Sunday, October 30, 2011
Opinion…Make a copy and bring to class on November 7, 2011
Many schools cafeterias in the United States sell sugary soft drinks, candy, or other junk food to students. Some students believe this promotes unhealthy eating habits among teens. Others feel that student should be able to choose whatever they want to eat while in school. In your opinion, should schools cafeterias sell sugary soft drinks, candy, or other junk food to students? In your paragraph, take a position on this question. You may write about either one of two points of view given, or you may present a different point of view of this question. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
November 7, 2011. Read the stories and make copies to bring to class
http://www.cdlponline.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=activity1&topicID=4&storyID=178http://www.cdlponline.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=activity1&topicID=5&storyID=147http://www.cdlponline.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=activity1&topicID=5&storyID=67http://www.cdlponline.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=activity1&topicID=5&storyID=236
Connector(s)
Examples:
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for (cause), so (effect)
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because, since
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therefore, as a result, consequently
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because of, due to, as a result of
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Reviw descriptive paragraphs
I am forty years old, rather tall and I have blue eyes and short black hair. I wear casual clothes as I teach students in a relaxed atmosphere. I enjoy my job because I get to meet and help so many different people from all over the world. During my spare time, I like playing tennis which I play at least three times a week. I also love listening to classical music and I must admit that I spend a lot of money on buying new CDs! I live in a pretty seaside town on the Italian coast. I enjoy eating great Italian food and laughing with the likable people who live here.
Written Exercise I
Answer these questions about yourself on a piece of paper.
Now that you have the information about yourself ready. Fill in the gaps in to complete this descriptive paragraph about yourself.
I am _________ years old, I _________________ (your looks). I wear ________________ because ______________. I am a ______________. I like / don't like my job because _____________________. I enjoy ______________. I often _____________ (describe how often you do your hobby). I also like ________________ (write about another hobby) because ________________. I live in ____________. People in ____________ are ________________ . I enjoy / don't enjoy living in ______________ because ____________.
Practice
Ask your friends the same questions as in exercise I and write paragraphs about them.
Written Exercise I
Answer these questions about yourself on a piece of paper.
- How old are you?
- What do you look like?
- What kind of clothes do you wear? Why?
- What kind of job do you do? Do you like it?
- What are your favorite hobbies? Why do you like them?
- Where do you live?
- Do you like living there? Why or why not?
Now that you have the information about yourself ready. Fill in the gaps in to complete this descriptive paragraph about yourself.
I am _________ years old, I _________________ (your looks). I wear ________________ because ______________. I am a ______________. I like / don't like my job because _____________________. I enjoy ______________. I often _____________ (describe how often you do your hobby). I also like ________________ (write about another hobby) because ________________. I live in ____________. People in ____________ are ________________ . I enjoy / don't enjoy living in ______________ because ____________.
Practice
Ask your friends the same questions as in exercise I and write paragraphs about them.
Reminder . Review for paragraph writing
Paragraph writing
- Topic sentence
One sentence which states your idea, point, or opinion. This sentence should use a strong verb and make a bold statement.
For example: Students require more recreational time in order to better focus on lessons in class.
NOTE: Notice the strong verb 'require' which is a call to action. A weaker form of this sentence might be: I think students probably need more recreational time ... This weaker form is inappropriate for a topic sentence.
- Supporting sentencesSupporting sentences (notice the plural) provide explanations and support for the topic sentence (main idea) of your paragraph.
For example: In fact, studies have shown that students who enjoy a recess of more than 45 minutes consistently score better on tests immediately following the recess period. Clinical analysis further suggests that physical exercise greatly improves the ability to focus on academic materials.
NOTE: Supporting sentences provide the evidence for your topic sentence. Supporting sentences that include facts, statistics and logical reasoning are much more convincing that simple statements of opinion.
- Concluding sentenceThe concluding sentence restates the main idea (found in your topic sentence) and reinforces the point or opinion.
For example: Longer periods of recess are clearly required to allow students the best possible chances of success in their studies.
NOTE: Concluding sentences repeat the main idea of your paragraph in different words.
- Transitional sentenceThe transitional sentence prepares the reader for the following paragraph.
For example: Clearly, physical exercise is just one of the necessary ingredients for improving student scores on standardized tests.
NOTE: Transitional sentences should help readers logically understand the connection between your current main idea, point or opinion and the main idea of your next paragraph. In this instance, the phrase 'just one of the necessary ingredients ...' prepares the reader for the next paragraph which will discuss another necessary ingredient for success.
Review descriptive paragraphs
For good examples of the finished product, see Model Descriptive Paragraphs.
1) Find and Explore a Topic
Before you can write an effective descriptive paragraph, you need to do two things:- find a good topic;
- study the topic carefully (a strategy that we call probing).
For guidelines and examples, visit Discovery Strategy: Probing Your Topic.
2) Draft a Descriptive Paragraph
Once you have settled on a topic for your descriptive paragraph and collected some details, you're ready to assemble those details in a rough draft that begins with a topic sentence. You will find a common model for organizing a description at Draft a Descriptive Paragraph.3) Revise a Descriptive Paragraph
Now you will revise your descriptive paragraph, concentrating on its organization. That is, you will check to see that your sentences follow a clear and logical order, each detail related to the one that came before and leading to the one that follows. These two exercises will give you practice in revising effectively:Saturday, October 22, 2011
House passes bicycle safety bill. Answer the questions and bring copy to class on October 26, 2011
The House unanimously approved Thursday legislation to ensure the safety of
bicycle riders. The measures were filed earlier this year after New Progressive
Party Rep. José Luis Rivera Guerra was injured during an accident in which the
bicycle he was riding was hit by an automobile, as has occurred to many other
bicycle riders on the island.
House Bill 3431 requires additional commonwealth agencies such as the
Automobile Accidents Compensation Administration, the Public Broadcasting
Corporation, and the Recreation and Sports Department to carry out education
campaigns on the Bicycle Riders' Bill of Rights and Obligations, contained in
the Puerto Rico Vehicle and Traffic Act.
The law currently mandates such campaigns by the Traffic Safety Commission,
the Transportation and Public Works Department, the Police Department, and the
Highway and Transportation Authority.
Another measure, House Bill 3432, would include, as part of the educational
campaigns, a link to the Bicycle Riders' Bill of Rights and Obligations on the
Traffic Safety Commission's Web page. Advice to bicycle riders and drivers on
how to share roads and prevent accidents would also be included.
In related news, the “Around The Island PR300 Bike Tour” will begin today
in San Juan. The three-day event, open to the general public, involves bicycling
for three or four hours straight along routes between San Juan and Arecibo the
first day, between Mayagüez and Ponce the second day and from Loíza to San Juan
the last day.
Some 150 volunteers will service resting places along the route in which
water and food will be served to bicycle riders. Paramedics and other medical
personnel as well as bike mechanics will also be at hand.
Answer the following questions.
What is this article about?
What is the main idea?
Does it have supporting details?
Write a summary
about the article. Remember to include answers
to who, what, when, where, and how.
Bring to class.
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