Dress-ups and Openers

Openers:

1. Subject (noun) or a sentence starting with “The”

2. Preposition

3. “ly” word

4. “ing”/”ed” word

5. “www.asia”  (when, while, where, as, since, if, although) 

6. VSS (very short sentence – 5 words or less)

Assignment:

- Use the paragraph and key notes below to re-write the paragraph with all 6 openers and all 6 dress-ups.  Also try to squeeze in there a dual adjective (eg. "The silky smooth skin of a baby...")

DUE: MON 24th

 

Beavers are Canada’s national symbol.  They can be found on the Canadian nickel.  Many national monuments bear the picture of the beaver.  Beavers symbolize strength and perseverance, the motto of our forefathers.  The builder beaver has been Canada’s main symbol for two centuries. 

 

Sample key notes:

I.  Canada’s, national, symbol

            1. found, on, nickel

            2. monuments, beaver, picture

            3. symbolize, strength, perseverance

            4.  motto, forefathers

            5. main, symbol, centuries