Thesis
Where is the thesis?
Do you like animals? Many people love animals because they are interesting and fun. Different animals have different traits that make them special. My favorite animal is the dog because it is friendly and loyal.
My favorite animal is the dog because it is friendly and loyal.
What is the topic of an essay with this hook and background information?
Did you know that English is the lingua franca of the world? This means that it is the language used to communicate with people from other countries. Even if one person's native language is Portuguese and another speaks Arabic, they would communicate in English.
Learning English
Speaking English
The importance of English
What are the three parts of an essay?
Introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
Where is the background information?
How has technology changed the way we learn? Many schools use computers and the internet to teach students. Technology helps education by giving us more information and making learning fun.
Many schools use computers and the internet to teach students.
Where do capitals go?
At the start of sentences and proper nouns like names and places.
What is the topic of this essay?
Do you have a special thing you do with your family? Families often have special traditions they do together. These traditions can make us feel happy and close to our family. One special family tradition we have is making cookies together because it is fun and brings us closer.
Family traditions.
Where is the hook?
Did you know that exercise can help you feel happier? Exercise helps us stay healthy and feel good. Exercise is important because it makes our bodies strong and reduces stress.
Did you know that exercise can help you feel happier?
What are the three things you should have in each body paragraph?
topic sentence
supporting sentences (details, reasons, examples)
closing sentence
Where is the background information?
Do you know why exercise is good for you? Exercise helps us stay healthy and feel good. Exercise is important because it makes our bodies strong and reduces stress.
Exercise helps us stay healthy and feel good.
What are three kinds of punctuation?
exclamation points, periods, commas, apostrophes, question marks, quotation marks, etc...
What are the two main ideas in this essay?
Do you like animals? Many people love animals because they are interesting and fun. Different animals have different traits that make them special. My favorite animal is the dog because it is friendly and loyal.
Dogs are friendly and loyal.
Where is the hook?
Do you use social media every day? Social media is a big part of our lives and helps us stay in touch with friends and family. Social media is important because it helps us connect with others and share our ideas.
Do you use social media every day?
Details, reasons, and examples.
Where is the background information?
Why is learning English so important? English is spoken by many people around the world. Learning English is important because it helps people talk to others and find good jobs.
English is spoken by many people around the world.
Every morning, she ____ a cup of coffee before work. (drink)
Every morning, she drinks a cup of coffee before work.
What is the topic question of this essay?
Do you like to read books? Reading is a good way to learn new things and enjoy stories. It helps us to understand the world better. Reading is important because it helps us learn new things and it can be very enjoyable.
Why is reading important?
Where is the hook?
Music is everywhere, from the radio to our favorite movies. Music can express emotions, tell stories, and bring people together. Music plays an important role in our lives because it can improve our mood and connect people from different cultures.
Music is everywhere, from the radio to our favorite movies.
What should your thesis statement AND thesis REstatement have?
Hint: 're-' means 'again'.
Your two main ideas
Give an example of background information for this topic:
My favorite animal is a dog.
Hint: What is special or different about dogs?
answers may vary
ex. Dogs are good friends to humans. They make good companions.
What are four words you should never start a sentence with in an essay?
And, So, But, or Because
Where is the thesis, and what are the two main ideas of this essay?
What is your favorite season of the year? There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Each season has its own unique weather and activities. My favorite season is summer because the weather is warm which means I can go swimming, and there are no school classes.
Thesis: My favorite season is summer because the weather is warm and I can go swimming, and there are no school classes.
Main ideas: swimming, no school classes
Where is the hook and what is the topic of this essay?
Technology has changed the way we learn. Many schools use computers and the internet to teach students. Technology helps education by giving us more information and making learning fun.
Technology has changed the way we learn.
The topic is technology in learning
(Say the main idea again).
What topic is this background information about?
Having a garden is good because you can grow plants. Many plants make fruit and vegetables that we can eat.
Planting, gardens, what to plant in a garden.
What two things does every sentence need?
A SUBJECT (person or thing)
AND
A VERB (action)