Author Archives: Karla Scarff

1. Analyze thesis statements
2. Discuss how to write an Introductory Paragraph
3. Midterm Study Guide

Homework

• Revise your introductory paragraph and make sure to include the following:
  • A Hook
  • A transition
  • A well-thought out thesis

1. The class will peer review House on Mango Street vignettes.
2. Do the following with each vignette that you read
   1. Write your name at the bottom of each vignette that you review
   2. Highlight all the adjectives
   3. Underline all metaphors and similes
   4. Ask questions, make suggestions.  Help the person expand their FIGURATIVE language!

Homework

• Have someone else read TWO of your writing pieces from The House on Mango Street.  Ask the person to give you feedback about your descriptions– can more adjectives, metaphors, or figurative language be added?  Ask them to write comments at the bottom of the page.

1. Review How to Write a Thesis
2. Critique thesis statements from homework

Homework

• Write a strong thesis statement for your expository essay
• Write an introductory paragraph for your essay, placing the thesis statement towards the end of the paragraph.

1. Slideshow; How to Write a Thesis
2. Practice writing thesis statements

Homework

• Review How to Write a Thesis
• Write a thesis statement for each of the following topics:
  • Violent video games
  • Abigail Williams in the Crucible
  • Slavery
  • Puritan writing
  • Air pollution

Mrs. Scarff is out today.  You will work on choosing an expository essay prompt for your essay.  Use this book to help you: Something-To-Write-About.  Not all the prompts in this book are expository.  Look through all the different prompts in this book, and choose one.  You can also take one of the prompts in the book and modify it.

1. Choose a writing prompt
2. Look the 5 Paragraph essay section in your binder.  Read the page about how to write an outline.
3. For homework, create an outline for your chosen topic.

Homework

• Write a thesis statement for your essay topic
• Create an outline for your essay topic.

1. Review 6 traits of writing
2. Discuss Organization: 5 Paragraph essay

Homework

• Come up with a simple thesis statement for each of the following topics:
  • A persuasive essay convincing others that they should meditate.
  • An expository essay about elephants
  • A persuasive essay about the benefits of meditation

1. Review Types of writing
2. Discuss 6 traits of writing

Homework

Write the RAFT prompt given to you in class – One page.  As you write, use the SIX TRAITS of writing, which can be found in the reference section of your binder.

• Period 1: Write a one page letter to someone you admire explaining to that person why you look up to him or her.  Use the SIX traits as you write.
• Period 4:

1. Review Types of writing
2. Introduce RAFT prompts

Homework

• Write a RAFT prompt for each of the following writing types
  • Narrative
  • Descriptive
  • Expository
  • Persuasive
  • Creative
• Make sure you have edited FIVE of your crucible writings so that they are ANALYTICAL instead of summaries.

1. Edit your vignette titles, come up with original titles

Homework

• Have someone else read TWO of your writing pieces from The House on Mango Street.  Ask the person to give you feedback about your descriptions– can more adjectives, metaphors, or figurative language be added?  Ask them to write comments at the bottom of the page.

1. Write notes on Types of writing

Homework

• Write one page describing your winter break (Narrative/Descriptive writing.
• Turn in your House on Mango Street writings on Plus Portals
  • Times New Roman
  • Double Spaced
  • 1″ Margins
  • One document
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