Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Entry Task
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Pull out your personal narrative
rough draft.
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On the half sheet of paper, write
your Sac. Heading.
1.
2.
Number your paper 1 – 4
Write the name of the 4 sentence
types
1.
Define each sentence type
2.
Write an example w/ MBW
Agenda
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Entry Task
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Direct Instruction: Cornell Notes
(Elaborations)
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Exit Task
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Homework: Add elaborations to
your rough draft.
Learning Target: I can develop the topic with relevant facts, details, definitions,
concrete details, quotations, or other information.
Elaboration Techniques
LEARNING TARGET: I CAN DEVELOP THE TOPIC WITH RELEVANT FACTS, DETAILS,
DEFINITIONS, CONCRETE DETAILS, QUOTATIONS, OR OTHER INFORMATION.
Elaboration Techniques
Elaboration means to “say more” about an idea using
specific words, onion-like layering of detail, and specific
strategies such as definitions, descriptions, examples, facts,
quotes, dialogue, reasons, and/or statistics. Elaboration
allows us to select precise diction that are related to the
topic and tell exactly what we mean.
Citation / Quotation
Quotes elaborate directly through dialogue and through citation of
evidence.
Remember to TLQC+A!
Example:
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Additionally, in his inaugural address, John F. Kennedy proclaimed, “Ask
not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your
country” (Cite). + Analysis (What does this mean in your own words?
How is this quote relevant to your topic?)
Statistic / Fact
The use of numbers, data, or figures to justify a statement
related to your topic. Facts must be proven true. If you
paraphrase facts from a source, then you must cite them!
Example: Jennifer could run a mile in 5 minutes and 12
seconds, making her the fastest girl in the 7th grade.
Simile / Figurative Language / Imagery
Using the five senses and/or figurative language, description
elaborates by showing the reader rather than telling the reader.
Use all types of descriptive words, especially strong verbs and similes.
Get rid of the following words: is, was, and were whenever possible.
Add adjectives to modify important nouns.
Example:
Fluffy was a nervous witness.
Fluffy wiggled like a nervous witness.
Concrete Example
Examples often follow facts.
Examples often begin with one of the following transitions: for
example, for instance, to illustrate, thus, in other words, as an
illustration, in particular…
Example:
Today, Fiona had a load of homework to complete. For example, she
had assignments due in Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language
Arts.
Anecdote
Personal experiences are stories that usually begin with time connectors.
Brief and complete, they include a beginning, middle, and end.
Their purpose is to elaborate a supporting detail by providing a direct example from
personal experience.
An anecdote should be an account of one to three sentences that relates to the topic
in a humorous or interesting way.
Example:
Last week, Bowser volunteered at the animal shelter. He helped bathe, feed, and care
for the stray dogs they had there. It made him feel good to help other living beings.
Definition
A definition elaborates by telling exactly what something is.
Definitions often begin with one of the following transitions: according
to, defined as, which means, or otherwise known as…
A definition might be part of an appositive phrase.
Example:
Bowser kept his pet annelid, a worm otherwise known as Wiggles,
safely tucked into a shoe box filled with dirt.
Sacajawea Paragraph = T+(SEE)3+C
Sentence #
1 Topic Sentence
1.Supporting Detail 1
2
a.Elaboration 1
3
b.Elaboration 2
4
2.Supporting Detail 2
5
a.Elaboration 1
6
b.Elaboration 2
7
3.Supporting Detail 3
8
a.Elaboration 1
9
b.Elaboration 2
10
11 •Closing Sentence
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get it?