Final Opinion Paragraph

Hi Students,

This was a great class!  I really appreciate all the hard work you put into your writing this summer. Thank you!

Of course, I can't end the semester without giving you one more (small) assignment: your Opinion Paragraph. Please email me your final Opinion Paragraph by Monday night.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the summer, and good luck with whatever you do in the fall.

Josh

HW for Thursday, July 19th

1. Act. 9-10 (p. 174-175) (check answers when finished; bring questions for Thursday)
2. Paragraph 3.3 (Final Process Paragraph)
**Please email to Josh

Class Opinion Paragraph HW

         In our opinion, teenagers should work due to several reasons.

HW for Wednesday, July 18th

HW for Wednesday, July 18th
1. Class Paragraph (see post above)
**Add supporting idea, detail, or concluding sentence to class paragraph.
2. Paragraph 4, Draft #1 (Opinion)
3. Sentence Variety Internet Practice

• Practice 1
• Practice 2

4. Check Quiz #2 (find correct answers and bring questions).

WG 3 Final Exam Review

You can download the final exam review information here or you can simply read the information below. 


1. Writing

Part One: The Parts of a Paragraph
*You should be able to do the following:

• identify the topic of a paragraph;
• identify the parts of a paragraph (title, indentation, topic sentence, supporting sentences, transitions, and concluding sentence);
• Identify a supporting sentence that is off-topic (doesn't fit paragraph topic);
• Add main supporting ideas to a paragraph;
• Add specific supporting details to a paragraph;
• write a topic sentence for a paragraph.

Part Two: Write a Paragraph

*Your paragraph should have the following: 

• title
• indentation
• strong topic sentence (that includes topic and controlling idea)
• supporting sentences/details
• transitions
• concluding sentence (restate topic sentence or give opinion/suggestion)
• accurate grammar
• punctuation (periods and commas)
• capitalization
• no fragments
• no comma splices

2. Grammar

• Capitalization (p. 228)
• Unit 1
• Simple Present Tense
• Simple Past Tense 
• Identifying the subject and verb in a sentence
• Unit 3
• Commas
• Comma Splices and Fragments
• Unit 5
• Articles
• Unit 6
• Adjective Clauses
• Sentence Variety
• Simple sentences
• Compound
• Complex sentences
• Unit 7
• Transition Words
• Punctuation for transition words

3. Vocabulary 

• Unit 1 (p. 26-27)
• Unit 3 (p. 60-61)
• Unit 5 (p. 96-97)
• Unit 6 (p. 118-119)
• Unit 7 (p. 132-133)
• Unit 9 (p. 174-175)

Week 8 Blog Response

Hi,

This week's question comes from Judy. Please answer this question based on what you know about American and British English. If you need to, you might want to find a friend who has been to the U.K.
Here is the question:

Which do you think is easier, American or British English? Please explain your answer.

Happy writing!

HW for Tuesday, July 17th

1. Week 8 Blog Response (see post above)
2. Complete Opinion Outline (handout)
**Please write three reasons for your outline. YOU DO NOT NEED TO WRITE DETAILS OR A CONCLUDING SENTENCE.
3. Activity 1, Paragraph 1 (p. 163-164)
4. Paragraph 3.2 (Process Draft 2) ***Please email to me Sunday night!