🔺Module 7 - W1 - Day 2 - ELA

Lesson Instructions

You will go through two lessons (one in grammar and one in reading). 

Phone.png GRAMMAR

Introduction

Today, I want to talk to you about use of FORMAL language. We use formal language is what we use in educational and professional settings. We also use it when speaking knowledgeably on a topic. We use these when presenting information, writing informational/opinion pieces, or speaking with authority figures or people you do not know.

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Informal - slang: a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing Examples: drip, boujee, bussin, salty Formal what we use in educational reading and writing speaking knowledgeably on a topic

Stop and Jot

In Your Notebook:  Take the three informal sentences from yesterday and make them formal!

Interactive

Phone (2).png READING and WRITING

Introduction

Yesterday, you completed a graphic organizer that supported your opinion on the question:

Should we have homework on the weekend?

We should find evidence from both texts to support our opinion.

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To Do:

Reread “Homework on the Weekend” and “Weekends Are for Fun.” 

Add to your graphic organizer evidence that support your reasons.

Highlight and find information from BOTH articles that you can include as evidence in your writing on…

Should homework be given on the weekend?



 

 

 

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