Monday, October 6, 2014

Essay

5 paragraph essay

Monkey's Paw /Answering Essay Questions 
Bell Ringer:
10/6
Create 2 complex sentences using your new writing rules

10/7
What elements belong in the first paragraph
 10/8-List the elements for the second paragraph

 10/9- List the elements included in the final paragraph
 10/10 vocab test

Goal: Students will review writing rules


 Students will respond to the story through writing, speaking and listening 





-Students will turn in and discuss the plot structure worksheet
- Student will be introduced to the John Collin's form of assessment.
- Students will be introduced to the topic of "Answering Essay Questions"
- Students will integrate writing rules and the John Collin's Method as they complete a journal.


Responding to Literature

Goal: Students will be able to understand how to answer a prompt/ essay question





1. Students will review steps to writing an essay question

 Assessment
1. Students will review essay structure and methods to answer an essay question.
Steps to writing an essay question:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/737/1/

Applying the organizational strategies discussed in today's lesson, students will write a journal on the following:



Writing Assessment 1:  Journal:
"Be careful what you wish for," is a common adage.  How can this saying be incorporated as the theme in the story, "The Monkey's Paw" by WW Jacobs?

Type 2 Quiz/ Essay

1. Must use at least three points of contextual evidence.....Underline contextual evidence.
2. Contextual evidence must be explained
3. Use complete sentences.
4. Essay must be organized.

 Students will finish their essays and submit their work to www.turnitin.com
Tips:
Be sure you keep a clear focus. (Stick to a yes or no answer. NO MAYBE)
Pay attention to your grammar.
Give as many examples as possible to support your stance

Make sure you justify each of your key points with support

We will be exploring more structured responses throughout the week.  



5 paragraph essay instructions


Example:  STEP BY STEP 
Students will identify all components of a 5 paragraph essay
(Students will outline and highlight a 5 paragraph essay)
Sample to use an initial example:

http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/English/essay/

Assignment:
Students will identify all components of a 5 paragraph essay
(Students will outline and highlight a 5 paragraph essay)
Sample to use an initial example:
http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/English/essay/

 Links:
5 Paragraph essay format LINK
5 Paragraph Outline LINK
Students will Explore the Purdue owl link.

1. Students will review essay structure and methods to answer an essay question.
Steps to writing an essay question:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/737/1/


Applying the organizational strategies discussed in today's lesson, students will write a journal on the following:
journal prompt


 Be specific and use examples.

3. Students will review steps to writing an essay question
4. Students will complete their essays and have them proofed by 5 people onwww.turnitin.com

Closure:
10/6- List your 3 blueprints

10/7 -  Use 3 vocab words in orginal complete sentences.  Underline your context clues.

10/8-Select 5 vocab words and write 5 synonyms

10/9- Select 5 vocab words and write 5 antonyms.

10/10-vocab test

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