Today’s Agenda 1.Two-Minute Review 2.Paragraph Practice 3.CAHSEE Essay Pre –Write 4.Other Essay Notes

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Two Minute Review!

Directions 1.You must wait until the question is read. 2.If you know the answer stand up. 3.The person who is called upon and knows the right answer will get candy!

Question 1 The set of directions that tells you what to write your essay about is called the ________. writing prompt

Question 2 What are the three main parts of an essay? The introduction, body, and conclusion

Question 3 The sentence that states the main point of your essay is called the ___________. thesis

Question 4 How many main ideas does a paragraph have? 1

Question 5 Does a good topic sentence include an opinion or state a fact? Include an opinion

Question 6 The first sentence in a paragraph states the ________. topic

Question 7 The middle section of a paragraph contains the ________. supporting details

Question 8 A paragraph ends with the ________ sentence. concluding

Staying On Topic Once you have chosen a topic sentence, it is important that all sentences relate to your topic sentence. On the following slide, choose the sentence that is off topic.

Rihanna is a very popular singer. She has a lot of fans.She sells a lot of albums. Her concerts sellout fast. My favorite song is “Umbrella.” you have not heard of Rihanna, you you should check her out! If

Rihanna is a very popular singer. She has a lot of fans She has a lot of fans. She sells a lot of albums. Her concerts sellout fast. My favorite song is “Umbrella”. you have not heard of Rihanna, you you should check her out! My favorite song is “ If

Paragraph Practice You have a series of sentence strips at your desk. You will have 2 minutes to identify the topic sentence, the supporting details, and concluding sentence and organize them in the correct order on your desk.

With all of the features, and it’s ease of use, it is no wonder Facebook is so popular. In February, 2011, Facebook became America’s most popular social networking website. In February, 2011, Facebook became America’s most popular social networking website. First, Facebook pages are easily created by users; most of whom have no webpage building experience. The reason Facebook is so popular is because of all of it’s easy to use feature. Also, Facebook has many applications like messages, maps, and Instagram, which allow users to post creatively designed pictures quickly to their timelines. For example, users can easily post content to their own pages, as well as their friends, allowing them to keep up to date with each other’s lives. Secondly, Facebook offers users many ways to easily keep in touch with friends.

In February, 2011, Facebook became America’s most popular social networking website. The reason Facebook is so popular is because of all of it’s easy to use features. First, Facebook pages are easily created by users; most of whom have no webpage building experience. Secondly, Facebook offers users many ways to easily keep in touch with friends. For example, users can easily post content to their own pages, as well as their friends, allowing them to keep up to date with each other’s lives. Also, Facebook has many applications like messages, maps, and Instagram, which allows users to post creatively designed pictures quickly to their timelines. With all of the features, and it’s ease of use, it is no wonder Facebook is so popular.

Iron Maiden achieved success during the early 1980s and after several lineup changes, went on to release a series of platinum and gold albums. By the end of the 2006, the album had peaked at number nine on the Billboard top 100 charts. Iron Maiden is an English heavy metal band from Leyton in East London. These gold albums include the The Number of the Beast, in 1982, and Piece of Mind, in The band was created in 1975 by bassist and songwriter Steve Harris. After years of popularity, Iron Maiden is now considered a pioneer of New Wave British Heavy Metal music. Their most recent album, A Matter of Life and Death, was released in 2006.

Iron Maiden is an English heavy metal band from Leyton in East London. The band was created in 1975 by bassist and songwriter Steve Harris. Iron Maiden achieved success during the early 1980s and after several lineup changes, went on to release a series of platinum and gold albums. These gold albums include the The Number of the Beast, in 1982, and Piece of Mind, in Their most recent album, A Matter of Life and Death, was released in By the end of the 2006, the album had peaked at number nine on the Billboard top 100 charts. After years of popularity, Iron Maiden is now considered a pioneer of New Wave British Heavy Metal music.

Essay Practice

Before you begin your essay, it is good to come up with a plan; this is called your pre- write.

Read the following CAHSEE prompt and use it to complete your pre- write sheet.

Leadership is a key ingredient for success in today’s world. But leadership may be easier to spot than to define. Think about what it takes to be a good leader. Write an essay explaining the qualities of a good leader. Share your reasons for identifying each quality. Be sure to support your ideas with details and examples.

Some More Essay Notes

First paragraph

Paragraph 1 What is the purpose of the first paragraph of an essay? Background

Starting your first Paragraph It’s good to start with a hook, and then introduce your topic. Ask a question. Ask a question. State a interesting quote or fact State a interesting quote or fact Tell a story Tell a story

Good Leaders Hook.... Hook.... Our leaders… Many of our most important figures in history have been great leaders. are people who represent our society and guide us to do great things and better our people. The qualities a leader possesses is vital to his or her success.

Paragraph 1 What is the purpose of the first paragraph of an essay? Background You make your point and state your thesis.

Hook.... Hook.... Our leaders… Many of our most important figures in history have been great leaders. are people who represent our society and guide us to do great things and better our people. The qualities a leader possesses is vital to his or her success. Thesis: A good leader demonstrates intelligence, ________, and _________.

Body Paragraphs What is the purpose of the body paragraphs in an essay? Supporting details and facts.

Good Leaders One quality of good leadership is… 1.Introduce a detail or fact. 2. State its importance. 3. Repeat.

Last Paragraph Conclusion

This is the last thing your readers will read, so you must summarize your main points. Give the short version Conclusion

Good Leaders Essay Restate your thesis: 3 important facts Call to action (what do you want your audience to do or think?