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Mr. Verlin Overbrook High School October 13, 2015. Franklin’s autobiography. Do Now: Freewrite. Respond to the following prompt: do you believe that good behavior is important? How would you explain your assertion to somebody from another culture?. Objectives:.
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Mr. Verlin Overbrook High School October 13, 2015 Franklin’s autobiography
Do Now: Freewrite • Respond to the following prompt: do you believe that good behavior is important? How would you explain your assertion to somebody from another culture?
Objectives: • The students will be able to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in order to write an autobiographical narrative.
Focus Lesson: Franklin’s… • Direct Instruction • Autobiography: an account of a person’s life written directly by that person. • Franklin’s thesis: good behavior is important. • Guided Practice • Read pp. 68-71 in Elements… • Take 2 QNTs on the 2 single most impressionable quotes (1 for each section) • Independent Practice • Thesis: good behavior matters. • Topic sentences: summarize 2 main sections. • Specific details: your thoughts in the QNTs
Homework: Essay Plan • Using the essay planning form, complete the following sections: • Thesis: an important lesson you learned • Topic Sentences (at least 2): reasons for their importance • Specific Supporting Details: as appropriate (nothing overly personal or confidential)