Unit 9
4 Select the correct spelling for the words in brackets. 1 Everyone in the class ( except / expect ) Joshua loves sports. 2 Dara’s new school uniform is much too ( loose/ lose ). 3 Mom gave the kitchen a ( through/ thorough ) clean yesterday. 4 Chris was waiting to hear if he had ( passed/ past ) his exam. 5 I do not know what to ( wear/ where ) for the party on Saturday. 6 It was ( quiet/ quite ) late by the time we got home. 7 Brianna ran a comb through her ( hear/ hair ) before going out. 8 Grandma was tired so she went to ( lay/ lie ) down. Writing: persuasive composition Write a composition in support of the following statement: Playing sports is better for you than playing video games.
WB 5 p103-104
1 Brainstorm points for and against the topic. • Is playing sports good for you? Why? Why not? • Is watching television good for you? Why? Why not? 2 Plan your composition. Make notes before you start to write. Introduction Your opinion, e.g. I believe that playing sports is healthier than watching television. Paragraph 1 Points in favour of playing sports Paragraph 2 Points against watching television Conclusion Sum up the points you made and state your opinion again.
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3 Write the first draft of your composition. • Write a topic sentence for each paragraph. • Use your notes to add details to each paragraph. 4 Revise your composition. Use the checklist below to help you.
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Revise
Checklist for a persuasive composition Have I: introduced the topic and stated my opinion clearly? included one main idea in each paragraph? written a topic sentence for each paragraph? provided reasons and examples to support my opinion?
Type your composition. Highlight the topic sentences.
• Writing: Exercise 4: The words in brackets are easily confused. Model examples for students to help them select the correct options. • Lead a class discussion on the benefits of sports as opposed to video games. Students can draw on ideas discussed in the unit. • This persuasive composition could be included in students’ writing portfolios .
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