Foundational Writing and vocab

 

Intro to Essay and Voc 1

Objective: To review foundational writing

I will be listing both sections of Integrated English on the blog.  You are responsible for the content, lessons, and deadlines assigned to your class.

Monday, 8/24 and Wednesday, 8/26

Tuesday, 8/25 and Thursday, 8/27

Goals: Review foundational writing

Students be able to utilize Skyward for testing purposes

Students will be able to turn their assignments electronically

Students will be introduced to basic short story terms.

VIRTUAL DAYS:

1. Create a formal outline and Write an opening paragraph using the 5 paragraph essay format

2. Underline your thesis and blueprints

3. Work on vocab lesson 1  and write 10 original sentences

4. Vocab must be turned in to www.turnitin.com before you enter my virtual class on Friday.

5. After vocab, we will continue our discussion on writing foundations

6. Vocab 1 test: 

M/ W - Wednesday, 8/26

T/Th- Thursday, 8/27

7. Complete Vocab Unit 2 and 10 original sentences for Friday, 8/28.  Turn them in before you enter class.

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classwork

M and T sections  (In class assignment)

Read the following sentences.  What is the correct definition?  What are the context clues?

1. Adamant in his support of gun control, Senator Keen won’t give in to pressure from powerful opponents.

–A. firm      B. uncertain      C. flexible

2. He had financial issues, so he decided to make his own money.  He was sent off to Leavenworth for seven years for COUNTERFEITING.
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations Trembling; quivering  E. Maze like passages


3.Out of the WARRENS in the wall, tiny little robot mice darted.
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations Trembling; quivering  E. Maze like passages

4. Still farther over, their images burned on the wood in one TITANIC instant.
A. Having great power B. With danger mental disorder C. Making illegal imitations Trembling; quivering  E. Maze like passages

—Write a sentence using each word CORRECTLY in a sentence. UNDERLINE     THE WORD, AND HIGHLIGHT THE CONTEXT CLUES IN YOUR SENTENCE Remember to show meaning of the word within the sentence
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Goal: To familiarize students with new vocab
To define unfamiliar words utilizing context clues
To review a structured format of writing

I. Review vocab 1 (Sentences must be turned in before class)

2. Continue going over the 5 paragraph essay

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5 paragraph essay form

1. Students will review the form and technique for writing a 5 paragraph essay.
2. Students will become familiar with the various parts of the 5 paragraph essay

The five paragraph essay follows a defined format. The first paragraph introduces us to the thesis of the essay and directs us to the three main supporting subtopics. 

The second through fourth paragraphs are all similar in format. They individually restate the subtopics, and are developed by giving supporting information. 

The fifth and last paragraph restates the main thesis idea and reminds the reader of the three main supporting ideas that were developed. All of these paragraphs are important.

The introductory paragraph is the place in which the writer introduces the reader to the topic. It is important to make this a clear and limited statement. This is where the writer grabs the reader's attention. Because of its purpose, it is often the first sentence of the paragraph. It is followed by three subtopics that develop the thesis. Between this paragraph and all paragraphs of the essay, there needs to be some kind of a transition word, phrase, or sentence.

Next, the body of the essay contains paragraphs two through four. They are all similarly constructed. Their topic sentences are restatements, often in original form, of the three supporting ideas presented in the first paragraph. The subtopic of each of the body paragraphs is again supported by three or more supporting sentences. These cement, in the reader's mind, the relevancy and relationship of each of the subtopics to the thesis statement.

Finally, the fifth paragraph is the summary paragraph. It is important to restate the thesis and three supporting ideas in an original and powerful manner as this is the last chance the writer has to convince the reader of the validity of the information presented. Because the purposes of the first and fifth paragraph are so similar that some writers construct them at the same time. They will edit them, as necessary, as they do with each and every part of the essay.

It is important to reiterate that each of the paragraphs is joined together by a transition word, phrase or sentence. Transitions help the reader to follow the flow of the logic and sequencing. All of the essay types follow this basic transition format. However, there is more latitude with the narrative essay because of its nature.


