Objective: Use the NCAJG Plan for on-demand writing tasks. Let’s review. Be ready to share out your team’s response verbally. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 How long will you have to write your essay on FSA Writing? How many passages will you be given to read for your essay? How many pieces of evidence should you use from each passage? Describe the relationship between reading the passages and writing your essay. How do you know you used accurate evidence from the passages? Which is more important and why: the length of your essay or what’s in it? What’s the best way to use your FSA planning sheet? Why does the passage set in FSA Writes affect what you’ll write? I will have __ to __. I will be given __ to __. I should use __ from __. The relationship between __ and __ is __. I know I used __ from __ by the way __. __ is more important than __ because __. The most __ way to __ is __. The __ in __ affects __ because __. THINK: Do George and Lennie have a positive relationship or not? Why? __ have a __ because __. 4 Corners: 1. Get a sticky note & answer the THINK question. 2. Go to the corner that best shows what you think. 3. Be prepared to share out. 4 Corners: 1. Link your sticky notes in a chain that hangs off of the sign you’re standing under.

Objective: Use the NCAJG Plan for on-demand writing tasks. Here’s the plan: Narrow your focus. What are you looking for as you read? 2. Create a 2-column planning sheet. Left – Evidence | Right – Reasons 3. Ask questions as you read. Does this prove or explain what I’m focused on? How? Jot down evidence that proves or explains what you’re focused on. Group similar evidence into 3 reason categories (body) Let’s try it: Underline the part of the prompt that helps you Narrow your focus. 2. Make your 2-Column planning sheet. 3. Read Source 1: Can You. . . Asking questions as you read. 4. Jot down evidence that proves or explains what you’re focused on. 5. Follow Step 4 for Source 2: Why Do We. . . & Source 3: OMaM In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck describes several instances in which other characters remark on the unique nature of George and Lennie’s relationship. The Steinbeck Society has asked you to write a blog post about whether or not George and Lennie have a positive relationship. Use information from the Of Mice and Men passage set in your essay. Manage your time carefully so that you can Read the passages Plan your response Write your response Revise and edit your response Be sure to Use evidence from MULTIPLE SOURCES Avoid overly relying on one source Your response should be in the form of a multi-paragraph, argumentative essay. You will have 90 minutes to read, plan, write, revise, and edit your response.

Does this show George & Lennie’s relationship is positive or not? Objective: Use the NCAJG Plan for on-demand writing tasks. Source 1: Can You Die From Loneliness? Does this show George & Lennie’s relationship is positive or not? As we read THINK: G & L + rel. or not? Complete the Reasons column using information from OMaM and the prompt. The NCAJG Plan Narrow your focus. What are you looking for as you read? 2. Create a 2-column planning sheet. Left – Evidence | Right – Reasons 3. Ask questions as you read. Does this prove or explain what I’m focused on? How? Jot down evidence that proves or explains what you’re focused on. Group similar evidence into 3 reason categories (body) Evidence Reasons “. . . loneliness is a big problem that can lead to a variety of. . . issues.” Proves __ because __. Source 1 +/-? OMaM “. . . loneliness seems to be a growing epidemic.” “Depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues can cause you to feel disconnected. . . .” Proves __ because __. “. . . purposely try to connect with people face-to-face.” Proves __ because __.