Bellwork: August 18, 2014 Which country’s coordinates are 16 degrees South and 48 degrees West? Remember to write question and answer.

How to Write a Paragraph Or How to Build a Big Mac

Big Mac Cheeseburger What are the ingredients of a Big Mac Cheeseburger? Top Bun Onions Hamburger meat Pickles Lettuce Special sauce Middle bun Onions Hamburger meat Special sauce Cheese Lettuce Bottom Bun

A good paragraph is like a Big Mac. The top and bottom bun holds the stuff inside together.

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Missing a topic sentence is like a... A ship without its rudder An army without its general A vacation trip without a GPS A burger without fries

I don’t want a cheeseburger without a bottom bun either!!! It’s my conclusion.

When it comes to clothing, no item is more American than a pair of blue jeans. They were invented in 1873 by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss, and they turned denim, thread and a little metal into the most popular clothing product in the world. Statistically, every American owns, on average, 7 pairs of blue jeans. Approximately 450 million pairs of jeans are sold in the United States every year. Though blue jeans started out as work overalls, today they are worn to college, parties, sporting events, and even weddings. It's difficult to find a garment as widely embraced, worn, and loved by Americans as blue jeans. Source: jeans-history-irpt/ Topic Sentence?Conclusion?Main Idea?

Include ALL the necessary ingredients: Topic Sentence Supporting Details Closing Sentence Quality vs. Quantity Cite Source/Evidence

Choices: Why is it important for geographers to use a variety of methods to study the Earth? (Ch. 1) What are the different types of erosion and how does each type affect the land? (Ch. 2) How does the presence of mountain ranges influence climate? (Ch. 3) How do people’s religious beliefs affect what people eat, how they dress, and what they do for leisure? Give examples to support your answer. (Ch. 4)

Responses should include: Chapter 3, Question page 59, Restate topic-Mountains located near large bodies of water block rain clouds from reaching inland. This results in one side being cooler and wetter, and the other side being warmer and drier. -conclusion Chapter 1, Question page 27, Restate topic- It is necessary to use a variety of methods to gain a complete understanding of the complexity of the Earth. For example, what works when studying physical processes will not work when studying cultural processes. conclusion Chapter 2, Question page 47, Restate topic- types are wind, glacial, water. Wind moves dust, sand, and soil elsewhere. Glacial weight causes them to move downhill or outward picking up rocks and soil and changing landscape as they pass. Water cuts into the land and wears down soil and rock with the sediment grinding other rocks along the stream’s path and forming gullies, valleys, and canyons. -conclusion Chapter 4, Question page 99, Restate topic- They may restrict or mandate the eating of certain foods or wearing of certain items. Some religions require the wearing a masks during rituals and ceremonies. Some religions mandate the wearing of certain colors like the Punjabi and Sikh. Many Hindus bathe in sacred rivers to purify their souls. conclusion