Reading and Writing, Sahara

 By Nate Feldman

Class Objectives:

*Discussing famous explorers.  

*Writing descriptive paragraphs 

Class Description: 

Teacher: Mr. Nate

Class name: Reading and Writing Sahara (1:30-2:35, 2:45-3:45)

Days of the week: Mondays-Thursdays 

Style of writing: Descriptive

 

Assignments in class:

*two reading quizzes

*two paragraphs (first draft and revision)

 

Vocabulary:

*Exploration: searching or looking for new things

*Explorer: Person who looks for new things

 The afternoon class is located in the STC building.  The morning class is located in Alumni hall.  ELS Philadelphia is located on the SJU campus in University City. 

Located = where something is

Deep = water that goes far down

To experience (something) = for something to happen to you

*Here in Philly, I have experienced many interesting things.  I have experienced nice classes and nice field trips to nice places. 

Discover = to learn something new that wasn’t known before

*Some people think there is another planet with life on it, but we have not discovered it yet. 

Region = area (Philadelphia is in the northeast region of the United States). 

Massive = very very big

Hidden = no one can see it

Underground = under the ground

*the basement is underground

Artifact = old object with cultural importance

Ancient = very, very old

 

Example of Descriptive Writing: 

It was a clear, sunny day at Camp Friendship with the sun sparkling off the lake’s surface like a million diamonds. Campers and counselors were happily swimming and playing games in the pool beside the lake on a humid July afternoon.

Josh, the director of the camp, was in his office in the main cabin with Iman, his co-director, a couple of counselors and campers as well as a cameraperson.  They were preparing to do a promotional ad for the camp, famous for bringing people from around the world to learn about each other’s culture and build friendship across religious, national, and cultural boundaries. 

Another Example of Descriptive Writing:

I went into a room.  It was old.  The wooden door creaked loudly when I entered it.  The floor was made of old wood, and I could see dust floating in the air.  I could hear the sounds of something screaming, but it was hidden from me.