Writing a discursive essay in class.

5 Novembro 2018, 16:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Main types of discursive essays: (a) opinion essay; (b) for & against essay; (c) solutions to a problem essay. Analysing the structure of a five-paragraph essay: (a) a solutions to a problem essay; (b) an opinion essay.

Writing an opinion essay in class: "Some people think you don't need much money to be happy. What do you think?"

Writing a discursive essay in class.

5 Novembro 2018, 14:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Main types of discursive essays: (a) opinion essay; (b) for & against essay; (c) solutions to a problem essay. Analysing the structure of a five-paragraph essay: (a) a solutions to a problem essay; (b) an opinion essay.

Summary writing

2 Novembro 2018, 12:00 • Margarida Vale de Gato

1) Correcting written assignments:

recurrent mistakes on the white board:

a) murder –murderer

b) telling a story: use present simple or past simple, but be consistent

c) summary writing: no personal opinion is needed, no detailed descriptions of the setting, etc.

d) formal style: try to avoid contraction such as “didn’t” (instead of did not), “won’t” (instead of will not).

e) the difference between steal and rob

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/rob-or-steal

 

2) Summary writing and reading comprehension exercises

Summary writing worksheet: (Gutenberg: A Man Who Changed the World)

a) Pair-work activity: 8 paragraphs on Johannes Gutenberg. Sts had to read each passage, and highlight necessary information, then write their summary.

b) Sts had to answer 9 comprehension questions

Source:

https://www.ereadingworksheets.com/free-reading-worksheets/reading-comprehension-worksheets/summarizing-worksheets-and-activities/

Sentence transformation. Mini-compositions.

31 Outubro 2018, 16:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Grammar practice: rewriting 20 sentences with a new beginning but keeping their original meaning. Writing a mini-composition and using linking words and phrases in an argument.

Sentence transformation. Mini-compositions.

31 Outubro 2018, 14:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Grammar practice: rewriting 20 sentences with a new beginning but keeping their original meaning. Writing a mini-composition and using linking words and phrases in an argument.