UNIT SIX

EATING WELL?

MAGAZINE ARTICLE

THE BODY PARAGRAPHS

First Daft

Unit Task

OBJECTIVES

Apply the writing skills concepts to write your body paragraphs

All paragraphs should have:

• A topic sentence

• Supporting sentences

• A concluding sentence

Revise and edit your writing using online proofreading tools

Use assessment formats for self-correction and peer-correction

MAGAZINE ARTICLE

The Body

It is where you present all your arguments {two opposite positions}

It is where you support your thesis statement { your position }

It ends with the strongest argument to support your position

• Body I: Arguments against { contradicts and opposes your position}

• Body II: Arguments in favor { supports your initial position }

• You should search for supportive arguments for the two positions

Mini - Tasks

1 Web video clip: THE PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE

2 Web video clip: DEVELOPING TRANSITIONS

3 Web Reading: THE BODY PARAGPAPH - SAMPLE ANALYSIS

4 FIRST DRAFT THE BODY PARAGPAPH { Peer Assessment }

PREVIEW + LESSON 1

Healthy food choices & passions

Read - Identify healthy foods in a healthy eating pyramid Listen - Summarize people’s food choices and preferences Grammr. - Understand form, meaning and use of Use to and Used to Speak - Discuss with detailed support your food passions

• Don’t stop! Activate content to recycle language & strategies

Video Clip: The Paragraph Structure - Print Screen Page + add reflection

You should writing your body paragraphs to apply suggestions

Class Prep. - Lesson two

LESSON 2

Make an excuse to decline food

Share Print Screen Page from video clip + your reflection Listen - Summarize & expand conversations about declining food Grammr. - Understand form and use of negative questions Speak - Change the conversation model to role-play a dinner conversation

• Make an excuse to decline food • Don’t stop! Activate content to recycle language & strategies

Video Developing Transitions - Print Screen Page + add reflection

Add transition markers to your body paragraphs to apply suggestions

Class Prep. - Lesson three

LESSON 3

Discuss lifestyle changes related to eating habits

Share Print Screen Page from the body paragraph reading + your reflection

Read: - Identify differences related to eating habits in the US & France Speak: - Compare their eating habits to those in our country

- Discuss and share changes in your eating habits• Don’t stop! Activate content to recycle language & strategies

Reading: Body Paragraph Sample - Analysis

Print Screen Page + add a short reflection

Finish writing your body paragraphs by applying writing concepts you’ve learned

Class Prep. - Lesson four

LESSON 4

Describe local dishes

Share you Print Screen page from the body paragraph sample + reflection Vocab. - Become familiar with expressions that describe food Listen- Summarize & identify details from people describing food Speak - Compare and share local dishes you would recommend to a visitor

• Role-play a conversation about food with a visitor to your country • Don’t stop! Activate content to recycle language & strategies

Body Paragraphs Peer assessment Complete the peer-assessment format { body paragraphs }

Make final corrections and send it to the teacher’s e-mail for feedback

Class Prep. - Unit 7 / f Preview & Lesson 1