1. 2-8-16 Journal #10 Grab an Evergreen book. Then, copy each prompt and write your response for each one. PROMPT 1 What are the causes of students dropping out of school? PROMPT 2 What are the effects of students dropping out of school? Don’t for get to count your words and add a title.

2. Cause and Effect Writing Take out a sheet of paper. Add your heading with the subject: Evergreen Pg. 146-148

3. Cause and Effect According to the author of Chapter 12 in the Evergreen text, “The ability to think through causes and effects is key to success in many college courses, jobs, and every day situations.”

4. Read the paragraph on page 147 (ABSENT STUDENTS complete the questions (bullets under paragraph) in the Evergreen book) Copy the questions and answer them. 1.What is the topic of this paragraph? Causes of the destruction of 70% of life on Earth, including the dinosaurs. 2.What is the main effect discussed in this paragraph? Dinosaurs were killed off (70% of life on Earth were killed). 3.What are the three causes? “background extinction” A drop in sea species A comet smashed into the earth near Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, shaking the entire world

5. Cause and Effect Essay Format for p. 147 Intro (hook - dramatic statement /story/strong description) Effect Statement (Thesis Statement) Cause/Evidence/Elaboration Conclusion (connect back to your hook and thesis statement)

6. Read the paragraph on page 148 (ABSENT STUDENTS complete the questions (bullets under paragraph) in the Evergreen book) Copy the questions and answer them. 1.What is the topic sentence? For Christy Haubegger, the lack of Latina role models had life-changing consequences. 2.What is the 1 cause? Christy was adopted and raised with no Latina role models to serve as a reflection of herself in her life. 3.What are the 6 effects? increase in her adolescent insecurities, wondered what career to pursue, in law school no Hispanic role models, decision to create a national magazine for talented and successful Latinas, gained support from CEO of well-known magazine, 1996 first issue of Latina was published

7. Cause and Effect Essay Format for p. 147 Intro (hook - dramatic statement /story/strong description) Cause Statement (Thesis Statement) Effect/Evidence/Elaboration Conclusion (connect back to your hook and thesis statement)

8. 2-8-16 Journal #11 WRAP-UP – Revisit today’s journal and add possible evidence and elaboration to your causes and effects. PROMPT 1 What are the causes of students dropping out of school? (add evidence and elaboration) PROMPT 2 What are the effects of students dropping out of school? (add evidence and elaboration) Don’t for get to count your words and add a title.