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Connection
Read the poem by Carol Ann Duffy.
Decide what the title of the poem should be.
Explain your reason why it should be that title; gather quotations or think of what makes you think of the title.
There’s no right answer, the task is for you to explain your ideas.
7-minutes
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STEAL
How do you react to this speaker? What kind of person is he? (I assume a he, do you?) What evidence is in the poem that helps you to describe his character?
NOTE: Duffy wrote this poem based on a real event: her children’s snowman was stolen from her yard in England!
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How do I prove my point?
To know what is an essay and Point-Evidence-Explanation.
To understand how to use Point-Evidence-Explanation in an essay.
To be able to apply the Point-Evidence-Explanation model into your own paragraphs for an essay.
Point; Evidence; Explanation; Paragraph; Essay

4. Why is an essay important? Why do schools make us write essays?
Essay are the most popular way to evaluate students (for some reason).
Essays do help to improve your grammar, spelling and punctuation.
It also helps to organize your writing. There are many ways to write essays: there are film essays, photo essays, philosophy essays, science reports, etc.
Today you are learning the basics of an essay. This is a basic form that is popular to use in pre-college/university courses.
Photo-Essay
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5. To know what is an essay and Point-Evidence-Explanation.
An essay does NOT have to always be 5 paragraphs longs! I’ve written a 40-page essay with many paragraphs and points.

6. To know what is an essay and Point-Evidence-Explanation.
To understand how to use Point-Evidence-Explanation in an essay.
It’s very popular in North America to compare pre-college/university essays to a hamburger. *rolls eyes*

7. Point; Evidence; Explanation; Paragraph; Essay
To know what is an essay and Point-Evidence-Explanation.
To understand how to use Point-Evidence-Explanation in an essay.
Today, we are going to focus on the body paragraphs.
We are going to read Carol Ann Duffy’s poem “Steal” one more time.
Then we’ll read an example of how Point-Evidence-Explanation is used.
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To be able to apply the Point-Evidence-Explanation model into your own paragraphs for an essay.
Thesis: Canada is the best country to live in.
**Let’s think of reasons why. (3-min)
In your groups, you will be writing a paragraph; each group will provide a different point.
Success Criteria: (7-minutes)
-Use PEE.
-Use transitional words/phrases.
-Everyone has a role in the group.
-Proper spelling and grammar.
Leader
Manager
Note Maker
Reporter
Supporter
Point; Evidence; Explanation; Paragraph; Essay

9. Point; Evidence; Explanation; Paragraph; Essay
To be able to apply the Point-Evidence-Explanation model into your own paragraphs for an essay.
Thesis: Canada is the best country to live in. Now, I want one person from each group to see how another group has written their paragraph.
Success Criteria:
-Use PEE.
-Use transitional words/phrases.
-Everyone has a role in the group.
-Proper spelling and grammar.
Point; Evidence; Explanation; Paragraph; Essay

10. Point; Evidence; Explanation; Paragraph; Essay
How do I prove my point?
To know what is an essay and Point-Evidence-Explanation.
To understand how to use Point-Evidence-Explanation in an essay.
To be able to apply the Point-Evidence-Explanation model into your own paragraphs for an essay.
Point; Evidence; Explanation; Paragraph; Essay