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Introduction and Review ……………................. Pages 3 – 9

a) Basic Grammar Review b) Grammar Quiz c) Peer Editing d) Interview e) Topic Sentence

Unit 1: Reports and the News .……………….... Pages 10 – 20 a) Inverted Pyramid b) 5 W and H Questions c) Daily News d) News Outline e) News First Draft / Second Draft

Unit 2: Reviews and Opinions ……….………… Pages 21 - 29 a) Favorite Movie b) Movie Trailer Notes c) Movie Review d) Review First Draft / Second Draft

Unit 3: Writing Fiction …………………………… Pages 30 - 46 a) Story Writing and Editing b) Writing Prompts - Dialogue c) Writing Prompts - Stories d) Writing Prompts - Pictures e) Story - Characters f) Story - Setting g) Story - Sequence h) Short Story – First Draft

Unit 4: State your case …………………............. Pages 47 – 58 a) Conditionals b) Fact Vs. Opinion c) Opinion: Coffee d) Opinion: Cell Phones e) Opinion: School Uniform f) Essay Outline / First Draft

Created, Compiled, and Edited by Michael Smith and Chris Sadler

Copyright © 2013 by Michael Smith and Chris Sadler All rights reserved.

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Introduction and Review

Basic Part of the Sentence (3)

1.) Subject (Nouns or Pronouns) Noun – A Person, Place, or Thing Noun List

Pronoun – Takes the place of a noun Pronouns List

2.) Predicate (Verb) Verb – an action word Verb List

3.) Direct object (Nouns or Pronouns)

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Subject Verb Object

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Grammar Quiz

Fill in the blanks with appropriate verb forms.

1. I ______________ to Beijing recently.

a) had gone b) went c) was going

2. He said that he ______________ from fever for three days.

a) was suffering b) is suffering c) had been suffering

3. I ______________ for his reply for two weeks now.

a) have been waiting b) am waiting c) had been waiting

4. The doctor concluded that the man ______________ twelve hours ago.

a) had been killed b) had killed c) is killed

5. My father ______________ tomorrow.

a) is arriving b) would arrive c) will have arrived

6. I ______________ Tokyo last summer.

a) visited b) had visited c) have visited

7. Every morning I ______________ the newspaper.

a) read b) will read c) am reading

8. A good singer ______________ everyday.

a) practices b) is practicing c) was practicing

9. He ______________ her for two years now, but has not proposed to her yet.

a) has been courting b) has courted c) is courting

10. By this time tomorrow, I ______________ the construction of my new house.

a) will complete b) will have completed c) would complete

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Peer Editing

It is big problem!

Editing is an essential part of writing. It allows writers to improve and perfect their work. It also helps readers better understand the writer’s message. Peer editing is when one of your fellow classmates or writers reviews and edits your work. This is great for getting feedback and constructive criticism from another person. It can give you new ideas on how to improve your writing and also help you refine your work so the finished essay, story, or article is perfect. Some common mistakes to look for when peer editing are missing words, spelling, and grammar mistakes usually associated with the verb tenses (past, present, and future). Edit the two articles at the bottom of the page and correct any mistakes.

Anthony Visits Nick

On sunday, Anthony went over to Nicks house to play basketball. They played a gam of one-on-one. Anthony made six baskets, bute nick made eight Nick was the winner. After the game, both boys whent in side to have some snack’s and watch television.

The Beach

Do you no Ryan did last weekend. He went to the beach with his family. First, Ryan builded a huge sand castle. Then, he collect seashells and rocks After that, he goed swimming with his brother. Ryan has a wonderful time at the beach.

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Interview your classmate

Name: ____________________ Age: __________

Where are you from?

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What are your hobbies?

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How long have you been studying English?

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How can you be a better student?

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Introduce your classmate

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Topic Sentences

Summer is the best time of the year. Yes / No

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Main Point 3: __________________________________________________________ Details (2): ____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What could you write as a closing Sentence?

Cold weather is great / not great.



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I love / don’t love sports.



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Main Point 3: __________________________________________________________ Details (2): ____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ What could you write as a closing Sentence?

Writing is fun / not fun.



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Reports and the news

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Using the Inverted Pyramid

A news story is written this way so that if the story needs to be shortened to fit onto a newspaper page, the least important information can be cut off the bottom without affecting the sense of the story. Read the Hansel and Gretel story. Skim the story for the 5 W’s and circle the information. Beside the inverted pyramid below, re-write the story.

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Once upon a time, on the edge of a great forest, there lived a very poor woodcutter with his wife and two children, Hansel and Gretel. His second wife often ill-treated the children and was forever nagging the woodcutter. The family had little enough to eat, and once there was a great famine in the land, the man could no longer even get them their daily bread. “There is not enough food in the house for us all. There are too many mouths to feed! We must get rid of the two brats,” his wife declared.

