1. Minds-On Complete your letters.
Extension: Complete the transitional words worksheet.

2. How do you effectively write a paragraph response?
To know basic grammatical conventions to help you write a paragraph.
To understand how to structure a paragraph using PEEL.
To be able to write a group paragraph based on the success criteria and rubric.
Topic Sentence; Prompt; Evidence; Conventions
Example; Transitional Devices; Punctuation

3. Topic Sentence; Prompt; Evidence; Conventions
To know basic grammatical conventions to help you write a paragraph.
Go through the 8 common rules of commas.
Read the instructions.
Work in your teams.
Challenge:
What is a simple sentence?
What is a compound sentence?
What is a complex sentence?
Topic Sentence; Prompt; Evidence; Conventions
Example; Transitional Devices; Punctuation

4. Which sentence is correct?
I love you but, I hate you at the same time.
I love you but I hate you, at the same time.
I love you, but I hate at the same time.
I love you but I hate you at the same time.

5. Which sentence is correct?
I do not like you, nor do I think you are smart.
I do not like you, nor I do not think you are smart.
I do not like you, but I don’t think you are smart.
I do not like you, however I do think you’re smart.

6. Which sentence is correct?
a) When I was young I never needed anyone.
b) When I was young, I never needed anyone.
c) When, I was young I never needed anyone.
d) When I was young I never, needed anyone.

7. What is wrong with this sentence?
Wondering about the difficulties of life.
This sentence is perfectly structured.
The reader does not know about the subject of the sentence. Who?
There is no clear verb.
No one knows what that person is wondering about.

8. What is wrong with this sentence?
Before we met at the bar.
This sentence is perfectly structured.
The reader does not know what happened before the people met at the bar. The idea is incomplete.
The reader does not know about the subject of the sentence. Who?
There is no clear verb; therefore, the idea of this sentence is incomplete.

9. Which sentence is correct?
You complete me, therefore you must marry me.
You complete me, therefore, you must marry me.
You complete me; therefore, you must marry me.
You complete me. Therefore, you must marry me.

10. Which one is better?
a) “She came to the conclusion that she would apply only to state schools” b) “She opted to apply only to state schools.”

11. Which one is better?
a) It is very important that I meet you tonight. I am really scared. b) It is crucial that I meet you tonight. I am horrified.

12. How do you effectively write a paragraph response?
To know basic grammatical conventions to help you write a paragraph.
To understand how to structure a paragraph using PEEL.
To be able to write a group paragraph based on the success criteria and rubric.
Topic Sentence; Prompt; Evidence;
Example; Transitional Devices; Punctuation

13. To understand how to structure a paragraph using PEEL.
In your groups, I want you write down in bullet points what are the conventions of a paragraph.
Write in your notes what your group discusses; you should write quickly and in bullet points.
4-minutes – we share.
Topic Sentence; Prompt; Evidence; Conventions
Example; Transitional Devices; Punctuation

14. To understand how to structure a paragraph using PEEL.
Topic sentence
You inform your reader what your paragraph is about.
If you’re writing your opinion, then you inform your reader about what you believe.
Ex:
I believe that Canada is the best country in the world.
Topic Sentence; Prompt; Evidence; Conventions
Example; Transitional Devices; Punctuation

15. To understand how to structure a paragraph using PEEL.
Point
You start to develop your main ideas of the paragraphs
First, Second, In addition, Furthermore, Another quality that is needed is..., etc.
Ex:
One of the reasons Canada is a great place to live is because of the country’s free health care system.
Topic Sentence; Prompt; Evidence; Conventions
Example; Transitional Devices; Punctuation

16. To understand how to structure a paragraph using PEEL.
Evidence
Give examples to support your point.
For example, For instance, etc. Provide examples. For the timed-writing task, you can write personal examples
Ex:
Canadians do not have to worry too much about their health and how that relates to their finances. For instance, I have heard in the United States that pregnant women do not regularly get check-ups with their doctor because it costs too much money for them.
Topic Sentence; Prompt; Evidence; Conventions
Example; Transitional Devices; Punctuation

17. Explain the Evidence (Conclusion)
To understand how to structure a paragraph using PEEL.
Explain the Evidence (Conclusion)
Explain/Analyze how your example proves your point.
This evidence shows, This example illustrates, etc.
Topic Sentence; Prompt; Evidence; Conventions
Example; Transitional Devices; Punctuation

18. To understand how to structure a paragraph using PEEL.
Link (optional) – Try to link the paragraph to the next paragraph. “This idea can also be seen when...”
Topic Sentence; Prompt; Evidence; Conventions
Example; Transitional Devices; Punctuation

19. How do you effectively write a paragraph response?
To know basic grammatical conventions to help you write a paragraph.
To understand how to structure a paragraph using PEEL.
To be able to write a group paragraph based on the success criteria and rubric.
Topic Sentence; Prompt; Evidence; Conventions
Example; Transitional Devices; Punctuation

20. To be able to write a group paragraph based on the success criteria and rubric.
In your opinion, what are the three (3) qualities that make an outstanding teacher? Write your opinion in three (3) paragraphs.
Let’s brainstorm as a class.
In groups of 2-4 students, you will write three (3) paragraphs.
Review the rubric as a class.
Topic Sentence; Prompt; Evidence; Conventions
Example; Transitional Devices; Punctuation

21. How do you effectively write a paragraph response?
To know basic grammatical conventions to help you write a paragraph.
To understand how to structure a paragraph using PEEL.
To be able to write a group paragraph based on the success criteria and rubric.
Topic Sentence; Prompt; Evidence; Conventions
Example; Transitional Devices; Punctuation