1. How much do you remember?
Writing Review
Pop Quiz!
Have a lined paper for answers.
Writing folder on desk.

2. Response to Literature
What is the Mantra of a response to literature essay?
What are the first two sentences of the introduction about?
What is a thesis sentence?
Where does the thesis go?
What important information needs to be in the Thesis?
What does one paragraph consist of?
Explain a strategy not the same as Jane Schaffer?
What is the most important thing to do?
Sentence starter for conclusion

3. Response to Literature
What is the Mantra of a response to literature essay? One Character, 1st half/2nd half, (before/after)
What are the first two sentences of the introduction about? Theme & more THEME!
What is the purpose of a thesis sentence? It tells what the essay is going to be about.
Where does the thesis go? Last sentence of the introduction paragraph.
What important information needs to be in the Thesis? The title of the story and its Author
What do the body paragraphs consist of? TS,CD,CM,CM,CS – more commentary – use your t-charts!!!!!!!!!
Other strategy? Summary / Response / connection to your life in conclusion
What is the most important thing to do? Read the prompt carefully!
The author wanted us to realize . . .

4. Remember to get plenty of sleep!

5. Persuasive Essay What is the Mantra of a persuasive Essay?
After you understand the prompt, what do you do next?
What is opposition?
How many paragraphs are in a persuasive essay?
What is the essay format? (order of paragraphs?)
What kinds of sentences should you have? Name some persuasive words.
How would you start the conclusion paragraph? Sentence starter?

6. Persuasive Essay After all of these convincing arguments, . . .
What is the Mantra of a persuasive Essay? Take a stand & Give me 3!
After you understand the prompt, what do you do next? Make a pro/con list.
What is opposition? The other side
How many paragraphs are in a persuasive essay? 6
What is the essay format? (order of paragraphs?) Intro, Opposition paragraph, 3 Body paragraphs, Conclusion paragraph
What kinds of sentences should you have? Name some persuasive words. More CDs /
How would you start the conclusion paragraph? Sentence starter? I want to persuade my reader that …
After all of these convincing arguments,

7. Be sure to eat a good breakfast in the morning!
(A candy bar won’t cut it!)

8. Narrative Essay What is the Mantra of a narrative Essay?
Are there more CDs or CMs in the body paragraphs?
How many paragraphs are in a narrative essay?
What types of things are strong CDs?
How might you start the conclusion paragraph for a narrative?

9. Narrative Essay
What is the Mantra of a narrative Essay? Beginning, Middle, End
Are there more CDs or CMs in the body paragraphs? CDs! Lots of CDs!
How many paragraphs are in a narrative essay? 5
What types of things are strong CDs? Setting, Dialogue, Details, Action
How might you start the conclusion paragraph for a narrative? “I know now”, “I never realized”, “I have learned”

10. Bring a snack for the test, bottled water is okay, too
Bring a snack for the test, bottled water is okay, too! (Snack Ideas: fruit snack, baby carrots, trail mix, granola bar.)

11. Summary
1. What is the mantra?
Half as long
In your own words

12. Remember to bring your AR book to read when you are finished!
If you are almost finished with your book, make sure you have a back up!

13. Tomorrow’s schedule: Friday SCHEDULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Homeroom 8:04 – 8:33
Testing 8:33 – 11:50
Lunch 12:01 – 12:36
Period C 12:40 – 1:28
Period D 1:32 – 2:20

14. HALF as long in your OWN words.
Summary
1. What is the mantra?
HALF as long in your OWN words.

15. Sentence grabber – question,
Sentence variety – compound, complex
Transition words

16. FAQ
Is it ok to not plan my essay and just start writing on the lined paper? No, it is not okay to not plan your essay- your paper will not be organized enough.
Is one paragraph enough? No, every essay needs an introduction & a conclusion with body paragraphs.
Do I have to proof read my essay? YES!!!
What should I look for when I’m proofreading? Spelling mistakes, grammar mistakes, repetitive words.
What do I do when I am done with the test? Bring an AR book to read when you are finished. After lunch you will watch a movie.
May I take my writing folder home to study from tonight? Yes, but you must promise to bring it back!

17. 3-5-12
Read AR book – Thursday is the last day to take a quiz. Review writing folder / study guide. Look at model essays we wrote together, types of sentences (compound, complex sentence structure), transition word lists.

18. Bring a snack, water. And AR book.
Agenda
Get plenty of sleep
Eat breakfast.
Bring a snack, water. And AR book.