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Every time yousmile at someone, it

is an act of love, agift to that person, a

beautiful thing.

-Mother Teresa

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Let no one evercome to you without

leaving better andhappier. Be the

living expression ofkindness: kindness

in your face,kindness in your

eyes, kindness inyour smile.

-Mother Teresa

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Announcements

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Consultation Sign-up

Origami Night

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Todays Schedule

1. Formal Essay Structure

2. Thesis Formula

3. Writers Workshop

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HOOK

THESIS

T.S

C.S

Introduction

Conclusion

Body Paragraph

Body Paragraph

Body Paragraph

SupportingDetails

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Introduction

An Effective Introduction

Thesis

Hook

Engages interest

Question

Quote

Direct Statement

Statistic

Transition

Details

A one or two sentence summary of your

entire essay.

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Basic Paragraph Structure

Topic Sentence (TS)

Introduces the main idea Short, simple and focused

Concluding Sentence (CS)Concludes main idea from TS

Body Paragraph

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Basic Paragraph Structure

Supporting Details (SD)

Explain ideas from TS

Provides new information & specific

examples

Answers as many W5 + H questions

Body Paragraph

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Conclusion

Basic Paragraph Structure

PersonalReflection

SummaryStatement

Closer

Thesis

Statement

Hook

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Basic Thesis Formula

This essay will

In this essay, I will

The following essay will

describe

analyze

discuss

explore

focus 1 focus 2

E.g.The following essay willdescribewhat made Terry so

special,how he showed me how to be persistent,and the

importance of being selfless.

focus 3

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Thesis Example 1

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The following essay will reveal how I would like to be remembered

when I leave my school one day: being committed to helping

students learn and grow, creating a welcome learning

environment, and being a mentor to new teachers.

Thesis Example 1

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In this essay I willsharethree lessons I would give myself when

I was a first year teacher: lesson planning should begin with

clear objectives, learn from other educators, and alwaysremain

true to your teaching philosophy.

Thesis Example 3

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Homework

Introduction Paragraph

Hook

Transition Details

Thesis Statement

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