Today’s Agenda

1. Today’s Agenda • Two-Minute Review • Paragraph Practice • CAHSEE Essay Pre –Write • Other Essay Notes

2. Please turn in your permission slip!

3. Two Minute Review!

4. Directions • You must wait until the question is read. • If you know the answer stand up. • The person who is called upon and knows the right answer will get candy!

5. Question 1 The set of directions that tells you what to write your essay about is called the ________. writing prompt

6. Question 2 What are the three main parts of an essay? The introduction, body, and conclusion

7. Question 3 The sentence that states the main point of your essay is called the ___________. thesis

8. Question 4 How many main ideas does a paragraph have? 1

9. Question 5 Does a good topic sentence include an opinion or state a fact? Include an opinion

10. Question 6 The first sentence in a paragraph states the ________. topic

11. Question 7 The middle section of a paragraph contains the ________. supporting details

12. Question 8 A paragraph ends with the ________ sentence. concluding

14. Staying On Topic Once you have chosen a topic sentence, it is important that all sentences relate to your topic sentence. On the following slide, choose the sentence that is off topic.

15. Rihanna is a very popular singer. She has a lot of fans. She sells a lot of albums. Her concerts sellout fast. My favorite song is “Umbrella.” If you have not heard of Rihanna, you you should check her out!

16. Rihanna is a very popular singer. She has a lot of fans. She sells a lot of albums. Her concerts sellout fast. My favorite song is “Umbrella”. My favorite song is “ If you have not heard of Rihanna, you you should check her out!

17. Paragraph Practice You have a series of sentence strips at your desk. You will have 2 minutes to identify the topic sentence, the supporting details, and concluding sentence and organize them in the correct order on your desk.

23. Essay Practice

24. Before you begin your essay, it is good to come up with a plan; this is called your pre-write.

25. Read the following CAHSEE prompt and use it to complete your pre-write sheet.

26. Leadership is a key ingredient for success in today’s world. But leadership may be easier to spot than to define. Think about what it takes to be a good leader. Write an essay explaining the qualities of a good leader. Share your reasons for identifying each quality. Be sure to support your ideas with details and examples.

28. Some More Essay Notes

29. introduction First paragraph

30. Paragraph 1 What is the purpose of the first paragraph of an essay? Background

31. Starting your first Paragraph It’s good to start with a hook, and then introduce your topic. • Ask a question. • State a interesting quote or fact • Tell a story

32. Good Leaders Hook.... Many of our most important figures in history have been great leaders. Our leaders… are people who represent our society and guide us to do great things and better our people. The qualities a leader possesses is vital to his or her success.

33. Paragraph 1 What is the purpose of the first paragraph of an essay? You make your point and state your thesis. Background

34. Hook.... Many of our most important figures in history have been great leaders. Our leaders… are people who represent our society and guide us to do great things and better our people. The qualities a leader possesses is vital to his or her success. Thesis: A good leader demonstrates intelligence, ________, and _________.

35. Body Paragraphs What is the purpose of the body paragraphs in an essay? Supporting details and facts.

36. Good Leaders One quality of good leadership is… Introduce a detail or fact. 2. State its importance. 3. Repeat.

37. Conclusion Last Paragraph

38. Conclusion • This is the last thing your readers will read, so you must summarize your main points. • Give the short version

39. Good Leaders Essay Restate your thesis: 3 important facts Call to action (what do you want your audience to do or think?