Marvelous Monday! 12/1 Today’s Content Objective: Students will review and use POWER Writing Notes.  (WE do together!) Today’s Language Objective: Reviewing terms: Claim, Major Reason/Detail, Minor Reason/Detail, Conclusion, Support Do Now: 1) NO Lenovos necessary today; keep them put away. 2) Copy both Objectives in your notebook 3) Find POWER Writing notes in your notebook – on or around 11/3 Homework: READING! (Or spend time finding a book to check out.) Tell me name of book you’re reading on Wednesday! Project due 12/17!

POWER WRITING

What is POWER WRITING? A writing strategy to help you with short answer, extended response, and essays. Gives you a formula for each type of paragraph. Teaches you the different types of sentences that go in responses.

When will I use power writing? Short answer responses Essays NOT In stories In multiple choice

Types of Sentences in Power Writing #0 sentence = ATTENTION GETTER #1 sentence = CLAIM / Main Idea #2 sentence = MAJOR DETAIL #3 sentence = SUPPORTING DETAIL #4 sentence = CONCLUDING SENTENCE

#0 Attention Getter Purpose Where When Grabs the reader’s attention Hooks the reader in Where First sentence of an essay Might be MORE than one sentence When In an essay NEVER in short answer

#1 Claim / Main Idea What Where A statement that tells which side of the argument someone is on An opinion Where Essay: Last sentence in the first paragraph of an essay Short Answer: 1st sentence

#1 – Claim examples Topic: Should students wear uniforms? CLAIM against: Students should not be required to wear uniforms at school. CLAIM for: Students should be required to wear uniforms at school. Topic: Should kids have cell phones? Claim against: Kids should not have cell phones. Claim for: Kids should have cell phones.

More examples… Topic: Bullying Claim: Bullying is an issue that schools should address. Claim: Bullying is something everyone goes through and schools should not address it. Topic: Exercise Claim: Exercise is important and everyone should do it. Claim: Exercise helps people make better food choices.

#2 – Major Detail/Reason What A general major reason that the claim is being made. Backs up the claim Where Essay: Repeated in ALL paragraphs, but DIFFERENT reasons Short Answer: Goes after the claim in short answer How many Essay: 3 – ONE for each paragraph (can be more than 3) Short Answer: 1-3

#2 – Major Detail EXAMPLES Topic: Should students wear uniforms? My claim: Students should be required to wear uniforms at school. Major Detail #1: Uniforms make everyone look the same. Major Detail #2: Uniforms take away the problems with inappropriate clothes. Major Detail #3: Uniforms make students look professional.

#3 - Supporting Details What Where How Many Specific examples and pieces of evidence Backs up the major reasons/details Explains the major details further Where Essay: Body paragraphs Short Answer: 3rd sentence How Many Essay: 2-3 per body paragraph or for each major detail Short Answer: 1 per major detail

Cell Phones are a Distraction (#1) Drama or Conversation at Fingertips (#2) **Contact list available (#3) **Texting vs Speaking (#3) **Snapchat (words or typing not necessary) (#3) Entertainment Readily Available (#2) **Difficult for Teachers to Compete (#3) **Games (#3) **Music (#3) **TV/Movies (#3) Thinking “Short-Cuts” – aka Search Engines (#2) **Suggest Creative Ideas (#3) **Suggest “Answers” (#3)

#4 – Concluding Sentence What? Restates the claim in different words Where? Essay 1st sentence of LAST paragraph Short Answer Don’t always need one If using one, last sentence How many? ONE

Practice Together Reading together “Do Sports Fans Go Too Far?”, p. 10 in Scholastic Magazine. OUTLINE – Using POWER WRITING frame List ALL PARTS  from the article