1. STORY ELEMENTS CHARACTER SETTING PLOT CONFLICT SOLUTION

4. WHERE WOULD YOU EXPECT TO FIND THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IN AN ESSAY? (INTRO, BODY, CONCLUSION) 1.AS YOU CAN SEE, ROLLERCOASTERS CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS YET FOR THRILL SEEKERS, THAT IS THE APPEAL. 2.PUMPING CHEMICALS INTO THE WATER SUPPLY AND POLLUTING THE AIR WE BREATHE ARE REASONS THAT PESTICIDES SHOULD BE ILLEGAL TO USE. 3.THE COST OF TREATING CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN THE UNITED STATES IS $117 BILLION PER YEAR – A PRICE, ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON GENERAL, “SECOND ONLY TO THE COST OF TREATING TOBACCO USE” (CARMONA, 2004).

5. Concluding Statement

6.  Read the essay silently.  On a separate sheet of paper, fill out the essay kickstarter chart  Only give me one support quote or detail per reason  Work as a group  Each person will have to turn in an outline  What is missing on the Essay kickstarter chart?  Finish it.

8. Humans have known that earthworms have been vital to enriching Earth's rich soil all throughout history. Egyptian Queen Cleopatra called earthworms sacred. The Greek philosopher Aristotle said earthworms were the intestines" of the soil. In 1881 Charles Darwin stated, "It may be doubted whether there are many other creatures which have played so important a part in the history of the world." Which sentence would make the best addition to the end of this paragraph? a) Could Earth support mankind without the earthworm? b) People throughout history have understood that earthworms are extremely important. c) Charles Darwin was a scientist. d) Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist. Earthworms may be divided into three categories. The Endogeic or soil dwellers live in the top foot of soil. The Epigeic or litter dwellers live on the decomposing plant material in wooded area. The third type is the Anecic or the deep burrowers. The Anecic worm lives several feet under the ground. They drag organic matter from the surface to their burrows. Which sentence would make the best conclusion to the end of this paragraph? a) These three types of worms have been given Greek names meaning "up from the earth", "within the earth", and "upon the earth". b) Earthworms live anywhere the climate is not too hot or too cold, or too wet or too dry. c) Earthworms vary greatly in size. d) During cold months worms become dormant or move to warmer locations such as the compost pile.

9. It’s all about the message! What is Theme? Where do you find theme? What is the Central (main) idea? Where do you find it? Literary Text VS Informational Text! LIKE LOTS OF OTHER KIDS HER AGE, EIGHT-YEAR-OLD EMILY PLAYS BASEBALL, SWIMS, AND SKIS. SHE ALSO HAS A FAVORITE TOY: A 19-INCH DOLL NAMED SUSAN WHO WAS HANDCRAFTED TO LOOK LIKE HER. EMILY WAS BORN WITH SPINA BIFIDA, A BIRTH DEFECT THAT HAS LEFT HER PARALYZED FROM THE WAIST DOWN. HER LOOK-ALIKE DOLL, EQUIPPED WITH A PAIR OF BLUE AND SILVER “DESIGNER” BRACES, HELPS HER REMEMBER THAT ALTHOUGH SHE MAY BE HANDICAPPED, SHE IS DEFINITELY NOT OUT OF THE ACTION.

10. EVERYONE GET OUT A SHEET OF PAPER. THINK OF A CENTRAL IDEA IN WHICH YOU WANT TO WRITE WRITE AN INTRO PARAGRAPH MAKING YOUR CENTRAL IDEA CLEAR. YOU HAVE 10 MINUTES YOU CAN MAKE UP DETAILS TO SUPPORT YOUR CENTRAL IDEA AS LONG AS IT IS OBVIOUSLY ON TOPIC.

11. EACH GROUP HAVE YOUR FACILITATOR TAKE YOUR PAPERS TO THE NEXT GROUP (1  2, 2  3, ETC) EACH PERSON GET AN INTRO PARAGRAPH WRITE YOUR NAME AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAPER READ THE PARAGRAPH AND WRITE WHAT YOU THINK THE CENTRAL IDEA IS. PUT PAPERS IN THE CENTER OF THE DESKS. I WILL TAKE THEM UP.