Today we reviewed the requirements for the theme essay, and then students began typing their essays. Below are the reminders we discussed and checked for today;
- topic sentence for each paragraph
- evidence (in quotes - directly from text)
- explanation (use tag- This shows...because..., This is significant because...)
- examples - (another way to support theme from the text, but in your own words)
- concluding sentences - (for each paragraph - should relate to topic sentence)
- transitions- (at least three, but you should easily have more)
- ending with restatement of them ( in conclusion)
- ending with quote- (This is your personal connection.)
- correct spelling on all words - and I mean all, including homophones
- correct punctuation of compound sentences - (comma, then FANBOY conjunction, combining two independent clauses
- Continue to revise your essay. Use all the resource handouts I have given to you...this is what they're for! There are many of them!
- Do NOT type at home. I want all typing to be completed in class so I can monitor your progress.
See you tomorrow!
