1. Finishing School On Time
Prediction
and
Problem Solution Essay Structure

2. What solutions are there?
Let’s Predict: Finishing School On Time
Ways to finish school on time
What are problems keep immigrant students from finishing school on time?
What solutions are there?
 1. I need to study English and other subjects at the same time.
 1. I need teachers to help me understand the special language of a subject.
1. HOOK in the essay: ______________________
2. THESIS in the essay: _____________________
3. How many body paragraphs? _____________

3. What solutions are there?
Let’s Confirm C or Reject R Predictions:
With your group, discuss your predictions.
If the prediction was correct, confirm it by writing a C next to it.
If the prediction was incorrect, reject it by writing a R next to it.
What are problems keep immigrant students from finishing school on time?
What solutions are there?
 1. I need to study English and other subjects at the same time.
 1. I need teachers to help me understand the special language of a subject.

4. Write a Group Summary Remember… The Steps: 1. Focus on the main idea.
1. Focus on the main idea.
2. Analyze by describing the main pieces of the text.
3. Conclude means tell us the ending.
4. Tighten your writing by revising (ARMS) and editing (CUPS) your paragraph. Remove extra words and make sure it has no emotions/opinions.