English 102 Basic English Prof. Sharon Diaz Ruiz Ana G. Mendez-Metro Orlando Campus

Introductions Rules of the Game Study Guide Review  Evaluation Criteria  Digital Portfolio  Choose student representative.

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Christopher Reeve Accelerated Format  Prepare in advance  Be committed and focused  Becoming a successful professional is a complex and challenging task Attendance is mandatory  2 workshops= lower one grade level  3 workshops= lower two grade levels  Only reasonable excuse

Assignments/Class work should be handed in on the assigned date. No late work will be accepted. Always visit blackboard for assignments due prior to next workshops!!! Plagiarism is illegal and will not be tolerated.  All quoted or paraphrased material should be cited using APA format.  Student will obtain a zero or could be referred to Discipline Committee. Use of cell phone is prohibited during sessions.

Children or family members that are not registered in the course are not allowed access to the classrooms. The professor may make changes or add additional challenging, research-based, and professional educational web resources, if deemed necessary, to reflect current trends in the course topics.  These activities will be announced with time.

Evaluation Criteria total 700  Attendance/Participation 40 pts.  Oral Presentations 40 pts.  Reflective Journals 80 pts  Written Assignments 309 pts  Weekly Quizzes 80 pts.  Digital Portfolio 100 pts.  Lang Lab. 50 pts.

Don’t Forget Your Folder!!  You will leave your folder with the assignment on the desk before you take your seat.  If the assignment is not handed in before class start, I will not accept it and you will receive a zero.

Workshop 1  Assignments Due Prior to today’s Workshop  Record a one minute self-introduction  Information on electronic device and a chart  Categorize words and phrases on index cards  List most common instruction for that device  Write on sentence strips facts and opinions on device  Take the language placement test/complete interactive exercises in Language Lab according to level obtained

 Icebreaker!!  Class Representative  Complete first two columns of KWL chart-gerunds & infinitives  Watch video

Gerunds and Infinitives Form and Uses

Form  Gerund: you add –ing to a verb:  ie. Meet > Meeting  Infinitive: you add “to” before the base form of a verb:  ie. Meet > To meet

Uses: the gerund  We use the gerund:  After some verbs:  Suggest, recommend, like/dislike/prefer, love/hate, enjoy, finish, miss, continue,  ie. I suggested going to the cinema (Propuse ir al cine)

 In some expressions:  Feel like (Tener ganas de)  It´s no use (No merece la pena)  Get used to / Be used to (Estar acostumbrandose / Estar acostumbrado)  Can´t stand (No poder soportar)  Can´t help (No poder evitar)  Don´t mind (no importar)  ie. I don´t mind cleaning my room

 As subject in a sentence when we talk about general actions  ie. Finding solutions to some problems is not easy (Encontrar soluciones a algunos problemas no es fácil)

 After prepositions  ie. I´m interested in studying maths

Uses: the infinitive  After some verbs, such as:  Want / wish / hope  Agree  Appear / seem  Choose  Decide  Learn  Plan  Promise  Refuse ie. I want to travel around the country next year

 After some adjectives and adverbs  Happy to  Slowly to  ie. I´m happy to be here / He ran too slowly to win

 After the indirect object of some verbs, such as: ADVISE, INVITE, TELL, WARN, TEACH, PERSUADE  ie. He advised me to go to the doctor (Me aconsejó que fuese al médico)

 Verbs related to perception (HEAR, FEEL, SEE,…) and MAKE / LET are followed by infinitive without to  ie. I saw Eric leave the office / Their parents make them clean their room

Verbs followed by either a gerund or an infinitive  Begin  Propose (proponer)  Forbid  Intend (tener la intención de)  ie.They started answering the letter / They started to answer the letter

Verbs with a change of meaning  Stop gerund = dejar de hacer algo  Stop infinitive = interrumpir una acción para hacer otra cosa  ie. He stopped going out with Mary / He stopped to have a coffee

 Remember gerund = se refiere algo pasado  Remember infinitive = se refiere al futuro  I remember meeting him at a party / I remembered to close the window

 Forget gerund = indica que se nos ha olvidado que ocurrió algo  Forget infinitive = significa olvidarse de hacer algo  ie. I forgot seeing him at a party / I forgot to close the door

Gerunds and Infinitives  Activities:  Build a chart to compare infinitives and gerunds for discussion in class  Compose simple sentences using infinitives and gerunds comparatively  Walk-a-Bout activity  Place your sentence strips under proper category

Charades with Vocabulary:  Infinitives  Gerunds  Imperatives  Statements  Prepositions  Contrast  Fact  Opinion - Venn Diagram - Cognates Shuffle the cards, take turns, select a card, and act out the meaning of the card. The student that guesses correctly will go next

Cognates  Cognates are words that look nearly the same in Spanish and English. Usually they also have nearly the same meaning. It is important to look for cognates as you read in English. They can make the process much easier!!  Write a reasonable translation for the following cognates. You will be surprised how much English you already know!

