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WELKOMEN 2ND SEMESTERJANUARY 29 New seats. Get paper and pen/pencil Get notes and stuff for test Start test in 2 minutes

Essay…..Who is your favorite character and why? Turn in all work, including any rough drafts you prepared for this test. Turn in your rubric. Make sure you have the correct heading.

FEBRUARY 2 CS: find your

seat quickly Finish To Kill a

Mockingbird

GoalsFinish movieDiscussion: What

similar is the movie to the book? How? Share with the class

FEBRUARY 3 CS: Find seat

quicklyFinish movie.

Discuss similarities and differences. Does showing the movie make the book better? How?

Materials neededNone

GoalsFinish movieDiscuss

similarities and differences

FEBRUARY 4 CS: Get journal and

Find seat quickly Answer in journals

What is an introduction paragraph? What are some strategies that you already know for introduction paragraphs?

Materials needed Pen/pencil, notebook

paper Introduction

paragraphs

Goals Know several

hook strategies for writing a good introduction paragraph

Write an introduction paragraph

THE INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH Answer in journals

What is an introduction paragraph? What are some strategies for writing introduction paragraphs?

Introduction paragraphs must have a Hook+Thesis+Plan for an essay.

STRATEGIES TO HOOK THE READER

Introductions Hook + Thesis + Plan

HOOK and CONCLUSION STRATEGIES A writer may begin with:

•Anecdote – a short personal story where you are sharing and experience that is related. •When I was five, I had no idea what…

•Scenario - When you put the reader in a certain situation.

•Imagine sitting in traffic one day…

•Quotation or dialogue – using exact words of a person or character relevant to the point •“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” was the golden rule when I grew up.

•“Stop pushing me!” the old lady yelled at the grocery store.

•Statistic or interesting fact – giving a piece of information to stimulate reader interest

•80% of teenagers do not get enough sleep.

•Research indicates teenagers would benefit from school starting later in the morning.

•Question – asking the reader a question to engage interest

•How can we, as a people, allow poor treatment of the elderly?

•Echo from the beginning – (CONCLUSION ONLY) Review thesis and main points

•Call to Action – (CONCLUSION ONLY) Urge the reader to do something.

•The school board should stop allowing cell phones at school.

Commercial Strategies 1. German Coast Guard 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

WHAT ARE THE STRATEGIES USED IN THE FOLLOWING COMMERCIALS?

WHAT ARE THE STRATEGIES USED IN THE FOLLOWING COMMERCIALS?

Turn in handout at end of class

COMPLETE THE HOOK STRATEGIES HANDOUT WITH A PARTNER

H o o k S t r a t e g i e s

Read the following introductions and identify the strategies used. Rakesh sits in a low crouch at the bottom of a seven-foot-deep manhole, sloshing away in a swirl of human waste and sediment. Equipped with a hoe and a steel bar, and wearing only a pair of loose purple underpants, Rakesh (who uses only one name) empties the thick black sludge from a clogged sewer into a bucket that his fellow crew members hoist up and dump in the middle of a narrow road.

Hook Strategies___________________________________________________________________ Are you a cat person, or would you like to be one? Welcome to the club. Thirty-four percent of American households include at least one cat, which adds up to 90 million pet kitties owned in the U.S. If you're thinking about getting a cat — or want to know more about the one you've got — the new book The Cat Bible: Everything Your Cat Expects You to Know (Gotham) is an excellent place to start. Author Tracie Hotchner is one of the leading experts of the feline world. Her popular radio show, Cat Chat, which airs Wednesdays on Sirius radio, celebrates its first anniversary in November.

Hook Strategies___________________________________________________________________ His heart once powered him to a world’s best in the marathon. On June 30th, it stopped for 14 minutes.

Hook Strategies___________________________________________________________________ Though the Taser has been around for more than 30 years, the brand-name stun gun gained new notoriety last month when Andrew Meyer, a 21-year-old student, scuffled with University of Florida police and uttered his now infamous entreaty "Don't tase me, bro!" — just moments before he, in fact, got tased.

