WELCOME! LOOK AT OUR BW FOR TUESDAY:  Match the parts of the quote sandwich to the model:  The NAACP worked to have equality in education; the organization“…secured the last of these goals through Brown v. Board of Education (1954), which outlawed segregation in public schools” (“NAACP 100 Years of History”). This outcome helped the Civil Rights Movement_______.  A– quote  B—context for quote/introduce  C—explanation/relevance of quote

INTRODUCTION WRITING! Please do not start your essay with :  “Hello, my name is…”  “I am a student at Fordson High School…” “  “I am going to write about…”  “This essay will tell you…”  “Yes, I think that…”

It is very important to remember the steps of writing an introductory paragraph.  (Step 1) The introduction must grab the reader’s attention and introduce the topic to the audience. (no question to begin)  (Step 2) It should gradually become narrow and focus in on your areas of discussion. These 2-3 sentences should provide background information on the topic.  (Step 3) Introduce the counterargument in ONE sentence.  (Step 4) The last sentence should be your claim with the THREE reasons you plan on discussing in your paper.

Sample Introduction  In 1966, America was seething with racial hated and discrimination. African Americans, young and old, were targeted and treated with injustice within society. On a quiet New Jersey night, a world champion boxer, Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, was stopped by local authorities and hastily arrested for a crime he did not commit. Some argue that Hurricane Carter was rightfully arrested and convicted for first degree murder due to the descriptions given to the police officers who witnessed the crime earlier that night. However, this idea can be discredited due to the fact that Rubin Carter was racially profiled on the night of his arrest, the witnesses of the crime were bribed by the police, and his court trial was clearly guided by racism and bias against Rubin Carter. Example Introduction

Peer Editing 1. Did the person include all the steps? If yes, what improvements could they make? If no, what steps are the missing/how could they say it? 2. Did the person grab your attention with the first sentence? If yes, wow!— Tell us about it. If no, what could the person try differently? 3. Did the person set up the introduction with background information? If yes, you should totally understand what they’re saying. If no, what should they include? 4. Is there a claim? Are there three clear reasons? If yes, do you think they are strong enough reasons? If no, what do they need to work on? 5. Sign your name at the bottom of the paper to show that you have CAREFULLY edited this person’s introduction.

Don’t forget…  Tomorrow is a LATE START  Your sources worksheet is due at the beginning of class tomorrow.  You need 1 book, 1 from (password is tractors), and 2 websites.