North Star Reading and Writing Introductory Level Presented by Miss Jehan Jahin

Skills for Expression A. Grammar: The Simple Past of Be. –Form: was, were. She was sad.

The Simple Past of Be Negative Ss: – Subject + was / were + not & They were not happy. – Subject + wasn’t, weren’t She wasn’t happy.

The Simple Past of Be Yes/No Questions: –Was/were + Subject: Was Haring different from other artists? Were his drawings always famous?

The Simple Past of Be. Wh- Questions: –Wh- word + was /were + Subject Who was Keith Haring? How were his pictures different?

Skills for Expression B. Style: Commas: Use a comma “, ” – in dates She got married on May 5, – After words like “ for example” and “finally”

Skills for Expression B. Style: Use a comma “, ” –To join 2 clauses using and but & or His art was funny, but it was also serious. –.–. –To separate the names of cities and countries She lives in Cairo, Egypt. –To separate things in a list.

Skills for Expression B. Style: Use a comma “, ” –To separate things in a list: He liked to paint, draw, and sculpt.