WARM UP: CAHSEE Review List and explain the strategies we should use on the CAHSEE Essay.

WARM UP: CAHSEE Review List the four different TYPES of writing prompts you may see on the CAHSEE. Explain the characteristics of each type of prompt.

Today’s Learning Goal I will review the CAHSEE writing strategies I have learned by completing strategy drills on various CAHSEE Essay prompts in order to boost my essay score.

QUIZ: Identifying CAHSEE Essay Prompts Explain the purpose of each type of writing task below. Narrative: Persuasive: Expository: Literary Response:

Identifying CAHSEE Essay Prompts Narrative: Tell a story to your audience Persuasive: Make your audience take your side on a topic Expository: Give information Literary Response: Analyze a piece of literature

CAHSEE Essay Strategies Do/What Chart H.I.T Introductions: –Hook –Information –Thesis Essay Outline and Format

Do/What Steps Circle VERBS or “Do” words List them under the “Do” Match each “What” to each “Do” in the prompt IDENTIFY YOUR AUDIENCE!

Hooks Question Hooks Controversial Hooks Anecdote Hooks Quote Hooks

Information Give background information on the topic USE THE BACKGROUND INFORMATION FROM THE PROMPT! *DO NOT use the instructional part of the prompt!!!

Thesis For most essays, use the THESIS GENERATOR! –Although_________, (I believe) _________ (counterargument) (your opinion) because ________, _________, ________. (reason #1)(reason #2) (reason #3) Thesis generator may not work for Narrative Essays and may need to be altered for Expository essays.

Essay Outline Introduction –Hook –Information –Thesis (including reasons #1,2,3) Reason #1 –Supporting Details (3-5 sentences) –Transition into reason #2 Reason #2 –Supporting Details (3-5 sentences) –Transition into reason #3 Reason #3 –Supporting Details –Transition into conclusion Conclusion –Summarize and/or review reason #3 –Summarize and/or review reason #2 –Summarize and or review reason #1 –Restate Thesis and add emphasis if possible

Essay Format Handwriting must be neat and LEGIBLE! 3-5 paragraphs minimum! INDENT EACH PARAGRAPH! Spelling and Grammar as accurate as possible!

Drill Instructions For each Essay Prompt complete the following on a separate sheet of paper: –Identify the TYPE of essay prompt “Writing Prompt #___ : ______________.” –Do/What Chart –HIT Introduction –Basic Outline (You will have 8 minutes and 11 seconds per prompt) DUE AT THE END OF CLASS!

Exit Reflection List and explain the three parts of a HIT Introduction.

Exit Reflection List the steps to follow in order to complete a DO/WHAT chart for a writing prompt (4 steps total)

Exit Reflection In a brief paragraph, explain the CAHSEE Essay strategy on which you still need to improve.