1. January 26 Warm Up: Pick up & complete MUG Shots Week 9 (1-3); Knowsys Group 15 True/False (on back of Group 14 practices) Expository Essay (see next 7 slides) - How to write a hook & line - Write introduction Introduce Verb Unit: Linking Verb Quiz Thursday - Linking Verb Notes (ppt.) - Action Verb Notes (ppt.) - Action & Linking Verbs practice HWK: study Group 15; Linking Verbs Quiz on Thursday; finish introduction, if necessary

2. Linking Verbs Quiz on Thursday 1/29 g.r.a.b 4.sstate of beingsensory growam look remainis sound appearare smell bewas taste beingwere feel been become seem

3. EXPOSITORY ESSAY Brainstorm Position/ Topic/Reasons Write Thesis Plan and Draft Essay: Introduction, Body, Conclusion Revise Essay Edit Essay Write Final Draft Analyze Prompt

5. There are several ways to start the expository essay, but the introductory paragraph should have the thesis statement as the last sentence in of the introduction. Thesis

6. Reveals background information/general information that leads to a focus thesis. Hook: __________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Line: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Sinker: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Hook: __________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Line: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Sinker: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Background information Thesis Everyone has at some point been asked to work in a group, whether it’s at school or However, some people still would rather do things on their own rather than working with a team. Working in groups is better than working alone because it teaches people social skills. at work, or on a sports team.

7. Use a quotation to lead to a thesis statement Hook: __________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Line: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Sinker: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Hook: __________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Line: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Sinker: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ “Teams make strong individuals” No matter what anyone does in life, working in groups benefits everyone. Working in groups is better than working alone because it teaches people social skills.

8. Starts with the opposite idea and then moves to a focus Hook: __________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Line: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Sinker: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Hook: __________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Line: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Sinker: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Some say independence teaches accountability and self discipline. But working in teams also has its benefits. Working in groups is better than working alone because it teaches people social skills.

9. Use the funnel, quotation, or turnabout strategy to write your introduction: Hook: __________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Line: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Sinker: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Hook: __________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Line: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Sinker: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

10. January 27 Warm Up: Group 15 Oddball, MUG Shots Week 9 (4-5) Expository Essay - Write conclusion Linking Verbs Linking Verb Quiz Thursday - linking verb notes, practice exercises 1 & 2 Homework: read AR 20 AR points due 3/17; study for Linking Verbs Quiz Thurs. 1/29

11. EXPOSITORY ESSAY Brainstorm Position/ Topic/Reasons Write Thesis Plan and Draft Essay: Introduction, Body, Conclusion Revise Essay Edit Essay Write Final Draft Analyze Prompt

13. Restate/Reword your thesis (topic, position, and general reason) After your restated thesis you can - Summarize your points Make your topic relevant to reader Connect to Hook restated 2-3 Sentences

14. January 28 Warm Up: Root word study & s hare expository essay conclusions Expository Essay - Revise using Expository Revising Checklist Subject/Verb Agreement - Notes, Grammar Notes CD - Linking Verb Quiz tomorrow Homework: study for Linking Verb quiz

15. EXPOSITORY ESSAY Brainstorm Position/ Topic/Reasons Write Thesis Draft Essay: Introduction, Body, Conclusion Revise Essay Edit Essay Write Final Draft Analyze Prompt

16. January 29 Warm Up: “ Find Someone Who…” using group 15 vocabulary Linking Verb Quiz Expository Essay - Write final draft of essay - Teacher conference - Publish in computer lab tomorrow Homework: Study for tomorrow’s Group 15 quiz

17. EXPOSITORY ESSAY Brainstorm Position/ Topic/Reasons Write Thesis Draft Essay: Introduction, Body, Conclusion Revise Essay Edit Essay Write Final Draft Analyze Prompt

18. January 30 Warm Up: Knowsys Group 15 Quiz Homework: Review groups 11-15, test next Thursday Publish Expository Writing – lab Homework: Subject/Verb Agreement - Practice (back side of packet)