November
29
ELA 10: Nov 29 Introduction assignment and transition practice…
- Students had been told a few days ago to begin considering a person they know of who has had to face a personal difficulty, a challenge, that students can focus on in their next assignment. They were given that assignment today. We are going to write introductions to a person we believe has faced a challenge with a positive spirit. Each person chose someone different, some including their family members as their chosen individual. We read through the handout given and talked about the things they need to focus on as they write, including making sure the tone is appropriate and they include the reason why they chose this person.
- We also began looking at transitional phrases. Students may already use these in their writing, naturally, but others need to think about including these short words or phrases that help the readers follow the thought process more easily. We looked at five or six simple sentences written on the board and then, after reading through the different groups of transitional types, we added the transitions in to make sure each sentence is connected to the next. For the assignment, students will have to add transitions and ensure they are typed in bold or italics so they stand out.
- Students will use tomorrow’s class to begin their writing.