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SUMMARIZING Main ideas + important details

SUMMARIZING Main ideas + important details. ANYTIME OFFER EXTRA POINTS Draw picture on page 105 and explain the meaning of it. What is emergence? (500 points) Draw picture on page 106 and explain the meaning of it. (500 points). Where was the speaker? Who did he meet?

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SUMMARIZING Main ideas + important details

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  1. SUMMARIZINGMain ideas + important details ANYTIME OFFER EXTRA POINTS Draw picture on page 105 and explain the meaning of it. What is emergence? (500 points) Draw picture on page 106 and explain the meaning of it. (500 points) Where was the speaker? Who did he meet? What did they talk about? 200 Points for each Page 101-102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 TOTAL 1000 Points TODAY ONLY OFFER

  2. American Literature: Taking Notes 500 pts • TIME LINE: Page 132-133 • Survey the historical time line • Pick 5 you think are AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENTS of that ERA • For each accomplishment, write a short reflection. • Read critically pages 134 through135 Puritan Traditions and Beliefs • CREATE a T chart 500 pts

  3. The Writing Process

  4. Keys to Effective Writing • Include a thesis statement in the first paragraph and a topic sentence about a point in each middle paragraph. • Put all your ideas down on paper in your first draft. • Use your outline as a guide. • Add specific details to explain each point.

  5. Use transition words and phrases to connect your ideas. • Write on every other line to leave room for later changes, or double-space if you’re working on a computer.

  6. A paragraph has three main parts. • The topic sentence introduces the two people and the point of comparison. • The body sentences support the point of comparison. • The closing sentence completes the comparison.

  7. Ten Years from Now Essay 300 POINTS PLANNING STAGE – Pre-Writing

  8. THESIS STATEMENT: Main Idea + general statement about your M.I.Example:Ten years from now, my life will have amazing transformations/ metamorphosis.

  9. TITLE: Ten Years from Now • Introductory Paragraph • Paragraph One • Paragraph Two • Paragraph Three • Concluding Paragraph

  10. WRITINGGet the big picture • Now that you have finished prewriting, you are ready to write a first draft of your essay. • The graphic that follows shows how the parts of your essay should fit together.

  11. WRITINGGet the big picture • Now that you have finished prewriting, you are ready to write a first draft of your essay. • The graphic that follows shows how the parts of your essay should fit together.

  12. BEGINNING • The beginning captures the reader’s interest, introduces your main idea and points of consideration and states the thesis. • Thesis StatementMain idea + General statement about your main idea.

  13. MIDDLE • The middle contains a paragraph for each point of consideration and includes supporting details, paraphrases, and quotations. • Topic Sentences

  14. ENDING • The ending revisits the thesis and reflects on the importance of your points. • Closing Sentences

  15. Salem Witch TrialversusThe Crucible

  16. American Lit Missing Work • Page 78 Thinking Through the Lit (La Relacion) • Page 88 Thinking Through the Lit (Of Plymouth...) • Scuanto Diary Writing Option page 89 • Page 98 Thinking Through the Lit (The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano) • Page 107 Thinking Through the Lit (from Blue Highways) • Page 116 Thinking Through the Lit (My Sojourn…) • THE LAST DAY OF SUBMISSION IS ON FRIDAY.

  17. HOMEWORK 10/1 TUE • PAGE 139 Thinking Through the Lit (To My Dear and Loving Husband) 400 pts • HOMEWORK 10/2 WEDNESDAY • PAGE 142 Thinking Through the Lit (Upon the Burning of Our House Qs 1 through 8) 800 pts

  18. AMERICAN LITERATURE10/1/2013 • TURN IN HOMEWORK PG 142 • NOW-WORK: • “Upon the Burning of Our House” • PAGES 140-141 • In your own words, write down what is being said in each of the stanzas (9 stanzas). 900 points.

  19. On page 139: What makes this poem (To My Dear Loving Husband) Puritan (see pp 134-5 for Puritan Traditions and Beliefs)? PROVIDE EVIDENCE FROM THE POEM1 Paragraph (8 Sentences)800 ptsDUE NOW.

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