1. Good morning! I -Please get a red pen. -Please get any handouts off of the back counter.

2. Caughtya Day8 Write out the date right next to day 7 Example: January 22, 2014 Edit the Caughtya for errors first Then look up any vocabulary words Do NOT turn in vocabulary words; they stay in your VoW section of your ELA binder Extra task-Label the types of sentences sam sagacious put his book in his backpack and he laughed. felicia fey threatened to zap william with a spell but that didnt deter him

3. What Makes a Good Body Paragraph? TREAEAEAT

4. Paragraph Puzzle Arrange the sentence strips into a logical order Time limit = 10 Be able to justify each sentences placement

5. What is a paragraph? - a group of sentences - the first word of each paragraph is indented How are these sentences related? All sentences are about the same idea or topic Begins with a topic sentence Several sentences support the topic sentence with evidence from the text Several sentence analyze the evidence Ends with a concluding sentence What makes a good paragraph? Usually 5 or more sentences The sentences flow with transitional words/phrases Varied kinds of sentences Compound, Complex, and Compound/Complex sentences.

6. Topic Sentences A paragraph usually begins with a topic sentence Example: Some amusement park rides can be frightening experiences. Topic sentences can be divided into two elements The topic – amusement park rides (objective) The thesis/controlling idea – frightening experience (subjective) The topic sentence is not effective without the thesis/controlling idea. Third possible element: Essays usually have multiple paragraphs, therefore the topic sentence should include a transitional phrase to show movement from one paragraph to another. Example: First of all, some amusement park rides can be frightening experiences. The supporting sentences should prove the thesis/controlling idea. Es and As Think on your own: Identify the elements of the following topic sentences. 1.Jackie Robinson was one of the cleverest base runners in modern baseball. 2.From the time the artist Georgia OKeeffe was young, she was interested in painting a part of a whole scene. 3.Harriet Tubmans first outstanding quality is her bravery. What will the supporting sentences prove in each of the above topic sentences?

7. Analyze the elements of this paragraph – Mark up the text with your colored pencils In 1955 Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old African-American girl, stood up for her rights. According to the text, Claudette could sit only in the colored section of the bus. When the colored section was full the White-only section was empty, Claudette had to stand. In other words, no African American was allowed to sit in front of or next to a white person. The author describes one day when all seats in the colored section were full, Claudette sat in the white-only section. When the bus driver told her to move, Claudette was arrested and taken to the jail. She bravely decided to stand up for herself as well as others around her. This incident took place just a few months before Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus. Perhaps Claudettes courage helped Rosa Parks in her act of courage.

8. Analyze the elements of this paragraph – Mark up the text with your colored pencils In 1955 Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old African- American girl, stood up for her rights. According to the text, Claudette could sit only in the colored section of the bus. When the colored section was full the White- only section was empty, Claudette had to stand. In other words, no African American was allowed to sit in front of or next to a white person. The author describes one day when all seats in the colored section were full, Claudette sat in the white-only section. When the bus driver told her to move, Claudette was arrested and taken to the jail. She bravely decided to stand up for herself as well as others around her. This incident took place just a few months before Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus. Perhaps Claudettes courage helped Rosa Parks in her act of courage. Topic sentence Topic Thesis/controlling idea Is this one stand-alone paragraph or is it one of multiple from an essay? How do you know? Concluding sentence Supporting sentences Es As Transitional phrases/X Statements 5 or more sentences Varied kinds of sentences Compound, Complex, Compound/Complex

9. Analyze the elements of this paragraph – Mark up the text with your colored pencils In 1955 Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old African- American girl, stood up for her rights. According to the text, Claudette could sit only in the colored section of the bus. When the colored section was full the White- only section was empty, Claudette had to stand. In other words, no African American was allowed to sit in front of or next to a white person. The author describes one day when all seats in the colored section were full, Claudette sat in the white-only section. When the bus driver told her to move, Claudette was arrested and taken to the jail. She bravely decided to stand up for herself as well as others around her. This incident took place just a few months before Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus. Perhaps Claudettes courage helped Rosa Parks in her act of courage. Topic sentence Topic Thesis/controlling idea Is this one stand-alone paragraph or is it one of multiple from an essay? How do you know? Concluding sentence Supporting sentences Es As Transitional phrases/X Statements 5 or more sentences Varied kinds of sentences Compound, Complex, Compound/Complex

10. Analyze the elements of this paragraph – Mark up the text with your colored pencils In 1955 Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old African- American girl, stood up for her rights. According to the text, Claudette could sit only in the colored section of the bus. When the colored section was full the White-only section was empty, Claudette had to stand. In other words, no African American was allowed to sit in front of or next to a white person. The author describes one day when all seats in the colored section were full, Claudette sat in the white- only section. When the bus driver told her to move, Claudette was arrested and taken to the jail. She bravely decided to stand up for herself as well as others around her. This incident took place just a few months before Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus. Perhaps Claudettes courage helped Rosa Parks in her act of courage. Topic sentence Topic Thesis/controlling idea Is this one stand-alone paragraph or is it one of multiple from an essay? How do you know? Concluding sentence Supporting sentences Es As Transitional phrases/X Statements 5 or more sentences Varied kinds of sentences Compound, Complex, Compound/Complex

11. Do your paragraphs have what it takes to be good paragraphs? The writing process: 1. Prewrite 2. Draft 3. Revise 4. Edit 5. Publish Use todays notes to revise your written or typed essay Complete More Practice with Topic Sentences WS packet