1. Monday My teacher said I have to write an expository essay about making a pizza. OMG

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Alaska, what is nicknamed The Last Frontier," became a state on Janaury 3, Did you now that in 1867 the United States purchased Alaska from Russia four a price of $7.2 million. At just 2 cents an acre, that was a bargain! Alaska is rich in forests wildlife and minerals such as gold. The king salmon is the state fish, and it's state gem is jade Dog mushing, once a mane form of transportation in Alaska, is its official sport.
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On January 3, 1903, president Theodore Roosevelt named Wind Cave in South Dakota the nations seventh national park. Tails of American Indians described caves that "blew wind," but the first recorded discovery of such a cave was in Two brother's were drawn to the cave by a whistling noise when they reached the cave, the wind blowed the hat off one of the boy. Upon there return, the changing wind sucked yet an other hat into the cave!
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What was floating above Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 9, It was Jean-Pierre Francois Blanchard on the first manned hot-air balloon flite in American History. Observed by president George Washington, the balloon stay in the air for about 15 miles and 45 minute. Blanchards flight sparked national interest in ballooning. Its reported that he take just one passenger with him on the flight -- a little black dog!
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On a stormy journey in the North Pacific ocean, thousands of rubber ducks and other bathtub toys were lost when a container was sweeped off a ship. Free to rid the ocean waves since January 1992, many of those ducks have found their way to Alaskas shores others still remain at see. Scientists continue too search for lost ducks as a weigh to study ocean currents. Lucky finder's of one of the ducks may claim a $100 reward!

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Do you own a Pluto Platter. if you have a Frisbee in you're closet, you do! The original flying discs was actually pie tins from a bakery. In 1948, Fred Morrison manufacture the first flying discs made of plastic. Then, in January 1957, a company called Wham-O introduced the Pluto Platter. The Pluto Platter was later renamed the "Frisbee" its estimated that more Frisbee's are sold each year than basketballs baseballs and footballs combined! On a stormy journey in the North Pacific ocean, thousands of rubber ducks and other bathtub toys were lost when a container was sweeped off a ship. Free to rid the ocean waves since January 1992, many of those ducks have found their way to Alaskas shores others still remain at see. Scientists continue too search for lost ducks as a weigh to study ocean currents. Lucky finder's of one of the ducks may claim a $100 reward! Half you ever heard of Benedict Arnold? Born in Norwich Connecticut, on January 14, 1741, Arnold shown great promise as a military leader he rose to the rank of Major General. Soon, however, he faced charges that he stole military property. Those charges lead Arnold to sell military secrets to the emeny. Now when people call some body "a Benedict Arnold," they are saying that person is a traitor. The third monday of January is the annual observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. A minister and civil rights leader, King lead a bus boycott in Montgomery Alabama, in Devoted to nonviolence, he all so led a pieceful march in Washington, D.C, during which he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream speech King was kill in Tennessee in April 1968.

4. Feb. 6
In 1925, an sickness threatened the children of Nome Alaska. The only medicine that could save them was all most 1,000 miles away. Travel by air wasnt possible, so a relay team of dog sleds were assembled to carry the medicine. For the final leg of this life-saveing trip, a husky named balto lead Gunnar Kaassen and a team of dogs threw bitter wind and cold. On February 2, Kaassen return to Nome with the medicine.
around the beginning of Febuary each year, the top too American football teams meet for a big game. The game is called the Super bowl. It is the annual championship for the Nashional Football League. The Super Bowl is always held on a Sunday. Many Americans treat Super Bowl Sunday as a holiday On Super Bowl Sunday, America eat more food then on any other holiday, except for Thanksgiving. They go to Super Bowl Parties and cheer for their favorite teams. Thousands of people watch the Super Bowl in the stadium, but millions watch it on TV. In fact, the Super Bowl is one of the most-watch programs on TV every year.
On what holiday do many people sharing cards flowers, and chocolate. Valentine's day! Celebrated on February 14, Valentine's Day is a time for family, friends, and love! no one knows for sure how the special day got it's start. Some say a saints named Valentine may have secretly married young roman couple's. A note written in prison in 1415 by Charles, the Duke of Orleans is the oldest known valentine.
"Government is not the solution to are problem, government is the problem, explaned president Ronald Reagan. Reagan tried to make government better by cuting taxes and spending less. Reagan was born on February in Tampico, Illinois. A former movie actor, Reagan was known for being a excellent speeker. When he was shot just 69 days into his term, he joked with his wife, Honey, I forgot to duck!"

