Good morning.
We will get started at
8:30.
Today’s Agenda:
· Continue essay work
Focus on
planning
Plan first.
Then write.
· Discuss “From Hodgkin’s to Ironman”
Monday
· Talk about replacement test
· Finish our discussion of essay planning
· Finish our discussion of “From Hodgkin’s to Ironman”
Tuesday
· Essay 1 – basic 5-paragraph essay is ok
Topic
based on “From Hodgkin’s to Ironman”
Next week
· Causal verbs
· Appositives
· Sentence combining
· Essay- compare contrast
Final week
Monday
·
Tuesday
· Final
test
·
Wednesday
· No
instruction
· Marks
day, final reports
**
We did our replacement quizzes yesterday. I
replaced the quiz mark that you indicated to me with the new mark.
If anyone would like to confirm their marks,
you can do that. You should bring all of your quizzes and tests to check against
what I have recorded.
Essay work-
Five-paragraph essays
essays “multi-paragraphs” “in a multi-paragraph essay” “in paragraphs”
five-paragraph essay- mother of all essays,
IKEA essay form
foundation of essay writing- you can learn
different essay forms later, next week – compare and contrast essay
Essay writing- lots of good guide books for
essay writing
ALL ESSAYS
Introductory paragraph
-Grabber
-TS Thesis Statement
-Predictor – gives an indication of what to be
discussed in the essay
Body paragraphs (for a five-paragraph essay,
you need three body paragraphs)
Body para#1
Topic sentence
Supporting points
Body para#2
Topic sentence
Supporting points
Body para#3
Topic sentence
Supporting points
Concluding paragraph
-Restatement
- Restate the Thesis statement
-Restate the 3 points
-End with a clincher*
*Clincher – fun, engaging sentence at the end
of the essay. connects with the reader
*No topic sentence? No paragraph.
(fiddle and violin- same instrument, different
genres- different types of music)
genre- type of book, type of music, type of
movie
-former EF6 student
“How to Pass a Course at the Top of the Class”
How does it look on the page? Does it look
like an essay
-
five paragraphs
-
lengths are balanced, some length differences
Reading
Looking for the Thesis Statement. If not TS,
then I don’t want to read it.
-friendly, inviting tone
-well-organized, the path is clear
IDIOM teacher’s pet- a student who ingratiates
themselves with a teacher in an artificial way
Good writing- fluent, personal voice, strong
voice, good sentences, well-organized
MY TEACHING: , SOBA for compound sentence
She chose to use a casual, informal tone- in
keeping with her friendly tone:
So, you should be on time every day.
books laid out tidily- organized work space, organized
desk
Know your audience.
Writing for Bio12, use a more formal tone.
Writing a narrative essay, you can choose a
more personal, casual tone.
Adman – not casual, not friendly, funny,
clever, very creative
The essay looks good on the page.
insects- six legs
spider- arachnids, eight legs
Four examples of five-paragraph essays:
1.
Dog essay
2.
Bicycle essay
3.
Top Student essay – Barbara’s
4.
Top Student essay- Adman’s
Let’s practice!
CHOOSE ONE TOPIC:
1.Why did you come to Vancouver?
2.What pieces of advice would you give to your
16-year-old self?
PROCESS:
A.
Plan. Brainstorm some ideas. Generate
ideas. Generate vocabulary, key words.
Organize the ideas.
*PRO TIP: Make sure you have a clear Thesis
Statement in the Introductory paragraph. Make sure you hae clear Topic Sentences
in the Body paragraphs.
B.
Start to write.
Plan. Then write.
Secret to essay success.
PRO TIP: Do not begin by writing sentence. if
you are writing sentence already, you are on the wrong path.
Make a plan first.
Homework – Rough essay. On Monday, I will go
over them with you if you want.
Underline your Thesis Statement and Topic Sentences.
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