SWBAT meet or exceed standards on AIMS by practicing for the test.
Agenda
Jumpstart: Read the passage below and decide which of the six sentences should be deleted because it is irrelevent. Explain why that sentence doesn’t belong.
One of the grandest ships to have sailed the ocean is the RMS Queen Mary. She began her maiden voyage on May 27, 1936, from Southampton, England. The Queen Mary began her travels as a luxury ship with many famous passengers gracing her halls. The ship’s famous passenger list includes Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, Mary Pickford, George and Ira Gershwin, and Sir Winston Churchill. In May 1971, the Queen Mary opened her doors to tourists. Transporting celebrities would not be all that she was known for.
Study Island
Work on the final draft of AIMS Writing Prompt #2, due Thursday.
SWBAT revise word choice by using a thesaurus to choose more specific words.
SWBAT meet or exceed standards on AIMS by reading passages and practicing test questions.
Agenda
Jumpstart: Jesse has to write a six-page paper about technology. Which of the following topics is the most specific? Explain what makes the other choices too vague. Finally, what are three possible topics for his three body paragraphs?
Option 1: inventions over the past 4000 years
Option 2: the internet and communciation
Option 3: the science behind hybrid vehicles
AIMS Writing Prompt #2
Word Choice: Choose ten words in your draft that can be improved. Use a thesaurus to find better replacements.
SWBAT write a thoughtful and organized persuasive essay by drafting and revising.
Jumpstart: In Fiona’s class, the teacher is assigning them a new chapter dealing with the psychology of horror films. Part of their assignment is to write a persuasive essay about horror films in general or an individual horror film. Which of the following sentences would make a solid controlling idea for the essay? Why? Option 1: The Ring is a modern day tale that teaches what true fear really means. Option 2: Because modern film techniques have allowed filmmakers to get more graphic, horror flicks have desentized young American viewers to violence.
AIMS Writing Prompt #2
Write the rough draft of your essay.
Effective Essay Writing: Analyze your draft to see if it is effective. Make changes as necessary.
SWBAT organize a persuasive essay by analyzing a sample essay and brainstorming ideas.
Lesson
Jumpstart: Reflect on yesterday’s lesson. What was the hardest part about putting the paragraph in order? What was the easiest part? What specific strategies helped you put the paragraph in order?
Discuss the organization of the paragraphs. What were the topic sentences? What concrete details did the author include? Was the author’s commentary supported by facts? What was the concluding sentence?
Organizing Sentences in a Paragraph: Organize the sentences in your paragraph in a logical manner. Discuss the method of organization in your group.
Organizing Paragraphs in an Essay: Read the rest of the sample essay and organize all 5 paragraphs logically. Discuss the method of organization in your group.
Discussion: How is a good persuasive essay organized? How can you most effectively generate ideas for a persuasive essay?
Generate ideas for your own persuasive essay. Write your ideas in the prewriting section of AIMS Writing Prompt #2 Packet