5. Feb. 13
At the age of 65, Laura Ingalls Wilder begun to share the tails of her childhood threw books. With the help of her daughter rose, who was a writer, Wilder found the voice to tell of her families struggles Laura said "It is still best to be honest and truthful to make the most of what we have, to be happy with simple pleasures, and to be chearful and have courage when things go wrong. She was born on February 7, 1867.
Located in Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park was established by the U.S. congress on February 26, The Grand Canyon is one of the worlds' natural wonders. At the bottom of the canyon is the Colorado river. Layers of rock reach more than a mile above the river. Though geologist's begain too study the area in 1858, there work still continues. Did you know that the dry climate of the canyon have preserved many fossils deep in it's caves.
On february 27, 1984, Bruce McCandless II and robert L Stewart were the first astronauts on history to make untethered space walks. this means they walked with out being attached to anything During Space Shuttle mission STS-41B, they used equipment called MMUs (manned maneuvering units). The astronauts tested there MMUs before doing repair exercises out side the spacecraft four almost six hours.
Did you know that if you were born on Febuary 29, you would only have a birthday once every fore years That’s because February 29 is part of the leap year. Normally February only has twenty-eigt days, but every four years an extra day is added to the calender. Why do we need leap years? Our calendar show how long it takes Earth to orbit the sun one time. This takes around 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds--or aproximately 365 1/4 days--to complete. Too make sure the calendar matches up with Earths orbit around the sun, we add a extra day every four years.

6. Feb 20
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 a book was never far from Lincoln's side--even when he worked on a farm, split rails for fences, and run a store. Lincolns law partner ones said of him that he was "a little engine that new no rest. At the start of President Lincoln's second term, he said he would "bind up the nations wounds". Just a few month's later--on April 14, he was killed.
Have you ever heard of Michael Anderson, Laurel Clark, or Rick Husband They were just a few of the astronaut on board the Space Shuttle columbia. On January 16, 2003, the space shuttle launched into space. During the launch, a piece of foam hit part of the ship. Workers at nasa did not think it cause a lot of damage. However when Space Shuttle Columbia returned to Earth on February 1, 2003 disaster struck. The space shuttle broke apart while flying over Texias and Louisiana. 7 crew members were on board. They included Ilan Ramon, the 1st Israeli astronaut.
Its really easy to make ice cream from snow. Go out side and get 5 cups of fresh, clean sno. Don’t pack the snow! put it in the freezer until you needed it. In a bowl, mix together 1 cup of milk ½ teaspoon of vanilla, and ½ cup of sugar. Stir until the sugar disolves. Slowly add the snow to you’re mixture, stirring constantly untill it’s thick. Would you like to try this winter treat!
During the 1960’s, sitins happened alot. One of the most well-known sit-ins took place in North Carolina on February 1, Four black students, known as the Greensboro four, sat down at a Woolworths lunch counter. The counter was segregated, which means blacks were not allowed to sit at it. The manger asked the students to leave, but they stayed until the store closed. The next day, over 20 students sat at the counter to protest racism. On the third day, 60 people came. On the fourth day, over 400 people come. The sit-in at Woolworth’s lunch counter lead to even more sit-ins around the countrie. 1000s of people sent the message that segregation is wrong?

7. Feb 27
Until February 21, 1866 the only graduates of American dental schools was men. That change when Lucy Hobbs graduated from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery. Born in 1833, Lucy became a teacher. She had always wanted to be a doctor but, as a women, she was not allowed to go to medical school. Insted she studyd with a professor who suggested dentistry later she married and taut her husband the art of dentistry to!
 Each year in early Febrary, visitors gather in the Japanese City of Sapporo for an event that could only happen in icy cold whether. During the cities Snow Festival, master carvers and builders create beautiful works of art out of ice and snow. Started by hi school students' in 1950, the festival gained international attention when Sapporo hosted the Winter Olympic games in 1972 people from all over the world travel to Japan for this specail event.
  In February 1893, Thomas Edison opened the first movie set. Edisons studio, witch was only 50 feet long, could be turned easily so the son were always shining on it, one of Edison's earlyist films was called Fred Ott's Sneeze." Others' featured Annie Oakley and stars from Buffalo Bills Wild West Show. Movies sure have changed a lot since the days of Thomas Edison!
Has you seen the painting that shows a father and his unmarried daughter. The father in the painting is holding a pitch fork. That classic painting called American gothic was created by Grant Wood. Wood was born near Anamosa, Iowa, in February He left Anamosa on the nite of his high school graduation to enroll in art school. Later, he studyed in Europe. "A true art expression," he said "must grow up from the soil itself.

8. Helping you understand. Choose a post it.
Journal Work
Group Work:
Out of your seat!
Quick Overview Lesson
A rabbit can be dangerous.
Firecrackers can be duds.
A rattlesnake is helpful.
Holidays can be unhappy.
People hate ice cream.
Ducks are crackers.
Follow the steps:
State an opinion
Give reasons for your opinion
Explain by giving examples
Make sure you have proof from
a passage.
5. Do it again.
6. Attach your paper to the
poster board.
4. Prove it! 5.