Hook Strategies___________________________________________________________________ “I hope I live long enough to have this baby,” Stacie Crimm told her brother. “Bubba, if anything happens to me, you take this child.” When Crimm found out she was pregnant, she called her brother Ray Phillips laughing and crying. Doctors had previously told the 41- year-old woman that she would never be able to conceive. But as Crimm prepared for the baby’s arrival, she could tell something was wrong. She began to suffer from severe headaches, double vision and tremors that wracked her entire body.

Hook Strategies___________________________________________________________________

When Washington made a brief one-week appearance in the AP Top 25 two seasons ago, it was a reward for pulling off a monumental upset of then-No. 3 USC in the third week of a season following a winless campaign. It was a nice gesture by the voters, but not a representation of where the Huskies deserved to be ranked at that time.

Hook Strategies___________________________________________________________________ Where do the super-rich live? Donald Trump calls it home, but so do 7,719 other people worth at least $30 million. In fact, more of the nation's super rich live in New York than any other U.S. city.

Hook Strategies___________________________________________________________________


SAMPLE INTRODUCTION HANDOUT


SAMPLE INTRODRUCTION A good introduction contains a hook, thesis, and a plan.

HOOK

A mother picks up a car off her helpless toddler; a teenager cuts off his arm to free himself from a boulder that crushed it and trapped him in the wilderness; a missing soldier eats bugs in a foreign country to save himself from starvation.

THESIS People will take heroic actions and go to great lengths to save themselves or others that they love by

PLAN

putting themselves in danger, sacrificing themselves, and acting in extraordinary ways. WRITE YOUR OWN INTRODUCTION Write an introduction for the following prompt. Use all three parts: Hook, Thesis, and a Plan.

Administrators are considering later start times for high schools all over the country. Many students are proponents of later school start times, while many others oppose this. Write an essay in which you take a stand on this issue.

HOOK __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THESIS _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PLAN

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1 2

3

Name__________________________________

EXIT—SHOW ME YOUR ANSWER BEFORE YOU LEAVE TODAY Answer in journals

What is an introduction paragraph? What are some strategies for writing introduction paragraphs? – yes rewrite it, adding new information learned today.

FEBRUARY 5 CS: Get journal and

Find seat quickly Answer in journals

What is a thesis? What elements must be present for a good thesis statement?

Materials needed Pen/pencil, notebook

paper Introduction

paragraphs

Goals Know how to

write a thesis statement?

Write an introduction paragraph

THE INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH: THESIS STATEMENT AND PLAN Answer in journals

What is a thesis? What elements must be present for a good thesis statement?

The Thesis statement is the last sentence in the introduction paragraph. sometimes called the focus of the paper,

controlling idea, or central ideaFormula for the thesis statement: TOPIC + OPINION OR ASSERTION (CLAIM) +

REASONS (THE PLAN)

THESIS STATEMENT

THESIS STATEMENT—SLIDE SHOWS: MORE THAN YOU NEEDED TO KNOW

http://www.slideshare.net/pilgrimlibrary/developing-a-thesis-statement-9755967

http://www.slideshare.net/mrhundermark/thesis-statement-five-paragraph-essay?next_slideshow=4

file://staff/homedir/PBartosovsky/2014-2015/Third%20Quarter--Argument%20Essay%20and%20short%20stories/Thesis%20statement/Easiest%20Way%20to%20Write%20a%20Thesis%20Statement.htm

http://www.slideshare.net/ctomlins/strong-thesis-statements?related=1









HANDOUT DUE TODAY


SAMPLE INTRODRUCTION A good introduction contains a hook, thesis, and a plan.

HOOK A mother picks up a car off her helpless toddler; a teenager cuts off his arm to free

himself from a boulder that crushed it and trapped him in the wilderness; a missing soldier eats bugs in a foreign country to save himself from starvation.

THESIS People will take heroic actions and go to great lengths to save themselves or others that they love by

PLAN

putting themselves in danger, sacrificing themselves, and acting in extraordinary ways. WRITE YOUR OWN INTRODUCTION Write an introduction for the following prompt. Use all three parts: Hook, Thesis, and a Plan.

