Objective: I can write the first supporting paragraph of my essay by following the steps illustrated on the video image of a body paragraph and using the category and evidence from my bucket organizer.
BW: Read the student sample of the first bucket. What is the student’s claim and first category? After reading through each of the three quotes, attempt to figure out at least one main point or main idea from them. Look for “key terms” that are similar or form a group. Turn-and-Talk to your elbow partner for support.
Activities:
- Share Out: What is a possible main point? Why?
- Review Video Image of a Body Paragraph: Topic/Main Point/Evidence/Reasoning.
- Independent Study: Write your first body paragraph. Begin with one of these sentence starters depending on your claim: Cell phone use in school diminishes learning because…, or Cell phone use in schools does not diminish learning…
- Share Out: If time allows, students can volunteer to read aloud work for quick/tips.
- Reminder: Mr. Sapienza is available Tues., Thurs. and Fri. after school or before school by appointment for tutoring on the essay. All writing for the essay remains in your folders. No writing is taken home.