Homework for next Saturday, June 1

We missed Natsuko and Nozomi today, but did some good vocabulary/sentence writing work.

We are ALL going to do a little writing for homework. Let's write a paragraph to describe a routine that you have.

Angus, Sophie, Richie and Natsuko, I'd like you all to write a paragraph to explain a typical sports practice (Angus - tennis; Sophie - swimming; Richie - track & field OR your recent weightlifting routine; Natsuko - figure skating). In the paragraph, I'd like you to use at least 4 "sequencing" words. We looked at words like these:

First, ...
Then ...
After that ...
Next ...
Finally ...

Remember that your paragraph should have a topic sentence to introduce your sport. Here is my sample paragraph:

About two months ago, I started to work out at the Chuo Gymnasium with a friend who is an athletic trainer. He is teaching me a lot about exercise and helps me have a good workout every time. We spend about an hour doing a variety of activities. When I first arrive at the gym, I always warm up for about ten or fifteen minutes. I stretch the muscles in my legs, torso and arms by doing some yoga poses and other stretches. Then I work on strength training. Some days we focus on my lower body, so I do exercises such as squats and walking lunges. Other days we focus on my upper body, so I do bench presses, push ups, and other arm and chest exercises. After those exercises we usually work on making my torso stronger by throwing a heavy medicine ball or holding a "plank" pose for a long time. We finish up with some slow stretches. I always look forward to exercising these days, because I feel stronger and fitter.

The blue sentence is the topic sentence. The red words are the sequence words.

Nozomi, Maya, Ren, Jojo and Moni, you can write a sequence paragraph, too, but it doesn't have to be about sports - you can write about any kind of regular routine that you do: a typical weekday morning or evening, how school lunch is served, how you usually spend summer vacation - whatever you like!! E-mail me if you need some ideas!!

I can't join Kidz Group next Saturday, so please send me your paragraphs by e-mail!! The deadline is Friday night!!

Long time, no post...!

Hi Kidz Group Gang -

Sorry I was MIA last week (ask Richie what that means... it's a military expression!). I heard from Sophie and Maya that you were writing the ending to a story - I have read their crazy versions and would love to see everyone's this coming Saturday. Sophie and Maya told me that your homework is to proofread your story endings - that means you need to check your spelling, look for missed capital letters, periods, etc. Please bring the stories to class on Saturday.

See you then!