Objective: I can write a rough draft and revision of my summary paragraph for the “exercise” article by composing a topic sentence from the author’s claim and reading and listening to my elbow partner’s notes and comments.
BW: Identify the author’s claim statement at the top of the back page of the “exercise” AOW. Ask yourself what verb best describes his purpose. Write it down. What is his reason? Write it down.
Activities:
- Independent Study: Students will write the thesis by combining the author’s purpose and claim atop the summary sentences. Blend your words with author’s “key terms.” Use this stem: In the article “How Much Exercise Do I Really Need,” Dr. Jordan Metzi….
- Share Out: Compare and contrast student samples. Identify a consensus thesis statement. Students may change their thesis(topic) sentence for the rough draft.
- Think Pair/Share: Read aloud this draft of the summary with its thesis. Make revisions by avoiding repetitions of the sentence stems(i.e. The doctor recommends…), collapsing/condensing ideas, using logical sequence, and omitting entirely unimportant information, such as, places to exercise, “HIIT,” etc.
- Independent Study: On a 4-Sqare worksheet, rewrite neatly the revised summary beginning with its topic or thesis sentence.
- Reflection: If time allows, students will write a paragraph on the 4-Sqare worksheet that compares and contrasts their elbow partner’s new summary with the scored one of September 15. Identify improvements and useful first attempts.