Lesson Plan Day 14, Friday, LAB

1. Unity
1. Quick Outline
2. Details/Support
1. Five Senses, Imagery

3. Coherence
1. Use of repeated key words
2. Use of transitions

Chapter 4, Basics of Good Support

1. Support Points are examples, facts or evidence that show, explain or prove your main point.

2. Three basics of support are:

i. Relates to the main point

ii. Uses examples, facts and observations that will make sense to my readers.

iii. It is detailed and specific

iv. Example on page 47-8

2. Organization—Five paragraphs at least…
1. Story “arc” v. Order of importance

3. Chapter 8

1. Basics of a good story

i. It reveals something of importance to you.

ii. It includes all the major events

iii. It brings the story to life with details

iv. It presents them in a clear order

2. Narration

i. Support consist of the major events you include (primary support) and the details about the events (secondary support)

ii. Events should illustrate the main point or thesis of your essay.

1. What is your topic?

2. What is your main point about that topic?

3. What events help make your main point?

4. What details make the event realistic and specific. Give AT LEAST one or two details about each event.

Intros and Conclusions—Homework:

READ 71-79

DO: Ex 5, 6 and 9 in Chapter 6.

For practice 6, use ITMFWG’s stories.