H4E - P1 - Week 3 - Writing + Reading (80 min)

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 4

H4 - Week 3

Lesson Goals

After today's lessons you will..

.. know how to write a composition

.. have practised your writing skills

.. have practised your reading skills

Today's Lesson

Writing

Reading

De toets

Je krijgt de keuze tussen twee onderwerpen

Vier alinea's

140-150 woorden

Handgeschreven

30 minuten

Woordenboek toegestaan

Hand-out: Read the text quickly
Do you think it is written by a boy or a girl.
I'll ask why you think so.

1. Boy
2. Girl

Linking words

Linking words (signaalwoorden) are the 'signs' that help you find your way in a text. They are used to link words, phrases or sentences. Thus, they help to build up clear relationships within the text.

Linking words are very important for writing!

Which linking words do you know in English?

Read the text again and fill in the gaps
with: to conclude, moreover,
however, for example

What is the purpose of each paragraph?
conclusion, positives, introduction,
negatives

Structure

Title

Paragraph 1: Introduction - introduce your topic

Paragraph 2: First body paragraph - positive points

Paragraph 3: Second body paragraph - negative points

Paragraph 4: Conclusion - summary of the information from the body paragraphs and final answer

Organise your thought and ideas

Which topic what do you know about this topic

positives

negatives

Introduction

- Attracts readers’ attention

- Gives a BRIEF background of topic

- Includes NO detail of support/evidence/examples 

(save that for the body paragraphs)

Conclusion

Avoid repetition. Instead rephrase sentences.

End with a real conclusion!!! 

Give a final verdict

Writing Practise

Write your own composition now

Use the steps to help you (ex. 8d)

You have 30 minutes

Finished early?: do WaspReporter assignments 11-12-14

Reading

Magazine pages 6-7

Studentfile pages 4-5

Assignment 11: Scan de tekst welke onderwerpen worden besproken?

Assignment 12: Read the text + answer the questions in Dutch.

Assignment 14: Read the text and choose the correct option.

Finished? Do exercise 13 and study the vocabulary

Homework

Do: 

Finish the weektaak

Grammar exercises + WaspReporter Assignment 11+12+13+14

Study: 

The vocabulary from When Nudes are Stolen

Lesson Goals

After today's lessons you..

.. know how to write a composition

.. have practised your writing skills

.. have practised your reading skills