Lesson 5/6/7: May 20/27 June 2 – E.A. Writing

Aim 1: To write a a short paragraph about an Endangered Animal

Objective: To write a paragraph following a paragraph-writing format to give information.

Method: Research the internet about an endangered Animal. Follow the sentence structures below to write your short paragraph. There are seven sentences.

Procedure: Open a new word document and; WORKSHEET

Using your worksheet;

  • Complete the sentences below
  1. Topic Sentence: Write a sentence to introduce your animal
  2. Main Point 1: Write a sentence to give information about this endangered animal
  3. Support Sentence 1: Give more details to explain the above point
  4. Main Point 2: Write a sentence to give information about this endangered animal
  5. Support Sentence 2: Give more details to explain the above point
  6. Opinion Sentence: Write your opinion
  7. Conclusion Sentence

Teacher Example: Draft report

My Endangered Animal: Numbat

1. The animal ‘Numbat’ is an Australian marsupial found in Western Australia.

2. There are only 2 different areas where you can find this animal.

3. There are also some human habitats for this animal.

4. This animal only eats termites and eats only during the day.

5. They sleep at night and live in a protected place, so they only eat in the day time.

6. I think that we should try to protect this animal from other animals at night.

7. The ‘Numbat’ is a cute looking animal and we should help to protect and breed this animal.

Format Method for Writing:

Homework Activity:

  • Read your writing (draft) and check your information
  • Check your video notes: Did you use any key words or grammar sentences? (target language – T/L)
  • Try and add some key words or T/L sentences
  • Read and check again
  • Finish for HomeWork – show me (teacher) in the next class

Aim 2: To prepare for your speaking exercise;

  • Check your speech – maximum two sentences for each task.
  • Highlight / underline your key words – important sentence words / topic words.
  • Count – how many keys words do you have? You need a minimum of 15.
  • Next copy your speech to the speech card

Technique 16: listen to the teachers instructions

Activity: Task 5 Title: Role Plays

Aim: To make a conversation; take lines 1, 2 and 3 from your script (assignment)

Steps the teacher will guide you through the steps; Technique (3b) follow up questions link

Demonstration

  • A. The animal ‘Numbat’ is an Australian marsupial found in Western Australia.
  • B. Ahah. What is a marsupial?
  • A. It’s the same meaning as mammal. It is “哺乳類” in Japanese.
  • B. I see.
  • A. There are only 2 different areas where you can find this animal.
  • B. Only two. That isn’t a lot of places.
  • A. Right.
  • A. There are also some human habitats for this animal. For example zoo’s and wildlife parks.
  • B. I see.