Administrators are considering banning sports in school to save districts money and promote academics. Many students are proponents of banning sports, while many others oppose this. Write an essay in which you take a stand on this issue.

HOOK __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THESIS _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PLAN

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1 2

3

Name__________________________________

EXIT—SHOW ME YOUR ANSWER BEFORE YOU LEAVE TODAY Answer in journals

What is a thesis? What elements must be present for a good thesis statement? – yes rewrite it, adding new information learned today.

FEBRUARY 6SSR—GET A BOOK

Strong Reading Behaviors 3 pts.

Weak Reading Behaviors 2-1 pts.

The reader is not talking at all.

Reader is whispering, talking or otherwise off-task.

The reader’s eyes are on the text and moving back and forth consistently.

Reader is not looking at the text or frequently looking up or away from text.

The reader is in a comfortable position but is fully engaged in the reading task

Reader’s head is down on desk, reading from the side or laying in an awkward position, ‘resting their eyes’ or sleeping.

The reader is still, focused, and not moving around.

The reader is tapping their feet enough that it distracts them or others, rolling around or otherwise off-task. .

FEBRUARY 9 CS: Get journal (for notes),

find seat quickly, pass out introduction paragraphs, pass out handouts

Go over introduction paragraphs from last week. What can we do to fix them.

Introduction paragraph quiz—Choose one paragraph on handout to write in a proper paragraph. Use Indentation; Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling rules apply.

Materials needed Pen/pencil

Introduction paragraphs

Goals Go over

introduction paragraphs from last week

Assessment: Write an introduction paragraph

FEBRUARY 10—NEW SEATS CS: find seat quickly

(seating chart is up front)

Materials needed Pen/pencil

Whole class read of “Should We Live Forever” in Scholastic

Group read of “Should We Live Forever” Look for examples of hook,

thesis, plan in the article Yes/No t-chart Answer questions on

quiz for comprehension

Goals Read article for

comprehension Focus: learning

how an argumentative essay is put together Claim, evidence,

reasoning Look for

examples of a hook, thesis, and plan in the introduction

FEBRUARY 11 CS: get journal, find seat

quickly, and pass out papers. Revise quiz as needed and

turn in. (10 minutes) Materials needed

Pen/pencil/paper “Should We Live Forever”

Essay (complete these before leaving) Outline an argument essay:

Due today!!! Write an introduction for

argument essay outline: Due today!!!

Goals Revise

introduction paragraphs quiz

Argument essay Outline of essay Write introduction

paragraph of essay

REVISE YOUR INTRODUCTION QUIZ, AS NEEDED Revise and turn in if you got less than a

3.0 As a neighbor for help, if needed

ARGUMENT ESSAY: OUTLINE Use “Should We

Live Forever” to write an argument essay. Review article

with your table group.

Handouts Argument Essay

(Outline)

STEP 1: DECIDE WHAT YOU THINKConsider what you read in the article. Then, take a position. Write your own opinion in the space provided. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ARGUMENT ESSAY: OUTLINE

STEP 2: FIND YOUR SUPPORTWhat are some points that support your opinion? List items here. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

STEP 3: ACKNOWLEDGE THE OTHER SIDE

Summarize the reason some people might disagree with you. Explain what others might say in defense of the opposing view.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ARGUMENT ESSAY: OUTLINE STEP 4: CRAFT YOUR

THESISThe thesis states the topic of the essay. It should be a clear, strong statement of the opinion you expressed in Step 1. The rest of your essay should support your thesis. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

STEP 5: WRITE YOUR HOOKThe very beginning of your essay is called the hook because it “hooks” your readers’ attention. The hook should relate to the topic of your essay, but it can take many forms. It can be an anecdote (a short, true story), a fact, a quote, or a statistic._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ARGUMENT ESSAY: OUTLINE STEP 6: SUMMARIZE THE ISSUELet readers know a little bit about the issue you will be writing about. This is not your point of view; it’s a brief summary of the issue. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Putting it all together

Argument Essay

Open with your hook from Step 5.

