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DO Now - Copy & Respond
Entry Title: The Writing Process
Copy the following graphic into a new page in your composition notebook (right click --> copy image) then answer the question below.
How might you use the writing process above to help you make your next essay the best essay you ever wrote?
Learning Target(s)
- I can recall the important events in the novel Inside Out & Back Again.
- I can use a writing process to help make my next TREES essay the best one ever!
Mini-Lesson: The Writing Process
- Review format of the test for tomorrow on Inside Out & Back Again.
- Click here to play Kahoot!
- Watch this video on the steps of the writing process...
Work Time - Prewriting
- Plan your essay using TREES.
- Remember, for this essay you will need 3 pieces of evidence and 3 explanations - one for each piece of evidence.
- T
- R
- E1
- Ex1
- E2
- Ex2
- E3
- Ex3
- S
Assessment / Homework
- Show your completed pre-writing your teacher.
- Study your vocabulary words!
TUESDAY 11-8 C-Day: Quiz on Pages 1-122
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DO Now - Copy & Try It Yourself
Entry Title: T A G
- T = Title (if handwriting underline; if typing use italics)
- A = Author (Capitalize First and Last Name)
- G = Genre (short story, novel, article, etc...)
Always use TAG in the topic sentence of your literary essays!
Example: In the novel Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai, the main character, Ha, is kind, rebellious and loves snacks.
You Try It...
Use the following information to write your own topic sentence for a literary essay...
Title: The Cask of Amontillado
Author: Edgar Allen Poe
Genre: Short Story
Topic: Who is Montressor?
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- I can recall how to include TAG in the topic sentence of a literary essay.
- I can recall the major events in the first part of the novel, Inside Out and Back Again.
Mini-Lesson: Accessing the Quiz Online
- How to take the online quiz.
Work Time
Assessment / Homework
- Study Vocabulary List II Words
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY 11-9 & 10 D & A-Days: Writing Workshop
Announcements
- CHECK YOUR GMAIL EVERYDAY PLEASE!
- Grab your Chromebook
- Start the Do Now!
DO Now - NONE
Learning Target(s)
- I can complete a first draft of my Who is Ha? essay.
Mini-Lesson: Pre-writing Tips and Essay Format
- Plan your essay first!
- Use the best evidence from your Who is Ha? Graphic Organizer.
Work Time
- Write your first draft!
- Show it to your teacher.
Assessment / Homework
- Work on your essay! It will be due next week!
FRIDAY Veteran's DAY No Classes
