1. What do I need: Works Cited page in the HW BIN Act 1 Questions on your desk Composition Notebook Independent Reading Book Writing Utensil Daily Handout

2.  Warm-Up: Independent Reading and Reading Journal

3.  Today’s Outlook Goal: Thesis Statements; Continue analyzing character development through the reading of Act 2 and an independent writing assignment. Agenda:  Warm-Up: IR  Act II Vocabulary definitions  Reading Act II  Craft Mini Lesson  Independent Writing Assignment  Thesis Statements

4.   Step 1: See image.  Step 2: Predict definition based on image.  Step 3: Write down correct definition. Act II Vocabulary

5.  to improve or make better ameliorate

6.  eager for; dedicated to avid

7.  disrespect for God or other sacred things blasphemy

8.  a derogatory term referring to a woman’s age or appearance crone

9.  hitting or swinging violently flailing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtespeLin2c

10.  annoyance or anger over an unfairness towards someone or something indignant

11.  paleness in skin tone pallor

12.  a rag doll poppet

13.  punishment in return for a wrongdoing vengeance

14.  clever and deceitful wily

15. Today’s Reading: Act II, p. 26 – 34 Continue using “Contrast and Contradiction” and “AHA Moment” Homework: Complete reading questions # 1 – 10 in complete sentences.

16.   TOPIC  SUPPORT  ANALYSIS  TRANSITION Body Paragraphs

17.   Using your work from yesterday and today’s readings, draft your first body paragraph for the characterization essay.  Make sure you label T-SAT  Make sure you have at least two examples from the text  Make sure your examples are introduced and cited Independent Writing

18.  http://corptrain.phoenix.edu/thesis_generator/thesis_ generator.html Thesis Statements

19.  Position: Argument 1: Argument 2: Argument 3: Counterargument: Thesis Statements

20.  Argument Argument: The New England Patriots are the best team in football. Arg Pt 1: They have the best quarterback Arg Pt 2: They have the smartest coach Arg Pt 3: They have the most supportive owner

21.  Counterargument  The counterargument is the opposite side of your position.  For example, if you are in support of child labor, then your counterargument would explain the reasons people do not support child labor.  You want to acknowledge the other side of the argument while continuing to support your opinion.

22.  Counterargument For the counterargument, we ask ourselves: Why are the big reasons that some people believe the Patriots are not the best team in football? CHOOSE ONE OF THEM Some people are fans of other teams The Patriots lost to the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game The Patriots have been found cheating by video-taping other teams’ coaching signals

23.  Even though some people believe the Patriots have only earned their success through cheating, the Patriots are the best team in the National Football League because they have the best quarterback, they have smartest coach, and they have the most supportive owner. Thesis Format

24.  Even though some people believe ____________________________________ (counterargument), ______________________________ (position) because _________________________________ (argument 1), ___________________________(argument 2), and _______________________________(argument 3). Thesis Format

25.  Even though some people believe child labor is a violation of human rights, there should be exceptions for child labor laws because it is an income option for families in economic need, child labor increases the size of the workforce, and being employed can keep kids away from trouble. Exemplar Thesis Draft

26.   Media Center Tomorrow  Thesis Statement Worksheets into your portfolios please! Closing