9/29 Thursday: No Classes
- Review Claims and Thesis Statements
- Discuss how to organize your essay around a thesis
- Read about and discuss paragraphing
- Review sample paragraphs in response to a CAT reading
- Work in groups to create one paragraph for a second CAT readin
- Reflect on what we have learned
- Work individually to finish the summary and response to "I Know the Truth, So Don't Bother Me with Facts"
A. THINKING ABOUT THESIS AND ORGANIZATION (15 min)
- For two minutes: look at the list of claims and the list of theses on page 13 of the packet. Which of these give you the most information as to what the essay will be about? Which are somewhat general or vague?
- For two minutes: Look at outlines on pages 4 and 5: In what ways could outlines help you create a focused, organized paper? How does the "Willie Colon" thesis on page 4 help organize the ideas that follow?
B. THINKING ABOUT PARAGRAPHS (15 min)
- Take three minutes to read and annotate pages 6-8 of the packet. Pay special attention to the section on EVIDENCE, letter B on page 6, --this is one element of the paragraph that you must learn to write well.
- Take two minutes look at my development of paragraphs for a response to "How To Do One Thing at a Time" on pages 14-15 of the packet.
C. GROUP WORK: DEVELOPING ONE PARAGRAPH FOR "IS GOOGLE MAKING US STUPID?" (30 min)
D. REFLECTING ON PARAGRAPHING (5-7 min)
In MSWord, type a brief reflection of what you have learned about paragraphing that answers the questions below. Paste it HERE. Sign it with your first name or a pseudonym/nickname.
- What did you learn from thinking and discussing Outlining and Paragraphing?
- What did you learn from writing a paragraph with your group?
- How could paragraphing make you a better writer?
E. ON YOUR OWN: BLOG 2 (until the end of class)
Go back to Blog 2 and finish your response to "I Know the Truth, so Don't Bother me with Facts" using what you have learned about thesis statements and paragraphing. This blog entry should be at least 400 words long.
HOMEWORK
- Complete Blog 4: Reflection on Skills
- Check "Evaluation of Introductory Unit" (see top right) to make sure you have completed all work before my evaluation this Sunday, October 2 starting at 9:00am.
