TKAM upcoming test on April 11th!!

We will also be having a test on the first part of TKAM on Friday, April 11th.
I will give you more information about this test in class tomorrow.

Mon. March 31, 2008

• Reading TKAM
• Students handed in 5 paragraph essays
• Homework check on "Going Home to Auschwitz"
• Discussed questions
• Non-fiction test: You will read a piece of non-fiction writing and you must be able to identify the following:

Thesis statement (explicit/implicit)

Rhetorical questions (effect of each)

Main arguments (explain how each argument supports the thesis -- choose strongest argument and defend your choice)

Tone of the piece (author's attitude towards the subject ie: sarcastic, serious, humorous, etc)

Purpose: what was the reason or goal for writing this piece (to persuade, educate, inform, etc.)

Type of writing (essay: persuasive,narrative,descriptive, expository, diary entry, article, speech, etc.)

You are also responsible for all notes and questions relating to non-fiction or essay writing.

You are responsible for the questions on the following pieces of writing in your Sighlines book:

"My Left Foot"

"Rick Hansen: The Only Wheelchair in Town"

"My Body is my Own Business"

"My Body"

"None of the Above"

"Going Home to Auschwitz"

"The Diary of Anne Frank"

You are also responsible for the material covered in the in-class essay assignment "Characteristics of an Essay".

You should know what makes a good thesis statment. If you wish to read over additional notes you can download the following : http://www.savefile.com/files/1476005

Friday, March 28

• Passed in TKAM questions 1-9
• Passed out information on midterm evaluation
• Worked on questions "Going Home to Auschwitz" for homework
• 5 paragraph essay is due on Monday!

Thursday, March 27

• TKAM reading/questions
• Copied questions for "Going Home to Auschwitz"
• Worked on questions
• Reviewed outline for 5 paragraph essay due Monday
• TKAM questions 1-9 due tomorrow~!!

5 paragraph essay: You need to include the following:

Title page

Outline

Rough draft

Rubric

Your outline should look something like the following example:

Topic: Obesity Epidemic

Thesis Statement:

I. Topic (Introduction)

A. (supporting information)

B. " "

II. Topic

A.

B.

III. Topic

A.

B.

IV. Topic

A.

B.

V. Conclusion

Wednesday, March 26th

• Ind. Reading TKAM/questions
• Discussed "Holocaust" and "Auschwitz"
• Read "Going Home to Auschwitz" Sightlines pg. 291
• TKAM questions due Friday
• Essay due Monday
• Bank Mark: Do Jewish people refrain from eating pork? If so, on what days?

Tuesday, March 25

• TKAM independent reading
• Worked on questions
• TKAM overhead
• Discussion
• 5 paragraph essays are due Monday
• TKAM questions 1-9 are due Friday
• 5 paragraph sample essay and rubric were handed out

5 paragraph essay information

5 Paragraph Essay -- Due: March 28th
Obesity Epidemic
Your mission is to write a 5-paragraph essay which explores the reasons behind the obesity epidemic which is plaguing today’s society.
Choose three areas from the following topics to elaborate on:

Availability of fast food
Lack of exercise
Increased use of television/video games
Lack of time
Money
Laziness
Lack of parental influence (rise of the two-income family)

For each area, write a short explanatory paragraph. You must include a topic sentence which is then supported by specific details. Each paragraph should be between 5-9 lines.

Outline for your essay is as follows:

Introductory Paragraph (First Paragraph): Introduces the topic and includes the thesis statement.
Body Paragraphs (Paragraphs 2-4): Should each contain an area on which you choose to explore.
Concluding paragraph (Paragraph 5): Re-statement of thesis statement using different words, brings essay to a close.