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6 Questions Worksheet

Event #:______ WHO is the event about? _________________________________________________ WHAT happened? ______________________________________________________ WHEN did it happen? ____________________________________________________ WHERE did it happen? ___________________________________________________ WHY did it happen? _____________________________________________________ HOW did it happen? _____________________________________________________ Event #:______ WHO is the event about? _________________________________________________ WHAT happened? ______________________________________________________ WHEN did it happen? ____________________________________________________ WHERE did it happen? ___________________________________________________ WHY did it happen? _____________________________________________________ HOW did it happen? _____________________________________________________ Event #:______ WHO is the event about? _________________________________________________ WHAT happened? ______________________________________________________ WHEN did it happen? ____________________________________________________ WHERE did it happen? ___________________________________________________ WHY did it happen? _____________________________________________________ HOW did it happen? _____________________________________________________

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6 Questions Worksheet

Event #:______ WHO is the event about? _________________________________________________ WHAT happened? ______________________________________________________ WHEN did it happen? ____________________________________________________ WHERE did it happen? ___________________________________________________ WHY did it happen? _____________________________________________________ HOW did it happen? _____________________________________________________ Event #:______ WHO is the event about? _________________________________________________ WHAT happened? ______________________________________________________ WHEN did it happen? ____________________________________________________ WHERE did it happen? ___________________________________________________ WHY did it happen? _____________________________________________________ HOW did it happen? _____________________________________________________ Event #:______ WHO is the event about? _________________________________________________ WHAT happened? ______________________________________________________ WHEN did it happen? ____________________________________________________ WHERE did it happen? ___________________________________________________ WHY did it happen? _____________________________________________________ HOW did it happen? _____________________________________________________

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The Daily News Sports Page

Basketball: USA beats Brazil 80 - 69

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The Daily News Weather Report

China: Rainstorms affect Millions of people in China

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The Daily News World News

Horse meat outrage: Surprised Europeans discover horse meat being

mixed with cow meat at the market

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The Daily News Technology (Tech) News

Google Glasses: The future is here with these new glasses that can

connect you with the internet and record anything you see

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Outline

Topic: ________________________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________________________ Who: _________________________________________________________ What: ________________________________________________________ Where: _______________________________________________________ When: ________________________________________________________ Why: _________________________________________________________ How: _________________________________________________________ Main Point 1: __________________________________________________ Details A) _____________________________________________________

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Reviews and Opinion Pieces

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What’s your favorite Movie? Why?

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Movie Trailer Notes

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Movie Review

Movie Title (Name) __________________________________________

The Genre (Type of Movie) _____________________________________

Characters / Actors (people)

Setting(s) (Place / Time)

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Romance/ Drama Action/ Adventure Mystery/ Thriller Comedy/ Funny Sci-fi/ Fantasy Family Horror/ Scary Documentary Cartoon

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The Story

What I liked about the movie…

What I didn’t like about the movie….

Who would you recommend see this movie?

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Writing Fiction - letting the

imagination take flight

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Story Writing and Editing

When telling a story you need to let the reader know what has already happened, how long ago it happened and if it is still going on. The following to example paragraphs have many mistakes. You are the editor and need to help the writer fix them before a new draft can be written.

Use editing marks to correct the following paragraphs.

My Hobby My hobbie is collecting stamps. I started collect stamps when I was five years old? My

grandfather sent me a letter from canada, and I really liked the stamp. I began collect

more and more stamps, and soon I have more than 100! Last week, I read a book about

collecting stamps, and I see a picture of a beautiful stamp that was worth over $100

This hobby is very interesting, so I don’t think I will ever quit collect stamps.

My Favorite Place My favorite place is my grandmothers house. I started visit my grandmother on the

weekends when I was younger Last weekend, we play games and go hiking! Although

my grandmother is 82 years old, but she is very fun and active. My grandmother at all

does not act like an old woman? I always have fun when I visit her house, and that is

why my grandmother’s house is my favorite place.

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Writing Prompts

Dialogue

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Writing Prompts

Finish the story #1

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Writing Prompts

Finish the story #2

While digging in the dirt, I

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Writing Prompts

Finish the story #3

I was standing in front of

the caves entrance.

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outside warning people to

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Writing Prompts

Look at the picture. Tell the story #1

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Writing Prompts


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Characters

Main character

(Protagonist)

Supporting (secondary) characters:

My story

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Story Setting

Briefly describe the story setting in the boxes below. Think critically about the range of your story. A novel can take place over years and cover a large area – like a whole country. A short story probably only covers a small amount of time (like a day or a week) and a specific place – maybe a city, or maybe just a room in a house.

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Story Sequence Chart

Briefly state what happens in your story in each of the boxes below.

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State your case…

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Conditionals

Practice writing sentences using conditionals

If ________________,than _______________. (1-5)

The ________________, so ______________. (6-10)

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Practice writing facts and opinions. For each

space below write one fact and your opinion

about it.

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Coffee: Good or Bad?

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Cell phones in school: Good or Bad?



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School Uniforms: Good or Bad?



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Outline your essay:

Title ______________________________

I. Introduction

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II. Body

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