Write a transition sentence that relates your hook to the issue you are going to prove.

Write your summary of the issue from Step 6.

Finish with your thesis from Step 4.

INTRODUCTION

Here’s where you write your supporting points from Step 2. For each one, write 1-3 sentences that provide additional details. You can put your supporting points and detail

sentences together in three body paragraphs. Order your supporting points from weakest to strongest. Readers tend to remember best the details that are presented last.

BODY PARAGRAPHS

Now it’s time to recognize the other side of the argument. Use what you wrote in Step 3. Then explain why you think the opposing point of view is strong.

ACKNOWLEDGE THE OTHER SIDE

Write 2-3 sentences to remind your readers of your main points.

Finish with a strong sentence. Looking for an idea? Try referring to your hook, finding a quote, or inspiring your readers.

CONCLUSION

Evaluate and edit what you have written. Make any necessary changes and write a second draft.

READ AND REVISE

TRANSITIONS…. http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/library/pdfs/SCOPE-Library-GreatTransitionsHandout.pdf

INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH HANDOUT

Use this if it helps

“Should We Live Forever”

HOOK _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THESIS ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PLAN

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name__________________________________

http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/library/pdfs/SCOPE-Library-GreatTransitionsHandout.pdf



FEBRUARY 12 CS: find seat quickly, and pass out

papers. (1st period) Revise quiz as needed and turn in. (10 minutes)

—Assess your introduction paragraph Does it have a Hook? Can you identify the strategy? Does it have a Thesis?—assertion

or opinion Did you take a stand? Does it have a plan?—Do you have

3 reasons listed? Make changes as needed before

starting the body paragraphs.

Materials needed Pen/pencil/paper

“Should We Live Forever” Essay (complete these before leaving) Write an introduction for argument

essay outline: Due today!!! Three body paragraphs of an

argument essay: Due today!!!

Goals Finish

Argument essay Write

introduction paragraph of essay

Write 3 body paragraphs

ARGUMENT ESSAY Follow the steps in

your handout. You already did

the introduction on the back of the handout.

Now we will do the body paragraphs.

Here’s what we did yesterday ….

Argument Essay





INTRODUCTION



BODY PARAGRAPHS





CONCLUSION


READ AND REVISE





HOOK _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THESIS ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PLAN

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name__________________________________




EXAMPLES7th GRADE EXAMPLE:

We should participate in the “Screens Off Day” because using too much technology affects the way we think

and behave. In the article “Attached to Technology and Paying a Price” by Matt Richtel it gives many

scientifically proven facts that using technology too much affects the way people think. If people are juggling e-

mail, phone calls, and other incoming information it causes people to lose their focus. Also as the text states,

“The stimulation provokes excitement that researchers say can be addictive. In its absence, people feel bored.”

This means that people can become addicted and when not using technology become bored with things they

used to love to do.

8TH GRADE EXAMPLE:

According to the article, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” deep thinking happens only when our minds are

calm and attentive.” With an overload of information, the brain is not at all calm and does not deeply interpret

information. Although search engines like Google may present much information, with its use, little

information will be internalized, and little knowledge will be gained. During a week without technology,

students could gain and truly internalize knowledge.

9TH GRADE EXAMPLE:

There are many negative impacts of electronic media upon our students, but among the most severe is its effects

on the brain. According to the article, “Attached to Technology and Paying a Price,” technology is “rewiring

our brains.” Technology has been proven to have significant effects on the way brains take in and process

information. That’s not surprising considering people use an average of 12 hours a day (one half of every day)

of media each day. The brain behaves hyperactively while using electronic media, as it is presented with a

“deluge of data.” This hyperactivity transfers into one’s daily life, causing troubles focusing, forgetfulness, and

boredom. A break from social media and technology would help students become more focused and attentive,

giving their brains a break from technology.

