Vocabulary
What is the opposite of 'survive'?
die
Combine to make one sentence with an adjective clause:
The teacher looks tired. She was up all night marking papers.
The teacher who was up all night marking papers looks tired.
Dana plays the cello. It is my favourite instrument.
Dana plays the cello, which is my favourite instrument.
The final paragraph of an essay is called a
conclusion
You preview preview a reading to find the....
topic
What is the noun form of 'cruel'
cruelty
The dogs are in trouble. They jumped on me.
The dogs who jumped on me are in trouble.
I'm going to the beach. I met you there.
I'm going to the beach where I met you.
The first paragraph of an essay is the
introduction
You skim a reading to find the
main idea
Use 'depend on' in a sentence
ex: Children depend on their parents for everything.
Toronto is unseasonably warm this year. It is usually a very cold city.
Toronto, which is usually a very cold city, is unseasonably warm this year.
The student failed the test. They cheated.
What are the 3 parts of a good introduction?
hook
background information
thesis
What skill do you use to find facts or details in a reading?
Scanning
will vary
Don't eat the pizza! It has been sitting out all night.
Don't eat the pizza which as been sitting out all night.
The students passed the test! They studied very hard.
The students who studied very hard passed the test.
Is this a good thesis statement? Why or why not:
Society should protect endangered animals.
no - no main points
To answer a short answer, what skill do you use so you don't plagiarize?
paraphrasing
Describe the habitat of polar bears.
cold - northern - ice
I live in the small house. It has a red door.
I live in the small house which has a red door.
OR
I live in the small house with the red door.
The student took her test confidently. The test was challenging.
The student took her test, which was challenging, confidently.
Write a thesis statement for this writing prompt. Be sure to use good grammar!
In your opinion should there be stricter laws on pet ownership? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.
many options
ex: There should be stricter laws on pet ownership in order to protect people and pets.
When we read we think about how we feel and our opinions. Doing this helps us develop which skill?
critical thinking OR
responding to a reading