1. Warm Up: Why are written laws important? Tuesday/Wednesday, 10/8 & 10/9

2. Objective:  I will be able to identify the thesis (main idea) in a paragraph by looking for the point that the author is trying to prove.

3. Step 5 Bucketing (p. 22)  Task 1 Thesis: Hammurabi’s Code was just.

4. Task 2  Another way to think about the three body paragraphs of the essay is to use the chicken foot graphic organizer. Thesis Statements Body Paragraph 3 Body Paragraph 1 Body Paragraph 2 Hammurabi’s code was just Property Law Personal Injury Law Family Law

5. Task 3 – From Thesis Writing to Essay Background Grabber Stating the question with key terms defined Thesis & Road Map

6. Body Paragraph #1 (Family Law) Baby Thesis Evidence Argument

7. Tasks  Complete Paragraph #3 and #4 on your own.  Write your own conclusion. Homework if not finished in class. Write in on binder paper and turn it in with the entire packet.  2 nd,4 th, 8 th – due Thursday  3 rd – due Friday