Intros- Conclusions

1.   Journal-

You have to teach someone to write an introduction and a conclusion to an essay.  What do you tell them to do?

2.   Intros-  Conclusions…

3.    Reading -  groups and instructors

4.   Intro/conclusion drafting time.

5.   HW-  Finish the essay for editing Monday.

6.  Notes:

Intro-Some notes?

Main Idea  Hook Bridge Thesis

General 

Save specifics for later.

Funnel

State a problem, Primer!,

Explain a problem, solve in thesis. 5-7 sent.

Conc- Some notes?

Summary and provide some more info

Restate Thesis  Reasons Why 

Remind about the problem, mini explain, restatement of thesis or important facts/details

Sample Intro-

       Many times during my life I don’t spend enough thought remembering how amazing I can be.  All of us are busy, trying to fix mistakes, and trying to solve problems on a daily basis, and I’m no different.  During all of this, I sometimes forget to remember the positive things about myself.  I get upset at myself for the mistakes I make, and I get down on myself because I am not perfect, but that’s not okay.  I need to remember that I am kind, hopeful, and frenetic.

Sample Conc- 

It’s good for all of us to take time to remember that we are amazing since we don’t often set time for that in our daily lives.  This is true for me too, and when I’ve forgotten to be responsible, I often make myself feel bad for it.  That’s okay, but I need to also remember how great I am.  I know that I am 1,2,3.

 

1.  Journal-

What was your self affirmation for the HW?  Were you able to support it with specific examples that show how you illustrated the affirmation?  Why are specific examples important to all of our writing?


2. From Draft to better Draft.

3.  In class Drafting time.

4.  Show your finished paragraph to Eric or Paul

5.  HW- 

Type up the finished paragraph, and finish the other two body paragraphs for Friday.

6.  HW- 

Check in with Paul for tutoring at least 1x per week.  Paul will keep track of visitors, and those who do visit will improve their overall grade.  

Next essay- Descriptive.

1. Journal-

Are you proud of yourself?  Why or why not?  What could you do to be proud?  What can you continue to do to make yourself proud?

2.  Essay Check-  MLA format.

3.  Essay pairs-  quick readers.

3.5.  Descriptive Essay Plan-  (If time allows)

4. Personal-affirmations-  Reading, 98-102, complete the journal on 101.

5.  HW-  Continue and finish self affirmation journal.

Class notes:

5 paragraph essay.

1.    Introduction with 5 sentences plus a thesis

2.   Body, supporting a thesis point.-  8-10

3.   Body, supporting a thesis point

4.   Body, supporting a thesis point

5.   Conclusion- 5-7 sentences.

Thesis:  Sentence at the end of intro that is an opinion and it controls the rest of the paper.

EX:  I am a confident,  caring, enthusiastic person who will reach his goals.