Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Learning Objectives:
I can...

• craft a working thesis/controlling idea
• draft body paragraphs that support your controlling idea using MEAL plan
• understand and appreciate participle brush strokes
• develop a hook using participle brush strokes

Opening:

1.Continue to draft your body paragraphs...25 minutes to complete body paragraphs.

• Body Paragraph(s)
• Main Idea/Topic Sentence
• Evidence, details, anecdotes and facts
• Analysis and Commentary about your Evidence
• Link (So What?)

Work Period:

2. Introduction to Participle Brush Strokes. (Page 5 in Brush Strokes Packet)

• "Roaring a loud warning screech, the elephant charged the lions." - Harry Noden
• "The moose charged him again, using her head and front hooves, slamming him back and down into the water." - Gary Paulsen

3. Read through and mark the text on page 15-16.  Then DEFINE participle brush strokes at the top of the page.

• What is it? What options do you have?
• Type
• Placement
• What's the effect?

4. Work with a partner to create additional participle brush strokes on page 17.  Use the image of the skateboarder.

Closing:

5. Tonight: Create a hook for your ESSAY on hard work and success using the participle brush stroke techniques we've discussed.