11TH GRADE EXAMPLE: Although technology allows students to do research, that research isn’t helping students to do strategic and

logical thinking. “What really makes us intelligent isn’t our ability to find lots of information quickly. It’s our

ability to think deeply about that information,” says Nicholas Carr, author of the book The Shallows: What

the Internet is Doing to Our Brains. Brain scientists have researched and found out that deep thinking only

happens with a calm mind. “The greater our concentration, the richer our thoughts,” Nicholas Carr says. The

internet is a useful search engine, but does not allow students to go deeply into thought. Google allows people

to find anything by the click of a button. This isn’t the way students should learn. Nicholas Carr says, “If

you’re really interested in developing your mind, you should turn off your computer and your cellphone – and

start thinking. Really thinking.”

TREEREEC/TREEC***Plan: Body Paragraph #1 Topic:______________________________________________________________ Body Paragraph #2 Topic:______________________________________________________________ Body Paragraph #3 Topic:______________________________________________________________

***Body Paragraph #1 T(Topic):______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ R (Reason): _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E(Example):_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E(Example):_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ C(Conclusion):__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BODY PARAGRAPHS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhOJZwLG8C4

http://www.slideshare.net/janalmiller/body-paragraphs-14297640?qid=66b43dd6-9d1a-4368-933e-dab5dda6abd6&v=qf1&b=&from_search=4



FEBRUARY 13—HAPPY FRIDAY!!! CS—get your vocabulary packet and

start working. Yes—

You can work together. You can use your electronics to….

Look up words Listen to music

FEBRUARY 18 CS: find seat quickly, and

pass out papers—get out your vocab. 7


Correct vocab. 7 “Should We Live

Forever” Essay (complete these before leaving) Three body paragraphs

of an argument essay: Due today!!!

Exit Ticket—MUST TURN IN BEFORE YOU LEAVE

Goals Finish


ARGUMENT ESSAY Follow the steps in

your handout. You already did

the introduction on the back of the handout.

Now we will do the body paragraphs.

Here’s what we did yesterday ….

Argument Essay





INTRODUCTION



BODY PARAGRAPHS





CONCLUSION


READ AND REVISE





HOOK _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THESIS ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PLAN

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name__________________________________




EXAMPLES7th GRADE EXAMPLE:

We should participate in the “Screens Off Day” because using too much technology affects the way we think

and behave. In the article “Attached to Technology and Paying a Price” by Matt Richtel it gives many

scientifically proven facts that using technology too much affects the way people think. If people are juggling e-

mail, phone calls, and other incoming information it causes people to lose their focus. Also as the text states,

“The stimulation provokes excitement that researchers say can be addictive. In its absence, people feel bored.”

This means that people can become addicted and when not using technology become bored with things they

used to love to do.

8TH GRADE EXAMPLE:

According to the article, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” deep thinking happens only when our minds are

calm and attentive.” With an overload of information, the brain is not at all calm and does not deeply interpret

information. Although search engines like Google may present much information, with its use, little

information will be internalized, and little knowledge will be gained. During a week without technology,

students could gain and truly internalize knowledge.

9TH GRADE EXAMPLE:

There are many negative impacts of electronic media upon our students, but among the most severe is its effects

on the brain. According to the article, “Attached to Technology and Paying a Price,” technology is “rewiring

our brains.” Technology has been proven to have significant effects on the way brains take in and process

information. That’s not surprising considering people use an average of 12 hours a day (one half of every day)

of media each day. The brain behaves hyperactively while using electronic media, as it is presented with a

“deluge of data.” This hyperactivity transfers into one’s daily life, causing troubles focusing, forgetfulness, and

boredom. A break from social media and technology would help students become more focused and attentive,

giving their brains a break from technology.

11TH GRADE EXAMPLE: Although technology allows students to do research, that research isn’t helping students to do strategic and

logical thinking. “What really makes us intelligent isn’t our ability to find lots of information quickly. It’s our

ability to think deeply about that information,” says Nicholas Carr, author of the book The Shallows: What

the Internet is Doing to Our Brains. Brain scientists have researched and found out that deep thinking only

happens with a calm mind. “The greater our concentration, the richer our thoughts,” Nicholas Carr says. The

internet is a useful search engine, but does not allow students to go deeply into thought. Google allows people

to find anything by the click of a button. This isn’t the way students should learn. Nicholas Carr says, “If

you’re really interested in developing your mind, you should turn off your computer and your cellphone – and

start thinking. Really thinking.”

