Tuesday, January 28, 2014

I can...

• use absolutes to describe an imagined scene
• create a "working" controlling idea
• turn subtopics into topic sentences
• organize subtopics and draft body paragraphs

Reminder:

• Article of the Week 2.2 due 1/30
• your Reader's Notebook should have 4-6 entries by Monday.
• Independent Reading Log #20 due 2/3

Opening:
Choices and Consequences - Article of the Week and Independent Reading #19 follow-up.

1. Film Clip: Absolutes in Action for Description #3.

2. Tonight for homework, complete Description #4.  Use your imagination or visit an outdoor scene - through a window, from your car, in your yard or a park.

Work Period:
3. Share topic sentences in small groups. (Homework Stamp)

4. In small groups, determine which subtopic has the most significance to 
your group members.

• On a sentence strip, draft a co-constructed topic sentence for the subtopic you've chosen.'

5. Share topic sentences.

6. Create a "working" controlling idea.

• Based on what you've heard from each group, what is the subject of our essay (smartphone) and what is our opinion on it?

7. Small groups: Draft a fully-detailed paragraph that explains the significance of the functionality you've chosen.

Provide:

• details
• facts
• examples
• personal anecdotes
• opinions

Closing:

8. Submit your co-constructed paragraph. 

Homework Reminder: 

Complete Description #4 as it instructs on page 10 in the Brush Strokes packet.