What do all SUCCESSFUL Essays have in common? -whole group discussion

FSA Goals Your goals for FSA Writing=4/4/2 -What does this mean? -The Writing Rubric is divided into Three Categories 1) Purpose, Focus and Organization 2) Evidence and Elaboration 3) Conventions of Standard English

Purpose, Focus and Organization Scores range from 4-0. Your goal is a four! 4= The response established and maintained the following: •Strongly maintained controlling idea •Skillful use of a variety of transitional strategies that clarify relationship of ideas •Logical progression of ideas with a satisfying introduction and conclusion •Appropriate style and objective tone * Clearly addressed alternate or opposing claims (Argumentative Only)

Evidence and Elaboration Scores range from 4-0. Your goal is a four! 4= The response includes thorough and convincing support: •Smoothly integrated relevant evidence, including precise references to sources. •Effective use of a variety of elaborative techniques demonstrating an understanding of the topic and text •Appropriate academic vocabulary for audience and purpose •Varied sentence structure

Conventions of Standard English Scores range from 2-0. Your goal is a two! The response demonstrates an adequate command of basic conventions: •Some minor errors in usage but no patterns of errors •Adequate use of punctuation, capitalization, sentence formation, and spelling *Adequate=satisfactory or suitable (NOT PERFECT)

What belongs in the Introduction? 1) Hook 2) Thesis 3) Claims to support your thesis

Effective Hooks Grab the reader with a pow! Know your audience Be sure your hook makes sense Create 2-4 sentences

A Few Types of Hooks….there are many! Anecdote An Eye-Opening Fact Reliable Source (Quot Verbal Picture *NEVER ASK A QUESTION! Grrr….!

Anecdote and Humor Our neighbors have all moved away —again, and it's all Mom's fault—again. Their subtle hints and then outright criticism went right over her head. First it was Christmas wreaths in July, and then it was plastic eggs in December. Leaving holiday decorations up during the wrong season can cause many problems. Decorations can become worn by the weather making your house look like an eye-sore. They can alienate your neighbors and cause you to assume fines from your home owners association.

Eye-Opening Fact Imagine a line of dead and mangled bodies stretching for twenty-five miles—25,000 corpses. That is the number of victims of drunk driving every year. It's hard to believe that the number is increasing in spite of the ads and community awareness efforts. The time has come to take more specific measures to get drunk drivers off the road. Police should set up check points to look for drunk drivers. Restaurants and bars should be held accountable for serving people too much alcohol. Driving under the influence should carry a stricter consequence.

Reliable Source Muhammad Ali was famous for saying, “Float like a butterfly. Sting like a bee.” He was attempting to instill fear in his opponents. Maybe he should have compared his boxing moves to a brown recluse spider instead. Now found as far north as Wisconsin, this spider sports a nasty bite that unless treated correctly can cause death. It's easy to avoid being bitten by dangerous insects. People who are at risk should search the areas they are exploring, avoid high seasonal peek times for poisonous insects and wear protective clothing.

Verbal Picture The young driver turns up the stereo louder and smiles as he dreams of the fun he had at the party—plenty of good music and beer. Suddenly a tree appears from out of nowhere. He grabs at the wheel to turn the car. Headlights swerve in the darkness. But it's too late. A patrol car screams to find the twisted body of another kid who drank and drove. Teenagers need to understand the effects of alcohol on their adolescent bodies. Abuse of alcohol can lead to early death and lead to drunk driving. Alcohol can cause teenage brains to be underdeveloped.

INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH Attacking the Prompt INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH

Write an essay explaining the benefits of decreasing our use of cars. Prompt Write a Hook and a thesis statement. Leave off the claims for now Write an essay explaining the benefits of decreasing our use of cars.

As the global concern for the environment increases with time, the desire to use cars decreases. People are aware that cars release fumes which, when combined, can be detrimental for the environment, and they want to do something about it. It seems like America, and the rest of the world, is becoming more aware about what cars can do to the environment and that car usage needs to decrease, and they are taking steps to do so. By limiting car usage, the average citizen can decrease pollution and harmful greenhouse gases that are causing damage to the environment, improve living conditions in large cities and reduce smog, and feel better in general, with more exercise and less stress.

Informative(Explanatory) or Argumentative? Write an essay that explains whether or not you believe the author William Shakespeare was the true author of his plays and poems.

Informative(Explanatory) or Argumentative? Write an essay about the steps people take to stay safe before, during and after a hurricane.

Informative(Explanatory) or Argumentative? Write an essay telling which natural disaster you feel is the most destructive.

Either…luckily FSA will tell you which to write 

Informative(Explanatory) or Argumentative? Write an essay about why you agree or disagree with the idea that individuals should be arrested for statements made on social media.

Informative(Explanatory) or Argumentative? Write an essay about what teachers contribute in the classroom other than teaching their subject area.

Informative(Explanatory) or Argumentative? Write an essay explaining why you agree or disagree with the idea that every student should be required to learn to play a musical instrument.

Informative(Explanatory) or Argumentative? Write an essay that discusses how technology has changed over time and what impact these changes have on society.

Creating a Thesis Statement and Claims State your thesis which includes clear claims …..Lesson will continue at a later date 