Bell Ringer
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Write down the C & H
Write down the class blog in your planners.
fieldingenglish.wordpress.com
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What is one way you will build success habits instead of quitting
habits this term?
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How will you make this the best term of your life??
What does it mean to add depth to your writing?
What is a refutation?
Quick Write!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFEaj2rNknU
How do you#UseYourAnd? Write 5 sentences.
C: SAGE Writing Practice Test
1. SAGE Writing Test prep work:
• Watch/Read Materials & take notes for citation
• Pre-writing organization
2. Take Writing Test (60 minutes)
H: Wordly Wise Chapters 1-10 challenge practice.
Google: Wordly Wise Book 7
Prompt: Should We Bring Back Extinct Species?
Recent discoveries with DNA and its regeneration have suggested to
scientists that it would be possible to recreate extinct animals from
their recovered DNA. Read the articles and view the video about the
regeneration of extinct species. You may want to take notes on the
video and your reading. Then plan and write an essay in which you
argue for or against this idea. Be sure to explain the opposing claim and
to cite specific evidence from the three sources to support your claim.
Genre: Argumentative
Pre-Writing Taking Notes on your Sources
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PDF - Before You Read: Should We Bring Back Extinct Species?
PDF - Article: Should We Bring Back Extinct Species?
Video: Should We Bring Extinct Species Back to Life?
Article: They’re Back!
** Write down anything that sticks out to you.
** Write down what was said and who said it.
** Write down something for every source.
Pre Writing Strategies
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Use your notes from the videos and article for citation:
“Author/title states/claims that... ’quote/paraphrase’...”
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Quickly outline your essay before writing. Start with your
intro paragraph including a thesis statement and a map (3
points).
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Next outline body paragraphs: draw topic sentence from
the 3 points made in map - keep them in order.
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Cite at least one source for each Body Paragraph
Cite every resource they give you
Essay Outline
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Introduction
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Thesis
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Map – Three reasons you thesis is correct
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Body 1 – Explain Reason 1
Body 2 – Explain Reason 2
Body 3 – Explain Reason 3
Conclusion – Sum up your best points
Mechanic Conventions
Varying sentence structure
No Abbreviations
No Acronyms
Spelling
Grammar/Punctuation
1 citation per paragraph
5 paragraph essay
Friday Bell Ringer
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Write the C & H in your planner
What is the class blog’s website?
When should you look at the class blog?
What are two things to pay attention to when taking notes on a
prompt’s resources (videos, articles, etc.)?
Sage Revisions – Length
The computer LOVES length. An absurd, irrational
amount of length. 5 paragraphs, especially the typical
3-5 sentence paragraphs, is not enough. I wrote 5
paragraphs on the biofuels prompt and got an 18. I
added three more paragraphs and my score went up to
25.
** I would stick to a 5 paragraph essay, but make your
paragraphs long. Like 10+ sentences long**
Sage Revisions - Transition Words
The computer loves paragraphs that begin First, Second, Third,
and In Conclusion. This got me another 2 points, just by adding these
words in the beginning of each paragraph. It also loves phrases like
"Most importantly" or "If . . . then" and all other basic
transitions: before, however, furthermore, now, etc.
Sentence Variety
Include different sentence structures as much as
possible: simple, compound, complex, and compound complex. I'd
throw in a few imperative and interrogative sentences just to be safe. If
I remember correctly the AP board likes these too, and it's just nicer to
read an essay with varied sentences.
Examples and Personal Experiences
Including a personal experience boosted my score from 29 to 30
Spelling and Grammar still count
Clear Introduction and Conclusion
Take a clear side on your argumentative essay.