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Night “TO REMAIN SILENT AND INDIFFERENT IS THE GREATEST SIN OF ALL.” –ELIE WIESEL
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Take out a sheet of paper & pen/pencil… Before beginning our next novel unit on Night by Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, we will watch a video containing pictures of children incarcerated in Nazi concentration camps. As you watch the short video, jot down notes on anything that particularly stands out to you, or moves you. You will be asked a series of questions after watching the video. Please note, some of the images may be disturbing.
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Question 1 In your opinion, are there times when it is best to stay silent when you see something wrong?
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Question 2 Are those who witness crimes and do nothing as guilty as those who commit the crime itself?
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Question 3 What would you do in order to survive? To what lengths would you help someone you love survive?
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Question 4 Why do you believe the Nazis treated children and teenagers in this way? What threat did they pose?
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Question 5 Describe some of the thoughts or feelings you have watching the images in the video.
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Mix, Pair, Share 1.If we don’t talk and learn about it, is history prone to repeat itself? 2.Do you think that our current society is capable of committing such atrocious acts such as the Holocaust or a target of a group of people? 3.What current events, if any, would prove your thought?
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Tues 1/12 – Night and the Holocaust In assigned groups, you will be asked to research a topic as it relates to the Holocaust and the novel Night Today, we have the iPads to complete our research As you always, you must use and respect this piece of school property APPROPRIATELY and abide by the PSD 150 Acceptable Use Policy Each member will be responsible for his or her own research and note- taking At the end of the hour, you will share your findings with your group to complete the handout If you get done early, OR have a group of 6 instead of 5, you should complete the “Optional” portion at the end of the handout I have provided links for you to begin your research, though you may find your own websites as long as they are factual, credible, and school- appropriate http://www.psd150.org/Domain/4562
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Wednesday 1/13 Please get back into your groups of 5-6 from yesterday. You should be using the first 15 minutes to share your findings with the rest of your group members! Group #1 Samantha Wickert Anna Gentry Kimberly Le Romi Gardner Jonah Knox Jamal Goodman Group #2 Lily Adamson Anaya Lee Moira Flynn Jenna Svymbersky Jennifer Brown Joseph Fleming Group #3 Anthony Martin Taylor Groves Levi Patacsil Austin Peckmann Kira Barker Jack Rhode Group #4 Claire Jenkins Lashai Childers Harris Justin Worley Jennings Rule Emma Carlson Group #5 Jalen Burch Jenkins Rachelle Khoury Wyatt Freiburger Aaron Morris Nathan Katolick
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Wednesday 1/13 Please get back into your groups of 5-6 from yesterday. You should be using the first 15 minutes to share your findings with the rest of your group members! Group #1 Mackenzie Davis Christian Cooper Javier Johnson Alex Leflore Tiarra Smith Group #2 Portia Prokesh Jonterius Deal Keegan Hon Jadon Turner Destyni Clarke Group #3 Elena Olvera Mario Williams Alicia Lopez Kianna Lovingood Tristan Sim Group #4 Daniyah Anderson Maxwell Blumer Jaydon Smith Timothy Hawkins Zoe Kirskey Group #5 Sarika Glasnovich Yehya Kattoum Rashed Qattoum Kaylee Kirk Jaquay Stowers
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Wednesday 1/13 Please get back into your groups of 5-6 from yesterday. You should be using the first 15 minutes to share your findings with the rest of your group members! Group #1 Syessa Milton Alyssa Vo Dallas Bryson Jolion Thornell Shayla Huynh Brianna Harvey Group #2 Allison Artaeza Aryonna Biles Ian Smith Sarah Sutton Theoren Rice Group #3 Ashley Carney Hannah Myers Dawson Michiels Aavonah Waithe Lawrence McKissic Group #4 Shania Risby Sharod Danage Isaiah Lewis Derek Seymour Corbin Tryon Group #5 Ethan McMahan Emil Elsayegh Damarcus Archie Jaquain Cannon Jada Ferguson
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Remember: Writer’s voice… is the individual writing style of an author is a combination of their common usage of syntax, diction, punctuation, character development, dialogue, etc., within a given body of text (or across several works). We have just HEARD Elie Wiesel’s speaking voice. One can only imagine how that may translate to a written text.
