Unit 1: Lesson 7 (Jan 28th)

SKILL BUILDING: LANGUAGE & STYLE

Today you will have the opportunity to develop your writing skills by reporting on a sporting event. Those at school will report on IASAS Swimming and those absent will report on their IASAS event. 

Choose an individual, team or specific event (e.g. race/moment in the game) to write about. You are to write ONE informative paragraph about your subject incorporating literary techniques (i.e. metaphor, simile, narrative style, etc). Include at least one IMAGE (with a caption) to support your writing. Remember that this is an informative paragraph so your main objective is to educate the reader about the topic. You will need to include evidence to support your ideas. 

You will receive feedback on two things: Cohesion (ideas link together) and Language and Style from the Informative Rubric. 

Cohesion The text uses appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, creates cohesion, and clarifies the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.	The text skillfully uses words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text. The text identifies the relationship between the topic and the examples and/or facts.	The text uses words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text. The text connects the topic and the examples and/or facts.	The text contains limited words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text. The text attempts to connect the topic and the examples and /or facts.	The text contains few, if any, words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text. The text does not connect the topic and the examples and/or facts.
Language and Style The text presents a formal, objective tone and uses precise language and topic-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic.	The text presents a formal, objective tone. The text uses precise language, vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.	The text presents a formal, objective tone. The text uses relevant language, vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.	The text illustrates a limited awareness of formal tone The text attempts to use language, vocabulary, and some techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy.	The text illustrates a limited or inconsistent tone. The text uses imprecise language, vocabulary, and limited techniques.

Your paragraph and image is due by the END of class (you will find the task sheet in drop). 

H/W Complete your paragraph (if at IASAS); continue to work on your summative task.