Mr. Chew
Name the 3 countries Mr. Chew travelled to before COVID.
Thailand, Cambodia, & Vietnam.
An article that attempts to convince the reader of the author's opinion with many personal pronouns is a form of ______ writing.
a) Narrative
b) Descriptive
c) Persuasive
d) Expository
c) Persuasive
List 5 literary elements.
Plot, character, setting, theme, conflict, narrative POV, figurative language.
What colour were the lights on the stage?
Purple & blue
Where did Mr. Chew go for his honeymoon & where did he camp?
Vancouver & Algonquin Park
A news article that reports on a recent event is a form of ____ writing.
a) Narrative
b) Descriptive
c) Persuasive
d) Expository
d) Expository
What is the difference between a topic & a theme?
Topic = 1 or 2 words
Theme = a complex message to the audience about the topic(s)
What did Hassan want for his 7th birthday?
BONUS 50: How much was it?
BMX bike
$199
What are 3 other jobs Mr. Chew has had??
Waiter/Bartender, Camp Counsellor, Volunteer, Actor, Theatre Producer, Fundraiser, Marketer, Event Planner
Describe the difference between Literary, Informational, & Graphic forms of texts.
Literary tells a story.
Informational are based on nonfiction events or ideas (history books, reports, essays, articles in newspapers, biographies, encyclopaedias, etc.).
Graphic texts use pictures, images, illustrations, and icons.
List 3 things your read this summer (books, manga, magazines, articles, etc.)
TBD
Name 3 oral communication techniques Hassan Minaj used while telling jokes.
Anecdote, repetition, pauses, changes in pitch, volume, & pace, big hand gestures, eye contact, questions & answers (toilet), metaphors (software) etc.
What colour was Mr. Chew's shirt in the LAST photo?
Blue
Rewrite this sentence without any personal pronouns: "
"Pets can boost your happiness when you’re feeling depressed or sad, this can prevent you from having constant mental breakdowns."
"Pets boost happiness when a person is feeling depressed or sad. This can also prevent someone from having constant mental breakdowns."
List 3 pre-reading strategies.
Skim & scan, making predictions, assess prior knowledge, read a summary.
Was this video approved for TDSB use?
No...
Name Mr. Chew's 3 nieces.
Addison, Emma, & Ava
Rewrite this sentence and remove the redundant words & personal pronouns:
"What I mean by that is that the whole theme of the story is due to the fact of conflict existing."
A: The theme is due to/shown by the conflict.
Describe what 2nd person narration would look/sound like and where it might be found.
Second person narration addresses the reader DIRECTLY, using "you, your, and you're" and may be found most commonly in instructions, manuals, recipes, textbooks, etc.
Spell the word that the spelling contest winner spelt and that was displayed on the screen: _______.
knaidel