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Thursday 1/14 – ENG II E Please have your “A God Who Remembers” worksheet out and ready @ the start of class! Daily Objective: Can you define writer’s voice and irony, and analyze its effect in Night? Agenda: 1.Answers to questions 4 & 5 2.Finish reading Foreword in Night 3.Night glossary terms 4.Guided Reading Questions 5.Chapter 1
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Thursday 1/14 – ENG II Please have your “A God Who Remembers” worksheet out and ready @ the start of class! Agenda: 1.Answers to questions 4 & 5 2.Night glossary terms 3.Guided Reading Questions 4.Chapter 1 Daily Objective: Can you define writer’s voice and irony, and analyze its effect in Night?
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Friday 1/15 MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR NIGHT CHAPTER 1 GUIDED READING QUETSIONS! No school Monday! NWEA MATH – NEXT WEDNESDAY 1/20 Continue reading through chapter 1 and answer reading questions as we go along Daily Objective: Can you analyze the effect of irony and symbolism in Night?
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Mood is: A literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. Usually, mood is referred to as the atmosphere of a literary piece, as it creates an emotional situation that surrounds the readers. How might writers establish a certain mood in a text?
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Tuesday, February 2 Yesterday was the start of Black History Month! Everyday, we will read inspiring quotes and messages from key figures in African-American history.
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BREAKING: Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow, or nah? No shadow! Groundhog predicts an early spring!
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Wednesday, February 3 Coretta Scott King was an author, activist, and civil rights leader. She was married to Martin Luther King, Jr. up until his death in 1968. Coretta Scott King helped lead the African-American Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s
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Agenda: Coretta Scott King quote Read up to page 69 in Chapter 5 – WITH Guided Reading Questions (sorry) Continuing our discussion on the loss of faith within Night, we will read an excerpt from Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl Annotate the passage: Annotate for WRITING STYLE,
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Wednesday, February 4
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Friday, February 5 One of the first African Americans to receive a doctorate from Harvard, Woodson dedicated his career to the field of African- American history and lobbied extensively to establish Black History Month as a nationwide institution. He also wrote many historical works, including the 1933 book The Mis-Education of the Negro. He died in Washington, D.C., in 1950. Woodson attended received his bachelor’s and master’s from the University of Chicago, in addition to his doctorate.
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Monday, February 8 As you enter, you will notice the room looks a little different. FOR NOW, you may sit anywhere at the start of class. Be prepared to move, though – don’t get too comfy where you’re at.
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Tuesday, February 9
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Tuesday, February 9 – ENG II E Table #1 Joseph Nathan Jamal Wyatt Table #2 Jennifer Samantha Romi Taylor Table #3 Anna Jennings Lashai Jenna Table #4 Rachelle Claire Anthony Levi Table #5 Lily Anaya Justin Jack Table #6 Moira Kira Kimberly Austin Table #7 Jonah Emma Jalen Aaron
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Tuesday, February 9 PLEASE GET IN YOUR GROUPS FROM YESTERDAY!!! You will have some extra time to finish the Farewell to Manzanar questions! YOU NEED YOUR VOCAB BOOKS TODAY!
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Wednesday, February 10 Agenda: Pre-reading questions for Ch. 7 Read Ch. 7 Complete Ch. 7 worksheet – due @ the end of class!!! IF YOU FINISH EARLY, YOU MAY CONTINUE TO WORK ON YOUR VOCAB HW DUE TOMORROW!
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Wednesday, February 10 Agenda: Finish Ch. 5 Read Ch. 6/7 Complete Ch. 6/7 worksheet IF YOU FINISH EARLY, YOU MAY CONTINUE TO WORK ON YOUR VOCAB HW DUE TOMORROW!
