Tuesday, February 4, 2014

I can...

• use absolutes and appositives as a hook
• revise body paragraphs in small groups
• draft a concluding paragraph that brings a sense of closure.

Homework Check:
#4 in Brushstrokes Packet

Opening:
1. 

2. Share your Brush Strokes from the Packet.

3. Would you like to "publish" any on a sentence strip?

4. Review our hooks...did/can we double up?

• Use an absolute
• Use an appositive

Work Period:
5. Small groups: Work on revising the two draft paragraphs so that the one body paragraph explains the significance of the functionality you've chosen.

RADR: 
Replace, Add, Delete, Rearrange:

• details
• facts
• examples
• personal anecdotes
• opinions

6. What sort of transitions could be used to ensure the essay flows smoothly and is easy for a reader to follow. (see page 48 in the Writing Workshop packet) 

Closing:

7. What is our Conclusion?  See page 48 for instructions on constructing a conclusion. 

• Submit your conclusion on a notecard at the beginning of class tomorrow.