1. Bell Ringer: Vocabulary DIRECTIONS: 1. Write the following sentence in your Vocab section. 2. Using your context clues, compose your own definition of “reverent.” She used a reverent tone when speaking at her late uncle’s funeral. Reverent (adj.) = ?

2. Bell Ringer: Vocabulary DIRECTIONS: 1. If the following definition differs from yours, replace it with this one. 2. Write your own original sentence using “reverent.” Reverent (adj.) = deeply respectful A reverent child following instructions to be quiet.

3. Bell Ringer: Vocabulary DIRECTIONS: 1. Write the following sentence in your Vocab section. 2. Using your context clues, compose your own definition of “irreverent.” The comedian told an irreverent joke about the Pope. Irreverent (adj.) = ?

4. Bell Ringer: Vocabulary DIRECTIONS: 1. If the following definition differs from yours, replace it with this one. 2. Write your own original sentence using “reverent.” Irreverent (adj.) = lacking respect (antonym for reverent) This is an irreverent image of Jesus Christ.

5. BrainSTORM!!!! SWBAT quickly brainstorm thesis statements and examples. SWBAT evaluate quality of brainstorming. Homework: Complete the last brainstorming organizer on your handout.

6. Why do I have to brainstorm? Brainstorming… ▫Allows you to focus more on how you will express your ideas rather than worry about what you will write. ▫Helps you “test” your ideas before writing your essay.

7. How do I “test” my ideas? Follow these steps: ▫Step One: Are your three subtopics all different, specific, and logical (DSL)? ▫Step Two: Are all of your examples (A & B under each subtopic) different, specific, and logical (DSL)? If your answer to each question is “yes,” you’re ready to begin writing your draft!

8. Which place would you most like to visit— Africa, China, or Alaska—and why? Thesis Statement I would visit China because I want to see my friend Lily in Tianjin, learn to speak Mandarin, and study the nation’s history. I want to visit my friend Lily, who lives in Tianjin. I would love to learn Mandarin. China’s history is fascinating. A.Lily visited my town as a foreign exchange student. B.Lily moved back to China almost two years ago. A.I wish I could speak more languages. B.Americans should try to learn more languages. A.China is so interesting! B.Americans should learn more about other countries.

9. BrainSTORM!!! Practice Our goal for today is to develop strong ideas in under six minutes. In the next available space on your worksheet, you will respond to the question on the next slide. At the end of six minutes, you will hand your graphic organizer to a buddy for evaluation.

10. Go! Which holiday has the most meaning for you— The Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, or Christmas—and why?

11. Evaluation Use the questions from our notes to evaluate your partner’s graphic organizer. Give your partner one point for every “yes” awarded. (Their score will be out of 4 points.)

12. BrainSTORM!!!! Independent Practice Students will arrange their desks in a circle with the buzzer placed at the center. When I say go, you will race to complete their graphic organizers. The first finished will race to the middle of the room and hit the buzzer. The first student finished will read their graphic organizer. A randomly selected student will rate the graphic organizer given today’s questions. Winners do not have to do tonight’s homework!

13. Go! Which is most important to you—money, power, fame—and why?

14. Go! Which is most important to you—being popular, accomplishing things, being organized—and why?

15. Go! Where would you prefer to be right now— mountains, desert, beach—and why?

16. Go! Is there too much fighting on T.V.? Why or why not?

17. Go! How do you have the most fun—alone, with a large group, with a few friends—and why?

18. Closing What questions do I need to ask if I want to check my ideas? How quickly do we want to finish our graphic organizers? Why do we brainstorm?