Alternatives to the 5 Paragraph Essay There are benefits to assigning a five-paragraph essay. Its sturdy structure provides students with a safe and organized way to express their thoughts. The introduction enables them to stake a claim with the thesis. The body paragraphs are where they can make assertions and provide the supporting details to prove their argument. The conclusion wraps it all up, reinforcing the main ideas. Many students need that predictability. But the five-paragraph essay isn’t the be-all, end-all of student writing. There are other, more authentic ways in which students can flesh out complex thoughts, experiment with voice, and present a sequence of ideas in an organized way. Five Ideas for Authentic Student Writing Stephen King, in his memoir, On Writing, recognized the weight of writing. Here are five ways students can turn a blank page into a powerful expression of their mind and heart. 1. 2. 3. 4. The Guardian has a brief guide to getting your students debating. 5.
Improving the formality of students’ writing – nominalisation | theplenary This blogging lark is really tricky to get off the ground! First of all, there is the inevitable dilemma about the topic for your first blog post and the ensuing self-doubt. Why would anybody care about what I write? Then, just when you develop an inkling of confidence, another blogger touches on your treasured subject matter or, just as your forefinger hovers over the ‘publish’ button, you are overwhelmed by the wit and worth of someone else’s writing. So, in order to overcome these psychological barriers and my own hesitation, I thought I’d better just get stuck in and hope people will be kind. So, the purpose of this occasional blog will be no more than to record some lesson ideas I have used or might use in future. Those who were involved will know that there was a cracking discussion on #literacychat last week, which explored the impact of talk for writing and methods which had a positive impact on students’ levels of formality. Learning objective: Nominalisation Activate: Demonstrate:
English Prepositions Exercises on Prepositions Prepositions are short words (on, in, to) that usually stand in front of nouns (sometimes also in front of gerund verbs). Even advanced learners of English find prepositions difficult, as a 1:1 translation is usually not possible. One preposition in your native language might have several translations depending on the situation. There are hardly any rules as to when to use which preposition. The only way to learn prepositions is looking them up in a dictionary, reading a lot in English (literature) and learning useful phrases off by heart (study tips). The following table contains rules for some of the most frequently used prepositions in English: Prepositions – Time Prepositions – Place (Position and Direction) Other important Prepositions Exercises on Prepositions
Discussion essays Discussion essays, also called argument essays, are a common form of academic writing. This page gives information on what a discussion essay is and how to structure this type of essay. Some vocabulary for discussion essays is also given, and there is an example discussion essay on the topic of studying overseas. What are discussion essays? Many essay titles require you to examine both sides of a situation and to conclude by saying which side you favour. These are known as discussion or argument or for and against essays. The following are examples of discussion essay topics. Examine the arguments for and against capital punishment.Schools should teach children not only academic subjects but also important life skills. Structure Although the structure of a discussion essay may vary according to length and subject, there are several components which most discussion essays have in common. An overview of this structure is given in the diagram below. Discussion vocabulary Example essay Checklist
Engelska spel Det engelska språket omger oss alltmer i vardagen. Spela dessa engelskaspel så att du kan, vågar och vill använda engelska i olika situationer. Här har vi samlat alla spel inom ämnet Engelska. Spelen passar förskolan, grundskolan och ändå upp till gymnasiet. Sortera på hur populär spelen är, hur nya de är eller efter namn. Food Årskurs 1 0 av 3 nivåer klara Para ihop olika matord på engelska med rätt bild i detta spel. Am / is / are 0 av 2 nivåer klara • Verbet är - am/are/is Träna verbet "är" som på engelska heter antingen am, is, eller are. Wild animals Ett spel där eleven får lära sig vilda djur på engelska. Engelska glassmaker • Glassorter• Frukter• Sötsaker Glassmaker på engelska. Glosor från Minecraft 0 av 5 nivåer klara • Stavning• Engelska• Glosor• Minecraft Stava rätt på glosor från MInecraft. Oregelbundna verb • Verb• Oregelbundna Träna tio oregelbundna verb i de tre formerna. Practise Colours • Igenkänning• Engelska• Färger Öva färger med hjälp av bilder. Engelska julord 0 av 16 nivåer klara
Check out this video for some great... - LearnEnglish – British Council 8 Strategies for Teaching Academic Language "Change your language and you change your thoughts." -- Karl Albrecht Understanding Academic Language Academic language is a meta-language that helps learners acquire the 50,000 words that they are expected to have internalized by the end of high school and includes everything from illustration and chart literacy to speaking, grammar and genres within fields. Think of academic language as the verbal clothing that we don in classrooms and other formal contexts to demonstrate cognition within cultures and to signal college readiness. There are two major kinds: instructional language ("What textual clues support your analysis?") and language of the discipline (examples include alliteration in language arts, axioms in math, class struggle in social studies and atoms in science). Where to Start It would be a mistake to think that academic language is a garbage pail category involving any word, depending on the context. Teaching Academic Language 8 Specific Strategies 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Preposition Collocations 1 Download this explanation in PDF here.Try an exercise about these phrasal verbs here. Prepositions can be tricky. One problem is that there is often no logic at all! We use them in many phrases and expressions and unfortunately, we just need to learn these by heart. There aren't really any rules. (I've called these 'preposition collocations' but sometimes people call them 'prepositional phrases' or 'preposition expressions'.) 1: At last = finally After a long journey, at last we arrived at our hotel.At last!
Reading and Writing Newspaper Articles ESL Lesson Plan Students often read newspapers for a wide variety of reasons, not least of which is to keep informed in English. As you know, newspaper writing style tends to have three levels: Headlines, leading phrases, and article content. Each of these has its own style. The Lesson Aim: Improved writing skills and understanding newspaper writing style Activity: Writing short newspaper articles Level: Intermediate to upper intermediate Outline: Use the provided example newspaper article, or take a newspaper into the class.Ask students to read the newspaper article and summarize the contents.Have students analyze the difference between the headline, leading sentence and article content in terms of tense usage and vocabulary in small groups (3 to 4 students).As a class, check that the differences between headline, leading sentence and article content are clear. A fake painting supposedly by Vincent Van Gogh has been sold for $35 million in Paris. Paris June 9, 2004 Newspaper Article 1 Newspaper Article 2
Free Online English Lessons and Exercises How to Write a Scientific Paper Steps Part 1 Formatting the Paper <img alt="Image titled Write a Scientific Paper Step 1" src=" width="728" height="546" class="whcdn" onload="WH.performance.clearMarks('image1_rendered'); WH.performance.mark('image1_rendered');">1Know your audience. <img alt="Image titled Write a Scientific Paper Step 4" src=" width="728" height="546" class="whcdn">4Organize the paper in the proper order. Part 2 Writing the Sections <img alt="Image titled Write a Scientific Paper Step 5" src=" width="728" height="546" class="whcdn">1Start with the Materials and Methods section. Part 3 Making the Figures and Tables Part 4