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Group #1 Noah Tristan Destyni Christian Alicia Group #2 Kaylee Mario JT Keegan Group #3 Yehya Jaylin Jaquay Sarika Group #4 Jadon Kianna Mackenzie Tiarra Group #5 Andre Javier Desiree Timothy Group #6 Portia Daniyah Jaydon Zoe Group #7 Rashed Elena Max Alex
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Table #1 Tyler Ian Dawson Artaeza Table #2 Lawrence Jolion Sharod Ashley Table #3 Brianna Theoren Shania Derek Table #4 Corbin Damarcus Isaiah Hannah Table #5 Jaquain Dallas Aryonna Emil Table #6 Syessa Sarah Alyssa Table #7 Shayla Jada Ethan
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Thursday, February 11 Finish the last 10 pages WITH GRQs on your own! WITH A PARTNER, you will again answer 4 of 6 questions. YOU MUST WORK WITH A PARTNER TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT. WORK TOWARDS FINISHING BY THE END OF THE HOUR SHOUTY CAPS YAYYYYYYY!
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Thursday, February 11 Continue to read through chapters 6 and 7 Continue working on worksheet from yesterday! REMEMBER – VOCAB QUIZ ON UNIT 11 TOMORROW!
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FRIDAY! February 12 Unit 11 Vocab Quiz Get back in your partners from yesterday to finish questions on chapters 5-9. NOTE: You MUST wait until all quizzes have been turned in to begin working with your partner!
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FRIDAY! February 12 Unit 11 Vocab Quiz Schindler’s List clip + discussion questions
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Schindler’s List Oskar Schindler was an ethnic German businessman living in Czechoslovakia during the Holocaust. At the beginning of the war, Schindler’s objective was simply to make money. He opened an enamelworks factory in Kraków, Poland, using Jews of the ghetto as slave labor. Jews were used because they were the cheapest labor and, therefore, profits would be higher. The ticket for survival in the ghetto, however, was being employed in a necessary war industry. Jews employed in Schindler’s factory were saved from being deported to the camps because they were performing vital work for the war effort. As Schindler became more involved with the Jews who were employed in his factory, he became more sensitive to their plight. He ultimately went to enormous lengths and used his own personal finances to save Jewish lives. After the war Yad Vashem recognized his efforts and identified him as a member of the “Righteous Among Nations.”
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Schindler’s List – Discussion Qs 1.What is the importance of the survivors’ paying tribute to Schindler? 2.Why do you think Schindler, an ethnic German and a Christian, was buried in Jerusalem ( the holiest city in Judaism and the ancestral and spiritual homeland of the Jewish people since the 10th century BCE)? 3.Why do you think Steven Spielberg, the director of Schindler’s List, decided to include this final scene in the movie? Why is it in color when the rest of the movie is in black and white? 4.Why is it significant that there are more than 6,000 descendants of the Schindler Jews?
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Tuesday, February 16 AGENDA Elie Wiesel & Oprah interview at Auschwitz: After watching the video in class, you will be required to write a synthesis paper using Night and the Oprah interview You must compare the video to thematic elements in the novel, as well as apply the content to your own life – more discussion on that tomorrow For now, watch the video and take COPIOUS notes QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Tuesday, February 16 AGENDA ENG II: YOU NEED YOUR VOCAB BOOKS! Read – finish chapter 7 w/ GRQs Vocab Unit 12 practice QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Wednesday, February 17 QUOTE OF THE DAYAGENDA 1.Mrs. Phillips NWEA presentation 2.Quote of the Day 3.Night lit term assignment 4.Vocab (if you finish early)
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Thursday, February 18 AGENDA SOPH. ENRICHED – YOU NEED YOUR VOCAB BOOKS! TV Assembly schedule… 1 st ? 2 nd ? Who knows. Vocabulary practice/paper conference Additional time with Night if needed QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Thursday, February 18 AGENDA ENG II – YOU NEED YOUR VOCAB PACKET AND LIT TERMS WORKSHEET! 1.Finish lit terms worksheet 2.If you finish early, continue working on your packet – DUE TOMORROW! QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Friday, February 19 AGENDA 1.Share out vocab – collect 2.Father-son relationship – collect 3.Symbolism QOTD
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Monday, February 22 AGENDA 1.Symbolism activity (carried over from Friday) 2.Vocab review 3.Begin Chapter 8 w/ GRQs (if time) QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Symbolism
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What is symbolism? Can you remember our working definition of symbolism from The House on Mango Street? Symbolism is anything that stands for something other than its literal meaning. Take a heart, for example: Literal meaning: an organ in your body Symbolic meaning: love, passion, romance
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Symbolic Archetypes Symbols that are most commonly used and evoke strong associations to the reader or observer because it is familiar
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Light vs. Darkness Light suggests hope, renewal, or enlightenment Darkness implies mystery, ignorance, or despair The battle of light and darkness will stretch beyond actual light and dark The good (light) can be seen through a story’s characters and their actions Why would Luke wear all white, and Darth Vader all black? Hmmm…?
