Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Learning Objectives:
I can...

• craft a working thesis/controlling idea
• understand and appreciate participle brush strokes
• develop a hook using participle brush strokes

Opening:

1. 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

2. 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?

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

4. Share aloud.

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

6. Share on a sentence strip.

Closing:

7. Tonight: Complete your final draft of your Technology essay.  40% of your current grade depends on that one essay.