1. Introductions: Question & Announcement
Have you ever wondered how to make the best banana split? Well, I have the secret to the best tasting one!
Judy
Announcement
Well now everyone will love making some pizza instead of wasting money everybody might need. All we need is a couple of ingredients and you’ll be done in no time. First get some tools like a pizza cutter, a tray to place the pizza on

2. An Announcement
The Holocaust was responsible for the extermination of over 6 million Jewish people million of these poor victims were Jewish children.

3. Types of Introductions A Question
I read so many accounts of inhuman treatment of the Holocaust victims. I wonder how the Nazi’s could perform such horrible acts upon another human being?

4. Introductions: Bold and Challenging Statement, Quotation from Somebody
It is true that Desert Vista High School beat out Mountain Pointe in cross-country this season. I am certain the upcoming talent on the team next year, will put us in first place at the State meet.
Emily
Quotation
“Hey, brace face, yes you!” teased Antonio. You want to know the secret on keeping your braces from getting damaged when you eat? “ This is how Antonio spoke to me when he saw me eating in the cafeteria. After I got my braces, Antonio suggested I eat soft foods for a few days , just to get used to them. Antonio had eaten a licorice once and broke his back braces off.
Zuleika

5. Introductions: Riddle or Puzzle Personal Experience
What’s golden brown, crispy at the first bite , has chocolate spots and is so delicious that you can’t resist the sight of it? Of course it’s a mouth-watering chocolate cookie.
Mohit
Personal Experience
I remember a fabulous evening when me, my mom and my little sister went to a restaurant called, Jack in the Box to buy some delicious food. Suddenly, I saw a puppy right next to the huge doors of the great looking restaurant.
I said, “ Look Ma, a lost puppy!”
It looked like it was a German shepherd.
Valentin

6. A Bold and Challenging Statement
It is believed that the Holocaust was the worst treatment of people in the history of the world.

7. A Quotation from Somebody
"As we got there, we saw bodies just lying around. And you could see the bullet holes in their backs. In fact, I think there was one American soldier among them. He was in GI uniform. We never did find out what he was doing there.” David Cohen GI at the liberation of Ohrdruf

8. Your assignment Check over the list of introductions
Roll the die, which two introductions are you going to try out?
Select a topic
Write an introduction plus 3 more sentences on this topic.
Pass your card to the next person.
Read what they wrote
Write them a note on how they did on this practice activity
Homework: Now try it again with your second topic!

9. Open with How You /Someone Felt
Tears came to my eyes, I was full of emotion as I stepped into the box car for the first time. This cattle car represents the final resting place for the souls of the Holocaust victims. These were the thoughts expressed by the administrators of Whitwell School upon the arrival of the cattle car from Germany.

10. Topics for Creating Introductions
How to create a banana split
My cat/dog won’t sit still at the veterinarian
The day I ate too many Hot Cheetos
A hurricane will hit the coast near my town!
When I wish upon a star
I road my bike to the store and saw…
Please, couldn’t I keep the puppy!
Imagine getting lost while on a camping trip

11. Topics for Creating Introductions
My friend colored my hair, the change is so freaky!
I drove the family car when my parents were gone
If I could invent a new ice cream creation for Dairy Queen it would contain
I met my all time favorite sports player
Let me tell you about my favorite hobby
My experience baby-sitting or making dinner for everyone

12. Stop Here
Additional slides available for writing expository pieces

13. Riddle or Puzzle
Which camp was opened in 1933 not far from Munich? This camp was so close to where Hitler hosted the Olympics, yet no one came to save the prisoners. The camp I am referring to is Dachau. It was not liberated until 1945.

14. Personal Experience
“It was around ten-thirty. I was upstairs with the Van Pelses in Peter’s room and I was helping him with his schoolwork. I was showing him the mistake in the dictation when suddenly someone came running up the stairs. The stairs were squeaking, I stood up, because it was still early in the morning and everyone was supposed to be quiet - then the door opened and a man was standing right in front of us with a gun in his hand and it was pointed at us.” Anne Frank

15. Introductions: How You Felt
Once I was at a Diamondbacks’ game and I was so desperate for a Ball Park Dog. So I told my mom and dad if I could have some money to buy a Ball Park Dog, so they gave me some money to buy a hot dog. I was so lucky because I was finally going to eat something pretty tasty.
Antonio