9. Due at the end of the period:
Read the next slide and let’s put this new skill to work:
My expectations:
Due at the end of the period:
Take out your journal, write your name and today’s date on your page.
You will try.
Work on your assignment with a partner.
Work on your assignment on your own.
While you work, I will be checking on your needs.
Ask questions!!!
Read an article from today’s newspaper. Use your reading strategies. Pick out: unknown words, the important parts – highlight them [25pts]
Use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words. (thesaurus – write a synonym near the unknown word.) [5pts]
State an opinion - Write a summary of each paragraph. Then summarize the article [5pts]
Give reasons for your opinion. Explain by giving examples – Use the highlighted parts as evidence of your ideas. Make sure you have proof from the passage. [10pts]
Make sure your writing makes sense! Constructively read your writing out loud to a partner. [5pts]
Repeat one more time on your own!
Let’s look at an example. See the next slide.

11. Frame to help you! Your summary goes here!
Find an opinion in the Article and write it here. Be sure to include your documentation.
Why did the author write this?
What structure did the author use to express his purpose?

12. Nonfiction Read and Respond

15. Vocabulary From Your Book

16. Reading Response

17. 3 Articles

18. Daily Summary of Book Read

19. Tell Me

20. Vocabulary Activity

21. Writing Window

23. Put Your Words Here
Pizza

24. WHO
WHERE
WHAT
WHEN
WHY
HOW
LOOKS, SMELLS
FEELS, TASTE

25. You only have 26 lines Hook: Introduction Thesis 1. Idea 1 2. Idea 2
4. Analysis - Conclusion - Transition
1. Idea #1
a. evidence
b. evidence
c. Analysis - Conclusion - Transition
2. Idea #2
3. Idea #3
4. Conclusion Summary
You only have 26 lines

26. Paragraph #1 – Introduction
Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ___________
Paragraph #1 – Introduction
Topic Sentence: _____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Major Idea #1: ______________________________________________________________
Major Idea #2:______________________________________________________________
Major Idea #3: ______________________________________________________________
Closing Sentence: ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph #2 – Major Idea #1 is discussed completely and with evidence
Major Idea #2: ______________________________________________________________
Closing Sentence: ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph #3 – Major Idea #2 is discussed completely and with evidence
Closing Sentence: ____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
GO.9.3 EXPOSITORY WRITING

27. Debatable-The heart of the matter:
The thesis statement or main claim must be debatable. An argumentative or persuasive piece of writing must begin with a debatable thesis or claim. In other words, the thesis must be something that people could reasonably have differing opinions on. Nov 23, 2013
Focus of the writing.
Debatable-The heart of the matter:
Choose a side
Make a claim

28. 1. A good argumentative thesis is focused and not too broad.
It’s important to stay focused! Don’t try to argue an overly broad topic in your essay, or you’re going to feel confused and unsure about your direction and purpose.
“Eating fast food is bad and should be avoided.”
This statement is too general and would be nearly impossible for you to defend. It leaves a lot of big questions to answer. Is all fast food bad? Why is it bad? Who should avoid it? Why should anyone care?
“Americans should eliminate the regular consumption of fast food because the fast food diet leads to preventable and expensive health issues, such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.”
In this example, I’ve narrowed my argument to the health consequences related to a diet of fast food. I’ve also chosen to focus on Americans rather than everyone in the universe. (Because, as we all know, inhabitants of the faraway planet Doublepatty 5 require the starches and fats inherent in fast food to survive).

29. TUESDAY

30. 2. A good argumentative thesis is centered on a debatable topic.
Back in the ‘80s, teens loved to say “that’s debatable” about claims they didn’t agree with (such as “you should clean your room” and “you shouldn’t go to that movie”). This age-old, neon-colored, bangle-wearing, peg-legged wisdom holds true today—in your thesis statement.
“There are high numbers of homeless people living in Berkeley, California.”
No one can argue for or against this statement. It’s not debatable. It’s just a fact.
An argument over this non-debatable statement would go something like this:
“There are lots of homeless people in Berkeley.”
“Yes, there sure are a bunch of them out there.”
“Yup.”
As you can see, that’s not much of an argument.
“Homeless people in Berkeley should be given access to services, such as regular food donations, public restrooms, and camping facilities, because it would improve life for all inhabitants of the city.”
Now that’s debatable.
Opponents could easily argue that homeless people in Berkeley already receive adequate services (“just look at all those luxurious sidewalks!”), or perhaps that they shouldn’t be entitled to services at all (“get a job, ya lazy loafers!”).

