Dec. 15th Daily Plan

9th and 10th Grade -

Both classes had a very similar structure today, as both classes are in similar stages with their essays/projects in class. Basically, today focused on the proper usage of quotations and evidence from a text in relationship to writing.

Generally, the format is as follows. Every body paragraph of an essay needs the following components.

Topic Sentence - a sentence explaining what the paragraph will be about.
Concrete Details/Evidence - Taken directly from the text, generally in the form of quotes. These are generally facts, but do not stand alone without . . .
Commentary/Opinion - Every concrete detail needs some analaysis and opinion attached to it. Basically, the commentary is a sentence explaining why your evidence is useful.
Warrant/Connection - It is not enough to just state a fact and your opinion using it. The warrant is a connection between the concrete detail and the commentary, an explanation of WHY your evidence works well for your opinion.
Concluding Sentence/Transition - A sentence that either sums up your paragraph or moves the reader into the next paragraph.

HOMEWORK - 10th GRADE - FULL DRAFT OF BODY PARAGRAPHS FOR THE CRUCIBLE ESSAY!

HOMEWORK - 9th GRADE - FULL DRAFT OF ALL WRITTEN COMPONENTS FOR PROJECT!