TREEREEC/TREEC***Plan: Body Paragraph #1 Topic:______________________________________________________________ Body Paragraph #2 Topic:______________________________________________________________ Body Paragraph #3 Topic:______________________________________________________________

***Body Paragraph #1 T(Topic):______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ R (Reason): _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E(Example):_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E(Example):_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ C(Conclusion):__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BODY PARAGRAPHS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhOJZwLG8C4




FEBRUARY 19 CS: find seat quickly, and

pass out essay work

Begin when you get your materials


“Should We Live Forever” Essay (complete these before leaving) Three body paragraphs of

an argument essay: Due today!!! (loss of 10% if turned in tomorrow)

Peer Edit/Review when finished with your 3rd paragraph

Goals Finish


Peer Edit

FEBRUARY 20 CS: get journal:

Answer the following question: What is a conclusion

paragraph? What is it’s purpose? (10 minutes)

Pass out essay work


The conclusion paragraph

Finish Body paragraphs and Peer edit.

Goals Write a

conclusion paragraph

(Body Paragraphs)

(Peer Edit)

THE CONCLUSION Conclusions do

several things, but mostly they restate and wrap up your essay. In an Argumentative Essay they do that and recap for the reader why the writer’s opinion is correct.

https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/fiveparagraphessay/







Restate Thesis _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write 2-3 Sentences to remind your readers of your 3 main points ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Use a quote, final thought, or call to action for your last sentence

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name__________________________________

THE CONCLUSION

EXIT TICKET—COMPLETE BEFORE LEAVING

Answer in your journal (yes, you have to do it again )

What is a conclusion paragraph? What is it’s purpose? We will check it off before you leave today.

Don’t know what to do…..sign in to your new google classroom

FEBRUARY 23 CS—Get a

Chromebook (chose the number that matches your desk number)and log in; get essay work

Join the classroom I created for you

Type essay: beginning with your

introduction paragraph, with three (3) body paragraphs, and conclusion paragraph

Goals: Type

argumentative essay

FEBRUARY 24 CS—Get a Chromebook

(chose the number that matches your desk number)and log in; get New assignment: Counter Argument paragraph

Counter argument paragraph

Video and instruction Read assignment and

begin counter argument paragraph (after the 3rd body paragraph)—Due today

Goals: Write a counter

argument paragraph

Write an argumentative essay

NAME: _____________________________________DATE: ___________PERI OD: _______

Counter argument and rebuttal paragraphs.

The following are topic sentence stems (templates), choose one that works best f or you.

While most people believe ___ (counter claim) ______________________________________,

(rebuttal)___________________ is true.

Although people agree ____ (counter claim)_________________________________,

__(rebuttal)___________________ is correct.

This expert claims _______ (counter claim)_______________ ______________________, yet

this expert in the same fi eld argues _____________ (rebuttal _________________________.

This book say _____ (counter claim)____________________________________________;

however, this book indicates that ______ (rebuttal)________________________ is true.

These are examples of how to start a counter claim paragraph. Write the counter claim paragraph

just like a body paragraph with good topic sentence (above), reason sentence, example (elaboration,

evidence) sentences, and conclusion.

Topic Sentence

________________________________ __________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Reason Sentence

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Example

__________________________________________________________________________

________________________ __________________________________________________

Conclusion

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________ ___________________________

FEBRUARY 25 CS—Get a

Chromebook, log in, get essay work

Type your final draft

Find your assignment for today.

Grade your essay from the rubric

Goals:Type a final draft

of an argumentative essay

Self-assess essay based on rubric

FEBRUARY 26 SSR—Bring a

Book Goals:

Reading for comprehension

new seats. get paper and pen/pencil get notes and stuff for test start test in 2 minutes ...

Documents

introduction paragraph

plan slide

good introduction paragraph

good thesis statement

end of class slide

hook thesis plan

argument essay

minutes essay