STANDARDS ELACCW8.1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. ELACCRI8.10: Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is pre-writing and how do we use it within the Writing Process? What are some effective ways to write an engaging introduction paragraph? Explain what are transition words and there purpose in writing?

Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence. Transition Words Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.

The Functions of Transition Words Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses. Apples and oranges are types of fruit. Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic. Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast Addition We also visited Miami Beach. 2. Comparison We like them have to study. 3. Contrast Instead of riding, they walked.

Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence To illustrate, I will tell a story. 5. Summary: In sum, you must try hard. 6. Time Sequence: At last, she said yes.

Transitions of Addition Common Words And Also Besides Too First Next Last Power Terms Moreover Furthermore In Addition

Transitions of Comparison Simple Ones Also Too Complex Ones In the same way Likewise Similarly

Transitions of Contrast Simple Contrast But Yet Still Even so Instead Otherwise Regardless Complex Contrast Although At the same time Despite that In contrast In spite of Nevertheless Notwithstanding On the other hand

Transitions of Example Simple Example For example For instance Indeed In fact Of course Complex Example As an illustration In other words In short That is To illustrate

Transitions of Summary Simple Ones Altogether Finally Complex Ones In brief In conclusion In other words In particular In short In summary On the whole That is

Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last lately meanwhile Next soon then Complex Ones as long as at last at length at that time in addition in the past So far Until now

Watch out for Transition Words Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage. “Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

Practicing Transitions In addition, Likewise, Even so, For instance, In general, Finally,

TIME TO READ Read: “Position on Dodge Ball in Physical Education” on p. 986-987 “The Weak Shall Inherit the Gym” on p. 988-989 Compare and contrast the two articles identifying the claims, engaging openings, thesis statements, and supporting details.

WRITING PROMPT Writing Prompt: There is a saying, “there ought to be a law.” You are to create your own law or change an existing law, and write a speech to your classmates to convince them that your law should be passed. Your essay should include the following: Engaging Opening (use one of the five engaging openings we went over in class) A thesis statement and three sub points/subtopics Transitions An effective conclusion (use one of the four we went over in class) RAFT St5. rategy (your role as a writer, the audience, the format you are writing in, and the topic)

Some DOS and DON’Ts Do: Don’t Divide into 5 paragraphs Have a thesis statement in your introduction Come up with 3 main points to support your argument—these will be your 3 body paragraphs Have a conclusion that contains a clincher statement Come up with a catchy title Don’t Begin with “hello my name is___ and I’m going to write about____” Take out the word I (instead of I think we shouldn’t wear uniforms say “Uniforms shouldn’t be required” Be wishy washy. Pick a side. Forget to support your opinions with facts and example

Stages of writing Prewriting (brainstorming) Rough draft (pencil) Revising/editing Final draft (in pen)

Brainstorming Hamburger

These are things that make a fabulous persuasive essay A terrific title A thought provoking thesis statement An interesting introduction with a hook 3 banging body paragraphs with innovative ideas Tremendous transition words between paragraphs A killer conclusion with a clincher statement

What is a thesis statement? A thesis statement is one sentence at the end of your introduction that states your opinion. It needs to be strong.

3 banging body paragraphs with innovative ideas You should come up with three points to support your opinion Each of the points will be turned into a body paragraph Try to think of ideas that no one else would think of

3 banging body paragraphs with innovative ideas (an example) Your school has a uniform policy. Some people argue that uniforms in schools are beneficial because they cause less distractions, and some argue that they are not a good idea because they take away a student’s individuality. Do you agree or disagree with uniform policy? Make sure to support your position

3 banging body paragraphs with innovative ideas (an example) Thesis: Uniform policies are beneficial in schools, and should be implemented nationwide. Reason 1: Allows for less bullying based on wardrobe. Reason 2: Students will concentrate more on school and less on attire. Reason 3: It cuts down on cost of school clothes and time spent getting ready in the morning.

Tremendous transition words Transition words move from one thought to the next Usually at the beginning of 3 body paragraphs Avoid the same weak transition words (first, next, last)

A killer conclusion with a clincher statement Clincher statement is the last lline of your paper. It should almost shock your reader Conclusion leaves a lasting impression…

A killer conclusion with a clincher statement In conclusion, over 95% of parents polled are in agreement with a school wide uniform policy. Uniforms allow students to be who they are, not what they wear. After all, shouldn’t school be about academics rather than apparel? It’s time our nation got back to reading, writing, and arithmetic….not Baby Phat, Apple Bottom, and FUBU.

