🟩Module 9 - W1 - Day 4 - ELA

Lesson Instructions

You will go through all lessons (grammar, reading, and writing).

Phone.png GRAMMAR

Introduction

Hello grammarians! This week, we have been reviewing our grammar! Today, we will be reviewing progressive verbs.

Visual
Progressive Verb Tense

Video

Interactive

Directions: Choose the correct progressive verb that fits in the sentence. 

 

Phone (2).png READING

Introduction

This week our focus is going to be on text structures. Author's use text structure to organize and focus their text. Today, we will be focusing on the problem/solution text structure.

A problem/solution is when a problem is presented and the author gives one or more solutions to that problem. 

Video

Stop and Jot

In Your Notebook:  Read a nonfiction text. What type of text structure is it? How do you know?

Phone.png WRITING

Introduction

Today, we will be writing our body paragraphs. Use your graphic organizer to support your writing. 

EXTENDED WRITING-RESPONSE WRITING TASK

There is a lot of discussion about the use of recycled bags. Should stores be allowed to use plastic bags? Think about both sides of the discussion, and then write an opinion essay supporting either side. Explain your opinion, and give reasons to support it.
Be sure to use information from BOTH passages in your opinion essay.


Writer’s Checklist
Be sure to:
• Introduce your opinion.
• Support your opinion with reasons and details from the passages.
• Give your reasons and details in a clear order.
• Develop your ideas clearly and use your own words, except when quoting directly from the passages.
• Identify the passages by title or number when using details or facts directly from the passages.
• Use linking words, phrases, and clauses to connect reasons.
• Use clear language and vocabulary.
• Have a strong conclusion that supports your opinion.
• Check your work for correct usage, grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Video

This video is from our previous lesson on body paragraphs and transition phrases. 

To Do

  • Open your articles from this week (they should be in your Google Drive Links to an external site.)
  • Open the document that you used to write your introduction and conclusion
  • Write your body paragraphs

 

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