1. Bellwork for September 29, 2014 Take handouts from the back counter. Write in your agenda. Complete today’s bellwork, Day 1:Prepositional Phrases.

2. 1.Willy laughed at Si. 2.Phil and Kay went fishing over Fall Break. 3.Jace fell off his four-wheeler into a patch of poison ivy. Cross out Prepositional Phrases. Label Subjects and Verbs. Label compound Subjects. Label which kind of Verb (action, linking, or helping) Imitate.

3. Expository Essay What is an expository essay? The expository essay is a genre of essay that requires the student to investigate an idea, evaluate evidence, expound on the idea, and set forth an argument concerning that idea in a clear and concise manner.

4. We will be using POW TIDE this year when writing expository essays.

5. Prompt John Wilson from “Zebra” and Grandfather from “The Scholarship Jacket” are both minor characters who are influential in the lives of the protagonists. Which character will leave a longer lasting impression? Considering each man’s character traits and effect on the plot, explain your answer and support it with evidence from the text.

7. Pull apart the prompt John Wilson from “Zebra” and Grandfather from “The Scholarship Jacket” are both minor characters who are influential in the lives of the protagonists. [ Which character will leave a longer lasting impression?] Considering each man’s [character traits and effect on the plot], [explain your answer] and [support it with evidence] from the text. 1st Task 2nd TaskDetailed explanation/ Reasons Evidence

8. Organize Notes Grandfather –Character’s background information –Character Traits –How does he help Martha? –How does he affect the plot of the story? John Wilson from “Zebra” and Grandfather from “The Scholarship Jacket” are both minor characters who are influential in the lives of the protagonists. Which character will leave a longer lasting impression? Considering each man’s character traits and effect on the plot, explain your answer and support it with evidence from the text. John Wilson –Character’s background information –Character Traits –How does he help Zebra? –How does he affect the plot of the story?

9. Write and say more! Do this using TIDE. Topic Introduction –Hook (interesting introduction) –Titles/Authors –Restate the Prompt –Thesis/ Topic Statement What is a thesis statement? - A sentence in an essay, report, research paper, or speech that identifies the main idea and/or central purpose of the text.

10. Important Information –Text Evidence (Prove your thesis) –You should have two to three pieces of text evidence to support your thesis.

11. Detailed Explanation –Why is this important? –What does this mean? –How does this support my thesis/ topic sentence?

12. Ending –Conclusion –Restate Topic Sentence (reverse order) –Enduring Understanding

13. Links (transitions) Language (correct grammar)

14. TIDE Use a formal style and tone. John Wilson from “Zebra” and Grandfather from “The Scholarship Jacket” are both minor characters who are influential in the lives of the protagonists. [ Which character will leave a longer lasting impression?] Considering each man’s [character traits and effect on the plot], [explain your answer] and [support it with evidence] from the text. Topic introduction using the prompt as sentence starter Provide important information= text evidenceDetailed explanation Ending= Add a conclusion

15. Change part of the prompt/question as a Link (transition) for the 1 st part of your answer. In the story, “Seventh Grade,” Victor is a lucky person because John Wilson from “Zebra” and Grandfather from “The Scholarship Jacket” are both minor characters who are influential in the lives of the protagonists. Which character will leave a longer lasting impression?

16. Which character will leave a longer lasting impression? [Considering each man’s character traits and effect on the plot, explain your answer] and support it with evidence from the text. Complete the sentence by adding your Topic introduction.

17. Important information = Find and add one or two short lines or scenes/moments in the text that prove your thought. In the story, “Seventh Grade,” Victor is a lucky person because he doesn’t plan well but he is still successful. When school begins, he simply claims “Teresa is going to be my girl this year.” He makes a fool of himself in French class, but Teresa still asks him to “help her with her French in the end. Which character will leave a longer lasting impression? Considering each man’s character traits and effect on the plot, explain your answer and [support it with evidence from the text].

18. Detailed explanation= Answer why the evidence is important to your purpose. How does it prove your thesis? In the story, “Seventh Grade,” Victor is a lucky person because he doesn’t plan well but he is still successful. When school begins, he simply claims “Teresa is going to be my girl this year.” He makes a fool of himself in French class, but Teresa still asks him to “help her with her French in the end. Which character will leave a longer lasting impression? Considering each man’s character traits and effect on the plot, [explain your answer] and support it with evidence from the text.

19. Ending= sum up your answer. Tie it back to the thesis statement. In the story, “Seventh Grade,” Victor is a lucky person because he doesn’t plan well but he is still successful. When school begins, he simply claims “Teresa is going to be my girl this year.” He makes a fool of himself in French class, but Teresa still asks him to “help her with her French” in the end. People like Victor who stumble towards their goals and still succeed obviously have luck on their side. Which character will leave a longer lasting impression? Considering each man’s character traits and effect on the plot, explain your answer and support it with evidence from the text.

20. Language Use a formal, objective style and tone Use correct grammar Develop your argument using terms you have learned in class. Spell your words correctly.