brainstorm summer paragraph writing task

Goal SettingGoal SettingNow that you have started….Now that you have started….

Let’s keep going!Let’s keep going!

Deb RamirezDeb RamirezESL Levels 3-4 Pierce CollegeESL Levels 3-4 Pierce College

Summer 2008Summer 2008

What makes a sentence?What makes a sentence?

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SubjectSubject

The students are learning the The students are learning the computers.computers.

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VerbVerb______________________

ObjectObject

SubjectSubject VerbVerb Plus Plus

objectobject

Stretch your sentences!Stretch your sentences!The students are learning the computers.The students are learning the computers.

Adjectiv

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Adjectiv

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Adverbs!

Adverbs!

The The young young and and olderolder students are learning the students are learning the computers.computers.

The The young young and and olderolder students are using the students are using the modern modern computers computers carefullycarefully..

Words that begin with a Words that begin with a vowel vowel

you can use for your you can use for your

practice paragraph!practice paragraph! ESL practice activityESL practice activity Educational materialsEducational materials InterviewInterview ItIt I-BEST planningI-BEST planning Employment searchEmployment search Interesting Interesting

conversationconversation Which article do you use in front of the nouns on this list?

Nouns Nouns that could be used that could be used in your paragraphin your paragraph

CollegeCollege InterviewInterview SuccessSuccess TransiTransitionstions ReadingReading ComputerComputer

MathMath CareerCareer EmployEmploymenmen

tt ReadiReadinessness ClassClasseses TelephoneTelephone

LevelsLevels ProgressProgress televisiontelevision

VerbsVerbs that could be used that could be used Use the computerUse the computer CheckCheck Can understandCan understand Can speakCan speak Can writeCan write Can readCan read HaveHave Write Write ListenListen

StudyStudy TalkTalk HelpHelp GetGet GoGo FinishFinish Need Need

AdjectivesAdjectives you can use you can use

EducationEducationalal ESLESL JobJob IntegratIntegrateded FamilyFamily CommunityCommunity EmploymentEmployment Career Career

VisualVisual High schoolHigh school ImportantImportant BetterBetter ImprovedImproved CreativeCreative InterestingInteresting

Today is “Today is “InspirationInspiration” Day!” Day!

Classwork:Classwork:

Write a one paragraph summary about your Write a one paragraph summary about your plans to practice your English skills!plans to practice your English skills!

Any Questions ???Any Questions ???

Ask now or forever hold your peace!Ask now or forever hold your peace!