Thursday, September 12 - AM Fluency

Discuss last assignment (write an essay about Publix - no conclusion paragraph at this point.)

1. Lack of following the format.

2. Failure to select three distinctly different details for the thesis statement and body.

3. With Ricardo’s permission, pass out a copy of his essay.

1. Together, identify the Hook, Transition, and Thesis Statement in the Introductory Paragraph.

2. Identify the three features of publix that are mentioned in the Thesis Statement.

3. Read Body Paragraph 1 which discusses the first feature.

1. Identify the Topic Sentence

2. Identify the Evidence/Example

3. Identify the Conclusion. 

4. Discuss essay, pointing out how he adhered to the format.

1. Pass out papers.  Answer any questions.

2. Ditto explaining the Conclusion

3. Ditto No. 71 - Writing the Conclusion  - Overview

4. Ditto No. 72 - Rewording the Thesis Statement

5.  Ditto of every students’ Thesis Statement for his Publix Essay.

1. Have students reword those statements, forming a suitable conclusion for the essay.

6.  Ditto 73 - Final Thoughts

7. Ditto 74 - Write Final Thoughts

8. Ditto of Publix Thesis Statements - Students are to go back to their Conclusions and write a Final Thought.

9. Write a Five Paragraph Essay on preference for beach or swimming pool.