31. 3. A good argumentative thesis picks a side.
I went into a lot of detail about the importance of picking sides in my post The Secrets of a Strong Argumentative Essay. Picking a side is pretty much the whole entire point of an argumentative essay. Just as you can’t root for both the Yankees and the Mets, you can’t argue both sides of a topic in your thesis statement. “Secondhand smoke is bad and can cause heart disease and cancer; therefore, smoking should be outlawed in public places, but outlawing smoking is unfair to smokers so maybe non-smokers can just hold their breath or wear masks around smokers instead.” A wishy-washy statement like this will make your reader scratch his head in puzzlement. Are you for smoking laws or against them? Yankees or Mets? Mets or Yankees? Pick a side, and stick with it! Then stick up for it. “Secondhand smoke is just as harmful as smoking and leads to a higher prevalence of cancer and heart disease. What’s worse, people who inhale secondhand smoke are doing so without consent. For this reason, smoking in any public place should be banned.”

32. 4. A good thesis makes claims that will be supported later in the paper.
As I explained in my blog post How to Create a Powerful Argumentative Essay Outline, Your claims make up a critical part of building the roadmap to your argument.
It’s important to first include a summary of your claims in your thesis statement. During the course of your essay, you will back each of your claims with well-researched evidence.
“Humans should relocate to Mars.”
This statement doesn’t include any supporting claims. Why should humans move to Mars? What are the benefits of moving to a planet without oxygen or trees?
, “It is too late to save earth; therefore, humans should immediately set a date for their relocation to Mars where, with proper planning, they can avoid issues of famine, war, and global warming.”
This statement includes some thought-provoking claims. The reader will wonder how the author plans to defend them. (“Famine, war, and global warming can be easily avoided on Mars? Go on…”)
Now that you understand the four main components of a good thesis statement, let me give you more thesis statement examples.

33. WEDNESDAY

34. Topic sentence:
A good argumentative thesis is focused and not too broad.
People say that it’s impossible to eat healthy food while on a budget or fixed income, well I’m here to tell you that is not completely true. Dawn Jackson Blamer, a Chicago dietitian stated in The Beacon New, “whether they be working class families struggling with a loss of income of a tightening economy, individuals on public assistance or senior citizens on fixed incomes, contrary to recently published reports and a common perception. If it is possible to eat healthfully while pinching pennies.”
La gente dice que es imposible comer alimentos saludables mientras un presupuesto en un renta fija, bueno, estoy aquí para decirte eso no es completamente cierto.
Dawn Jackson Blamer, un dietista de Chicago, Declarado en El Beacon Nuevo, si se familias de clase trabajadora luchando con una pérdida de ingresos,
de un endurecimiento de la economía, individuos en asistencia pública o personas mayores sobre los ingresos fijos, contrario a los informes publicados recientemente y una percepción común. Si es posible comer saludablemente mientras pellizcamos monedas de un centavo ".

35. The thesis statement or main claim must be debatable
The thesis statement or main claim must be debatable. An argumentative or persuasive piece of writing must begin with a debatable thesis or claim. In other words, the thesis must be something that people could reasonably have differing opinions on. Nov 23, 2013
Choose a side:
well I’m here to tell you that is not completely true.
Focus of the writing.
People say that it’s impossible to eat
healthy food while on a budget or fixed
income,
Debatable: The heart of the matter:
Can or cannot
eat healthy while you are
on a budget.
Make a claim:
D.Blamer, a Chicago
dietitian stated in The
Beacon New, “whether
they be working class
families struggling with
a loss of income of a tightening economy, individuals on public assistance or senior citizens on fixed incomes, contrary to recently published reports and a common perception. If it is possible to eat healthfully while pinching pennies.”

36. Bubble It Out 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

37. THURSDAY

38. A good argumentative thesis is centered on a debatable topic.
Back in the ‘80s, teens loved to say “that’s debatable” about claims they didn’t agree with (such as “you should clean your room” and “you shouldn’t go to that movie”). This age-old, neon-colored, bangle-wearing, peg-legged wisdom holds true today—in your thesis statement.
Don’t write, “There are high numbers of homeless people living in Berkeley, California.”
No one can argue for or against this statement. It’s not debatable. It’s just a fact.
An argument over this non-debatable statement would go something like this:
“There are lots of homeless people in Berkeley.”
“Yes, there sure are a bunch of them out there.”
“Yup.”
As you can see, that’s not much of an argument.
Do write, “Homeless people in Berkeley should be given access to services, such as regular food donations,
public restrooms, and camping facilities, because it would improve life for all inhabitants of the city.”
Now that’s debatable.
Opponents could easily argue that homeless people in Berkeley already receive adequate services (“just look
at all those luxurious sidewalks!”), or perhaps that they shouldn’t be entitled to services at all (“get a job,
ya lazy loafers!”).
La gente del mundo siempre han tenido un misteriosa creencia de que la Tierra no fue la única planeta en el universo
que sustentaba la vida. Esta creencia se remonta a tiempos antiguos cuando
celestial y demoníaco cuentan historias de dioses que caminaron a través de los cielos en su oro carros cuentos tan extravagantes como Zeus que lanzó tornillos de iluminación de las yemas de sus dedos a las historias tan creíble como el Cachinas del indio americano, quien supuestamente enseñó para cultivar y los salvó de numerosos desastres.
The people of the world have always had a mysterious belief that Earth wasn’t the only planet in the universe that supported life. This belief dates back to ancient times when heavenly and demonic stories were told of gods who strode across the skies on their golden chariots. Tales as far fetched as Zeus who threw lightening bolts from his fingertips to stories as credible as the American Indian’s Cachinas, who supposedly taught them to farm and
saved them from numerous disasters.

