sk2 / u.6 - eating well
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UNIT SIX
EATING WELL?
MAGAZINE ARTICLE
THE BODY PARAGRAPHS
First Daft
Unit Task
OBJECTIVES
Apply the writing skills concepts to write your body paragraphs
All paragraphs should have:
• A topic sentence
• Supporting sentences
• A concluding sentence
Revise and edit your writing using online proofreading tools
Use assessment formats for self-correction and peer-correction
MAGAZINE ARTICLE
The Body
It is where you present all your arguments {two opposite positions}
It is where you support your thesis statement { your position }
It ends with the strongest argument to support your position
• Body I: Arguments against { contradicts and opposes your position}
• Body II: Arguments in favor { supports your initial position }
• You should search for supportive arguments for the two positions
Mini - Tasks
1 Web video clip: THE PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
2 Web video clip: DEVELOPING TRANSITIONS
3 Web Reading: THE BODY PARAGPAPH - SAMPLE ANALYSIS
4 FIRST DRAFT THE BODY PARAGPAPH { Peer Assessment }
PREVIEW + LESSON 1
Healthy food choices & passions
Read - Identify healthy foods in a healthy eating pyramid Listen - Summarize people’s food choices and preferences Grammr. - Understand form, meaning and use of Use to and Used to Speak - Discuss with detailed support your food passions
• Don’t stop! Activate content to recycle language & strategies
Video Clip: The Paragraph Structure - Print Screen Page + add reflection
You should writing your body paragraphs to apply suggestions
Class Prep. - Lesson two
LESSON 2
Make an excuse to decline food
Share Print Screen Page from video clip + your reflection Listen - Summarize & expand conversations about declining food Grammr. - Understand form and use of negative questions Speak - Change the conversation model to role-play a dinner conversation
• Make an excuse to decline food • Don’t stop! Activate content to recycle language & strategies
Video Developing Transitions - Print Screen Page + add reflection
Add transition markers to your body paragraphs to apply suggestions
Class Prep. - Lesson three
LESSON 3
Discuss lifestyle changes related to eating habits
Share Print Screen Page from the body paragraph reading + your reflection
Read: - Identify differences related to eating habits in the US & France Speak: - Compare their eating habits to those in our country
- Discuss and share changes in your eating habits• Don’t stop! Activate content to recycle language & strategies
Reading: Body Paragraph Sample - Analysis
Print Screen Page + add a short reflection
Finish writing your body paragraphs by applying writing concepts you’ve learned
Class Prep. - Lesson four
LESSON 4
Describe local dishes
Share you Print Screen page from the body paragraph sample + reflection Vocab. - Become familiar with expressions that describe food Listen- Summarize & identify details from people describing food Speak - Compare and share local dishes you would recommend to a visitor
• Role-play a conversation about food with a visitor to your country • Don’t stop! Activate content to recycle language & strategies
Body Paragraphs Peer assessment Complete the peer-assessment format { body paragraphs }
Make final corrections and send it to the teacher’s e-mail for feedback
Class Prep. - Unit 7 / f Preview & Lesson 1