Cognates in Spanish  1. filosofía  2. teléfono  3. tipo  4. sección  5. actriz  6. instinto  7. frecuencia  8. aceptar  9. accidente  10. efecto  11. recomendar  12. anual  13. clásico  14. placio  15. instante  16. nación  17. sociedad  18. artista  19. moviemento  20. libertad

Cognates in English  1. philosophy  2. telephone  3. type  4. section  5. actress  6. instinct  7. frequency  8. accept  9. accident  10. effect  11. recommend  12. annual  13. classical  14. palace  15. instant  16. nation  17. society  18. artist  19. movement  20. liberty

False Cognates  These are words that look alike but do not have the same meaning in English and Spanish.  Suffrage Sufrir  Compromise Compromiso  Fabric Fabrica  Union Union  Carpet Carpeta  Stamp Estampa

 Write a cognate on each index card.  Assignment: Bring the correct Spanish cognate in the back of the index card.

 Create a universal list using the words pertaining to instructions/directions of your favorite electronic device.  In groups, compare infinitives from gerunds, using the sample sentences elaborated in advanced. Write these on the board, using gerunds and infinitives only.  On your own, finish the KWL chart…  GAME TIME

Fact or Opinion? Expository Writing

Facts and Opinions  A fact is a specific detail that can be proven as true based on objective evidence.  An opinion is a feeling, judgment, belief, or conclusion that cannot be proven true by objective evidence.  Objective proof can be one or more of the following: physical evidence, an eyewitness account, or the result of an accepted scientific method.

Separating Fact from Opinion  Know the traits of facts and opinions. Fact: Spinach is a source of iron. Opinion: Spinach tastes awful.

Facts and Opinions  Fact  Objective  States reality  Can be verified  Presented with unbiased words “Spinach is a form of iron.”  Opinion  Subjective  Interprets reality  Can NOT be verified  Presented with value words “Spinach tastes awful.”

Ask Questions to Identify Facts  Can the statement be proved or demonstrated to be true?  Can the statement be observed in practice or operation?  Can the statement be verified by witnesses, manuscripts, or documents?

Fact or Opinion?  __A spinning class is a group exercise program of about 45 minutes riding on a stationary bike.  __A spinning class is a form of torture.

Note Biased Words to Identify Opinions  Look for biased words. They express opinions, value judgments and interpretations and are often loaded with emotion. Note: A sentence can include both facts and opinions.

Biased Words  awful  amazing  better  best  bad  beautiful  believe  disgusting  exciting  favorite  frightful  fun  horrible  miserable  never  probably  think  smart

Example:  “In point of fact, computers make life miserable.”  Explanation: “Miserable” makes this a general opinion.

Example:  “The great grasslands of the West should not have been plowed under for crops.”  Explanation: The grasslands were plowed under, but whether or not they “should not have been” is a matter of opinion.

Evaluate the Context of the Passage 1. Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military leaders in world history. 2. He was born in Pella, Macedonia. 3. The exact date of his birth was probably July 20 or 26, 356 B.C. 4. Shortly before his 33 rd birthday, Alexander the Great died. 5. The cause of his death remains unknown. Is each statement a fact, opinion, or fact/opinion both?

Evaluate the Context of the Passage 1. F/O His name and title are factual, but the value word greatest is an opinion. 2. F This statement can be verified in historical records. 3. O The word probably makes this a statement of opinion. 4. F This statement can be checked and verified as true. 5. F This is a factual statement that something isn’t known. Is each statement a fact, opinion, or fact/opinion both?

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The Five-Paragraph Essay A Framework for Expository Writing

 We write for fun. We write letters, stories, jokes, and to share information with our family or friends. expository writing  Most school writing, however, is expository writing and fits into a different category. Different Kinds of Writing

Expository Writing  Gives information about a topic  Explains ideas  Gives directions  Shows how to do something The purpose of most expository writing is to communicate ideas or answer questions.

Expository Writing Uses Transitions Writer’s Express says: “Expository writing uses transition words (such as first, second, and most importantly). These words help guide the reader through the explanation.” Writer’s Express - A Handbook for Young Writers, Thinkers, and Learners ©1995

So, your teacher gives you a prompt and tells you to write an expository essay: What do you do??? Don’t panic. Follow this plan… (Watch for the color-coding, it will help you organize your ideas.) “Write about your favorite pet.”