39. Debatable-The heart of the matter:
The thesis statement or main claim must be debatable. An argumentative or persuasive piece of writing must begin with a debatable thesis or claim. In other words, the thesis must be something that people could reasonably have differing opinions on. Nov 23, 2013
Focus of the writing.
Debatable-The heart of the matter:
Choose a side
Make a claim

40. Bubble It Out
1. The people of the world have always had a mysterious belief that Earth wasn’t the only planet in the universe that supported life.
2. This belief dates back to ancient times when heavenly and demonic stories were told of gods who strode across the skies on their golden chariots.
3. Tales as far fetched as Zeus who threw lightening bolts from his fingertips to stories as credible as the American Indian’s Cachinas, who supposedly taught them to farm and
saved them from numerous disasters
4. Mileage is 79,345, gauge is on reserve, I'm riding on fumes here, I've got to tank up when I get into town. Remind me to tell you how much that is. Lunch was $6.31 at the Lamplighter Inn. That's on Highway Two near Lewis Fork. That was a tuna fish sandwich on whole wheat, a slice of cherry pie and a cup of coffee.
5. Damn good food. Diane, if you ever get up this way, that cherry pie is worth a stop.

41. Debatable-The heart of the matter:
The thesis statement or main claim must be debatable. An argumentative or persuasive piece of writing must begin with a debatable thesis or claim. In other words, the thesis must be something that people could reasonably have differing opinions on. Nov 23, 2013
Focus of the writing.
Debatable-The heart of the matter:
Choose a side
Make a claim

42. Bubble It Out 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

43. FRIDAY

44. Focus a thesis: A good argument starts with a good point
Focus a thesis: A good argument starts with a good point. Make sure your are clear about the direction of your argument. Enfoque una tesis: Un buen argumento comienza con un buen punto. Asegúrese de que usted es claro acerca de la dirección de su argumento.
Americans eat Twinkies for breakfast and adding milk won’t make it healthy.
If Americans eliminate the frequent eating of fast food, sugar and fat, it will prevent expensive health issues, such as diabetes and heart disease.
The argument is now health consequences related to a diet of sugar and fat. It is better to focus on a country you know…. Americans.
Comen Twinkies para el desayuno no es saludable y la adición de leche no lo hará saludable.
Si los estadounidenses eliminan el consumo frecuente de azúcar y grasa, evitará costosos problemas de salud, como la diabetes y las enfermedades del corazón.
El argumento ahora es consecuencias para la salud relacionados con una dieta de azúcar y grasa. Es mejor centrarse en un país que conoce .... Americanos / mexicanos.

45. The thesis statement or main claim must be debatable
The thesis statement or main claim must be debatable. An argumentative or persuasive piece of writing must begin with a debatable thesis or claim. In other words, the thesis must be something that people could reasonably have differing opinions on. Nov 23, 2013
Focus of the writing: expensive health issues due to eating sugar and fat.
The argument is now
health consequences
related to a diet of sugar
and fat. It is better to
focus on a country you
know…. Americans.
Choose a side:
Eat more healthy.
Debatable-fast food, The heart of the matter: Fast food, sugar and fat cause diabetes or heart disease.
Make a claim:
Americans should
not eat sugar or fat.

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47. Debatable-The heart of the matter:
The thesis statement or main claim must be debatable. An argumentative or persuasive piece of writing must begin with a debatable thesis or claim. In other words, the thesis must be something that people could reasonably have differing opinions on. Nov 23, 2013
Focus of the writing.
Debatable-The heart of the matter:
Choose a side
Make a claim

48. The thesis statement or main claim must be debatable
The thesis statement or main claim must be debatable. An argumentative or persuasive piece of writing must begin with a debatable thesis or claim. In other words, the thesis must be something that people could reasonably have differing opinions on. Nov 23, 2013
Focus of the writing. “Homeless people in Berkeley
Choose a side:
should be given access to services food donations,
public restrooms, and
camping facilities
Debatable: yes
Should they be given access to services? Why? Why not?
Make a claim:
it would improve
life for all inhabitants
of the city.”

