10th Lit

Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

OREO Strategy O- Offering your opinion in a clear topic sentence When writing and you have a text in front of you—a good way to construct your paragraphs is by— O- Offering your opinion in a clear topic sentence R- Refer to a line or a quote from the work to give an example E- Explain the quote in your own words and tell how the line proves your original point O-Offer an overall statement that summarizes your point and connects it to something else in literature, life etc.

Really we’re doing OREREO O-OPINION R-Refer to a line of evidence E-explain your evidence R-refer to another line of evidence E-explain your quote O-offer an overall statement that sums up your opinion

A Visit to Grandmother’s You will use the story to write an Argument about the following question. . Whose story has the most truth? Grandmother’s or Charles’ Rubric

Grammar Review 5 things all sentences must do . . .????? Start with a capital letter. End with punctuation. Have a subject. Have a verb. Make sense.