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WARM UP: CAHSEE Review List and explain the strategies we should use on the CAHSEE Essay.
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WARM UP: CAHSEE Review List the four different TYPES of writing prompts you may see on the CAHSEE. Explain the characteristics of each type of prompt.
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Today’s Learning Goal I will review the CAHSEE writing strategies I have learned by completing strategy drills on various CAHSEE Essay prompts in order to boost my essay score.
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QUIZ: Identifying CAHSEE Essay Prompts Explain the purpose of each type of writing task below. Narrative: Persuasive: Expository: Literary Response:
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Identifying CAHSEE Essay Prompts Narrative: Tell a story to your audience Persuasive: Make your audience take your side on a topic Expository: Give information Literary Response: Analyze a piece of literature
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CAHSEE Essay Strategies Do/What Chart H.I.T Introductions: –Hook –Information –Thesis Essay Outline and Format
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Do/What Steps Circle VERBS or “Do” words List them under the “Do” Match each “What” to each “Do” in the prompt IDENTIFY YOUR AUDIENCE!
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Hooks Question Hooks Controversial Hooks Anecdote Hooks Quote Hooks
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Information Give background information on the topic USE THE BACKGROUND INFORMATION FROM THE PROMPT! *DO NOT use the instructional part of the prompt!!!
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Thesis For most essays, use the THESIS GENERATOR! –Although_________, (I believe) _________ (counterargument) (your opinion) because ________, _________, ________. (reason #1)(reason #2) (reason #3) Thesis generator may not work for Narrative Essays and may need to be altered for Expository essays.
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Essay Outline Introduction –Hook –Information –Thesis (including reasons #1,2,3) Reason #1 –Supporting Details (3-5 sentences) –Transition into reason #2 Reason #2 –Supporting Details (3-5 sentences) –Transition into reason #3 Reason #3 –Supporting Details –Transition into conclusion Conclusion –Summarize and/or review reason #3 –Summarize and/or review reason #2 –Summarize and or review reason #1 –Restate Thesis and add emphasis if possible
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Essay Format Handwriting must be neat and LEGIBLE! 3-5 paragraphs minimum! INDENT EACH PARAGRAPH! Spelling and Grammar as accurate as possible!
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Drill Instructions For each Essay Prompt complete the following on a separate sheet of paper: –Identify the TYPE of essay prompt “Writing Prompt #___ : ______________.” –Do/What Chart –HIT Introduction –Basic Outline (You will have 8 minutes and 11 seconds per prompt) DUE AT THE END OF CLASS!
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Exit Reflection List and explain the three parts of a HIT Introduction.
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Exit Reflection List the steps to follow in order to complete a DO/WHAT chart for a writing prompt (4 steps total)
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Exit Reflection In a brief paragraph, explain the CAHSEE Essay strategy on which you still need to improve.
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