Thursday, February 13, 2014

Learning Objectives:
I can...

• understand and appreciate participle brush strokes
• develop a hook using participle brush strokes
• create a conclusion that links all of the ideas together

Opening:

1. In your BRUSH STROKES Packet, read through the directions for Activity 3 on page 18.

• Look through the Tip - what insight does this provide?
• Why would the following sentence also be less effective, and even confusing:
• The man waited for the doctor, sweating, twitching, aching.

2. Complete the first two descriptions on page 19 (Gorilla and Baby)

• One long participial phrase
• Series of Three short participles

3. Share favorites aloud.

Work Period:

4. Get back together with your writing partner and work on a HOOK for your "hard work = success" essay.

5. Share on a sentence strip.

6. Craft a conclusion to your essay:

• What did you say?
• What does it mean?
• Why does it matter? (Link)

Closing:

7. Reminder: Article of the Week due on Friday.