OLC - Main Idea

Portfolio

It is time to complete your learning activity 1.3 Portfolio blog entry.

Task 1

Use your imagination to write an interesting sentence for each of the following topics.

The sentence must state the main idea. The first one has been done for you.

• Topic 1: Summer holidays

• Main idea/ Topic Sentence: Summer holidays bring out the best and worst in families.

• Topic 2: Ice cream

• Topic 3: Alarm clocks

• Topic 4: Dreams versus nightmares

• Topic 5: Laughter

• Topic 6 * volunteering

Task 2

Choose one topic from Task 1. Use the main idea you generated, and then write a full paragraph about that topic and main idea

Task 3

"Learning Activity 1.3 Portfolio" in your Portfolio blog – Main Idea

#2 OLC Entry - Reading Summaries (Log)

You can put a copy of your reading log or use this for summary of something you read.

#1 Entry - OLC English

Course Description

This course is designed to help you, the student to acquire and demonstrate the cross-curricular literacy skills that are evaluated by the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). Students who complete the course successfully will meet the provincial literacy requirement for graduation. You will read a variety of informational, narrative, and graphic texts and will produce a variety of forms of writing, including summaries, information paragraphs, opinion pieces, and news reports. You will also maintain and manage a portfolio containing a record of your reading experiences and samples of your writing.

• What is the OLC course?

• Why is it an important class?

• What are the strategies or goals I will set for myself to ensure I complete this course? * please use your S.M.A.R.T goal handout from Feb 8, 2023

The OLC English course