49. The Five-Step Writing Process for Expository Essays
Writing is a daily requirement of most careers. Following the steps of the writing process helps all writers. Expository Essay Structure Usually, is composed of five paragraphs, but you only have 26 lines to get your message across. The introductory paragraph contains the thesis or main idea. The next three paragraphs, or body of the essay, provide details in support of the thesis. The concluding paragraph restates the main idea and ties together the major points of essay.

50. Prewriting for the Expository Essay
Brainstorm about the topic and main idea. Next, do research and take notes. Create an outline showing the information to be presented in each paragraph, organized in a logical sequence.

51. MONDAY Thesis sentence due at the beginning of the period.
Vocabulary Assessment
Grammar Assessment

52. TUESDAY
Reading and Response Assessment

53. Paragraph #1: Eating sugar and fat of Average American
Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ___________
Introduction - Major Idea - Topic Sentence: The introductory paragraph contains the thesis or main idea. If Americans eliminate the frequent eating of sugar and fat, it will prevent expensive health issues, such as diabetes and heart disease.
Paragraph #1: Eating sugar and fat of Average American
Major Idea #2: Evidence of major ideas
Closing Sentence: Transition – conclude your general ideas
Paragraph #2 – Major Idea #1 is discussed completely and with evidence
Topic Sentence: Sugar consumption
Major Idea #1: amount of sugar consumed
Major Idea #2: causes of diabetes and heart disease; evidence
Major Idea #3: healthy throughout your life
Paragraph #3 – Major Idea #2 is discussed completely and with evidence
Topic Sentence: fat consumed in the American household.
Major Idea #1: amount of fat consumed
Major Idea #2: c causes of diabetes and heart disease; evidence
Conclusion: Tie it up with a bow. Summarize the question or thesis. Discuss larger significance. Reveal unanswered questions
GO.9.3 EXPOSITORY WRITING

54. WEDNESDAY
GO OVER ASSESSMENTS

55. THURSDAY
Workshop Week

56. Drafting the Expository Essay
The most important sentence in the introductory paragraph is the topic sentence including the thesis or main idea of the essay.
The thesis should be clearly stated without giving an opinion or taking a position.
A good thesis is well defined, with a manageable scope that can be adequately addressed within a five-paragraph essay.
Each of the three body paragraphs should cover a separate point that develops the essay’s thesis. The sentences of each paragraph should offer facts and examples in support of the paragraph’s topic.
The concluding paragraph should reinforce the thesis and the main supporting ideas. Do not introduce new material in the conclusion.
Since an expository essay discusses an event, situation, or the views of others, and not a personal experience, students should write in the third person (“he,” “she,” or “it”), and avoid “I” or “you” sentences.
Introductory Paragraph – Thesis Statement
A, B, C D
The sentences of each paragraph should offer facts and examples in support of the paragraph’s topic.
The sentences of each paragraph should offer facts and examples in support of the paragraph’s topic.
The sentences of each paragraph should offer facts and examples in support of the paragraph’s topic.
Concluding paragraph should reinforce the thesis and the main supporting ideas. Do not introduce new material in the conclusion

57. Drafting the Expository Essay
The most important sentence in the introductory paragraph is the topic sentence including the thesis or main idea of the essay.
The thesis should be clearly stated without giving an opinion or taking a position.
A good thesis is well defined, with a manageable scope that can be adequately addressed within a five-paragraph essay.
Each of the three body paragraphs should cover a separate point that develops the essay’s thesis. The sentences of each paragraph should offer facts and examples in support of the paragraph’s topic.
The concluding paragraph should reinforce the thesis and the main supporting ideas. Do not introduce new material in the conclusion.
Since an expository essay discusses an event, situation, or the views of others, and not a personal experience, students should write in the third person (“he,” “she,” or “it”), and avoid “I” or “you” sentences.
Horses make the best transportation, environmentally healthy, physically healthy and you can enjoy the outside.
A, B, C D
Horses do not run on fossil fuel which (statistic of fossil fuel use and effects on environment)
Horses are by far better transportation than cars.
Horses can be turned out into a pasture or park to eat grass. Doing the job of lawn mowers then decreases the cost of maintenance. Look up evidence. Cost of feed – fuel is less. Look up the cost/day compare to the gasoline cost for a car. Evidence
You can see the country side on a horse. It takes more time, but you get more exercise and enjoy the nice weather

58. Revising the Expository Essay
Review, modify, and reorganize your work with the goal of making it the best it can be.
Keep these considerations in mind:
Does the essay give an unbiased analysis that unfolds logically, using relevant facts and examples?
Has the information been clearly and effectively communicated to the reader?

59. Revising the Expository Essay
Watch out for wandering, which occurs when the writer loses focus and veers from the topic by introducing unnecessary details.
Is the sentence structure varied?
Is the word choice precise?
Do the transitions between sentences and paragraphs help the reader’s understanding?
Does the concluding paragraph communicate the value and meaning of the thesis and key supporting ideas?
If the essay is still missing the mark, take another look at the topic sentence.
A solid thesis statement leads to a solid essay.
Once the thesis works, the rest of the essay falls into place more easily.

