Essay structure

10/1 - 10/10/7
Bell Ringers:  Select the correct answer and circle the context clues.
1. This was an extensive and magnificent structure, the creation of the prince's eccentric yet AUGUST taste.
A. Brave; valiant    B. Tendency to believe too readily     C.Ordinary    D.  Greedy for riches    E. Imposing and magnificent

2. He squared his broad shoulders and spoke of the wild scenes and DOUGHTY deeds of wars and plagues and strange peoples.
A. Brave; valiant    B. Tendency to believe too readily     C.Ordinary    D.  Greedy for riches    E. Imposing and magnificent

3. His father, smiling shamefacedly at his own CREDULITY, held up the talisman.
A. Brave; valiant    B. Tendency to believe too readily     C.Ordinary    D.  Greedy for riches    E. Imposing and magnificent

4. There was an air of PROSAIC wholesomeness about the room.
A. Brave; valiant    B. Tendency to believe too readily     C.Ordinary    D.  Greedy for riches    E. Imposing and magnificent

5. As Mr. White wished for money, the Sgt. Major was afraid the monkey's paw would turn Mr. White into a mean, AVARICIOUS man.
A. Brave; valiant    B. Tendency to believe too readily     C.Ordinary    D.  Greedy for riches    E. Imposing and magnificent


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

Monday:  Students will review Essay structure.  (The worksheets we outlined before fair)
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:
They say you can't judge a book by its cover.  How does this saying apply to one of the five main characters in "Hearts and Hands" and "The Open Window"?Be specific and use examples.

Tuesday:1. Students will go over vocab lesson 2
2. Students will turn in 15 original sentences using context clues
3. Students will review steps to writing an essay question
4. Students will complete their essays and have them proofed by 5 people on www.turnitin.com


Wednesday-  Students will finish their essays and submit their work to www.turnitin.comTips:
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.
Thursday:
Review Keystone Essay/ Responses
Evaluate grading format and expectations
Use the Keystone link on upper right

Links:
5 Paragraph essay format LINK
5 Paragraph Outline LINK

Friday:  Students will take vocab test 2
Students will work on vocab unit 3


R11.B.1: Understand components within and between texts.

R11.B.2: Standard - 1.2.10.D: Analyze inferences and draw conclusions, citing textual support, based on an author’s explicit assumptions and beliefs about a subject.

Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.

R11.A.2: Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.

-Analyze inferences and draw conclusions based on text

-Analyze the effectiveness of figurative language

Academic Content Standards:
15.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization.