1. What is a FRAME?! a basic structure that underlies or supports a system, concept, or text. THE A graphic organizer we use to help us structure our papers. We use it to help us remember to include all important details and parts in a paper.

2. There are endless amounts and kinds of FRAMES, but they all do the same thing. What do they do??? Frames help us organize our thoughts and ideas. They help us plan out what we are going to write before we write it. The FRAME also helps us to remember all the important details and parts in a paper.

3. As we look through some examples of different types of FRAMES I’d like you to jot down some things you see that are similar.

4. The FRAME Routine Subject Restated prompt So What? (Closing sentence) Essential details

5. The FRAME Routine Subject In the screenplay/novel the message is Restated prompt So What? (Closing sentence) Essential details In the novel, Harper Lee uses word choice and tone to help convey Essential details I agree/disagree (that)

6. The FRAME Routine Key Topic Main idea is about… So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Essential details Main idea Essential details Main idea TRANSITION:

7. The FRAME Routine Where does inner strength come from? Character/Person Topic Sentence/Thesis So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Supporting details Character/Person Supporting details Character/Person Textual Evidence Explanation Textual Evidence Explanation

8. The FRAME Routine What is distracted driving and why is there a law about it? Definition Topic Sentence/Thesis So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Supporting details The Law Supporting details Reasons Notes

9. The FRAME Routine Key Topic is about… So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Main idea

10. So What? Key Topic Is about Main Idea What is important to understand about this? Essential Details

12. The FRAME Routine Key Topic Main idea is about… So What? (What’s important to understand about this?) Essential details Main idea Essential details Main idea

13. Key Topic Is about So What?

14. What was the same? Subject/Key Topic Essential Details/Supporting Details Conclusion (So What?) Restated Prompt/Is about… These are the IMPORTANT things to include in your paper!

15. The FRAME Routine Subject Restated prompt So What? (Closing sentence) In conclusion, a theme in the novel Flowers for Algernon is _______________________________________. I (agree/disagree) with the author’s message. (Write a sentence or two explaining why or giving an example of how this theme is/is not relevant today.) Even though Daniel Keyes wrote Flowers for Algernon in 1967, its messages about humanity still are true today. One of these themes is _______________________________________________________________________________________. Essential details

16. Please fill in your FRAME as I fill in mine. Change things as you see fit on your FRAME. It shouldn’t be exactly the same as mine.

17. The FRAME Routine Subject Restated prompt So What? (Closing sentence) In conclusion, a theme in the novel Flowers for Algernon is _______________________________________. I (agree/disagree) with the author’s message. (Write a sentence or two explaining why or giving an example of how this theme is/is not relevant today.) Even though Daniel Keyes wrote Flowers for Algernon in 1966, its messages about growing up are timeless. One of these themes is _______________________________________________________________________________________. Essential details First fill in the subject. What are we going to write this paper about? Flowers for Algernon Theme Next, we need to add in our theme. What theme do you have the most evidence for and feel you could explain the best? People treat people with disabilities poorly.

18. Now, we are going to work on our body paragraphs. Transition sentence Textual evidence. Make sure you write it correctly and include your citation! Explanation of evidence and how it supports the theme My first piece of evidence to support the theme is from the first progress report of the book. “Frank and Joe say they are my friends. We laff and have good times. They tell me to mop out the toilet. Sometimes when I meet them for lunch there not there” (Keyes 13). This evidence supports the theme statement. Charlie, who is mentally disabled, assumes Joe and Frank are his friends because they laugh with him. Charlie doesn’t realize they are laughing at him. I think this still continues today. Many people will make fun of others because they are not as intelligent as they are. You try! 1.Quotations 2.Word for word 3.Ellipsis – Don’t use ( ) 4.Citation 1. Who’s saying it? 2. What/Why are they saying? 3. How does it connect to the theme? First, Second, Third, Next, Another.

19. In conclusion, a theme in the novel Flowers for Algernon is people treat people with disabilities poorly. I agree with the author’s message. While growing up, I saw people in my school make fun of those who struggled. I believe that humanity, regardless of the time period, still struggles to accept everyone. Lastly, we need to fill in our conclusion. Please restate the theme you’ve chosen here. You also need to decide if you agree or disagree with the theme. Once you’ve added your opinion please support it with an example from your life/another book/movie that supports your answer.