60. Editing the Expository Essay
Next, proofread and correct errors in grammar and mechanics, and edit to improve style and clarity.
While an expository essay should be clear and concise, it can also be lively and engaging.
Having a friend read the essay helps writers edit with a fresh perspective.

61. FRIDAY
WORK ON ESSAY

62. Publishing the Expository Essay
Sharing an expository essay with the rest of the class can be both exciting and intimidating.
Remember, there isn’t a writer on earth who isn’t sensitive about his or her own work.
The important thing is to learn from the experience and use the feedback to make the next essay better.

63. Types of Expository Essays
Essay Variations Essay writing is a huge part of a education today. Most students must learn to write various kinds of essays during their academic careers, including different types of expository essay writing: Definition essays explain the meaning of a word, term, or concept. The topic can be a concrete subject such as an animal or tree, or it can be an abstract term, such as freedom or love. This type of essay should discuss the word’s denotation (literal or dictionary definition), as well as its connotation or the associations that a word usually brings to mind. Classification essays break down a broad subject or idea into categories and groups. The writer organizes the essay by starting with the most general category and then defines and gives examples of each specific classification. Compare and contrast essays describe the similarities and differences between two or more people, places, or things. Comparison tells how things are alike and contrast shows how they are different. Cause and effect essays explain how things affect each other and depend on each other. The writer identifies a clear relationship between two subjects, focusing on why things happen (causes) and/or what happens as a result (effects).

64. “How to” essays, sometimes called process essays, explain a procedure, step-by-step process, or how to do something with the goal of instructing the reader.
Examples of thesis statements Finally, I’ve come up with 10 debatable, supportable, and focused thesis statements for you to learn from. Feel free to copy these and customize them for use in your own argumentative essays. There are a couple of things to be aware of about the following examples: I have not done the research needed to support these claims. So some of the claims may not be useable once you dig into them.

65. #1. Why Vaccinations Should Be Mandatory
Be careful not to use these thesis statements word-for-word; I wouldn’t want you to get in trouble if your teacher did a copy/find Google maneuver on you!
#1. Why Vaccinations Should Be Mandatory
Inspired by this sample essay on vaccinations.
Today, nearly 40% of American parents refuse to vaccinate their children due to a variety of unfounded fears. Vaccinations against diseases such as polio, rubella, and mumps, should be mandatory, without exception, for all children of the U.S. who wish to attend school. These vaccinations are critical to the control and eradication of deadly infectious diseases.
#2. Government Surveillance Is Harmful
Inspired by this sample essay on government surveillance.
Government surveillance programs do more harm than good because they invade civil liberties, lead innocent people to suffer unfair punishments, and ultimately fail to protect the citizens that they are designed to safeguard. For these reasons, programs such as PRISM operated by the NSA should be discontinued.

66. #3 Financial Compensation for Organ Donors Inspired by this sample essay on organ donation. People who sign up for organ donation freely give their hearts and other organs, but this free system limits the number of available donors and makes it difficult for recipients to access lifesaving transplants. Thus, organ donors should be financially compensated to produce more available organs and, at the same time, to decrease profitable, illegal organ harvesting activities in the black market. #4. Our School Is Too Dependent on Technology Inspired by this sample essay on technology dependence. Our school’s dependence on technology has caused students to lose the ability to think independently. This dependence has caused a greater prevalence of mood disorders, memory loss, and loneliness. Educators should combat these issues by requiring students to participate in regular technology detoxes.

67. #5 School Officials’ Should Fight Cyberbullying Inspired by this sample essay on cyberbullying. Bullying has extended far beyond school and into cyberspace. Even though these acts of aggression take place outside of school boundaries, school officials should have the authority to discipline students who engage in cyberbullying without fear of reprisal. Doing so will help improve the online behavior of students and decrease incidences of cyberbully-related suicide attempts. #6 The U.S. Media Should Update the Depiction of Traditional Families Inspired by this sample essay on families. The U.S. media depicts the traditional family as being comprised of a mother, father, and children; however, this notion of the traditional family is outdated and can be harmful to children who look to this as the gold standard. The U.S. media should, therefore, expand and redefine the definition of the traditional American family to include divorced and remarried parents, extended families living together, and families with same-gender parents. This will increase the overall sense of happiness and well-being among children whose families don’t necessarily fit the mold.

