UNIT TWO

MUSICAL MOODS

Use Microsoft World “F7” to correct your writing

UNIT TWO

MUSICAL MOODS

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OBJECTIVES

Understand the stages of writing a position paper { An Essay }

Decide on the issue you will write about

Explain the relevance of your topic & mention the opposite arguments {

Pro’s and Con’s }

One Paragraph

Describe the topic you selected for your position paper

Explain relevance & mention opposite arguments

Follow the paragraph format structure

Use Microsoft World “F7” to correct your writing

WRITING TASK

Paragraph criteria

State clearly the particular issue you selected in your topic sentence

Describe the issue briefly and point out you position

Mention the two opposite arguments on the issue you chose

Statements should develop the topic sentence

Make sure to follow the paragraph format structure

Write clear and simple sentences to express your meaning

Details need to be connected to the main idea

Use a dictionary to help you find additional words to express your meaning

Use Microsoft World “F7” to correct your writing

WRITING TASK

1 Web Search: POSITION PAPER – Basic STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

2 SELECT THE TOPIC FOR YOUR POSITION PAPER

3 PARAGRAPH: EXPLAIN RELEVANCE OF YOUR TOPIC & MENTION OPPOSITE ARGUMENTS

4 PARAGRAPH: FINAL DRAFT

PREVIEW

Compare your musical tastes

Read - Identify some musical genres and artists

Listen - Summarize main ideas about two friends comparing music tastes

Vocab - Explain the meaning of statements from the conversation

Speak - Express your ideas about most appealing music and artists

Web search: Position Paper structure – Print Screen

Class preparation – Lesson one

QUOTES

One Paragraph

Describe the topic you selected for your position paper

Explain relevance & mention opposite arguments

Follow the paragraph format structure

Use Microsoft World “F7” to correct your writing

WRITING TASK

LESSON 1

Describe the music you listen to

Share POSITION PAPER – Basic Structure - Print Screen

Listen: - Activate vocabulary to discuss the music you hear

Grammar: - Identify form and meaning of Present Perfect / Continuous

- Complete a biography to activate grammar

Speak: - Describe the music you listen to

Your P. Paper Topic - Explain relevance, your position & opposite arguments { Pro’s & Con’s }

Class preparation - Lesson two

QUOTES

One Paragraph

Describe the topic you selected for your position paper

Explain relevance & mention opposite arguments

Follow the paragraph format structure

Use Microsoft World “F7” to correct your writing

WRITING TASK

LESSON 2

Explain the role of music in your life

Share P. Paper Topic - Explain relevance, your position & opposite arguments

Read: - Compare people’s comments about the role of music in their lives

Grammar: - Identify form, use and meaning of Noun Clauses

- Complete statements to activate grammar point

Speak: - Explain the role of music in your life

PARAGRAPH: Explain relevance, your position & opposite arguments - Print it & attach

assessment format

• Class preparation – Lesson three

QUOTES

One Paragraph

Describe the topic you selected for your position paper

Explain relevance & mention opposite arguments

Follow the paragraph format structure

Use Microsoft World “F7” to correct your writing

WRITING TASK

LESSON 3

Describe a creative person

Share your paragraph { relevance, your position & opposite arguments } for peer-correction

Vocab. - Become familiar with words that describe creative personalities

Read: - Identify and summarize key concepts about Beethoven

Speak: - Describe a creative person

Bring your partner’s paragraph – Attach assessment format

Class preparation – Lesson four

QUOTES

One Paragraph

Describe the topic you selected for your position paper

Explain relevance & mention opposite arguments

Follow the paragraph format structure

Use Microsoft World “F7” to correct your writing

WRITING TASK

LESSON 4

Discuss the benefits of music

Paragraph - Give it back to your partner and share assessment attached

Listen: - Summarize main ideas and details about an unusual use of music

Grammar: - Identify the form, use and meaning of Participial Adjectives

Speak: - Discuss the benefits of music

Editing: Make final corrections { see next slide for specific instructions }

Publishing: See next page for specific instructions

LESSON 4

Final Editing & Publishing - Steps

After your partner gives you back the feedback evaluation form:

1. Make the final adjustments and corresponding corrections { MS Word “F7” Key }

2. Make the last correction check in polishmywriting.com

a. Print Screen page, save it in MS Word { write a short comment on the tool }

3. Send to the teacher’s e-mail the following in one document attached:

a. Your paragraph { Final editing }

b. The Print Screen page { From polishmywriting.com + reflection on the tool }

4. Wait for some time to get your document back

5. Copy and paste it in the Comment Wall Box { your community page }

6. Don’t forget to write a short comment on One of your partner’s paragraph

QUOTES