Formatting
Draw on your white board the correct basic quote format.
Author says, "..." (#).
What is a claim? How do you write a claim?
It is your opinion, which you get by restating the question.
What do you use to check your spelling?
Dictionary
If someone gets a 2 on both sections of the rubric, what is the overall score?
6
Write strong commentary for this assertion:
Chick-fil-A is the best restaurant because they have waffle fries.
Chick-fil-A's fries are different than traditional fast food fries because they are full of potato and can hold sauce. Traditional fries are thin, and this means they provide very little potato flavor. Chick-fil-A fries, though, have enough room to carry lots of potato. The surface area of fries alone proves this. This means they can hold a lot of sauce. Again, the area of a traditional french fry does not hold enough space to carry dipping sauce. It just cannot.
What do you do at the start of each paragraph, and how do you do it?
Indent by pressing tab
What is a thesis statement?
A thesis is the main argument of your paper located in the introduction of your essay. It can be formatted as claim because reason 1 and reason 2.
Are you summarizing the articles?
No
Bonus 25 points if you can explain how you avoid just summarizing the articles in your paper.
What should you always do before turning in your essay so that you don't miss any small errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and formatting?
Reread the essay.
Question: Should video games be considered a sport?
Write a thesis! Video games should/should not...
Write this quote formatted correctly on your white board.
Author: Anna Lamb
Quote: The mere presence of a phone can undercut learning.
Page number: 2
Anna Lamb writes, "The mere presence of a phone can undercut learning" (2).
Bonus 50 points to the group who rewrites this quote most creatively but still accurately.
What part of the essay is a mini thesis? Explain to me what it does.
Assertion. It explains to your reader what you are going to argue in the paragraph.
Do you have to have a fully handwritten draft in order to type your essay?
Yes
Bonus 25 points for the first team that answers this: Does that mean you cannot change anything once you start typing?
What kinds of things does the scorer look for when scoring composing and written expression? Give 2 and explain them.
Organization, elaboration, unity, sentence variety, word choice
Fix this assertion.
Thesis: Students should get a summer break because it motivates them in school and gives them time to spend with family.
Assertion: Time with family is good.
Time with family is valuable meaning summer break is necessary.
What are the three (or four) elements of formatting your whole paper? (Hint: Font style, size, and spacing)
Times New Romans, 12 point font, double spaced, don't forget to indent each paragraph
Bonus 25 points for any group who can pull up a word document and correctly start this formatting
What part of the essay contains only background information?
The bridge
Bonus 25 points to any team that can write a bridge sentence (just 1) right now.
Do you write on your T-chart before reading sources, after, or both?
Both
If someone gets a 4 on composing and written expression and a 2 on usage and mechanics, what is their score?
10
Fix this thesis:
Should students wear uniforms.
Students should wear uniforms because they increase learning in the classroom and prepare students for the future.
Write this quote formatted correctly on your white board.
Author: Alyson Klein
Quote: Smartphones have transformed the way we communicate
Article title: Schools Say No to Cellphones in Class. But Is It a Smart Move?
Klein writes, "Smartphones have transformed the way we communicate" ("Schools Say No to Cellphones").
Bonus 25 points to any team who can answer this: How do you indicate a title of an article? How do you indicate the title of a book?
What part of the essay connects the small idea to the big picture?
So what?
Bonus 25 points for any team that can write the first sentence of a so what? right now.
When you get your folder, what is the first thing to write so that you don't forget it?
The outline
Bonus 50 points to the first team to write a full outline on their white board.
Which category of the rubric is worth twice as many points as the other category?
Composing and written expression
Anna writes, "scrolling in class divides your brain’s attention" (Do Phones Belong in School).
Author: Anna Starecheski
Quote: scrolling in class divides your brain’s attention
Article: Do Phones Belong in School?
Starecheski writes, "[S]crolling in class divides your brain's attention" ("Do Phones Belong in School?).