1. Do Now: Writing
“Taking a Chance”

2. Think carefully about this statement
Read this quote: “Probably some of the best things that have ever happened to you in life, happened because you said yes to something. Otherwise things just sort of stay the same.” -Danny Wallace Think: Often, in order to make big changes in our life, we have to take a chance or a risk.
Think carefully about this statement

3. Writing Section
Date and Title and the top of the page
RAW Book

4. Your task today:
Write an essay explaining why it is sometimes necessary to take a chance.

5. Hint: Use the language of the prompt to write your complete sentence.
For the next two minutes, write one sentence stating why it is necessary to take a chance. This can be your first sentence.
Hint: Use the language of the prompt to write your complete sentence.
Prompt:

6. Take a breath and indent.
Think of a character in a movie, television show, or book who has taken a chance in life.
For the next four minutes, explain why this chance was necessary/needed.

7. Take a breath and indent.
Think of a current or historical event in which someone has taken a chance in life.
For the next four minutes, explain why this chance was necessary/needed.

8. Take a breath and indent one more time.
In the next two minutes, end your essay by answering the question “so what?” - show your readers why this essay is important and meaningful.

9. Final Step!
Take three minutes to edit and revise your paper. Follow these steps:
Carefully and slowly re-read what you wrote.
Re-write sentences or add/delete words to make sure your point is clear.
Add transitions at the beginning of your paragraphs (first, for example, in addition)

10. Read and label
Thesis
Example One
Example Two
Conclusion
Sample Essays

11. Pre-Writing Writing Section of RAW Book Two Column Notes
Pre-write for sample essay one together
Pre-write for sample essay two separately
Pre-Writing

12. Discussion Questions What makes an essay effective?
What makes an essay ineffective?
What are the best examples?
How do we explain those examples?
Discussion Questions