Today I read out several paragraphs from last day and highlighted their strengths.
We discussed the following 4 writing tips:
1. Avoid simple words (big sad mad bad glad happy nice things stuff fun kids)
2. Use connecting words (moreover, however, although, furthermore, In addition, consequently, as a result etc. . . )
3. Use the present tense when referring to literature
eg. Hannah's father decided that she should have made up her own mind (INCORRECT)
Hannah's father decides that she should make up her own mind (CORRECT).
4. Avoid using contractions in formal writing (I also remarked that could've, would've, should've are not actually words that should ever be used).
Then I introduced students to Shane Koyczan, one of the few famous poets in Canada (he could also be called a "spoken word artist"). We watched two of Shane's spoken word performances.
