1. Problem Solution Essay Part 1

2. WARM-UP  Today is Day 1, January 27 th  Turn in signature pages and homework, and get paper/pencils BEFORE bell rings!  Write your response to the prompt below in your composition notebook. If you do not yet have one, write on a separate sheet and you can glue it in later:  What is an essay? What have you learned about essay writing? What do you still want to know? What is the hardest part of essay writing for you? Write at least complete six sentences

3. OVERVIEW  This week’s long-term objective is “We will be able to write an effective SAT-style five paragraph essay”  Over the course of the next week, we will review the key elements of an essay piece by piece.  We will go through each step of the process in class through 20 min-50 min workshops, each with a specific objective

4. Objective Check  Bronze We will be able to explain Key Elements of an effective five paragraph essay. (W1.d W2.d)  Silver: We will be able to generate topics and content for a problem-solution essay. (W.7)  Gold: We will be able to create a strong, effective thesis statement. (W.1.a W.2.a)

5. Essay Review

11. Problem Solution Essay  We will now read an example problem solution essay.  Note that the essay is devoted to explaining the SOLUTION to the problem.

12. Essay Format I.Introduction II. Body #1 III. Body #2 IV. Body#3 V. Conclusion I. Introduction II. Solution #1 III. Solution #2 IV. Solution#3 V. Conclusion I. Introduction II. Solution #1 III. Solution #1 IV. Solution#1 V. Conclusion Our procedure: Pre-writing -> Introduction -> Body Paragraphs -> Conclusion -> Revising -> Formatting -> Submission

13. Individual Writing  In your writing journal, answer the following prompt:  “What have you learned about effective essay organization thus far today?” Write at least four sentences.

14. Objective Check  Bronze We will be able to explain Key Elements of an effective five paragraph essay. (W1.d W2.d)  Silver: We will be able to generate topics and content for a problem-solution essay. (W.7)  Gold: We will be able to create a strong, effective thesis statement. (W.1.a W.2.a)

15. Objective Check  Bronze: We will be able to explain Key Elements of an effective five paragraph essay. (W1.d W2.d)  Silver: We will be able to generate topics and content for a problem-solution essay. (W.7)  Gold: We will be able to create a strong, effective thesis statement. (W.1.a W.2.a)

16. Choosing a topic  Is it relevant to you?  Do you have a strong opinion about it?  Do others care about the issue?  Can you propose a reasonable solution?  Review the possible topics with your elbow partner.  Decide on two topics (main and backup) for your essay. You can use the examples or something else

17. Free writing  “Free Writing” is like pouring all of your thoughts onto paper.  Don’t take your pen off the page; keep writing for the entire time.  If you don’t know what to write, write “I don’t know what to write” until you do.  Don’t try to sort “good” and “bad” ideas.  Don’t worry about spelling and grammar.

18. Idea mapping Problem Solution 2 Solution 1 Solution 3

19. Objective Check  Bronze: We will be able to explain Key Elements of an effective five paragraph essay. (W1.d W2.d)  Silver: We will be able to generate topics and content for a problem-solution essay. (W.7)  Gold: We will be able to create a strong, effective thesis statement. (W.1.a W.2.a)

20. Objective Check  Bronze: We will be able to explain Key Elements of an effective five paragraph essay. (W1.d W2.d)  Silver: We will be able to generate topics and content for a problem-solution essay. (W.7)  Gold: We will be able to create a strong, effective thesis statement. (W.1.a W.2.a)

21. Thesis Statement  See next.ppt file