Bell Ringer- Writing the Intro Paragraph
-Reviewed the expectations for the hook, background, and thesis statements for the intro paragraph (used Gatsby and Fitzgerald as an example).
Example
Was Fitzgerald a 20's version of today's JayZ? F. Scott Fitzgerald's life mirrored Gatsby's life so closely, one could argue that JayZ, often called the modern day Gatsby, is similar to Fitzgerald who has his own rags to riches story. F. Scott Fitzgerald's life experiences play out in the pages and appear in the stylistic approaches of his books The Great Gatsby and the Last Tycoon.
- Reviewed expectations for body paragraphs
Clear Topic Sentence/Claim
Data Point (sourced)
Warrant for Data Point
Data Point (sourced)
Warrant for Data Point
Transition Sentence
Use of transition words and phrases to improve fluency
COMPUTER LAB- Typing First Draft of AA Paper (Draft Due April 15th for A-Day and April 17th for B-Day)
OUTLINES are due with the paper and are worth 50 pts.
Daily Work Grade - Based on Typing of AA Paper
- 4 Paragraphs= A
- 3 Paragraphs= B
- 2 Paragraphs= C
- 1 Paragraph= D
Writing instead of typing may earn up to 10/20 depending on the amount and type of writing
Due to the building testing schedule, I have modified the American Author Project Calendar. The modified calendar is attached below.
american_author_project_calendar.doc |