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Desert vs. Water Water appears as a symbol of fertility and birth Water may symbolize a spiritual birth or the beginning of something A desert typically represents a loss of life, hope, or faith
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Fire vs. Ice Typically, fire represents knowledge, light, life, fertility and (re)birth Ice will usually represent a deserted place, ignorance, sterility, and death Winter, cold, and night suggest old age and the idea of death Springtime is usually associated with new life and hope for the future
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Symbols can also enhance theme… Example: The Wizard of Oz A storm occurs when there is conflict or high emotion Why do you think Dorothy was caught up in a tornado in Kansas and swept away to Oz? What had her so upset before the storm hit?
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Symbols can also enhance theme… Example: Harry Potter While HP uses many symbols, one very clear symbol is using snakes to represent evil It is no coincidence that Slytherin House uses a snake in its emblem
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Symbols can also enhance theme… Example: The Raven Edgar Allan Poem used a lot of symbols in his literature – one of his most famous poems, “The Raven”, had a dark, sinister bird watching over him like a dark shadow Why do you think in the poem about loss and death did Poe use a dark raven rather than a dove?
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Your assignment: Literary terms should be fresh in your mind from our activity last Thursday and Friday. Using Chapter 6 or 7, I would like you to find one symbol from the text and DRAW your interpretation of that symbol’s meaning. Use this PowerPoint to guide your thinking: You may consider weather, objects, colors, etc. You will not be assessed on how “good” of an artist you are – you don’t have to be Pablo Picasso, but your drawing should be developed fully enough for a new viewer to understand your analysis of the symbol.
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Tuesday, February 23 QOTDAGENDA Begin Chapter 8 w/ Guided Reading Questions Vocab Review VOCAB QUIZ THURSDAY!!! (You’re welcome.)
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Wednesday, February 24 AGENDA Vocab review ◦QUIZ ON UNIT 12 TOMORROW! Begin Chapter 9 with any remaining time 3 rd hour: 8:24 – 8:45 4 th hour: 8:50 – 9:11 QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Vocab Review: Quiz, Quiz, Trade 1.Stand up, hand up, pair up: stand up, person closest to you NOT in your group is your first partner 2.Partner A quizzes Partner B 3.Partner B answers 4.Partner A: Praise or coach 5.Partners switch roles 6.Partners TRADE cards and THANK each other 7.Repeat steps 1-6 AT YOUR OWN PACE! RULES: NO groups of 3! No drive-bys No shadowing You may not work with the same person twice!
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Wednesday, February 24 QOTDAGENDA Vocab review ◦QUIZ ON UNIT 12 TOMORROW! Begin Chapter 9 with any remaining time 3 rd hour: 8:24 – 8:45 4 th hour: 8:50 – 9:11 Where do we not see others recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings? “The people running the thing” – Jada Ferguson #groundbreaking #inspirational
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Thursday, February 25 QOTDAGENDA 1.UNIT 12 VOCAB QUIZ 2.YOU HAVE UNTIL I FINISH HANDING OUT BUBBLE SHEETS TO STUDY ONE LAST TIME! 3.No time limit today – if we all finish, we may begin reading the last chapter of Night
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Thursday, March 3 TAKE OUT YOUR ESSAY PLANNER FROM YESTERDAY! AND OPRAH VIDEO Qs
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Friday, March 4 GP 3 COMMON ASSESSMENT Seats are alphabetical by last name ABSOLUTELY NO PHONES! MUST REMAIN QUIET FOR FULL 50 MINUTES PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST – USE ANSWER SHEET *Question #7 correction: “finish” in line 5
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Tuesday, March 8 AGENDA YOU NEED YOUR YELLOW VOCAB BOOKS TODAY! Unit 13 T-Notes ◦These may be done in a notebook or on a loose leaf sheet of paper Use your T-Notes to complete the packet Unit 13 Exercises 2, 3, and 5 ◦Space provided at the end of your packet You may choose to complete the exercises before working on the packet, or vice versa, AS LONG AS YOU ARE WORKING REMINDER MEET in the counseling center tomorrow! ◦DO NOT come to class first – the counselors want as much time as possible to help you select classes! Arrive to your counselor’s office already knowing what classes you would like to take!
