Review

What did I learn?

This term is about to come to an end and it is important that we look back at what we have been studying.  Over the next couple of days I would like you all to work in groups of four or three and create an iMovie presentation looking at the different things that you have you  learnt over the last semester. Please remember to be as creative as you can and that you include all the different things that we have covered  Once you have completed your iMovie send the completed presentation to the following email address: philipgelwell@gmail.com

Planning Activity: 

Before starting to make your move in groups use the following padlet link to start planning out your iMovie:

https://padlet.com/philipgelwell/5o7ofe0ibovm

Line Graph Review

What does the following graph show 

Suitable structure for describing a line graph:

IOK

Introduction:

Restate the title of the graph

OverView

Talk about the general shape of the graph. Don’t go into to much detail just talk about the main points. For example the highest and lowest points in the graph

Knowledge

Use this paragraph to talk about the details that you can see in the graph. Remember you need mention the main details and that your making a summary of what you can see. At this point you can start mentioning some of the data that you can see

Go to this link for more detail: http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-writing-task-1.html

Sample Essay: http://www.ielts-exam.net/preparing/Writing_task_one_single_line_graph/208/

Now write a written response describing the line graph above which shows the “Temperatures in New York Over a year”

Use the following checklist to review through your work;

Does the report have a suitable structure?

  • Does it have an introduction, body and conclusion?
  • Does it include connective words to make the writing cohesive within sentences and paragraphs?

Does the report use suitable grammar and vocabulary?

  • Does it include a variety of sentence structures?
  • Does it include a range of appropriate vocabulary?

Does the report meet the requirements of the task?

  • Does it meet the word limit requirements?
  • Does it describe the whole graph adequately?
  • Does it focus on the important trends presented in the graphic information?

 

Process Writing (Review)

Students in preparation for your SWQ exams which will be taking place soon lets just  have look over process writing

Structure: 

Review through the structure before writing

Writing Task 1_Flow chart_essay outline_Sample_Practice

Task 1 

Using the essays structures that you have been introduced to describe the diagram shown below:

After writing your essay remember to review through the check list below to ensure that you have met all the criteria

Check List:  

  • Do you have 3 paragraphs an introduction body and conclusion
  • Does your introduction have a general statement
  • Does your introduction have thesis statement
  • Does introduction statement how many stages the process has
  • Does your body paragraph state what the process is
  • Do you use sequence words
  • Do you use imperatives
  • Are there connectors (and, while, which)
  • Have you mentioned all the main stages
  • In your Conclusion do you summarize the results of the process

Task 2 

Using the essay structures that you have been introduced to describe the digram shown below:

After writing your essay remember to review through the check list below to ensure that you have met all the criteria

Check List:  

  • Do you have 3 paragraphs an introduction body and conclusion
  • Does your introduction have a general statement
  • Does your introduction have thesis statement
  • Does introduction statement how many stages the process has
  • Does your body paragraph state what the process is
  • Do you use sequence words
  • Do you use imperatives
  • Are there connectors (and, while, which)
  • Have you mentioned all the main stages
  • In your Conclusion do you summarize the results of the process