68. #7 Student Loans Should Be Forgiven
Inspired by this sample essay on student loans.
Crippling student debt is stifling the growth of the U.S. economy because it inhibits graduates from being able to spend money on consumer goods and home purchases. To alleviate this, lenders should be required to forgive student loans in cases where students are unable to repay their debts. Doing so would benefit the growth of the economy by increasing tax revenues, unfreezing credit markets, and creating jobs.
#8 Marijuana Should Be Legalized
Inspired by this sample essay on legalizing marijuana.
Marijuana has numerous medical applications, such as treating symptoms of epilepsy, cancer, and glaucoma. Legalizing the use of marijuana in the U.S. will greatly benefit the medical sector by giving physicians access to this lifesaving drug.

69. #9 Foreign Aid to Africa Does Not Work
Inspired by this sample essay on foreign aid to Africa.
Sending foreign aid to African countries is doing more harm than good, and it should be discontinued; the practice has caused African countries to become vulnerable to inflation, currency fluctuations, corruption, and civil unrest.
#10 China’s One-Child Policy Should Be Reversed
Inspired by this sample essay on China’s one-child policy.
China’s one-child policy was intended to help control population growth. Instead, it has led to unintended and negative consequences, such as a diminishing labor force, an aging population, the neglect of basic human rights, and an unbalanced gender population. To improve China’s situation, the policy should be reversed.

70. Any one of these thesis statement examples will get you started on the road to writing an awesome argumentative essay. Once your essay is finished, feel free to send it to a Kibin editor who can check it for grammar, sentence structure, and the strength of your thesis. Good luck with your essay!

71. MONDAY
WORKSHOP

72. Grammar Errors
Next, proofread and correct errors in grammar and mechanics, and edit to improve style and clarity.

73. Word Choice

74. Begin
Middle
End
Mom
ate lunch
at the park
Dad
needed breakfast
yesterday
Pao and Juan
rode bikes
through the rain
Cynthia and Karo
saw the movie
and went home
Sarah and Rayven
danced
on the stage
Jose
met with a friend
at the mall
Maricella
lowered the bucket
on the farm

75. drank juice with Dracula through the rain
Begin
Middle
End
Mom
saw a troll
at the park
Dad
ate with the vampire
yesterday
Pao and Juan
drank juice with Dracula
through the rain
Cynthia and Karo
saw the movie about a dolphin
and went home
Sarah and Rayven
danced with a friend
on the stage
Jose
rode a horse
at the mall
Maricella
saw a scary movie
on the farm

76. Suspense Topic Sentence:
What is this called? Catch your reader. Make them want to know more. Five miles south of the Canadian border, twelve miles west of the state line. Never seen so many trees in my life. As W.C. Fields would say, I'd rather be here than Philadelphia. It's fifty-four degrees on a slightly overcast day. Weatherman said rain. If you could get paid that kind of money for being wrong sixty percent of the time it'd beat working. Mileage is 79,345, gauge is on reserve, I'm riding on fumes here, I've got to tank up when I get into town. Remind me to tell you how much that is. Lunch was $6.31 at the Lamplighter Inn. That's on Highway Two near Lewis Fork. That was a tuna fish sandwich on whole wheat, a slice of cherry pie and a cup of coffee. Damn good food. Diane, if you ever get up this way, that cherry pie is worth a stop.
Cinco millas al sur de la frontera canadiense, Doce millas al oeste de la línea estatal. Nunca he visto tantos árboles en mi vida. Como W.C. Los campos dirían, Prefiero estar aquí que en Filadelfia. Es cincuenta y cuatro grados en un día ligeramente nublado. El hombre del tiempo dijo que la lluvia. Si pudiera recibir ese tipo de dinero por equivocarse sesenta por ciento del tiempo golpearía el trabajo. El kilometraje del coche es , indicador de gas está en la reserva, estoy echando humo aquí, tengo que llenar el tanque cuando llegue a la ciudad. Recuérdame que te lo diga cuánto es eso el almuerzo era $ 6.31 en el hotel Lamp lighter. Eso está en la carretera dos cerca de Lewis Fork. Eso fue un Sándwich de trigo integral, una rebanada de pastel de cereza y una taza de café. Maldita buena comida. Diane, si alguna vez te levantas por aquí, que pastel de cereza vale la pena una parada.

77. Bubble It Out
1. Five miles south of the Canadian border, twelve miles west of the state line.
2. Never seen so many trees in my life. As W.C. Fields would say, I'd rather be here than Philadelphia.
3. It's fifty-four degrees on a slightly overcast day. Weatherman said rain. If you could get paid that kind of money for being wrong sixty percent of the time it'd beat working.
4. Mileage is 79,345, gauge is on reserve, I'm riding on fumes here, I've got to tank up when I get into town. Remind me to tell you how much that is. Lunch was $6.31 at the Lamplighter Inn. That's on Highway Two near Lewis Fork. That was a tuna fish sandwich on whole wheat, a slice of cherry pie and a cup of coffee.
5. Damn good food. Diane, if you ever get up this way, that cherry pie is worth a stop.