H2b 22b

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

What have you decided to write your biography about?

HAVO2 English

With Ms Hart

Learning goals

• Learn how to write an outline
• Review Theme 2: adverbs/adjectives (formative test next week)

Homework: Write an outline and submit it next week

What is an autobiography?

1. A story you tell about someone's life
2. A story you tell about your own life
3. Something to do with biology

What is good to include in an autobiography?

1. Your thoughts and feelings
2. Descriptive language
3. Details
4. All of the above

What is an outline?

1. A skeleton for your writing
2. A first paragraph
3. A drawing of your subject
4. A plan for your writing

How to write an outline

1. Start by narrowing down your topic; write the topic down

2. Write down your purpose for writing and intended audience

3. Make points for the introduction, 3 body paragraphs and conclusion

4. Write down (not in full sentences) what you want to say in each paragraph - gather information 

5. Review your outline

6. Adjust your outline until you are satisfied

See Ms Hart's example!!

GRAMMAR TIME

Adjectives and adverbs

What do you remember about this topic? Question on the next slide. Get ready...

Adverbs (bijwoorden) describe nouns and adjectives (bnw) describe verbs, adverbs and other adjectives

1. true
2. false

Adverb/Adjective

Adjectives -- bijvoeglijke naamwoorden
Miss Ewalds is an amazing teacher,
Adverbs -- bijwoorden
and she sings wonderfully!

Mandy is a _____ girl.

1. pretty
2. prettily

You can ____ open this tin.

1. easy
2. easily

The dog barks _____.

1. loud
2. loudly

The rabbit jumps ____ across the field.

1. quick
2. quickly
3. fastly
4. good

Some exceptions

• The senses: This cake tastes delicious.
• Good=adjective; well=adverb
• Some stay exactly the same: fast=adj; fast=adv

Homework

• Write your own outline
• Turn it in on Itslearning before we have class again