How will I be graded? On these four areas: Style Organization Ideas Conventions

Writing situation appears first Writing Situation The Department of Education is considering a ban on the use of cell phones in public schools. Students would not be able to bring phones into school buildings for any reason. Many teachers and school administrators approve of the plan because they believe that cell phones are a distraction and disrupt class. Students and parents, on the other hand, feel that schools are limiting the ability of parents and children to keep in touch in case of emergencies. Writing Directions Write a letter to your principal either supporting or opposing the cell-phone ban. Provide convincing reasons and specific examples to support your position. There is no writing task here. It probably would end with “think about how you feel about this” or 30

Prewriting Four fold method

Now… For the following prompt, create A terrific title An interesting introduction with a hook A killer conclusion with a clincher statement

PEER EDITING Please exchange papers with an elbow partner. Read over your partner’s paper. Use the “Peer Editing” form and give them feedback on their writing. Return the writing sample and the form to your partnner when done.

HOMEWORK Complete Transition Word Worksheet Create poster using one persuasive technique to support your law

The Functions of Transition Words Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses. Apples and oranges are types of fruit. Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic. Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast Addition We also visited Miami Beach. 2. Comparison We like them have to study. 3. Contrast Instead of riding, they walked.

Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence To illustrate, I will tell a story. 5. Summary: In sum, you must try hard. 6. Time Sequence: At last, she said yes.

Transitions of Addition Common Words And Also Besides Too First Next Last Power Terms Moreover Furthermore In Addition

Transitions of Comparison Simple Ones Also Too Complex Ones In the same way Likewise Similarly

Transitions of Contrast Simple Contrast But Yet Still Even so Instead Otherwise Regardless Complex Contrast Although At the same time Despite that In contrast In spite of Nevertheless Notwithstanding On the other hand

Transitions of Example Simple Example For example For instance Indeed In fact Of course Complex Example As an illustration In other words In short That is To illustrate

Transitions of Summary Simple Ones Altogether Finally Complex Ones In brief In conclusion In other words In particular In short In summary On the whole That is

Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last lately meanwhile Next soon then Complex Ones as long as at last at length at that time in addition in the past So far Until now

Watch out for Transition Words Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage. “Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

Practicing Transitions In addition, Likewise, Even so, For instance, In general, Finally,

Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence. Transition Words Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.

The Functions of Transition Words Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses. Apples and oranges are types of fruit. Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic. Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast Addition We also visited Miami Beach. 2. Comparison We like them have to study. 3. Contrast Instead of riding, they walked.

Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence To illustrate, I will tell a story. 5. Summary: In sum, you must try hard. 6. Time Sequence: At last, she said yes.

Transitions of Addition Common Words And Also Besides Too First Next Last Power Terms Moreover Furthermore In Addition

Transitions of Comparison Simple Ones Also Too Complex Ones In the same way Likewise Similarly

Transitions of Contrast Simple Contrast But Yet Still Even so Instead Otherwise Regardless Complex Contrast Although At the same time Despite that In contrast In spite of Nevertheless Notwithstanding On the other hand

Transitions of Example Simple Example For example For instance Indeed In fact Of course Complex Example As an illustration In other words In short That is To illustrate

Transitions of Summary Simple Ones Altogether Finally Complex Ones In brief In conclusion In other words In particular In short In summary On the whole That is

Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last lately meanwhile Next soon then Complex Ones as long as at last at length at that time in addition in the past So far Until now

Watch out for Transition Words Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage. “Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

Practicing Transitions In addition, Likewise, Even so, For instance, In general, Finally,

Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence. Transition Words Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.

The Functions of Transition Words Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses. Apples and oranges are types of fruit. Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic. Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast Addition We also visited Miami Beach. 2. Comparison We like them have to study. 3. Contrast Instead of riding, they walked.

Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence To illustrate, I will tell a story. 5. Summary: In sum, you must try hard. 6. Time Sequence: At last, she said yes.

