Week 21
Redacción del primer borrador (drafting).

What will we achieve today?

Session Objective: Writes the first draft of an opinion essay (100-120 words), connecting paragraphs logically with transition words.

Community Connection: We will connect this language structure to describe our own life experiences, family stories, and community realities in Popayán and the Cauca region.

Key Concepts

• Drafting mindset: Focus on putting ideas into sentences without stopping too much for spelling/minor errors (that comes during editing).
• Paragraph transitions: Using addition connectors (furthermore) to start the second body paragraph, and summary words (In conclusion) for the last.
• Academic vocabulary: Avoiding informal words (kids, cool, stuff) and using academic alternatives (children, interesting, objects).

Practical Challenge: Writing the Draft

Write the first handwritten draft of your opinion essay (4 paragraphs) following your week 20 outline and using at least 4 advanced connectors.

Reflection & Wrap-up

Self-assessment Question: Circle all the connectors you used in your draft, verifying you have at least one for addition, contrast, and conclusion.

Remember to register your findings and language achievements in your academic class portfolio.