Using connectives

Friday 20th JuneL.O: To write interesting sentences using more advanced connectives

You can achieve level 4!

What are we going to talk about?

Starter activity:1- Write down connective words you use the most on the Learning Mat.

2- Say if these sentences are true or false:1-Before , people used to meet each other to talk, but now people

connect with each other online. 2-Before, we used to shop online ,but now , we go to shops to buy

clothes...3-Children spend less time on the computer and more time doing

their homework.4-People can communicate faster and more easily nowadays.5-Technology takes time and energy , so , it’s made our lives

harder than before. Extension: Circle the connectives you would like to use to make your sentences

more interesting. How many of them do you already know the meaning of?

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F

F T

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How can the choice of connective words affect the meaning of a sentence?

معنى على تؤثر الضام الكلمات اختيار يمكن كيفالجملة؟

It makes your writing more interesting to read.

It helps you get a higher writing level.

It helps you write longer pieces of writing.

Cars cause air pollution however, they make our lives easier.

And?But?Also?

Nowadays, Internet is available on most smart phones , therefore everything can be done online.

And?So?Also?

Smart phones can now be used like computers, moreover, they can be used for many other uses such as taking photos.

And?So?Also?

Children don’t go out as often as they used to in the past since they spend most of their time playing computer games.

because?so?Also?

What do you notice?

BecauseSince

ل

MoreoverIn addition

AlsoAs well as

و

ThereforeSo

ConsequentlyAs a result

هكذا

HoweverBut

On the other handغرض

Tarzia: How does it help with your learning?

1- Match up connective words with the same meaning

2- Match up beginnings and endings of sentences

Extension: Give examples of opposite connective words

Ex: and /but

Multiple choice activity:

•Children spend more time on the computer ………..they spend less time doing their homework.

• since

• moreover

• however

and

Before , people used to meet each other to talk,…….now they talk to each other online.

but

since

moreover

however

Smart phones can now be used like computers,……………., they can be used for many other uses such as taking photos.also

since

moreover

however

Cars cause air pollution …………..they make our lives easier.

On the other hand?

however?

Also?

but

Wednesday 18th June

L.O: To write a plan for the writing task set as homework

Writing task

Circle the correct sentence for each picture and rewrite the sentences ( Level 1S- 2C)

Look at the pictures and finish sentences using connectives ( Level 2B)

Look at the pictures and write your own sentences using connective words ( Level 2B-3C)

Extension: Write a paragraph about the advantages/disadvantages of technology using connective words ( level 3-4)

PLTS

1- How have you been able to develop yourthinking skills in this activity? How? - Using cognates ( words that are the same in your language)- Checking your answers in the dictionary - using the vocabulary from today’s lesson- Asking for help when you didn’t understand a task?

2- Have you been able to give feedback on your peers’ performance in class?

Writing booster homework due Tuesday 24th June:

1-Write a paragraph to say why you like/don’t like technology ( Level 3 A)

2- Technology has brought people closer together virtually , on the other hand , it has pushed them away physically from each other.

Write your opinion using more advanced connective words (Level 4A)

Communicate- easier- shopping- lazy- playing computer games- time- and – but – so – however- since- moreover

Plenary

Write down the connective words you have used in today’s lesson on the Learning Mat.

• Have you been able to write using interesting connectives?

• Extension: How did the choice of connective words affect your writing?