1. Marvelous Monday! /1
Today’s Content Objective: Students will review and use POWER Writing Notes.  (WE do together!) Today’s Language Objective: Reviewing terms: Claim, Major Reason/Detail, Minor Reason/Detail, Conclusion, Support Do Now: 1) NO Lenovos necessary today; keep them put away.
2) Copy both Objectives in your notebook 3) Find POWER Writing notes in your notebook – on or around 11/3
Homework: READING! (Or spend time finding a book to check out.) Tell me name of book you’re reading on Wednesday! Project due 12/17!

2. POWER WRITING

3. What is POWER WRITING?
A writing strategy to help you with short answer, extended response, and essays.
Gives you a formula for each type of paragraph.
Teaches you the different types of sentences that go in responses.

4. When will I use power writing?
Short answer responses
Essays
NOT
In stories
In multiple choice

5. Types of Sentences in Power Writing
#0 sentence = ATTENTION GETTER #1 sentence = CLAIM / Main Idea #2 sentence = MAJOR DETAIL #3 sentence = SUPPORTING DETAIL #4 sentence = CONCLUDING SENTENCE

6. #0 Attention Getter Purpose Where When Grabs the reader’s attention
Hooks the reader in
Where
First sentence of an essay
Might be MORE than one sentence
When
In an essay
NEVER in short answer

7. #1 Claim / Main Idea What Where
A statement that tells which side of the argument someone is on
An opinion
Where
Essay: Last sentence in the first paragraph of an essay
Short Answer: 1st sentence

8. #1 – Claim examples Topic: Should students wear uniforms?
CLAIM against: Students should not be required to wear uniforms at school.
CLAIM for: Students should be required to wear uniforms at school.
Topic: Should kids have cell phones?
Claim against: Kids should not have cell phones.
Claim for: Kids should have cell phones.

9. More examples… Topic: Bullying
Claim: Bullying is an issue that schools should address.
Claim: Bullying is something everyone goes through and schools should not address it.
Topic: Exercise
Claim: Exercise is important and everyone should do it.
Claim: Exercise helps people make better food choices.

10. #2 – Major Detail/Reason
What
A general major reason that the claim is being made.
Backs up the claim
Where
Essay: Repeated in ALL paragraphs, but DIFFERENT reasons
Short Answer: Goes after the claim in short answer
How many
Essay: 3 – ONE for each paragraph (can be more than 3)
Short Answer: 1-3

11. #2 – Major Detail EXAMPLES
Topic: Should students wear uniforms?
My claim: Students should be required to wear uniforms at school.
Major Detail #1: Uniforms make everyone look the same.
Major Detail #2: Uniforms take away the problems with inappropriate clothes.
Major Detail #3: Uniforms make students look professional.

12. #3 - Supporting Details What Where How Many
Specific examples and pieces of evidence
Backs up the major reasons/details
Explains the major details further
Where
Essay: Body paragraphs
Short Answer: 3rd sentence
How Many
Essay: 2-3 per body paragraph or for each major detail
Short Answer: 1 per major detail

13. Cell Phones are a Distraction (#1)
Drama or Conversation at Fingertips (#2) **Contact list available (#3) **Texting vs Speaking (#3) **Snapchat (words or typing not necessary) (#3)
Entertainment Readily Available (#2) **Difficult for Teachers to Compete (#3) **Games (#3) **Music (#3) **TV/Movies (#3)
Thinking “Short-Cuts” – aka Search Engines (#2) **Suggest Creative Ideas (#3) **Suggest “Answers” (#3)

14. #4 – Concluding Sentence
What?
Restates the claim in different words
Where?
Essay
1st sentence of LAST paragraph
Short Answer
Don’t always need one
If using one, last sentence
How many?
ONE

15. Practice Together
Reading together “Do Sports Fans Go Too Far?”, p. 10 in Scholastic Magazine.
OUTLINE – Using POWER WRITING frame
List ALL PARTS  from the article