A. Identify ALL parts of speech in these sentences: What! You do not have any doughnuts or coffee left in your shop?

II.Three basic parts to an essay: A.Beginning (Introduction) B.Middle (Body paragraphs) C.End (Conclusion)

III.What we know about opening paragraphs: Part. 1: Attention Getter Part. 2: Introduce the subject Part. 3: Thesis and main points Paragraph #1: Opening

IV.Writing an opening paragraph A.Attention getters (the first sentences) 1.Ask a challenging question 2.Use a dramatic statement 3.Give thought provoking facts about your subject 4.Use thoughtful dialogue or a brief story (anecdote) 5.Give an informative quote

Society and our country is in grave danger from its state of living. The national debt is high, and families are at risk. There is too much spending at the moment going on. Things are being rushed too fast.

V.Writing an opening paragraph C. Thesis Statements 1.Gives the focus or main, overall point of the essay with the 3 main points for the 3 body paragraphs 2.Last 1-2 sentences of the introduction D.Example: At Mishawaka High School, students are required to have a study hall. Study hall is just sitting in a class doing homework for an hour and a half. I think they should get rid of study hall because it is a waste of a credit, it’s too long, and its purpose is unnecessary.

VI.What we know about opening paragraphs: Part. 1: Attention Getter Part. 2: Introduce the subject Part. 3: Thesis and main points Paragraph #1: Opening

Scoring CriteriaExceeds StandardsMeets StandardsHasn’t Met Standards Yet Effective Introduction Makes an attempt to get the readers’ attention Gives a preview to what we are going to read about Has a clear, direct thesis statement

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go to school all year? Well, I have. I am going to explain how going to school all year would be bad because we wouldn’t get to rest, it’d be more work, and everyone would hate school more. What do countries with higher math scores than USA, like Japan and South Korea, have in common? They both have school year round. Obama, like several other presidents before, has suggested that perhaps America’s education would improve if it adopted this strategy. However, this would be ineffective. It wouldn’t be beneficial because students need mental breaks, more opportunities for real-world experience, and the monetary cost would be too great.

Scoring CriteriaExceeds StandardsMeets StandardsHasn’t Met Standards Yet Effective Introduction Gets the readers’ attention Has a clear thesis statement (direct or indirect) Previews what we are going to read in an original way (different from what we normally read) Makes an attempt to get the readers’ attention Gives a preview to what we are going to read about Has a clear, direct thesis statement Doesn’t try to grab the readers attention Has no thesis or thesis isn’t clear Doesn’t preview what we are going to read about

V.Opening paragraph activity A.Write an opening paragraph on any NEW subject. (50 words) A.Don’t forget to brainstorm! B.Be sure to include a thesis with three main points.

VI.Body paragraphs A.Body paragraphs must support the thesis by expanding the 3 supporting ideas. B.How to expand your supporting ideas: 1.Explain: provide facts, details, examples 2.Narrate: Share a brief story about your idea 3.Describe: how it appears, how it works 4.Define: the meaning of an idea 5.Argue: Use logic and evidence to prove your idea 6.Compare: give examples of how things are alike or different 7.Reflect: Express thoughts or feelings on your idea

C.Middle paragraph form 1.Develop each main point in a separate paragraph 2.Specific details add meaning and make it worth reading 3.A well-written middle paragraph contains 3 things 1.Topic sentence: names the main point 2.Main Idea sentences: support the main point (explain, narrate, describe, define, argue, compare, analyze, reflect) 3.Supporting sentences: support the main idea sentences 4.Concluding sentence: wrap up the paragraph

Thesis: Schools should use uniforms because they’d save time, reduce dress code violations, and save the community money.

Scoring CriteriaExceeds StandardsMeets StandardsHasn’t Met Standards Yet Effective Body Has three paragraphs that support the thesis Each paragraph starts with a topic sentence and ends with a concluding sentence Topic sentence is supported by main ideas Each paragraph discusses only one main point

School uniforms would be helpful because they’d save time. You wouldn’t have to figure out What to wear. You wouldn’t have to shop so much. You wouldn’t have to waste time looking better than anyone else. With school Uniforms you’ll be out the door in no time. Not only would uniforms save time, they would also reduce dress code violations, which lessen opportunities to learn. Consider the time lost in class because teachers must correct the unsuitably dressed. Students are in class, trying to pay attention, but the teacher must stop mid-explanation to send a student to the office to change. This wasted time would be greatly reduced if students had fewer dress options. Uniforms wouldn’t include low-cut tops or tiny shorts. With more time in class, teachers could focus on what’s really important. Instead of patrolling for inappropriate writing on t-shirts, teachers could explain material to at least one extra student. A uniform creates fewer distractions in the classroom for both teachers and students.

Scoring CriteriaExceeds StandardsMeets StandardsHasn’t Met Standards Yet Effective Body Has 3 paragraphs that support the thesis Each paragraph starts with a topic sentence which presents the main point in an original way and ends with a concluding sentence Topic sentence is supported by strong, original main ideas Main ideas are supported by very specific, insightful details Ideas are presented in a logical, thoughtful order Has three paragraphs that support the thesis Each paragraph starts with a topic sentence and ends with a concluding sentence Topic sentence is supported by main ideas Each paragraph discusses only one main point Doesn’t have 3 paragraphs Paragraphs don’t support the thesis Paragraphs discuss multiple main points—main points aren’t organized Paragraphs don’t have topic sentences

VII.What we know about introductions and body paragraphs: Part. 1: Attention Getter Part. 2: Introduce the subject Part. 3: Thesis and main points Part. 1: Topic sentence Part. 2: Clarifying sentences (several) Part. 3: Concluding sentence Paragraph #1: Opening Paragraph #2: Middle point 1 Paragraph #3: Middle point 2 Paragraph #4: Middle point 3

VIII.Assignment A.Write three middle paragraphs that go along with your opening paragraph (50 words each) B.Be sure to follow your thesis and three main points C.Write a concluding paragraph to finish your paper D.If finished, go back over your previous essay and make corrections with a different color E.Staple the essay you did today ON TOP on top of the one from last class