Look at the following picture closely. How would you describe this photo to someone? Explain everything you see in detail (from the puddles of water near this man’s feet, to the kind of car you see behind him).

Today’s Lesson I can: - gather information from a couple of sources to show what I have learned about Terry Fox. - use parallel structure in my writing to create unity.

What is Parallel Structure? Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. Ex: Mary likes hiking, swimming, and bicycling.

Example Not Parallel: Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and to take afternoon naps. Parallel: Ellen likes hiking, attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps.

Is This Right? Bruce Wayne enjoys donning his Batman costume, answering the Commissioner's phone calls, and saving Gotham City from cruel villains like Bane.

Is This Right? Mary likes to hike, to swim, and ride a bicycle.

Answer Mary likes to hike, to swim, and to ride a bicycle.

Is This Right? The student was asked to write his memoir quickly, accurately, and in a careful way.

Answer The student was asked to write his memoir quickly, accurately, and carefully.

Is This Right? The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game.

Answer The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game.

Exit Slip Name:_________ Class:__________ Fix the following sentence by making it parallel: Dogs make great pets because they are loyal, they are loving and because of their obedience.

Now It’s Your Turn… Create a ten line Terry Fox bio-poem using the two sources of information used in today’s class to describe his life. Remember to use parallel structure in your writing. Remember to capitalize the names of places and people in your poem.

Here’s an example… (Line 1) Rosa (Line 2) Determined, brave, strong, loving. (Line 3) Wife of Raymond Parks, champion of the voiceless. (Line 4) Who loved equality and believed in fairness before precedent. (Line 5) Who despised discrimination and defining one’s worth based on skin pigment. (Line 6) Who feared racism would continue, feared losing the opportunity to make a difference, and feared that young people might lose opportunities to develop strength and courage. (Line 7) Who changed history when she refused to surrender her seat on the bus that fateful day. (Line 8) Who wanted to see integration triumph and segregation fail. (Line 9) Born in Alabama and living in Detroit. (Line 10) Parks

What to Include (Line 1) First name (Line 2) Three or four adjectives that describe the person (Line 3) Important relationship (daughter of..., mother of..., etc) (Line 4) Two or three things, people, or ideas that the person loved (Line 5) Three feelings the person experienced (Line 6) Three fears the person experienced (Line 7) Accomplishments (who composed..., who discovered..., etc.) (Line 8) Two or three things the person wanted to see happen or wanted to experience (Line 9) His or her residence (Line 10) Last name