To put it more visually, the structure model has been color coded and looks like this:
A. Opening paragraph:
Motivator
Brief Expansion of topic
Thesis Statement 

 https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/the_writing_process/thesis_statement_tips.html
Blueprint (*This contains subtopic 1, subtopic 2, and subtopic 3)
Transition
Introduction
http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/intro.html

B. Three Body Paragraphs 
*The body paragraphs will follow the order of the three blueprint ideas

Topic sentence (Each body paragraph will restate subtopics 1,2, &3)
Specific detail /Example (Several specific examples must be used for each body paragraph)
Restate concept of each paragraph's point

Transition

*Example of body paragraph 1:

Restate Subtopic One
First Supporting Detail or Example
Second Supporting Detail or Example
Third Supporting Detail or Example
Transition
Supporting Paragraphs

Body Paragraphs

Sample

C. Conclusion / Summary Paragraph
Make final points to sum up the essay. Restate / rephrase the thesis statement to stress the main topic of the essay.

Synthesis of main topic
Synthesis of Subtopic One
Synthesis of Subtopic Two
Synthesis of Subtopic Three 
Summary Paragraph
http://members.tripod.com/~lklivingston/essay/intro.html

Sample

Sample 5 paragraph essay:

Sample

Parts of an essay


TIP:
-Remember, the thesis statement must be consistent throughout the paper. Each paragraph must reflect one aspect of the thesis statement. This allows for strong focus, content development, organization and adds to the style of the paper.

Section 3
Putting it all together
Now you are going to write a 5 paragraph essay utilizing all of the rules discussed in class.

Pick a topic below and create a thesis statement.  Remember you are proving this topic/ point throughout your essay.

A. Complete an outline (located under LINKS)
B. Begin your first paragraph of the essay.  I must approve your Thesis Statement

Outlines will be due on Monday/Tuesday (8/31,9/1) when you walk into class.
Essays will be due on... TBD

All outlines and essays will be submitted to www.turnitin.com
All essays will be run through grammarly   (Mrs. Christian will make you an account)

Remember, use SPECIFIC details and transitional sentences.

TOPICS FOR ESSAY:

1. Things to do to defend endangered species of animals/plants from continuous extinction
2. School teachers should allow students to use their mobile devices for lessons
3. Fast-food companies are guilty of the increased level of obesity
4. Textbooks are an old-fashioned way of learning; e-Books and mobile apps should be popularized
5. Defining personal heroes/role models
6. The importance of English language classes
7. Should students wear uniforms?
8. Teachers must give more freedom to their students.
9. Boys and girls should study in separate classes.
10. The use of animals in scientific studies is immoral & unethical?
11. The right age for dating
12. E-learning is getting more powerful than a traditional education
13. Wealthy people should share their goods with poorer people
14. Fashion is not important when it comes to defining personality
15. High school grading system is not 100% accurate/fair
16. Does state testing provide an accurate account of a student's educational profile?

TIP:
-Remember, the thesis statement must be consistent throughout the paper. Each paragraph must reflect one aspect of the thesis statement. This allows for strong focus, content development, organization and adds to the style of the paper.

-We are going to practice writing an opening paragraph and outline

The value of study halls

Students should have the right to pick their own classes

Year-Round School

Recycling in school

Section 3

HOMEWORK

1. Vocab Ch 1 test: 

M/ W - Wednesday, 8/26

T/Th- Thursday, 8/27

2. Complete Vocab 2 Unit 1 and 10 original 

sentences for Friday, 8/28.  Turn them in 

before you enter class.

**VOCABULARY UNITS AND SENTENCES WILL BE DUE EVERY FRIDAY.

Complete vocab unit 
1. On a separate paper, type original sentences for each vocab word.
*****BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE CONTEXT CLUES FOR EACH WORD IN YOUR SENTENCES.

2. UNDERLINE  the word and HIGHLIGHT the context clue in each sentence
3. Make sure you turn it in to www.turnitin.com before class on Monday

**Vocab test 2: Friday, 9/4

3. 5 Paragraph outline, thesis, and first paragraph

Pick a topic below and create a thesis statement.  Remember you are proving this topic/ point throughout your essay.

A. Complete an outline (located under LINKS)
B. Begin your first paragraph of the essay.  I must approve your Thesis Statement

Outlines will be due on Monday/Tuesday (8/31,9/1) when you walk into class.
Essays will be due on... TBD

All outlines and essays will be submitted to www.turnitin.com
All essays will be run through grammarly   (Mrs. Christian will make you an account)

Remember, use SPECIFIC details and transitional sentences.