Day 9

English 70 Lesson Plan Day 9

1. Chapter 6 Organization
   
   1. Animal: Probably chronologically
      
   2. Object: Maybe "Order of importance" for your reasons
      

      
       

2. Real Writing Chapter 4
   
   1. Basics of a good Thesis Statement
      
      1. Fits the size of the assignment:
         
      2. Single Main Point
         
      3. Specific
         
      4. It is something you can show, explain, or prove
         
      5. It is a forceful statement written with confidence
         
   2. Practice 1
      
   3. Practice 2
      
   4. Read 43-45
      
   5. Practice 4
      
   6. Read 48
      
   7. Practice 5
      
   8. Read 49
      
   9. Read 50
      
   10. Read 53-54
       

 

1. So far: Thesis statement and early plan
   
   1. Does it interest me?
      
   2. Can I say something about it?
      
   3. Is it specific?
      

      
       

2. Go a bit further (Ideas and Content handout)
   
   1. Is the main idea of the story clear to me?
      
   2. Is it an original idea, or an original way of seeing something?
      
   3. Will it interest my audience?
      
   4. Can I see what the organization should be?
      

 

1. Discussion
   
   1. Read your thesis statements to each other and then explain what you're going to write about—three minutes.
      
   2. What do your peers sound most interested in?
      
   3. Now, others ask you questions and you WRITE THEM DOWN AS FAST AS YOU CAN.
      
      1. These may be things you have overlooked that we need.
         

      
       

2. Homework
   

   Rough Draft Due Monday?