Transcript All Together Now!

Bell Ringer: Vocabulary
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Console (v.)
“Everything will be alright,” she whispered
calmly, consoling her grief-stricken mother with a
warm hug.
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Console (v.)= to lessen grief, sorrow, or
disappointment; to give comfort. (consoling =
giving comfort)
A doctor
consoling his
patient.
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Cynical (adj.)
Almost one year ago today, one cynical student
loudly exclaimed, “Americans will never elect
Barack Obama president!”
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Cynical (adj.) = bitterly distrustful or skeptical
ALL TOGETHER NOW!
SWBAT compose effective introductory paragraphs.
Review: Hooks
Find your notes in Writers’ Secrets!
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What are hooks? What
is their purpose?
Where do hooks appear
in an essay? In an
introductory paragraph?
What are the
characteristics of an
effective hook?
Review: Background Information
Find your notes in Writers’ Secrets!
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What is background
information, and what
is its purpose?
How many sentences
of background
information should you
include in a fiveparagraph essay?
So…when do I write my introduction?
When writing
a fiveparagraph
essay, you
should write
your
introductory
paragraph
only AFTER
you have
brainstormed
your thesis
statement and
examples.
1. Read Prompt
2. Brainstorm Thesis Statement and Examples
Thesis Statement
Subtopic 1
Subtopic 2
Subtopic 3
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B.
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B.
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B.
3. Compose Introduction
Practice Time: Worksheet
Students will…
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Work INDIVIDUALLY.
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Allow others to work.
Ms. Fitz will…
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Write BRILLIANT ideas!
Earn stickers for
successfully completing
each portion of the
worksheet.
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Assist students as
needed.
Provide stickers for
successfully completed
portions.
Play music (iff – if and
only if – conditions are
right).
Closing
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Define consoling.
Define cynical.
What must I include in an introductory paragraph,
and in what order must they appear?
Why must I write a hook when composing an essay?
Why must I include background information?
During the essay writing process, when do I write my
introductory paragraph?
What will my quiz look like tomorrow?