Monday, February 10, 2014

Learning Objectives:
I can...

• craft a working thesis/controlling idea
• draft body paragraphs that support your controlling idea using MEAL plan
• develop a hook using appositives and/or absolutes

Opening:

1. In small groups of 4-5 students, conduct a socratic seminar discussion about the Article of the Week.

Work Period:

2. Review and Organize your notes into an outline.

• Introductory Paragraph:
• Hook
• Working Thesis
• Body Paragraph(s)
• Main Idea/Topic Sentence
• Evidence, details, anecdotes and facts
• Analysis and Commentary about your Evidence
• Link (So What?)
• Conclusion
• Restate Thesis
• Link to Self, the Reader, the World

Closing:

3. If time allows, consider possible hooks that would draw your Reader into the topic you are writing about.