G10 English-Week 4 Lessons

​OBJECTIVE: Determine the roles of discourse markers

(e.g. conjunctions) in signaling the functions of statements made. (EN10LC-If-14.2)

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​DISCOURSE MARKERS

​Conjunctions

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​are words used to connect words, phrases, or clauses.

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​Coordinating conjunctions join like

with like (i.e., they join a noun with another noun, an adjective with

another adjective, etc.). The most common ones are and, but,

and or. There are seven in total: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.

(You can remember them using the mnemonic F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.)

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​COORDINATING

​SUBORDINATING

​Subordinating conjunctions join subordinate clauses to main clauses. Common examples are although, because, if, since, unless, until, and while.

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​CORRELATIVE

​Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to join alternatives or equal elements. The most common pairs are either/or, neither/nor, and not only/but also.

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Match the sentences in Column A with the conjunctions in Column B. Write the letter of the

correct answer.

​MAKE GENERALIZATIONS

​Making Generalization is the ability to use skills that a student has learned in new and different environments. Whether those skills are functional or academic, once a skill is learned, it needs to be used in multiple settings.

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​It involves taking a look at all the parts of a text, multimedia clip, math problem, or even a life experience, and simplifying to glean an overview of the information. In so doing, they must first identify the essential information and then summarize it in a way that provides an overarching explanation of the concept.

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​Valid generalizations-are supported by facts, examples, and logical thinking.

​Faulty generalizations – means false. It is not supported by facts.

Draw

Read the sentences below . Put a check on the column that best fit the generalization

​GENERALIZATION:

Remember: Generalizations make broad statements about something. Some are valid others are faulty.

a. Valid generalizations are supported byfacts, examples, and logical thinking.

b. Faulty generalizations–means false. It is not supported by facts. Watch out for words like all or never.

​OBJECTIVE:

Determine the roles of discourse markers (adverbs) in signaling the functions of statements made. (EN10LC-If-14.2)

​An adverb is a word that is used to change, modify or qualify several types of words including an adjective, a verb, a clause, another adverb, or any other type of word or phrase, with the exception of determiners and adjectives, that directly modify nouns.

​Show appreciation for songs, poems, and other listening texts.

​Poem - a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by

the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.

​Song - a short musical composition of words and music

​– Basic approach to poetry appreciation:

1. What is it about “subject matter”?

2. How is it done?

3. Does the poet succeed?

​Two approaches to poetry:

a. Concentrate on the poet

b. Discuss the poem itself – central theme, image of the poet, form of the poem.

​CONTENT:

 Type of Poem: Narrative & Non-narrative

 Tension/movement

 Theme - is defined as a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly

or indirectly.

 Philosophy/ message/moral

 Tone/atmosphere/mood in written composition, is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.- / can also describe the attitude of a group of people or the feeling of a film, novel or piece of music.

​FORM

 Speaker/persona - can refer to the characters in any dramatic or literary

 Figures of speech - is a word or phrase using figurative language

 Imagery- means to use figurative language to represent objects,

 Symbols - artistic imitation or invention that is a method of revealing or suggesting immaterial, ideal, or

otherwise intangible truth or states

 Metrics- the art of metrical composition.