In today’s lesson we will continue exploring other processes focusing on particular on how rain forms.
Lets watch a short video describing how rain forms. After the video we will discuss what we have seen and try to discuss the process of rain formation
As a class we will now discuss what we have seen
Lets have a look at a process diagram describing how rain forms. What are the different stages and where does the process begin
Suitable Structure:
Paragraph 1 (Introduction)
- Introduce the diagram
- Mention the main steps
- Thesis statement (What are you going to do)
Paragraph 2 (Body)
- Describe the process
- Use Sequence Words
- Use the Passive tense
Paragraph 3 (Conclusion)
- Concluding statement
- Mention the first and last cycle
- Use a sentence like this: To conclude we can see that the water cycle consists of ________ steps starting with ______________________ and ending with___________________
Now that you have reviewed through the structure use the provided lined paper to write a suitable response describing how rain forms
Post Writing:
After completing your writing use the following check list to check your work
- Do you have three paragraphs?- Introduction / Body / Conclusion
- Have you paraphrased the question in your introduction
- Do you mention what the diagram shows you in your introduction?
- Do you talk about how many steps there are in your introduction?
- Do you have a thesis statement (telling the reader what you will do) in your introduction?
- Does your body paragraph mention all the main steps?
- Does your body paragraph have sequence words?
- Are you using the passive tense in your body paragraph?
- In your conclusion do you have a concluding phrase (to sum up, to conclude)
- End your conclusion with a sentence like this: To conclude we can see that the water cycle consists of ________ steps starting with ______________________ and ending with___________________
Independent Grammar Exercise
If you manage to complete the above writing task try to complete the future tense practice exercises which can be downloaded in the link below