Never do things that others can do and will do, if

there are things others cannot do or will not do.

Amelia Earhart, 1897-1939

Thursday, October 21, 2010

 Today’s Schedule

1. Editing: Thesis Statements

2. English Writing Do’s and Don’ts

3. Writers’ Workshop: Introductions

Thursday, October 21, 2010

 Basic Thesis Formula

describe
This essay will focus 1 focus 2

analyze
In this essay, I will focus 3
discuss
The following essay will

explore

Thursday, October 21, 2010

 Thesis Sample

Thursday, October 21, 2010

 Thesis Sample

The following essay will reveal how I would like to

be remembered when I leave my school one day:
being committed to helping students learn and
grow, creating a welcome learning environment,
and being a mentor to new teachers.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

 Formal Writing Tips
1. Have an original title.

2. The past tense is generally used.

3. Tenses should be used consistently

4. Avoid repetition (words & ideas).

5. Avoid pronouns when starting paragraphs

Thursday, October 21, 2010

 Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s & Don’ts
Museum photo & title

Gallery Walk
Gallery Walk!
Conjunctions Style Tone Cohesion Tense Examples References

Thursday, October 21, 2010

 Introduction

Thursday, October 21, 2010

 Hook

• Engages interest
• First Sentence
• Stay on topic

Introduction

Thursday, October 21, 2010

 Hook

• Engages interest
• First Sentence
• Stay on topic

Introduction
Supporting
Details

• Connects your hook

and thesis

Thursday, October 21, 2010

 Hook

• Engages interest
• First Sentence
• Stay on topic

Introduction
Supporting
Details

• Connects your hook

and thesis

Thesis

• 1 or 2 sentence summary of your essay

• Answers your essay topic
• Clearly states your 1, 2 or 3 main ideas
Thursday, October 21, 2010
 Writer’s Workshop

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

 Writer’s Workshop

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

 Homework

1. Compose an introduction
✓ Hook
✓ SD
✓ Thesis statement

Thursday, October 21, 2010