Writing lesson 1

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

Writing

Lesson 1

Setting goals

At the end of this lesson I can write a text about activities that I have done or would like to do when on holiday.

How to reach it?

• Grammar revision
• Check
• Group work 

Grammar revision

simple, compound and complex sentences

Simple sentences

Simple sentences consist of one subject and one verb that shows tense (past or present).

• I work in a supermarket every day.
• He loves his car.

Compound sentences

When you join two simple sentences with the linking words and, or, but or so, you get a compound sentence.

• He works at a supermarket and he works at a carwash.
• They like dogs, but they are allergic to them.
• Our school day ended at noon, so we went to the shopping centre.

Complex sentence

When you add a dependent clause* to a simple sentence with linking words such as because, although, after, when, before, which, that, who, whose, you get a complex sentence.

• He left his house at 8 because his shift starts at 9.
• We need to go shopping before we go on holiday.
• She liked to sing when she was younger.

*depentent clause=a group of words with a subject and verb, but doesn't express a complete thought.

Check

Let's take a look at the following sentences and see whether they are simple, compound or compound sentences.

What kind of sentence is this?:

This job is great and I love it?

1. simple sentence
2. compound sentence
3. complex sentence

What kind of sentence is this?:
Lots of cars drive past our house every day.

1. simple sentence
2. compound sentence
3. complex sentence

What kind of sentence is this?:
She ran to class after she heard the school bell.

1. simple sentence
2. compound sentence
3. complex sentence

What kind of sentence is this?:
You could read a book or we could take a walk in the park.

1. simple sentence
2. compound sentence
3. complex sentence

What kind of sentence is this?:
Franny and Collin went to Amsterdam yesterday.

1. simple sentence
2. compound sentence
3. complex sentence

What kind of sentence is this?:
Becoming a yoga instructor is my dream job.

1. simple sentence
2. compound sentence
3. complex sentence

What kind of sentence is this?:
It's getting late, so I am going to bed now.

1. simple sentence
2. compound sentence
3. complex sentence

What kind of sentence is this?:
I saw a man just now who was wearing a blue hat.

1. simple sentence
2. compound sentence
3. complex sentence

Form simple, compound or complex sentences by combining these sentences.

Friday is my favourite

Gardening is Rick's passion

I couldn't believe it

Onions are healthy

Our new kitchen is light green

This is my most important

although they're not tasty.

day of the week.

when you said that!

and it is pretty big

but it's not his job.

assignment this year

Groupwork

• In pairs, you are going to write a text
• Write about activities you have done or like to do when on     holiday.
• You can use the images on p.94 for inspiration.
• Write 80-100 words

Round off

• Texts are handed in on teacher's desk
• What was the most difficult part of writing this text?
• Have we met our goal for today?
• Final questions?

Tomorrow: recap of today, peer feedback, adjusting work and evaluation.