Day 13 Communication (Paragraphs)

Students will be given p. 84 - 87 of Empowering the learner 2, and will read the introductory story, Community History as a group. After the story is read, their will be a discussion to find out the thesis of the article -- that studying our local history is important to the individual and the community.

After this the elders in the class will be lead to describe Moosomin FN as it was in their childhoods. Particular attention will be placed on how many buildings have been moved, and what people have lived in those places. Also, questions on where the people of Moosomin FN came from will also be posed. Several important points will be placed on the whiteboard, and the younger students will be encouraged to ask questions of the old.

Student will then be given page 85 & 86 of the handout where they will read sentence groupings and determine if they are coherent paragraphs or not. Student will then complete sentences after being given subjects, and then use one of those sentences to make a short paragraph.

Students will then be shown the structure of a paragraph.
Topic Sentence
Supporting Sentences
Concluding Sentence
Students will then be given page 87 of the handout where it goes through steps to help students build a paragraph on their idea of fun.

A. Write 3 Activities that you find fun: Snowboarding, fishing and reading
B. Write one sentence saying more about each activity.
Snowboarding is exciting and fun to do with friends.
Fishing is relaxing, and maybe I'll catch my lunch.
Reading is relaxing and educational.
C. Use those sentences to make a paragraph.

My Idea of fun is snowboarding, fishing or reading. I like fishing because it is relaxing and maybe I'll catch my lunch. Snowboarding is exciting and fun to do with friends. Reading is relaxing and educational, and a good activity to do when alone. I would rather have fun than do work.

Students will then reread the article on community history and write a paragraph that sums up the main ideas. Particular attention will be done to make sure all the steps are completed before the writing of the paragraph: Topic Sentence, Supporting Sentences, and Conclusion.