ELA Writing Practice

1. ELA Writing Practice

2. How many Quotes/ quote sandwiches do you need in a short response? • 2

3. What should you write first in a Short response? • The answer to the question or your claim! • Then you put your two quote sandwiches!

4. How do you know how many paragraphs to include in the extended response? • Use the Bullet points to decide! So you would need an Intro, conclusion, and then a paragraph for each bullet point question/Point.

5. So how many paragraphs would this extended response need? • The idea of understanding other people is important in “Excerpt from The Egypt Game .” Why is understanding other  people important to the story?  How is this idea  developed throughout the story?  Use details from the story to support your response. • In your response, be sure to • • explain why understanding other people is important to the story • • explain how this idea is developed throughout the story • • use details from the story to support your response 4! An intro, the first two bullet points, and a conclusion!

6. Get out a scrap sheet of paper! • Find the important key words/Topic of the question: • The idea of understanding other people is important in “Excerpt from The Egypt Game .” Why is understanding other  people important to the story?  How is this idea  developed throughout the story?  Understanding people

7. Create a hook about understanding People. • Then how can we finish our intro paragraph? • The idea of understanding other people is important in “Excerpt from The Egypt Game .”Why is understanding other people important to the story? How is this idea developedthroughout the story? Use details from the story to support your response.

8. Example of intro paragraph: • The idea of understanding other people is important in “Excerpt from The Egypt Game .” Understanding People is important to the story.  This idea is developed throughout the story. • Remember- If you are comfortable, you can spice up the hook more!

9. Now how do I know what to write about in the second paragraph, first body paragraph? • The idea of understanding other people is important in “Excerpt from The Egypt Game .” Why is understanding other  people important to the story?  How is this idea  developed throughout the story?  Use details from the story to support your response. • In your response, be sure to • • explain why understanding other people is important to the story • • explain how this idea is developed throughout the story • • use details from the story to support your response Look at the first bullet!

10. What is the first body paragraph about? • The idea of understanding other people is important in “Excerpt from The Egypt Game .” Why is understanding other  people important to the story?  How is this idea  developed throughout the story?  Use details from the story to support your response. • In your response, be sure to • • explain why understanding other people is important to the story • • explain how this idea is developed throughout the story • • use details from the story to support your response Look here! Create an intro sentence from this!

11. Each bullet point = a short response • So how should I set it up? • Claim • Quote sandwich • Quote sandwich • conclusion

12. So body paragraph one = bullet one What should my intro be? • In your response, be sure to • • explain why understanding other people is important to the story • • explain how this idea is developed throughout the story • • use details from the story to support your response • Understanding other people is important to the story Because____________

13. Then just include two quote sandwiches to support your claim! • Then what do I do for the next paragraph? • In your response, be sure to • explain why understanding other people is important to the story • explain how this idea is developed throughout the story • use details from the story to support your response <- Create another claim/intro from this bullet

14. What is the last thing you should include? • Conclusion paragraph! Use the intro paragraph questions to create your conclusion. • If you are cool, what should you include at the end? • An inspirational/Cheesy closing sentence about why the topic is Important

15. Review: • Short response: Claim and two quote sandwiches • Extended response: • Make an intro using the questions and key topics. • Each bullet equals a short response (claim and two quote sandwiches) • Use the intro to make a conclusion. Bonus if you are inspiring. • Try to use transitions: First, then, next, in conclusion, as you can see- these can improve your grade and are EASY to add! • Double finger indent all paragraphs!

16. How many paragraphs will this essay be?

17. Write an intro paragraph for this essay Find the key words, create a hook, and rewrite the sentences into sentences!

18. Write the intro sentences for each body paragraph Remember- you will need to answer the question in your intro sentence!

19. Each body paragraph is the same as a short response: So what is the format? • Claim/Answer the question! • Quote sandwich #1 • Quote Sandwich #2 • Conclusion sentence

20. What is a quote sandwich? • Background information • Quote  • Explain (This shows [Your claim] because • How many sentences should your background and explain Be? • 1-2 sentences: Don't overwhelm your grader with too much!