1. How do you “hook” your reader in your opening paragraph?

2. In this lesson, you will learn how to write an introductory paragraph by hooking your reader and stating your thesis.

3. Let’s Review An opinion essay should include: Words that show strong feelings. An opinion statement Reasons that support the opinion. You will state your opinion as a thesis statement, in your opening paragraph.

4. Writing Process Generate Ideas Generate Ideas Write Drafts Write Drafts Revise & Edit Revise & Edit 1 2 3

5. Let’s Review A Common Mistake Stating your thesis without “hooking” your reader into your topic. Kids should eat healthy foods. Why should I care about this?

6. Let’s Review Core Lesson Ask, “What fact or question can I begin with that will hook my reader?” 1 2 Choose your best hook and write it down. 3 Connect your hook to your thesis statement. 4 Write down your thesis statement.

7. Let’s Review Core Lesson Ask, “What fact or question can I begin with that will hook my reader?” 1 Thesis Statement: All people and the earth would benefit from everyone choosing to recycle. Do you care about preserving our earth for future generations? There are currently almost 4000 active landfills in our country alone! Are you wondering how you can make a difference in the world?

8. Let’s Review Core Lesson 2 Choose your best hook and write it down. Thesis Statement: All people and the earth would benefit from everyone choosing to recycle. Do you care about preserving our earth for future generations? There are currently almost 4000 active landfills in our country alone! Are you wondering how you can make a difference in the world?

9. Let’s Review Core Lesson Do you care about preserving our earth for future generations?

10. Let’s Review Core Lesson 3 Connect your hook to your thesis. Do you care about preserving our earth for future generations? There are steps we can take today to make a better future for our planet.

11. Let’s Review Core Lesson Hook Connecting phrase or sentence. Thesis Write down your thesis statement. 4

12. Let’s Review Core Lesson Do you care about preserving our earth for future generations? There are steps we can take today to make a better future for our planet. Hook Connecting phrase/sentence. Thesis Statement All people and the earth would benefit from everyone choosing to recycle. 4

13. Let’s Review Core Lesson Ask, “What fact or question can I begin with that will hook my reader?” 1 2 Choose your best hook and write it down. 3 Connect your hook to your thesis statement. 4 Write down your thesis statement.

14. In this lesson, you have learned how to write an introductory paragraph by hooking your reader and stating your thesis.

15. Let’s Review Guided Practice Create an opening paragraph for the following thesis statement. Include a hook, connecting phrase, and the thesis statement. Thesis Statement: Kids should choose to eat healthy foods.

16. Let’s Review Extension Activities Brainstorm a new thesis statement and create an outline for the opening paragraph below. Hook: Connecting phrase: Thesis Statement:

17. Let’s Review Extension Activities Now, take your outline and draft your own opening paragraph!

18. Let’s Review Quick Quiz Using the following thesis statement, draft an opening paragraph. Thesis Statement: Students should get more access and time to use computers.