It’s Easy! You ONLY Need Three Ideas... Start with your main idea or topic. (use key words from the prompt) n Three reasons that show your topic sentence is true n And three examples for each of your reasons (Remember to show, not tell.) That’s all you need for the start of a great essay!!!

Use Correct Paragraph Form  Topic Sentence  Three Examples  Conclusion No paragraph should be less than five sentences. Each paragraph must include:

Start with a topic sentence that uses the key words from the prompt. Then write three reasons that prove the topic sentence is true. My favorite pet is my dog, Romeo. He is a beautiful and easy to care for. Playing with him is lots of fun. He always takes care of me. The Beginning - Your First Sentences

Now end with a conclusion: Remember, each paragraph must have a concluding sentence. Finish with a sentence that restates your topic sentence “ My favorite pet is my dog, Romeo.” using different words. I have never had a better pet.

You already have your first paragraph done! Pretty easy, huh? To make it even easier look at this organizational plan using color-coding.

Paragraph 1: The Introduction  Introduction or Topic Sentence (Use key words from the prompt)  First Subtopic (A “Showing” Example)  Second Subtopic (A “Showing” Example)   Third Subtopic (A “Showing” Example)  Conclusion ( Restates Introduction)

Paragraph 1: Example My favorite pet is my dog, Romeo. He is beautiful and easy to care for. Playing with him is lots of fun. He always takes care of me. I have never had a better pet.

Restate each subtopic as the topic sentence for each of the next three paragraphs. First Subtopic (Example #1) “He is beautiful and easy to care for.” is the topic sentence you will restate for your next paragraph.

Paragraph 2: Example #1  Topic Sentence (Restates Example #1 from the Introduction “He is beautiful and easy to care for.” )  3 Example Sentences ( Prove your Topic Sentence)  Concluding Sentence (Restates Topic Sentence from Example #1)

Paragraph 2: Example #1 Romeo is beautiful and easy to care for. He is a tricolor Sheltie, mostly black with white and a bit of brown. Caring for him is easy because I simply have to make sure he has fresh water and food every day. I exercise him by throwing his toys. Because he is good looking and doesn’t require much care Romeo is a good pet.

Restate the second subtopic as the topic sentence for the next paragraph. Second Subtopic (Example #2) “Playing with him is lots of fun.” is the topic sentence you will restate for your next paragraph.

Paragraph 3: Example #2  Topic Sentence (Restate Example #2 from the Introduction “Playing with him is lots of fun.”)  3 Example Sentences (Prove your Topic Sentence)  Concluding Sentence (Restates Topic Sentence from Example #2)

Paragraph 3: Example #2 Romeo is lots of fun to play with. He loves to play catch. He follows me around the house with a toy and drops it on my foot so I will toss it. He can catch just about anything, but his favorite is chasing a Frisbee. I really have fun playing with Romeo.

Use the third subtopic (example) as the topic sentence for the next paragraph. Third Subtopic (Example #3) “He always takes care of me.” is the topic sentence for your next paragraph.

Paragraph 4: Example #3  Topic Sentence (Restates Example #3 from the Introduction “Romeo takes care of me.”)  3 Example Sentences (That prove your Topic Sentence)  Concluding Sentence (Restates Topic Sentence from Example #3)

Paragraph 4: Example #3 Romeo takes care of me. He always follows me when I leave a room. When I am sitting on a couch he plops down right beside me. On sunny days when we are hiking in the woods he always makes sure that I keep up with the rest of the family. He always watches out for me.

Paragraph 5: Conclusion (Restates Paragraph 1: Introduction)  Introduction  First Subtopic (Example)  Second Subtopic (Example)  Third Sentence (Example)  Conclusion

Paragraph 5: Conclusion (Restates Paragraph 1: Introduction) As you can see, Romeo is a great pet. I am proud of him and he doesn’t require much care. Playing with him is very pleasurable. I am always safe because he watches over me. Romeo is a wonderful pet.

There you have it! a plan. Expository writing isn’t that difficult when you have a plan. To make it even easier you may want to use a graphic organizer like the following ones to organize your thoughts.

THREE IDEAS Have fun with your writing & remember, you only need THREE IDEAS for a great expository essay!

Assignments!!  Remember your weekly evaluation sheet inside your yellow folder!  Expository essay on your electronic device. Follow the outline presented on slides 55 to 66.  Language Lab-Put the weekly rubric on the yellow folder!  Weekly journal #1-Choose a topic from today’s workshop and reflect on it.  Spanish cognate in the back of the index card of English cognates done in class.  Academic vocabulary on page 21 with explanation.  Activities on page 28 prior to next workshop.