1. Minds-On Work on the commas worksheet.
I just don’t want to forget about reviewing the comma worksheet.
Directional Statements; Introductory Paragraphs; Body Paragraphs
Thesis; Essay; Persuasive

2. How do I prove my point? To know what is an essay.
To understand how to structure an essay.
To be able to annotate an essay and start planning an introductory paragraph
Directional Statements; Introductory Paragraphs; Body Paragraphs
Thesis; Essay; Persuasive

3. To know what is an essay.
An essay does NOT have to always be 5 paragraphs longs! I’ve written a 40-page essay with many paragraphs and points.

4. To understand how to structure an essay.
To know what is an essay.
To understand how to structure an essay.
It’s very popular in North America to compare pre-college/university essays to a hamburger. *rolls eyes*

5. Submission Guidelines
Failure to follow these guidelines will result in work being handed back with a late penalty (-10%)
Always write in pen (blue or black ink only).
Always write legibly.
Always use MLA format.
Always staple in the upper left corner.
Always staple in the correct order.
Always indent (tab) at the beginning of every paragraph.
Always underline titles of books if writing by hand (Lord of the Flies); always italicise titles of books if typing on the computer (Lord of the Flies)
Always use “ ” for titles of articles , short stories, and poetry (“Global Warming Linked to Worse Flu Seasons”)
Always use Times New Roman font.
Font should always be size 12.
Always cite your sources, even if you put it in your own words. [Automatic zero if you are caught plagiarizing.]
Let me show you what I mean.

7. Perspectives and Signal Words
Pronoun Case
We are trying to figure out the narrator's view point on the story.
Perspectives and Signal Words
Write using the third-person in your essays!
First-Person
I, me, my, mine, we, us, ours,
Second-Person
you, your
Third-Person
he, she, her, they, them
(also character's names)

8. Let’s work on the introductory worksheet.
To understand how to structure an essay.
To be able to annotate an essay and start planning an introductory paragraph
Let’s work on the introductory worksheet.
In your groups: Choose introductory paragraph, and re-write the paragraph using the third-person.
Write it on the board when you are finished.
Directional Statements; Introductory Paragraphs; Body Paragraphs
Thesis; Essay; Persuasive

9. To understand how to structure an essay.
To be able to annotate an essay and start planning an introductory paragraph
What is the thesis statement? How many paragraphs does the essay have? What are the writer’s arguments to prove his or her thesis? Are you convinced? What made the essay convincing?
Directional Statements; Introductory Paragraphs; Body Paragraphs
Thesis; Essay; Persuasive

10. Let’s go through the assignment. You will be in groups of 2-3.
To understand how to structure an essay.
To be able to annotate an essay and start planning an introductory paragraph
Let’s go through the assignment.
You will be in groups of 2-3.
In your groups, you will be planning an introductory paragraph.
The body paragraphs will be completed individually.
Directional Statements; Introductory Paragraphs; Body Paragraphs
Thesis; Essay; Persuasive

11. Do you understand what is going on? Do you not cheat.
To know what is an essay.
To understand how to structure an essay.
To be able to annotate an essay and start planning an introductory paragraph
Do you understand what is going on?
Do you not cheat.
The body paragraphs must be completed individually.
Directional Statements; Introductory Paragraphs; Body Paragraphs
Thesis; Essay; Persuasive

12. Let’s read an example of how Point-Evidence-Explanation is used.
To know what is an essay.
To understand how to structure an essay.
Let’s read an example of how Point-Evidence-Explanation is used.
You already know how to do this. 
Point; Evidence; Explanation;
Thesis ; Essay; Persuasive

13. Thesis: Schools should not be opened all-year round, and that students should have a 2-month summer vacation.
Contrary to the well-accepted belief, year-round schooling has no constructive impact on education. Due to that, many schools that change to year-round schedules end up switching back. For example, since 1980, 95 percent of schools that tried the year-round schedule changed back to a traditional calendar (EducationToday.com). It is obvious that changing to year-round schooling does not help students, and it does not improve academic achievement or learning.