Your 5-point daily participation grade is based on CLA’s core-values: CLA Students are S.M.A.R.T. SMART (Participation) Grade (5 min) What do you deserve today? *One point for each core-value (5 points possible each day). I reserve the right to change these grades. S = Self-Controlled M = Motivated A = Accountable R = Respectful T = Timely Each day YOU will decide the grade you deserve.*

Do Now (5 min) Look back to p. 243, what is one feature of Nikki Giovanni’s writing style?

Style Analysis Thesis Essay Writing Activity 3.18

1.Do Now (5 min) 2.Objectives (1 min)15 3.Forming a thesis statement (10 min) 25 4.Outlining using write-tools (10 min)35 5.Forming a thesis statement for Nikki Giovanni’s style (20 min)55 6.Closing (1 min) 7.Exit Slip (5 min) 8.Participation Grades (3 min) Agenda

Objectives (2 min) Content (The knowledge you’ll master today) SWBAT: 1.Create rough draft classroom norms for 10 different situations 2.Create class-wide final-draft classroom norms for 10 different situations 3.Define the word “norm” and explain why it is important to have norms Language (How you will master the knowledge) By: 1.Analytically discussing and rereading Nikki Giovanni’s poems 2.Writing notes into a write-tools outline Content (The knowledge you’ll master today) SWBAT: 1.Form a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s writing style for one of her poems

Forming a thesis statement (10 min) Objective: SWBAT: Objective: SWBAT: Form a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s writing style by analytically discussing and rereading Nikki Giovanni’s poems and writing notes into a write-tools outline WiQ

Forming a thesis statement (10 min) 3 Major Parts of a Thesis Statement *The opinion must be BASED ON REASONS 3. A good thesis statement is not an obvious statement!!! 2. Opinion*: your opinion on the topic Objective: SWBAT: Objective: SWBAT: Form a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s writing style by analytically discussing and rereading Nikki Giovanni’s poems and writing notes into a write-tools outline 1. Subject: topic of your essay WiQ

Forming a thesis statement (10 min) Parts of a Thesis Statement 1.Subject: Hip Hop Music 2. Opinion: Hip Hop is not offensive and positively influences urban youth Reasons : -Gives urban youth a chance for expression -It’s a form of street poetry -Inspires youth to overcome challenges Objective: SWBAT: Objective: SWBAT: Form a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s writing style by analytically discussing and rereading Nikki Giovanni’s poems and writing notes into a write-tools outline

Forming a thesis statement (10 min) Parts of a Thesis Statement 1.Subject: Hip Hop Music 2. Opinion: Hip Hop is not offensive and positively influences urban youth Reasons: -Gives urban youth a chance for expression -It’s a form of street poetry -Inspires youth to overcome challenges Thesis Statement Hip-hop is not offensive and positively influences urban youth by giving them a chance for expression, inspiring them to write, and helping them overcome challenges. Objective: SWBAT: Objective: SWBAT: Form a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s writing style by analytically discussing and rereading Nikki Giovanni’s poems and writing notes into a write-tools outline

Outlining using write-tools (10 min) Now, let’s put all of this into an outline! 2. Opinion: Hip Hop is not offensive and positively influences urban youth Reasons: -Gives urban youth a chance for expression -It’s a form of street poetry -Inspires youth to overcome challenges 1.Subject: Hip Hop Music Thesis Statement Hip-hop is not offensive and positively influences urban youth by giving them a chance for expression, inspiring them to write, and helping them overcome challenges. Objective: SWBAT: Objective: SWBAT: Form a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s writing style by analytically discussing and rereading Nikki Giovanni’s poems and writing notes into a write-tools outline

Forming a thesis statement for Nikki Giovanni’s style (20 min) Objective: SWBAT: Objective: SWBAT: Form a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s writing style by analytically discussing and rereading Nikki Giovanni’s poems and writing notes into a write-tools outline Now, let’s create a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s poetry style! (Look back to p. 243) 2.Opinion: ________________________________ ___________________________________________ Thesis Statement ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ 1.Subject: Nikki Giovanni’s poetic style

Forming a thesis statement for Nikki Giovanni’s style (20 min) Objective: SWBAT: Objective: SWBAT: Form a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s writing style by analytically discussing and rereading Nikki Giovanni’s poems and writing notes into a write-tools outline Now, let’s create a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s poetry style! (Look back to p. 243) 2.Opinion: ________________________________ ___________________________________________ Thesis Statement Nikki Giovanni’s style of incorporating a lot of personal details through a list poem format in Nikki Rosa, The Beep Beep Poem, and in the Kidnap Poem allows the reader to gain a comprehensive (a very complete) picture of her life. 1.Subject: Nikki Giovanni’s poetic style

Closing (1 min) Content (The knowledge you’ll master today) SWBAT: 1.Create rough draft classroom norms for 10 different situations 2.Create class-wide final-draft classroom norms for 10 different situations 3.Define the word “norm” and explain why it is important to have norms  Did you master the following objectives? Language (How you will master the knowledge) By: 1.Analytically discussing and rereading Nikki Giovanni’s poems 2.Writing notes into a write-tools outline Content (The knowledge you’ll master today) SWBAT: 1.Form a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s writing style

Exit Slip (5 min) What are the three major parts of a thesis statement?

Your 5-point daily participation grade is based on CLA’s core-values: CLA Students are S.M.A.R.T. SMART (Participation) Grade (3 min) What do you deserve today? *One point for each core-value (5 points possible each day). I reserve the right to change these grades. S = Self-Controlled M = Motivated A = Accountable R = Respectful T = Timely Each day YOU will decide the grade you deserve.*