SMART (Participation) Grade (5 min)
Each day YOU will decide the grade you deserve.*
Your 5-point daily participation grade is based on CLA’s core-values:
CLA Students are S.M.A.R.T.
S = Self-Controlled
M = Motivated
A = Accountable
R = Respectful
T = Timely
What do you deserve today?
*One point for each core-value (5 points possible each day). I reserve the right to change these
grades.
Do Now (5 min)
Look back to p. 243, what
is one feature of Nikki
Giovanni’s writing style?
Style Analysis Thesis Essay
Writing Part 2
Activity 3.18
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Agenda
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4.
5.
Do Now (5 min)
Objectives (1 min)15
Forming a thesis statement (10 min) 25
Outlining using write-tools (10 min)35
Forming a thesis statement for Nikki Giovanni’s
style (20 min)55
6. Closing (1 min)
7. Exit Slip (5 min)
8. Participation Grades (3 min)
Objectives (2 min)
Content (The knowledge you’ll master
today)
SWBAT:
1. Form a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s writing
style for one of her poems
Language (How you will master the
knowledge)
By:
1. Analytically discussing and rereading Nikki Giovanni’s
poems
2. Writing notes into a write-tools outline
Forming a thesis statement (10 min)
Objective: SWBAT: Form a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s writing style
by analytically discussing and rereading Nikki Giovanni’s poems and
writing notes into a write-tools outline
3 Major Parts of a Thesis Statement
1. Subject: topic of your essay
2. Opinion*: your opinion on the topic
*The opinion must be
BASED ON REASONS
3. A good thesis statement is not an
obvious statement!!!
Forming a thesis statement (10 min)
Objective: SWBAT: Form a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s writing style
by analytically discussing and rereading Nikki Giovanni’s poems and
writing notes into a write-tools outline
Parts of a Thesis Statement
1.
Subject: Hip Hop Music
2. Opinion: Hip Hop is not offensive and
positively influences urban youth
Reasons:
-Gives urban youth a chance for expression
-It’s a form of street poetry
-Inspires youth to overcome challenges
Thesis Statement
Hip-hop is not offensive and positively influences urban youth by
giving them a chance for expression, inspiring them to write, and
helping them overcome challenges.
Forming a thesis statement for Nikki Giovanni’s style (20 min)
Objective: SWBAT: Form a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s writing style
by analytically discussing and rereading Nikki Giovanni’s poems and
writing notes into a write-tools outline
Now, let’s create a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s
poetry style! (Look back to p. 243)
1.
Subject: Nikki Giovanni’s poetic style
2. Opinion: ________________________________
___________________________________________
Thesis Statement
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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Forming a thesis statement for Nikki Giovanni’s style (20 min)
Objective: SWBAT: Form a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s writing style
by analytically discussing and rereading Nikki Giovanni’s poems and
writing notes into a write-tools outline
Now, let’s create a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s
poetry style! (Look back to p. 243)
1.
Subject: Nikki Giovanni’s poetic style
2. Opinion: ________________________________
___________________________________________
Thesis Statement
Nikki Giovanni’s style of incorporating a lot of personal
details through a list poem format in Nikki Rosa, The Beep
Beep Poem, and in the Kidnap Poem allows the reader to
gain a comprehensive (a very complete) picture of her life.
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Closing (1 min)
Did you master the following objectives?
Content (The knowledge you’ll master
today)
SWBAT:
1. Form a thesis statement about Nikki Giovanni’s writing
style
Language (How you will master the
knowledge)
By:
1. Analytically discussing and rereading Nikki Giovanni’s
poems
2. Writing notes into a write-tools outline
Exit Slip (5 min)
What are the three
major parts of a thesis
statement?
SMART (Participation) Grade (3 min)
Each day YOU will decide the grade you deserve.*
Your 5-point daily participation grade is based on CLA’s core-values:
CLA Students are S.M.A.R.T.
S = Self-Controlled
M = Motivated
A = Accountable
R = Respectful
T = Timely
What do you deserve today?
*One point for each core-value (5 points possible each day). I reserve the right to change these
grades.