Monday, November 16, 2015 Do Now:  Take out binder and a highlighter.  Organize papers into the appropriate places HW: ▪ To be determined (depends on how far we get) ****If you OWE me a book, get it to me ASAP**** Obj: identify the parts of an introduction paragraph, including an effective hook to engage & orient my reader.

Calendar ▪ Start of 2 nd Marking Period

What do you think? ▪ Who or what is the most responsible for Johnny’s death? Events People

A subtopic is like a category  If you have reasons that are different but fall under the same category, you SHOULD put them together in one paragraph. In this packet, you will see samples of each paragraph using the question: After reading John Cheever’s “Reunion” which character should be the most pitied? I picked CHARLIE My 3 reasons:  Charlie didn’t get the reunion he hoped for  Ch’s dad was rude to waiters  Ch’s dad was rude to newspaper seller Both these reasons are about the dad, so I’m going ‘categorize’ them under the subtopic = dad’s behavior Can you organize your reasons into subtopics? Now I will have 2 body paragraphs instead of 3  First Body = Charlie didn’t get what he wanted (1 REX) Second body = Dad’s inappropriate behavior (2 REXs)

1 sentence that states EXACTLY what my ENTIRE essay is proving. Now that I’ve brainstormed, it is SO easy to write! Thesis First Body = Charlie didn’t get what he wanted (1 REX) Second body = Dad’s inappropriate behavior (2 REXs) Answers the question Subtopic #1= body paragraph #1 Subtopic #2= body paragraph #2 Sample Thesis: Without a doubt, Charlie should be pitied because his high expectations for the reunion were not realized and his dad’s discourteous behavior was humiliating.

Intro paragraph Obj: I will identify the parts of an introduction paragraph. Hook: Beau Bridges once said, "My father was my teacher, but more importantly, a great dad." Transitional sentence: Sons should look up to their fathers. Unfortunately for Charlie from John Cheever’s “Reunion,” his dad was anything but a role model. Background Information: In this story, a young boy named Charlie reunites with his father after being separated for three years. At first Charlie is filled with excitement as he can’t wait to spend time with his dad. However, they spend the few hours they have together jumping from restaurant to restaurant, getting kicked out or not served due to his father’s actions. Thesis Statement: Without a doubt, Charlie should be pitied because his high expectations for the reunion were not realized and his dad’s discourteous behavior was humiliating.

Intro paragraph Obj: I will identify the parts of an introduction paragraph. ▪ General statement/Hook/: ▪ don’t state your topic—make reader curious! ▪ Transitional sentence: ▪ Connects hook to background information. Put author and title here! ▪ Background: for a short story, the background includes title, author and brief story summary (3-5 sentences ONLY) ▪ Thesis: Clearly state what your proving—include reasons ▪ usually starts with a transition in order to connect to background/fluency General VERY specific

What are some ways we could start our essay? 1. An intriguing statement 2. An eye-catching statistic or shocking statement 3. A famous quotation 4. A description, often used for emotional appeal 5. A song lyric 6. A question (last resort) ***See page 3 of your packet for EXAMPLES!***

Your Turn For the rest of the period, you are going to write/type your intro paragraph. 1. Create/find a hook. ▪ Don’t spend TOO much time on this. If you can’t find the perfect famous quote in 10 minutes, then you need to move on to a different type of hook! 2. Write the background  this start with a sentence that connects your hook to the actual topic! Then summarize the main events of the story in 3-4 sentences (beg, mid, end) 3. Write your thesis—this part should be the easiest since you brainstormed!

Copy HW if you didn’t finish this in class Type the intro paragraph! Make sure you do this via our Google Classroom!

Body Paragraphs= T-REXicon Paragraphs T: What this paragraph is about ▪ One major dystopian aspect of this novel is government control. R: Specific reason ▪ To begin, when the Gamemakers were unhappy with Katniss’s position in the Hunger Games arena, they controlled her surroundings by creating a fire. E: Elaborate on my reason by giving story details (evidence) ▪ After avoiding the near death situations of the violent beginning of the games as well as going days without water, Katniss finally found a safe place where she could regain her strength. However, the Gamemakers were unhappy with her position away from the action, so they created a new obstacle, a raging fire: “the flames that bear down on me have an unnatural height, a uniformity that marks them as human-made, machine-made, Gamemaker-made” (Collins 173). X: HOW DOES MY EVIDENCE PROVE MY POSITION ▪ By creating a dangerous obstacle in order to get Katniss where the Gamemakers wanted, they controlled not only her movements, but also what the audience watched and enjoyed from their comfortable homes. They were willing to kill her for their own selfish reasons: entertainment. ICON: Clearly, the government’s actions of not letting Katniss play her own game, but instead forcing her to meet unnecessary dangers is an element of imperfection in Panem.