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NEW SEATS Group #1 Jaylin Sarika Keegan Daniyah Mario Group #2 Elena Andre Portia Jaydon Group #3 Javier Rashed Alex Timothy Group #4 Max Jonterius Alicia Noah Group #5 Tiarra Kaylee Kianna Desiree Group #6 Tristan Destyni Mackenzie Jadon Group #7 Yehya Christian Jaquay Zoe
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Thursday, March 10 AGENDA 1.Vocabulary (QUIZ TMO) 2.Introductory paragraph/thesis statements 3.Worksheet MOTD Don’t be like SpongeBob: write your essay in the class time increments.
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Introductory paragraph Think of your introductory paragraph as a recipe with three important ingredients: 1. a strong topic sentence 2. mention of the main points your essay will cover 3. a concluding sentence
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1. Write a topic sentence Here are some ways to do this: start with a hook (use a question or quotation) start with a plan (tell your reader what to expect) start with a teaser (build curiosity & anticipation)
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The Hook One way to grab your reader's attention is with an interesting quotation, question, or piece of information in the topic sentence: "I do not like to write -- I like to have written," reflected American author Gloria Steinem. or "Have you ever eaten a sundae so big that it almost toppled over before you could finish?" or "Not all animals that have fins and swim in the ocean are actually fish."
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The Plan Another way to begin your essay is with a topic sentence that simply lists each subject you will be covering: "My three favorite foods are spaghetti, pizza, and jelly beans." This opening sentence helps you easily divide the rest of your essay into its three different paragraphs and tells readers what they can expect.
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The Teaser You can also build your reader's anticipation with a topic sentence that is an action statement: "We practiced all week to get ready for the big game." Now the reader really wants to know how hard you practiced, and whether all that work paid off!
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The No-No Here is a type of topic sentence that is not a very strong way to begin your essay: "Hi my name is... and I’m going to tell you about..." The readers know you're going to tell them something, so you don't need to say it. Just introduce the subject and begin.
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2. Mention your main points BUT don’t give everything away! Assuming you started with a topic sentence relating to sports in general, this would be a good follow-up sentence mentioning the main points of your essay: However, the three sports that I like best are soccer, tennis, and riding.
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Thesis Statement State your argument and 3 main points Night and events from the Holocaust are similar to _____________ because they both x, y, and z.
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3. Your concluding sentence(s) This is okay, but needs stronger writing: "Here are the reasons why I love penguins." This includes much stronger word choices: "Your favorite animal is probably not the penguin, but you might change your mind after you hear my reasons for loving penguins so much."
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Introductory Paragraph Remember to follow the "recipe" to write a strong introductory paragraph: topic sentence + main points + concluding sentence Science fiction is such a fascinating genre for middle school students. Of all the books I've read this year in 6th grade, my favorite ones are Dark Life, Inkheart, and A Wrinkle in Time. You probably wouldn’t pick the same books, but you might just change your mind after you hear the reasons these science fiction stories are my favorites.
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Friday, March 11 AGENDA 1.Vocab Unit 13 Quiz 2.Once you finish, you may create T-Notes for Unit 14 OR work on your intro paragraph THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS NEED TO MAKE UP THE GP 3 COMMON ASSESSMENT: Desiree Ehlers Andre Wright Ashley Carney Ethan McMahan Dawson Michiels Shania Risby TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! YOU HAD PLENTY OF WARNING!
