Tuesday, January 21, 2014

I can...

• continue to discover what absolutes are
• create a few absolutes
• determine the organization and elements of an expository essay

Opening:

1. Final Grades...and a SMART goal for the 3rd Nine Weeks in your Class Notebook.

2. Review Brushstroke #1: What is an absolute?

3. Read page 6-7 again to review the Absolute Brush Stroke.

4. Let's practice:

• Start with a Core Sentence like the following:
• I sat on the seat of my bike at the top of the hill.
• Brainstorm on page 7: What are some absolutes we could add to this sentence?

5. Follow the Directions for Activity 1.

• Write a description of what you observe in the photo on page 9.
• Revise the sentence by adding up to two absolute phrases after you "zoom in" using your visual and imaginative eye.

Work Period:
6. Handout: "Writing Workshop" packet.

7. Discuss the Goals of an Expository Essay.

8.  Respond to the first quickwrite question on page 45.

9.  Let's examine the model and see if we can determine its key features and organization.

• Number each paragraph:
• Mark the text for:
• facts
• evidence
• details
• examples
• How is it organized? Label the following:
• Controlling Idea
• Topic Sentences
• Supporting Information
• Introduction
• Body
• Conclusion
• What is the purpose of each element?

Closing:10. In your Class Notebook, create a graphic organizer of the components and characteristics of a multi-paragraph expository essay.