Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Lesson Objectives:
I can…

• appropriate use who's and whose
• unpack and brainstorm for a prompt
• organize ideas and develop a controlling idea
• employ action verbs in writing

Reminder:

• Annotated Bibliography is due MONDAY, March 23rd to be considered "on time."
• 6 Entries are required for full credit

Opening:

1. In your journal, describe the difference between "whose" and "who's".

2. Provide sample sentences for each.


Work Period:

Sample Expository Writing Prompt:

3. What is our process for approaching a prompt?

• Review "Read, Think, Write" format.

4. Attack the prompt by rewriting the prompt as a question

• What's your answer?
• What makes you think so?
• Brainstorm reasons
• Brainstorm examples
• Personal
• Global

7. Write a "Working Thesis" in your class journal.

• What is your opinion?
• What direction will you take your essay?

Closing:
8. Share synonyms for "ran"

9. Extra Credit: +50
Complete the "Optional Assignment" on page 28.  Use the action verbs provided and write a couple paragraphs describing a sporting event.  Use 15-20 action verbs.


Consider:

• Go to YouTube and search a favorite player or team
• Go to ESPN, etc. and look up "plays of the day" or highlights
• Go to spurs.com and see the latest highlights.

Watch a few minutes of clip over and over, then write a vivid couple of paragraphs describing the actions of your favorite player or players.