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Monday, March 14 AGENDA Intro paragraph planner Whole essay planner You should leave here today with your intro paragraph draft COMPLETED! If not, it’s homework Use class time wisely! DON’T BE THIS GUY – WORK IN CLASS
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How to Write a Good Body Paragraph TUESDAY, MARCH 15
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What is a Body Paragraph? A body paragraph presents the supporting information for the thesis in an essay. A body paragraph can also be a stand alone answer to an essay question on a test. A body paragraph consists of several types of sentences: topic, support, elaboration, elaboration detail, and concluding.
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What Do These Sentences Do? A Topic Sentence states what the paragraph will be about. For Example: ◦There are many reasons why dogs make good pets. ◦While there are thousands of varieties of trees to choose from, there are three particular trees that make great additions to most residential landscapes.
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What Do These Sentences Do? A Support Sentence gives more specific information about the topic in general. For Example: ◦There are many reasons why dogs make good pets. ◦One reason that canines are good companions is that they are very entertaining. ◦While there are thousands of varieties of trees to choose from, there are three particular trees that make great additions to most residential landscapes. ◦One of the best trees to plant in a yard is the Sugar Maple, a deciduous tree that often grows to be over fifty feet tall.
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What Do These Sentences Do? An Elaboration Sentence gives more specific detail about a particular Support Sentence’s topic. For Example: ◦There are many reasons why dogs make good pets. ◦One reason that canines are good companions is that they are very entertaining. ◦Pooches bring joy and improved health to people’s lives by performing lots of tricks or making people laugh because of the bizarre things they do.
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What Do These Sentences Do? An Elaboration Sentence gives more specific detail about a particular Support Sentence’s topic. For Example: ◦While there are thousands of varieties of trees to choose from, there are three particular trees that make great additions to most residential landscapes. ◦One of the best trees to plant in a yard is the Sugar Maple, a deciduous tree that often grows to be over fifty feet tall. ◦This long-lived tree is prized for its dense summer foliage, strong branches, and attractive appearance.
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What Do These Sentences Do? An Elaboration Detail Sentence gives more specific detail about a particular Elaboration Sentence’s topic. For Example: ◦There are many reasons why dogs make good pets. ◦One reason that canines are good companions is that they are very entertaining. ◦Pooches bring joy and improved health to people’s lives by performing lots of tricks or making people laugh because of the bizarre things they do. ◦In fact, their loving and funny companionship has been proven to lower people’s blood pressure and help ease depression.
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What Do These Sentences Do? An Elaboration Detail Sentence (or Secondary Support) gives more specific detail about a particular Elaboration Sentence’s topic. For Example: ◦While there are thousands of varieties of trees to choose from, there are three particular trees that make great additions to most residential landscapes. ◦One of the best trees to plant in a yard is the Sugar Maple, a deciduous tree that often grows to be over fifty feet tall. ◦This long-lived tree is prized for its dense summer foliage, attractive fall appearance, and strength.. ◦While this maple is most prized because it has stunning bright orange-yellow leaves in the fall, its ability to withstand high winds also makes it a great pick.
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What Do These Sentences Do? A Concluding Sentence summarizes the paragraph and often helps the reader move smoothly to the next paragraph. For Example: ◦While there are many animals people can have as pets, dogs are definitely one of the best companions anyone can have. ◦TS: There are many reasons why dogs make good pets.
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What Do These Sentences Do? A Concluding Sentence summarizes the paragraph and often helps the reader move smoothly to the next paragraph For Example: ◦The Sugar Maple, Blue Spruce, and White Birch are three excellent trees to add to most people’s yards. ◦TS: While there are thousands of varieties of trees to choose from, there are three particular trees that make great additions to most residential landscapes.
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When these sentences are arranged appropriately, they will form a well-written body paragraph.
