When the bell rings, start a new page headed with today’s date. Answer this question: What skills, knowledge, abilities, etc. do you have that will help you and your classmates succeed in this class?

Today’s Menu Introduction Essay Editing Turnitin.com IB Profile Homework: –Essay Revision uploaded to turnitin.com

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Mechanics, etc. First Step! SENTENCE FLUENCY: 1.Underline any sentences that are either AWKWARD, RUN-ONS, COMMA- SPLICES, OR SENTENCE FRAGMENTS. Explain what is wrong with the sentence in the margin of the paper. 2.Draw a box around transitions in the essay.

CONVENTIONS: 1.Correct any punctuation errors you find throughout the paper. 2. Circle spelling errors in the paper.

ORGANIZATION AND IDEA DEVELOPMENT Introduction: 1.Does the paper begin with an attention getter? –Rate the attention getter on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being “awesome” 2. Write the paper’s thesis statement at the top of the first page. 3. Did the entire paper address the topic and opinion expressed in the thesis statement? Yes or No—write at the top.

For Each Body Paragraph: 1.Underline the first sentence of this paragraph. Is this a topic sentence or is it a sentence that includes specific details that belong later in the paragraph? If not a topic sentence, write TS? in the margin. 2.Star at least two supporting details the writer used to support the topic sentence. 3.Did the writer support point number one from his/her thesis statement?

Concluding Paragraph: 1. Number the points the writer summarizes in the conclusion: 2. Put brackets around the closing statement the writer uses to bring the paper to a close.

The learner profile states IB students are: InquirersKnowledgeableThinkersCommunicatorsPrincipledOpen-MindedCaringRisk-TakersBalancedReflective