Essay writing, introduction paragraph
Intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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how to finish introduction paragraph by bringing reasons of thesis statements.
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide process writing practice of a essay
Procedure (57-65 minutes)
T-S check SS'S questions before quiz T-S give quiz papers to SS and ask them to do it in appropriate time T-S after quiz check the SS's answer T-S ask SS to review the last session's topic which is about introduction paragraph mainly thesis statement T-S ask SS to read their assignments loudly to the class S-S listen to their friend's homework and have correction in case of existence. T-S monitor SS's activity in the class and check them whenever needed.
T-S give SS their handouts on which an example of opinion essay are written. T-S ask SS to notice the sentences come immediately after thesis statement; how they are started and how they are finished. T-WB explain to SS how to bring reasons for their thesis statements on the board and write suitable expressions that are used in this part. S-S give SS a topic of an essay ask them to write thesis statement with their reasons in pairs. T-S check SS's answer and correct them where necessary.
T-S ask SS to tell the main parts and structure of ending an introduction paragraph by bringing reason T-S ask SS to ask questions about new lesson and check them together in the class T-S consider homework for SS and ask them to write it for next session.