2019-06-10 Writing: reasons and examples to study at SHB

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - Notes from all classes
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Writing Competition
First prize = boat party
Second prize = Leroy
Give Erin a typed copy of your essay by June 21st.

Levels 5-6 topics
- We often face obstacles in life that can make us stronger. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
- Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
- Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

Levels 3-4 topics
- Write about a time in the past when you had to make a difficult decision, and explain what you did.
- Describe your experience adjusting to life in the United States.
- Describe your ideal town or city, why you would want to live there, and what you would do there.
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Write a list of reasons why someone should study English at Stafford House.
When you finish listing reasons, add one or two specific examples for each reason, if you can.
After you have some examples, edit your list. (Cross out reasons that aren’t so important. Add details and examples to the ones that are important.)
Organize your list into an outline. Write a title and topic sentence.
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Title: Reasons to Study at Stafford House
Topic Sentence: Stafford House is a good place to study English for several reasons.
A.  Location
	1.  near the train station
	2.  in the downtown area
		a.  many nearby shops and restaurants
		b.  nearby parks
			i.  Boston Common
			ii. Post Office Square
B.  modern technology
	1.  smart boards
	2.  online student portal
	3.  computer lab
C.  student body
	1.  many nationalities for international friendships
	2.  polite and friendly
D.  university opportunities
	1.  ability to transfer to universities
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p. 140 - Read the paragraph about Costa Rica.
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Homework: answer the questions about the paragraph on p. 141 “Questions about the Model”
	AND: practice 2 part B (p. 141-142)