1. Hello, it’s good to see you!
Thank you for coming

2. Find the mistake in these sentences:
I hope I will pass the university entrance exam successfully. Because I have a lot of skillful teachers and I have been preparing for the exam for two years.
I think that the Mongolian exam is the most important for 12th graders. Because only after passing the Mongolian test, students will be able to take other entrance exams.
My Social Science exam is the most important exam for me. Because I want to become a good lawyer and make my parents happy.

3. BECAUSE Fundamentals of English Grammar, Betty Schrampfer Azar p.234
He drank water because he was thirsty. Because expresses a cause; it gives a reason. Why did he drink water? Reason : he was thirsty. MAIN CLAUSE : He drank water. = complete sentence ADVERB CLAUSE : because he was thirsty. = NOT a complete sentence An ADVERB CLAUSE is connected to a MAIN CLAUSE.

4. BECAUSE Fundamentals of English Grammar, Betty Schrampfer Azar p.234
MAIN CLAUSE ADVERB CLAUSE He drank water because he was thirsty. (NO COMMA!) ADVERB CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE Because he was thirsty, he drank water. (COMMA!)

5. BECAUSE Fundamentals of English Grammar, Betty Schrampfer Azar p.234
He drank water. Because he was thirsty.
incorrect
Why?
Because he was thirsty.
…is NOT a complete sentence
it MUST be connected to a MAIN CLAUSE.

6. BECAUSE Fundamentals of English Grammar, Betty Schrampfer Azar p.234
Combine each pair of sentences using because :
We didn’t have class. The teacher was absent.
My car didn’t start. The battery was dead.
Because the teacher was absent, we didn’t have class.
Because the battery was dead, my car didn’t start.

7. Let’s correct this sentence, shall we?
I hope I will pass the university entrance exam successfully. Because I have a lot of skillful teachers and I have been preparing for the exam for two years.
PROBLEM = this is NOT a sentence,
it is a clause
1. I hope I will pass the university entrance exam successfully because I have a lot of skillful teachers and I have been preparing for the exam for two years.

8. 1. I hope I will pass the university entrance exam successfully because I have a lot of skillful teachers and I have been preparing for the exam for two years. 2. Because I have a lot of skillful teachers and I have been preparing for the university entrance exam for two years, I hope I will pass the exam successfully.
Because ….

9. Can you correct this sentence?
I think that the Mongolian exam is the most important for 12th graders. Because only after passing the Mongolian test, students will be able to take other entrance exams.
Because ….
Because only after passing the Mongolian test students will be able to take other entrance exams, I think that the Mongolian exam is the most important for 12th graders.

10. Can you correct this sentence?
My Social Science exam is the most important for me. Because I want to become a good lawyer and make my parents happy.
Because ….
Because I want to become a good lawyer and make my parents happy, my Social Science exam is the most important for me.

11. …so, let’s think together
The most difficult thing about writing essays is thinking of ideas about what to write.
…so, let’s think
together

12. 2 choices 2010 11th grade Olympic Essay
To be successful in education it is more important to be a good student than to have good teachers. Do you support this statement?
YES
I think that to be successful in education
it is more important to be a good student. NO
I think that to be successful in education
it is more important to have good teachers. 2
choices

13. th grade Olympic Essay
To be successful in education it is more important to be a good student than to have good teachers. Do you support this statement?
YES
I think that to be successful in education
it is more important to be a good student.
Why do you think that it is more important to be a good student?

14. Even good teachers cannot make students learn if students don’t try
There is not enough time during school for students to really learn English
Because …… …. I support the statement that it is more important to be a good student than to have good teachers.
REAL LEARNING DEPENDS ON THE STUDENT
BRAINSTORM
Student attitude is a key factor
To be successful, students must study outside of class : homework etc.

15. My Thesis Statement
Because to be really successful in English, students must do some self-study, there is not enough time during school for the teacher to teach everything the students will need and student attitude is a key factor, I support the statement that it is more important to be a good student than to have good teachers.

16. th grade Olympic Essay
To be successful in education it is more important to be a good student than to have good teachers. Do you support this statement? NO
I think that to be successful in education
it is more important to have good teachers.
Why do you think that it is more important to have good teachers?

17. Because …… …. I cannot support the statement that it is more important to be a good student than to have good teachers.
Learning begins with good teaching
Without good teachers, students don’t learn well
Good teachers are needed to motivate students to learn
BRAINSTORM
Good teachers make a huge impact on student success
Bad teachers never have successful students.

18. Can computers replace teachers in the classroom?
th grade Olympic Essay
Can computers replace teachers in the classroom?
YES NO 2
choices
Choose one
Brainstorm
Write a THESIS STATEMENT

19. 2011 Teachers Chandman regional Olympics
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement : Teachers are always students. Give specific reasons to support your answer.
YES,
I agree
NO, I disagree 2
choices
Choose one
Brainstorm
Write a THESIS STATEMENT

20. What is a TOPIC SENTENCE?
A topic sentence is a sentence that
states the main idea of one
paragraph.
The supporting details in the paragraph (all the other sentences) will develop or explain the topic sentence.

21. TOPIC SENTENCE
In an ESSAY : Every paragraph should include a topic sentence.
Generally, the topic sentence appears at the beginning of the paragraph. It is often the paragraph’s first sentence.

22. Topic Sentence = Topic + Controlling Idea
Every topic sentence will have a topic and a controlling idea.
The topic provides a focus for the reader. It tells what the paragraph is about.
The controlling idea helps the reader understand what you want to communicate about the topic.

23. review : homework : self-study : not enough time ->
EXAMPLE : MY THESIS STATEMENT
Because in order to be really successful in English,
students must do some self-study,
there is not enough time during school for the teacher to teach everything the students will need and
student attitude is a key factor,
I support the statement that it is more important to be a good student than to have good teachers.
BODY 1 : TOPIC SENTENCE :
There are many reasons why successful students must study in their own time.
topic
controlling idea
review : homework : self-study : not enough time ->

24. Budget : classroom availability : lesson duration
EXAMPLE : MY THESIS STATEMENT
Because in order to be really successful in English,
students must do some self-study.
there is not enough time during school for the teacher to teach everything the students will need and
student attitude is a key factor,
I support the statement that it is more important to be a good student than to have good teachers.
BODY 2 : TOPIC SENTENCE :
Because of the restrictions of state schooling there is never enough time for students to be taught all they need during class.
controlling idea
topic
Budget : classroom availability : lesson duration

25. topic controlling idea enthusiasm : positive thinking -> confidence
EXAMPLE : MY THESIS STATEMENT
Because in order to be really successful in English,
students must do some self-study,
there is not enough time during school for the teacher to teach everything the students will need and
student attitude is a key factor,
I support the statement that it is more important to be a good student than to have good teachers.
BODY 3 : TOPIC SENTENCE :
Student attitude affects success in many important ways.
topic
controlling idea
enthusiasm : positive thinking -> confidence
Vs. apathy : negative thinking -> doubt

26. TIME TO WRITE :
INSTRUCTIONS : Choose one of the essay titles from today’s lesson : Write an introduction and three body paragraphs. Remember to write the title. In your INTRODUCTION : Remember to include a THESIS STATEMENT and a HOOK. In each BODY paragraph remember to include a TOPIC SENTENCE.

27. See you next week