute eggs for apple sauce but ______ the chocolate chips.
A) omit
B) determine
C) retain
D) assign
A) omit
CHOOSE THE BEST WORD: Please ___ ___ ___ that the store closes early, so buy what you need and leave.
A) go to great lengths to
B) communicate
C) understandable
D) bear in mind
D) bear in mind = keep in mind, remember
Combine these two sentences using a subordinating connector to express cause/reason.
The fluffy gray cat jumped off the couch.
The dog barked at the door.
POSSIBLE ANSWER:
Because the dog barked at the door, the fluffy gray cat jumped off the couch.
The fluffy gray cat jumped off the couch because the dog barked at the door.
How is active reading useful for language learners?
BONUS POINTS: 100 points > explain what active reading means to the teacher.
-helps us comprehend (or understand)
-remember what we read
- increase our vocabulary
- learn the grammar
-learn the language better.
TEAM vs TEAM: Choose one person per team. In 90 seconds, draw the hamburger method then explain each part of the paragraph. The person who does so correctly, wins.
*Teacher checks*
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD FORM: It’s difficult to ______ all the information from class lessons without notes or without studying after class.
A) retention (noun)
B) retain (verb)
C) retentive (adjective)
D) retentively (adverb)
B) retain (verb)
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD FORM: If humans are going to survive global warming, they need to find ______ solutions right away.
A) sustainability (noun)
B) sustain (verb)
C) sustainable (adjective)
D) sustainability (adverb)
C) sustainable (adjective)
What type of connector & what function is being used in this sentence?
The employee gave an explanation of his misconduct. However, the explanation was not accepted by his boss.
transition connector; expresses contrast
Alicia loves understanding how words are formed. She has a higher education degree in languages in her country, and she is now studying English. She learns vocabulary best when she can study words and all its parts of speech. Which type of Vocabulary-Building Strategy is she using?
word forms
What are the THREE types of connectors we learned about?
BONUS: 50 POINTS: Give an example of each type.
coordinating conjunction, subordinating conjunctions, and transitions
WORD: evaluate (v) = judge or assess
On the whiteboard, write a sentence using the word correctly.
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CHOOSE THE BEST WORD: Ms. Ramirez never ________ homework to students because she knows they have no time to take any work home.
A) refine
B) determine
C) retain
D) assign
D) assign
Connect these two sentences to express contrast.
The fluffy gray cat jumped off the couch.
The sleeping dog barked at the door.
POSSIBLE ANSWER:
The fluffy gray cat jumped off the couch whereas the sleeping dog barked at the door.
We learned about three learning strategies (hint: eyes, hands, and ears). What are they called?
visual, kinesthetic, and auditory.
Categorize these 10 connectors into the correct group: coordinator | subordinator | transition
connectors: but, since, after, and, in addition, so, whereas, even though, furthermore, on the other hand
coordinator -- but, and, so
subordinator --since, after, whereas, even though
transition- in addition, furthermore, on the other hand
WORD: go to great lengths = to make an effort to achieve something
On the whiteboard, write 2 sentences using the word correctly AND use a connector.
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CHOOSE THE BEST WORD: Babies usually __________their mother because they know her scent and voice.
A) ancient
B) enable someone
C) gravitate toward
D) unavoidable
C) gravitate toward = synonyms : be drawn to,have a preference for
What type of connector & what function is in this sentence?
After the examination ended three hours later, the students quietly went home.
subordinating connector that expresses time
Jeremy has a great memory. He's an auditory learner, which means he learns best when listening and paying attention to people speak. He reviews words later and makes connections. For adjectives for example, he connects certain words to people in his life. In general, he makes a list of synonyms or antonyms he is already familiar with. Which type of Vocabulary-Building Strategy is Jeremy using?
ASSOCIATION
TEAM vs TEAM: Grab a paragraph puzzle. The team who most closely puts the paragraph in the correct order, wins the points.
*teacher checks*