Wednesday January 7, 2009 Agenda WARNING: PLEASE HAVE OUT ONE SHEET OF PAPER AND PEN/PENCIL—OR ELSE. 3 rd Hour: Homework due 1 minute after the late bell. Warm up: Review of sensory details/word picture Warm up discussion (3 Volunteers) PP Notes: Transitioning from Word Picture to a Full Introduction paragraph. Practice: Three prompts, 10 minutes each, plus discussion for extra credit  CHALLENGE MR. HAMPTON FOR A GOLDEN TICKET HOMEWORK STRIKE SYSTEM IN EFFECT: 1 SHEET OF PAPER AND PEN/PENCIL Objective(s): Practice the traits of a good introduction paragraph by writing two introduction paragraphs. Materials Needed: Paper Pen/Pencil

Homework Strike System Remember to learn from your mistakes—ask yourself WHY you got homework. – Your homework tonight: Read “The First Seven Years” on pg Answer questions 1-6 on a piece of paper. DUE TOMORROW.

Homework Strike System Remember to learn from your mistakes—ask yourself WHY you got homework. – Your homework tonight: Read “Distillation” on pg Answer questions 1-7 on a piece of paper. DUE TOMORROW.

Warm UpWarm Up, 1/7/09 [3 min] What is a sensory detail? Name all the senses. What is a word picture? Why is it important in your introduction paragraph? Do think that using a word picture in your introduction will help you pass the FCAT Writes? Explain. Not here yesterday? BE QUIET FOR 3 MINUTES.

What we know… A word picture is a description of a scene or situation. It is made up of sensory details (touch, taste, hearing, smell, sight). Using a word picture allows the reading to see, touch, taste, hear, and smell what the writer describes.

Prompt: Best Day Ever… My best day ever was when I went to the park. It was the best because we had food, drinks, and my friends were there. Now let me tell you why it was so great. It was a very hot day. Sweat was dripping down my face as a passed by the BBQ grill. I could smell the chicken and baked beans roasting over the open fire. I opened a bottle of my favorite soda. Gulp. Ice cold, just how I like it.. VS

Transitioning… Ok, so we have ourselves a word picture…now what?

Transitioning… Make a thesis statement: – A quick summary of your support you’ll use – THIS SHOULD BE ONE SENTENCE.

Watch and learn… It was a very hot day. Sweat was dripping down my face as a passed by the BBQ grill. I could smell the chicken and baked beans roasting over the open fire. I opened a bottle of my favorite soda. Gulp. Ice cold, just how I like it. With good food, drink, and friends, who wouldn’t think this was the best day ever?

Today… More practice with word pictures I have three (3) prompts. 10 minutes each, with room for discussion. Remember to describe it using sensory detail.

“Mr. Hampton’s Challenge” I will write along with you. YOUR CLASS will choose what I write about for the given prompt. (I can veto certain INAPPROPRIATE suggestions). I need one volunteer to face-off against me for each prompt—both yours and mine will be read to the class. Reward: Golden Ticket given to you tomorrow.

Prompt #1 Write word picture (transition = extra credit) to the following prompt: Think about a city, town, or event that is a fun or special place to you. Why is this city/town/event special to you?

Prompt #2 Write word picture (transition = extra credit) to the following prompt: Think about a job that you would love to do for the rest of your life. Describe why this job is something you would like to do for the rest of your life.

Prompt #3 Write word picture (transition = extra credit) to the following prompt: Think about a job that you would love to do for the rest of your life. Describe why this job is something you would like to do for the rest of your life.