Transitions of Addition Common Words And Also Besides Too First Next Last Power Terms Moreover Furthermore In Addition

Transitions of Comparison Simple Ones Also Too Complex Ones In the same way Likewise Similarly

Transitions of Contrast Simple Contrast But Yet Still Even so Instead Otherwise Regardless Complex Contrast Although At the same time Despite that In contrast In spite of Nevertheless Notwithstanding On the other hand

Transitions of Example Simple Example For example For instance Indeed In fact Of course Complex Example As an illustration In other words In short That is To illustrate

Transitions of Summary Simple Ones Altogether Finally Complex Ones In brief In conclusion In other words In particular In short In summary On the whole That is

Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last lately meanwhile Next soon then Complex Ones as long as at last at length at that time in addition in the past So far Until now

Watch out for Transition Words Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage. “Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

Practicing Transitions In addition, Likewise, Even so, For instance, In general, Finally,

Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence. Transition Words Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.

The Functions of Transition Words Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses. Apples and oranges are types of fruit. Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic. Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast Addition We also visited Miami Beach. 2. Comparison We like them have to study. 3. Contrast Instead of riding, they walked.

Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence To illustrate, I will tell a story. 5. Summary: In sum, you must try hard. 6. Time Sequence: At last, she said yes.

Transitions of Addition Common Words And Also Besides Too First Next Last Power Terms Moreover Furthermore In Addition

Transitions of Comparison Simple Ones Also Too Complex Ones In the same way Likewise Similarly

Transitions of Contrast Simple Contrast But Yet Still Even so Instead Otherwise Regardless Complex Contrast Although At the same time Despite that In contrast In spite of Nevertheless Notwithstanding On the other hand

Transitions of Example Simple Example For example For instance Indeed In fact Of course Complex Example As an illustration In other words In short That is To illustrate

Transitions of Summary Simple Ones Altogether Finally Complex Ones In brief In conclusion In other words In particular In short In summary On the whole That is

Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last lately meanwhile Next soon then Complex Ones as long as at last at length at that time in addition in the past So far Until now

Watch out for Transition Words Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage. “Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

Practicing Transitions In addition, Likewise, Even so, For instance, In general, Finally,

Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence. Transition Words Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.

The Functions of Transition Words Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses. Apples and oranges are types of fruit. Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic. Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast Addition We also visited Miami Beach. 2. Comparison We like them have to study. 3. Contrast Instead of riding, they walked.

Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence To illustrate, I will tell a story. 5. Summary: In sum, you must try hard. 6. Time Sequence: At last, she said yes.

Transitions of Addition Common Words And Also Besides Too First Next Last Power Terms Moreover Furthermore In Addition

Transitions of Comparison Simple Ones Also Too Complex Ones In the same way Likewise Similarly

Transitions of Contrast Simple Contrast But Yet Still Even so Instead Otherwise Regardless Complex Contrast Although At the same time Despite that In contrast In spite of Nevertheless Notwithstanding On the other hand

Transitions of Example Simple Example For example For instance Indeed In fact Of course Complex Example As an illustration In other words In short That is To illustrate

Transitions of Summary Simple Ones Altogether Finally Complex Ones In brief In conclusion In other words In particular In short In summary On the whole That is

Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last lately meanwhile Next soon then Complex Ones as long as at last at length at that time in addition in the past So far Until now

Watch out for Transition Words Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage. “Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

Practicing Transitions In addition, Likewise, Even so, For instance, In general, Finally,

Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence. Transition Words Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.

The Functions of Transition Words Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses. Apples and oranges are types of fruit. Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic. Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast Addition We also visited Miami Beach. 2. Comparison We like them have to study. 3. Contrast Instead of riding, they walked.

Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence To illustrate, I will tell a story. 5. Summary: In sum, you must try hard. 6. Time Sequence: At last, she said yes.

Transitions of Addition Common Words And Also Besides Too First Next Last Power Terms Moreover Furthermore In Addition

Transitions of Comparison Simple Ones Also Too Complex Ones In the same way Likewise Similarly

Transitions of Contrast Simple Contrast But Yet Still Even so Instead Otherwise Regardless Complex Contrast Although At the same time Despite that In contrast In spite of Nevertheless Notwithstanding On the other hand

Transitions of Example Simple Example For example For instance Indeed In fact Of course Complex Example As an illustration In other words In short That is To illustrate

Transitions of Summary Simple Ones Altogether Finally Complex Ones In brief In conclusion In other words In particular In short In summary On the whole That is

Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last lately meanwhile Next soon then Complex Ones as long as at last at length at that time in addition in the past So far Until now

Watch out for Transition Words Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage. “Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

Practicing Transitions In addition, Likewise, Even so, For instance, In general, Finally,