V5/V6/H5 21-22 Essay tips, news & notetaking

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V6 Essay Writing > PAIRS

Goal > improve writing skills  >

-use proper linking words (conjunctions)

-vary idiom > synonyms

-proper grammar: passives/conditionals

Starter: notetaking skills > notebook!!

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Linking words (conjunctions)

Passives:

- do-er not important

- with form of to be!

object > subject

write correct grammatical forms

Conditionals

- if sentences

- 4 options > four structures

see grammar booklet!

Grammar booklet check

Finished assignments:

 

Check answers > account for answer > 

take notes!

improve: People see cool stuff on the internet and want to buy it.

example notetaking

and another example, draw your own plan

submit a photo of your plan/notes
topic: living forever

Why is notetaking essential?

take notes! main idea/details 

- focus!

- multitask > listen & write

- notetaking > main events / details

Dictionary skills

- how to find proper synonyms

- online <> offline

Practice: take notes!

find 5 synonyms of good, bad, often

Submit synonyms: which level? why important?

Give synonym for: many

Give synonym for: big

Improve the sentence:
Today we are using thin and light laptops.

Essay > solid topic! 

Have a proper statement sentence with solid arguments! (plan!)

Pitfall: easy topic > easy example > not C1 level!

see Wasp: assignment 46, 1 par = 60 w

1. Organize the essay > which notes to use?

add: linking words!

pairs: write a clear plan + submit

2. pairs: write paragraph 2

submit

submit par 2 (see your plan!)

Essay writing: what to do?

What NOT to do?

Post writing > check your essays

peer edit in pairs: swap essays (1 or 2 pnts)

1. Text>  accurate/varied grammar?

2. Text > varied voca/linking words?

3. Text > clear structure? (no repetition)

4. meet demands of assignment?

peer edit, step 2 + 3

Add up all points, add 1 > final score

2. > give 1 tip for improvements

(underline in essay)

return to writer

Step 3: read feedback + revise > hand in

Wrap up

Study: materials ELO

helpful sites:

flo-joe.co.uk (advanced level)

Cambrdige Write and Improve advanced