HOW TO WRITE A PARAGRAPH JUNIORS

SWBAT develop ideas for their topic sentences DO NOW: Take out Gatsby quote homework Period 1 Writing Partners Jess-Isabel Cara-Jahaira Michael-Mariana Leo-Katrina-Melissa Melissa-Shanna-Seth Danielle-Diana Abby-Alan-Jess S Mark-Mandi

WRITING PARTNERS Period 4 Writing Partners Nino-Ryan Amanda-Fathima Katherine-Brianna B Laura-Brianna J Michelle-Michael Priscilla-Zoe Claudia-Metu Gabby-Marc Nicholas-Anthony-Diana

WRITING PARTNERS Period 7 Gabby-Dan Camille-Pablo Robert Straub-Steve-Susana Jordan M-Denise Torie-Robbie-Jordan H Alyssa-Liana Madison-Nancy Jalend-Laura

HOMEWORK You need to come in with a draft of your essay. An acceptable draft: – Introduction/thesis (5 or more sentences) – Body Paragraph 1 – Body Paragraph 2 – Outline of other body paragraphs. You need to come in with a draft of your essay. An acceptable draft: – Introduction/thesis (5 or more sentences) – Body Paragraph 1 – Body Paragraph 2 – Outline of other body paragraphs.

PARAGRAPH CONSTRUCTION 1 st sentence/Topic Sentence: Supports your thesis statement. Example: Daisy intentionally led Gatsby on because she was bored with her husband and fed up with his cheating. 2 nd sentence: Sets up the quote I want to use. You need to be able to paraphrase what is going on (plot, dialogue, etc.) before the quote is said. 3 rd sentence is my quote “You always look so cool (Fitzgerald ___).” 4 th sentence: Analyzes the language of the quote, or the intention of the quote. Daisy mutters that compliment to Gatsby in front of Tom as a way to make him jealous. 1 st sentence/Topic Sentence: Supports your thesis statement. Example: Daisy intentionally led Gatsby on because she was bored with her husband and fed up with his cheating. 2 nd sentence: Sets up the quote I want to use. You need to be able to paraphrase what is going on (plot, dialogue, etc.) before the quote is said. 3 rd sentence is my quote “You always look so cool (Fitzgerald ___).” 4 th sentence: Analyzes the language of the quote, or the intention of the quote. Daisy mutters that compliment to Gatsby in front of Tom as a way to make him jealous.

PARAGRAPH CONSTRUCTION Sentence 5: This might be a sentence where you are still exploring the analysis of the quote. Sentence 6: Make the transition happen. Another way we see the character. ____ also feels ____ toward ____ because Sentence 7: Lead into the next quote. Set-up what is happening right before the quote. Paraphrase what is going on before the quote is said. Sentence 8: Insert the next quote (Fitzgerald 89). Sentence 9/10: Analyze the quote. Remember what does mean about the character and how is this connecting to your thesis sentence. Sentence 5: This might be a sentence where you are still exploring the analysis of the quote. Sentence 6: Make the transition happen. Another way we see the character. ____ also feels ____ toward ____ because Sentence 7: Lead into the next quote. Set-up what is happening right before the quote. Paraphrase what is going on before the quote is said. Sentence 8: Insert the next quote (Fitzgerald 89). Sentence 9/10: Analyze the quote. Remember what does mean about the character and how is this connecting to your thesis sentence.

WRITING TIME You are writing out your body paragraphs. Turn that body paragraph idea into a sentence that connects back to your thesis. Then follow the steps outlined to build a strong body paragraph.