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February 24, 2010 Organization Day 2. Does the first sentence of the second paragraph work with the overall organization of the essay? Why or why not? Rewrite the first sentence of the second paragraph so that it enhances the essay’s organization.
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February 24, 2010Organization Day 2 • Does the first sentence of the second paragraph work with the overall organization of the essay? Why or why not? • Rewrite the first sentence of the second paragraph so that it enhances the essay’s organization. • Have at least two people read your new sentence and write an evaluation of it in your notebook. Then they should sign their names below their evaluations. • Simplest way to fix it: Melville’s Moby Dick has a multitude of virtues, but in this essay, I will examine a few.
Today we will: • Demonstrate the ability to choose the correct verb to make subjects and verbs agree. • Read silently. • Share two possible research topics with questions. • Use reading skills to analyze a second poem. • Divide into three groups. Read assigned section on pp. 650 -651. • Apply strategy to “Moons” p. 651, • Be prepared to share tomorrow!
How would our society benefit from switching to alternate energy sources? • How can an athlete better prevent injuries? • Is stem cell research truly beneficial for human needs? • How have cell phones/technology changed our society? • How could recycling affect the Earth? Benefits? • Why is it important to develop strong, positive relationships? • How does television affect our thinking? Development of children? • Positive and negative effects? • Does watching too much television affect one’s health? • Are reality shows doing more harm than good? How do they affect our society? • What makes German Shepherds good police dogs? • Are German Shepherds the best police dogs? • Are dogs the best pets?
Homework • P. 459, Ex. 8 in Language Book due Monday. • Finished vocabulary flyer due on Tues. 3/2. • Two possible research topics due on Monday.