1. Mr. Verlin South Philadelphia High School May 28 – June 3, 2013

2. Preliminaries  Define the following words in your notebooks:  Explain  Evaluate  Critique  Summarize  Differentiate  Analyze

3. Objectives  The students will be able to define and explain the 8 academic vocabulary words.  The students will be able to pre-write an essay containing a well defined thesis statement, at least 3 topic sentences, at least 3 supporting details for each of the sentences and a concluding sentence.  The students will be able to draft a properly formatted business letter containing at least 3 body paragraphs in which they will embody one of the academic skills in drafting each of the paragraphs.

4. Focus Lesson: Review  Essay Planning Practice  Composition Workshop  Writing Skills with Readings  Business Letter Writing Practice: selected scenarios in business