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Monday January 9, 2012

Monday January 9, 2012. Please take out: A writing utensil!! Your Notebook! Your LAPTOPS! Start them up!! Then, take everything off of your desks. HEARTED. Word Puzzle!. Answer:. Half Hearted. Class Objectives: SWBAT. Proofread for mistakes.

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Monday January 9, 2012

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  1. Monday January 9, 2012 Please take out: A writing utensil!! Your Notebook! Your LAPTOPS! Start them up!! Then, take everything off of your desks.

  2. HEARTED Word Puzzle! Answer: • Half Hearted

  3. Class Objectives: SWBAT • Proofread for mistakes • Finish up any remaining holes in outlines • Edit

  4. Language Objectives: SWBAT • Proofread Essays for errors • Create Statements that support main points • Edit Mistakes and Correct them

  5. By the end of today’s class: • You must have your outline void of any blanks. • Your conclusion must be complete Monday

  6. By the end of tomorrow’s class: • You will take out the outline and have an essay. • You will do a final proofreading session and get ready to print on Wednesday. Tuesday

  7. By the end of Wednesday’s class: • You will take one LAST look at your essay and edit any mistakes • You will PRINT! And SUBMIT! Wednesday

  8. Commence!

  9. Conclusions! Title: • Conclusion Notes Page Number: • Page 58 Date: • January 6, 2012

  10. About: • Conclusions review everything you have just written in your essay. • Conclusions feel redundant

  11. Transition (Sentence) • Transition • Start conclusions with a FINAL TRANSITION WORD OR PHRASE • Transition Sentence • Finally…, In conclusion…, In summary…, In the end … Leads into conclusion topic sentence which summarizes the essay.

  12. Transtion (Sentence) Examples: • “In the end, Elie experiences a multitude of changes through his experiences in the Holocaust.” • “In conclusion, the weight of human impact on others has no limit in value and Elie is a prime example of this.” • “Finally, Elie’s story of survival and pain is one example among many reasons why no one should stay silent.”

  13. Background • BACKGROUND IS VERY IMPORTANT! • Remind your reader of some of the general points you have brought up. • Background should be 3-4 sentences • You must remind your audience of your three main points • Be repetitive- just use different wording

  14. Background • BACKGROUND EXAMPLES • “The Holocaust is a tragic event that spurs Elie to write about his experiences …” “Though Elie’s experience is not so different from millions of others, his story is poignant because …” • “It is human nature for people to be greatly effected by others, especially during the most difficult of times; Elie’s story is no exception…”

  15. Restate Three Part Thesis • Repeat the message of the thesis statement in your introduction! • Paraphrase your own work • Do NOT copy and paste the thesis into your conclusion • Keep the same message but use a different angle or words

  16. Concluding thought • Final sentence of your essay • This is the last impression your will make on your audience • Make your audience think about the bigger picture surrounding your topic • Do not summarize- MAKE A STATEMENT ABOUT SOMETHING!

  17. Right Now: Open your outlines and get started on your conclusions! Use what you know about proofreading (to keep you on point) and your new knowledge about how to write a conclusion! Leave your notebooks open and use them as a reference!

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