1. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK- Leave it on your desk. 2. TAKE OUT A SHEET OF PAPER. Write your Heading (upper right-hand corner each color is one line: FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, ENGLISH 8__, PERIOD, – TODAYS DATE) 3: Copy the Agenda- ALL THE WAY DOWN THROUGH HOMEWORK #21 Journal Topic 4. (Skip 1 line) Copy and Complete: *** 8A ONLY- MUST 6-8 SENTENCES FOR EACH PARAGRAPH**** 3 paragraphs Journal topics Directions: Write (paragraph is 5-7 sentences) Writing an Expository paragraph means that you are writing to explain a topic or idea. Explain what you know about how to write a Topic sentence AND A Thesis Statement, Providing Examples to support WHAT YOU UNDERSTAND HOW TO DO, and Commentary -why the examples you chose actually support the topic sentence and thesis statement. (Paragraph 1) Next, chose your own topic and write an Expository paragraph highlighting the three different areas the same colors. (EXPLAINATION-pink, EXPLAINATION-blue, COMMENTARY-green) (Paragraph 2) FINALLY, WRITE A CONCLUSION. (paragraph 3) ~1ST PARAGRAPH- USE INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH- REMEMBER TO BECAUSE IN THE THESIS STATEMENT PART OF THE INTRODUCTION. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IN THE PROMPT. ~2ND BODY PARAGRAPH with concluding Transition(circled Starts ~CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH- , restatement of EACH REASON (1 sentence each) (pink, blue, red) green), (underlined black)- that ties back into the CLINCHER sentence THESIS STATEMENT ACTIVITY TWO: SHOW & TAKE NOTES:
1. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK- Leave it on your desk. 2. TAKE OUT A SHEET OF PAPER. Write your Heading (upper right-hand corner – each color is one line: FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, ENGLISH 8__, PERIOD, TODAYS DATE) 3: Copy the Agenda- ALL THE WAY DOWN THROUGH HOMEWORK 4. (Skip 1 line) Copy and Complete: Journal Topic #21 *** 8A ONLY- MUST 6-8 SENTENCES FOR EACH PARAGRAPH**** Journal topics Directions: Write 3 paragraphs (paragraph is 5-7 sentences) Writing an Expository paragraph means that you are writing to explain a topic or idea. Explain what you know about how to write a Topic sentence AND A Thesis Statement, Providing Examples to support WHAT YOU UNDERSTAND HOW TO DO, and Commentary -why the examples you chose actually support the topic sentence and thesis statement. (Paragraph 1) Next, chose your own topic and write an Expository paragraph highlighting the three different areas the same colors. (EXPLAINATION-pink, EXPLAINATION-blue, COMMENTARY-green) (Paragraph 2) FINALLY, WRITE A CONCLUSION. (paragraph 3) ~1ST PARAGRAPH- INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH- REMEMBER TO USE BECAUSE IN THE THESIS STATEMENT PART OF THE INTRODUCTION. ~2ND BODY PARAGRAPH FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IN THE PROMPT. ~CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH- Starts with concluding Transition(circled red) , restatement of EACH REASON (1 sentence each) (pink, blue, green), CLINCHER sentence (underlined black)- that ties back into the THESIS STATEMENT ACTIVITY TWO: SHOW & TAKE NOTES: