Diansaurs and all that rubbish

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Dr Seuss - The Lorax

Persuasive letter features

Table 1:   #5 I use persuasive devices

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Table 2:   #2 I backed each argument with relevent evidence and detail
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Table 3: (highlight red for #1 I stated my point of view clearly in the introduction and the conclusion
# 3 My argument is mainly in present tense
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Table 4: #4 I used connectives
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Table 5: #2 I backed each argument with relevent evidence and detail

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Table 6:  #5 I use persuasive devices

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How Does a Modern Landfill Work?

From the article we have read in reading rotations, the Tseung Kwan O landfill will be full in 2014. Therefore the government is trying to push forward the expansion of landfill in Tseung Kwan O and extend its life span until 2020.

What is your opinion about this plan?
Give one positive reason why they government wants to do this.

Function - response to the plastic recycling centre field trip

Tell me how you feel about the plastic recycling process. 

 

Response to this video

Task 2:
Write a reflective comment after watching this video.
You may think about:
What can you do to help in the 3Rs - reduce, reuse and recycle?
What is your responsibility in this issue?

Reply to this post as a comment so that everyone in the class can share.

Why is plastic so popular?

Task 1:
Write about your daily experience of using plastic. Do you like using plastic products or not? And why?
What is your responsibility in plastic waste management?