1. Today’s Lesson 4/18, 2017
Review model essay, “Students Should be Required to Wear Uniforms”
Read part of Paragraph 4 and all of Paragraph 5
Review/learn how to write topic sentences.
Underline topic sentences in Paragraphs & 3.
Create a topic sentence for Paragraph 4 in groups of 3. The best one wins a prize.

2. Today’s Lesson 4/18, 2017
WHAT IS A TOPIC SENTENCE? It’s a sentence that summarizes the topic of the entire paragraph. It’s what the whole paragraph is going to be about.
Example (Paragraph 2): “The first reason uniforms are essential is because they allow parents to save money.”
Example (Paragraph 3): “The second reason students should wear uniforms is so that kids don’t have to feel social pressure to wear stylish and/or brand-name clothing.”

3. Today’s Lesson 4/19, 2017
Read the conclusion of model persuasive essay
Do Activity pg. 4, #1, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 in groups of 3. (I want to see what you already know).

4. Today’s Lesson 4/20, 2017
Review activity pg. 4, #1, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 in groups of 3.
True or False pre-quiz
Review Essay Format
True or False quiz

5. True/False Quiz:
The first paragraph of an essay is the introduction- TRUE
The introduction contains details- FALSE
The topic sentence usually goes at the end of a paragraph- FALSE
The conclusion is similar to the introduction- TRUE
The topic sentence contains examples and details- FALSE
There are supporting sentences in every body paragraph- TRUE

6. Today’s Lesson 4/21, 2017
Review new vocab words and record them in the vocabulary section of your notebook
In groups of 3: create sentences using new vocab words