DO NOW
Take out graphic organizer and rubric and notebook. Review rubric as this is how you will be graded.
Direct Instruction
The Introductory paragragh must include:
- an attention-grabbing first sentence
- informative sentences that build to your thesis
- the thesis statement, which makes a claim or states a view that you will support or build upon
We already know how to write a thesis statement and that it must be in the opening paragraph. Now let' create the attention getter and connecting sentence.
- SO - If my thesis statement is:
school should start at a later time because grades would improve, students would be more enthusiastic and students are not getting the recommended hours of sleep necessary for their health.
My essay should start with an attention getter such as a question, an anecdote (a short, fun, persona story) or a quotation.
Examples:
Start with a Question
Why do we have to start class at 730am every day? It's dark and cold and although my body may be here, my brain is still sleeping! School should start at a later time because.....
Or Start with an anecdote (short, fun, personal story)
Recently, my alarm woke me up at 5:45 am and I was so tired! I did not want to go to school but I I dragged myself out of bed, got dressed quickly and headed out the door. When I got to school, I realized I had forgotten my homework and put my pants on inside out! My brain just wasn't working yet. I think school should start at a later time because.....
Or start with a famous quotation about your thesis
My essay should start with an attention getter such as a question, an anecdote (a short, fun, persona story) or a quotation.
Examples:
Start with a Question
Why do we have to start class at 730am every day? It's dark and cold and although my body may be here, my brain is still sleeping! School should start at a later time because.....
Or Start with an anecdote (short, fun, personal story)
Recently, my alarm woke me up at 5:45 am and I was so tired! I did not want to go to school but I I dragged myself out of bed, got dressed quickly and headed out the door. When I got to school, I realized I had forgotten my homework and put my pants on inside out! My brain just wasn't working yet. I think school should start at a later time because.....
Or start with a famous quotation about your thesis
Clint Eastwood once said, "In school, I could hear the leaves rustle and go on a journey." I feel like this in my first period class at 730 every day. My mind just doesn't focus at that time. I think school should start at a later time because.....
INDEPENDENT
Get a laptop and continue to research your topic. Be sure to find both logical and emotional appeals (persuasion and manipulation). You can write down quotes / notes that support your argument in your notebook. Each body paragraph should contain one quote from a reliable website that supports you point.
I will be around to help you!!
Exit pass
What are your strongest points of persuasion / manipulation that you have so far?
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