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Typical Sentence Arrangement for a Regular Body Paragraph Topic Sentence Support Sentence Elaboration Sentence Elaboration Detail Sentence Support Sentence Elaboration Sentence Elaboration Detail Sentence Support Sentence Elaboration Sentence Elaboration Detail Sentence Concluding Sentence
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In Other Words... A body paragraph starts with… A Topic Sentence Then often continues with… a “chunk” (which may each have a Support, Elaboration, and Elaboration Detail Sentence) And ends with… A Concluding Sentence
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Wednesday, March 16 AGENDA 1.Using your notes from yesterday, you will be working on your SECOND body paragraph! YOUR INTRO AND FIRST BODY PARAGRAPH SHOULD BE FINISHED ALREADY You ARE receiving points for each checkpoint – equaling 25 FREE POINTS! Just for meeting deadlines! 2.As you work on BP2, I will come around to check BP1 GENERAL REMINDERS Absent people from yesterday – come see me AFTER the rest of the class has started If you have not finished your intro paragraph, first body paragraph, or both (yikes) – YOU ARE ALREADY BEHIND. CATCH UP AND SAVE YOURSELF THE PAIN OF WORKING AT HOME! Points are already in for having your intro paragraph completed ON TIME
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Friday, March 18 AGENDA 1.Notes on concluding paragraphs 2.Essay checkpoint: Body Paragraph 3 3.Draft concluding paragraph ◦Should be FINISHED by the time you leave here today! REMINDERS MONDAY AND TUESDAY – MEET IN LAB 243 ◦Business lab right down the hall If you kept up with the essay deadlines, your last paragraph should be finished TODAY – Meaning YOUR ESSAY SHOULD BE 100% FINISHED BY TODAY If your draft is not complete by Monday, you WILL NOT type in the lab until I have seen a finished product
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Concluding Paragraph FRIDAY, MARCH 18
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What is a conclusion? A conclusion is what you will leave with your reader It "wraps up" your essay It demonstrates to the reader that you accomplished what you set out to do It shows how you have proved your thesis It provides the reader with a sense of closure on the topic
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Structure A conclusion is the opposite of the introduction Remember that the introduction begins general and ends specific The conclusion begins specific and moves to the general
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Structure Introduction Thesis Statement Body of Essay Rephrased Thesis Statement Conclusion
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What to include Your conclusion wraps up your essay in a tidy package and brings it home for your reader Your topic sentence should summarize what you said in your thesis statement This suggests to your reader that you have accomplished what you set out to accomplish Do not simply restate your thesis statement, as that would be redundant Rephrase the thesis statement with fresh and deeper understanding Your conclusion is no place to bring up new ideas Your supporting sentences should summarize what you have already said in the body of your essay If a brilliant idea tries to sneak into the final paragraph, you must pluck it out and let it have its own paragraph in the body, or leave it out completely Your topic for each body paragraph should be summarized in the conclusion Wrap up the main points Your closing sentence should help the reader feel a sense of closure Your closing sentence is your last word on the subject; it is your "clincher" Demonstrate the importance of your ideas Propel your reader to a new view of the subject End on a positive note Your closing sentence should make your readers glad they read your paper
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Effective Strategies Play the "So What" Game. When you read a statement from the conclusion, ask yourself, "So what?" or "Why should anybody care?" Ponder that question and answer it Basically, I’m just saying that education was important to Douglass So what? Well, it was important because it was a key to him feeling like a free and equal citizen Why should anybody care? That’s important because plantation owners tried to keep slaves from being educated so that they could maintain control. When Douglass obtained an education, he undermined that control personally. Return to the theme or themes in the introduction This brings the reader full circle If you begin by describing a scenario, you can end with the same scenario as proof that your essay is helpful in creating a new understanding Summarize Include a brief summary of the paper’s main points, but don’t simply repeat things that were in the paper Pull it all together Show your reader how the points you made and the support and examples you used fit together Include a provocative insight or quotation from the research or reading you did for the paper Propose a course of action, a solution to an issue, or questions for further study Point to broader implications
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Ineffective Strategies Beginning with an unnecessary, overused phrase These may work in speeches, but they come across as wooden and trite in writing ◦"in conclusion" ◦"in summary" ◦"in closing" ◦"as shown in the essay" Stating the thesis for the very first time Introducing a new idea or subtopic in your conclusion Making sentimental, emotional appeals that are out of character with the rest of the paper Including evidence (quotations, statistics, etc.) that should be in the body of the paper
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Conclusion Outline Topic sentence ◦Fresh rephrasing of thesis statement Supporting sentences ◦Summarize or wrap up the main points in the body of the essay ◦Explain how ideas fit together Closing sentence ◦Final words ◦Connects back to the introduction ◦Provides a sense of closure
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