Today’s Tasks Open your notebook and put the title “Today’s Tasks” September 24, 2015 Now, write down this list of things we are doing today in your notebook.

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Today’s Tasks Open your notebook and put the title “Today’s Tasks” September 24, 2015 Now, write down this list of things we are doing today in your notebook. 1.Write two topic sentences for cell phone essay (in class) 2.Complete second paragraph shaping sheet (in class) 3.Draft body paragraph one (in class; this will be turned in) 4.Fill in plot diagram (in class as a class) 5.Finish reading “The Most Dangerous Game” 6.Complete Exit Slip (turn in today) HOMEWORK: DRAFT SECOND BODY PARAGRAPH FOR YOUR CELL PHONE ESSAY

Topic Sentence One The first body paragraph, paragraph two, is about the pros or good things about cell phones. The first body paragraph, paragraph two, is about the pros or good things about cell phones. Write one sentence telling your reader what the paragraph is going to be about. Write one sentence telling your reader what the paragraph is going to be about. Your sentence will only focus on the good use of cell phones. Your sentence will only focus on the good use of cell phones. Example: Example: Because there are so many different functions of cell phones, it is easy to determine many positive uses for students today. Because there are so many different functions of cell phones, it is easy to determine many positive uses for students today.

Topic Sentence Two The second body paragraph, paragraph three, is about the cons or negative things about cell phones. The second body paragraph, paragraph three, is about the cons or negative things about cell phones. Write one sentence telling your reader what the paragraph is going to be about. Write one sentence telling your reader what the paragraph is going to be about. Your sentence will only focus on the negative use of cell phones. Your sentence will only focus on the negative use of cell phones. Example: Example: Even though there are numerous positive uses of the cell phone, there are still a large amount of negative uses present as well. Even though there are numerous positive uses of the cell phone, there are still a large amount of negative uses present as well.