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There are often times in life when people feel proud of themselves. For example, this feeling of pride could result from achieving a goal after working hard or from standing up for something you believe in.

Think of a time when you were proud of yourself. In a well-developed composition, describe a time when you were proud of yourself and explain why you felt proud.

-Topic - Asking you to do -DI’s about -Examples -

-Topic - a time when your were proud

- Asking you to do - describe and explain

-DI’s about - explain why you felt proud

- Examples - prove/describe why you felt proud

100
How do you start the essay?

What must this part of the essay include?

Write a hook that grabs the reader's attention.

A description of something or somewhere and at least three vivid verbs.

100
1) What is the following topic sentence from your Someone I Admire essay missing?

My dad is smart.

The topic and a transition
100
What must you include in the first sentence of the closing and where can you find this information?
You must include the topic and you can find this information in the prompt and introduction.
100
What do I do when I open the MCAS booklet on Tuesday? (give 3 details)
Red the prompt 3 times. Underline and label the topic and circle what it is asking me to do.
200
Imagine you had the opportunity to live anywhere in the world for a year. Where would you live? Why would you choose this place to live? What would you hope to learn there?

Think of where in the world you would choose to live for a year. In a well- developed composition, explain the reasons you would choose this place to live and what you would hope to learn there.

-Topic - Asking you to do -DI’s about -Examples

-Topic - where you would choose to live for year - Asking you to do - explain -DI’s about -reasons you would live there and what you would hope to learn -Examples prove each DI or reason and illustrate what you would hope to learn
200
Think of three vivid verbs and use them to write a 1-2 sentence hook about your favorite out of school activity.
NO YOU DIDN'T!
200
Write a topic sentence using the following information = The developing idea is sixth and seventh graders are different academically.
transition + topic + DI

One way sixth and seventh graders differ is academically.

200
What do you do next? In how may sentences?
Restate your DI's in separate sentences (3).
200
After breaking down the prompt, what are the next two things I do?

How long will this whole first step take me?

Create a Web and make a graphic organizer with 5 boxes.

About and hour.

300
Schools can have many types of problems, such as only offering a limited number of after-school activities or having class sizes that are too large.

Think about a problem at your school and how you might solve it. In a well- developed composition, describe the problem and how you would solve it, and explain why your solution is a good one.

-Topic - Asking you to do -DI’s about -Examples show

-Topic - a problem that exists at your school - Asking you to do - Describe and explain -DI’s about - how you would solve it and why it would work -Examples show - describe problem and why solution would work
300
What do I do next? Where can I find the information I need to write this?
Write a topic sentence - In the prompt (you underlined it and put a T over it)

100 EXTRA POINTS - ALL PLAY WRITE A TOPIC SENTENCE FROM THE FOLLOWING PROMPT.

Think of a fear you have. In a well-developed essay describe your fear and explain how you can overcome it.

300
How many examples must you include for each body paragraph and what three elements must each example include?
Three

Each example must include a) transition b) specific example with WH information c) 3-5 sentences

300
In each DI sentence what must you include a) b) c)
a) Transition b) DI c) With whom and when
300
What do I do next?
Write a complete first draft?
400
There are many people who believe that students should spend more time at school while others believe that out of school learning and down time is as important as being in school.

In a well-developed essay describe whether you believe students should spend more time in school or not and explain why you hold this opinion.

-Topic - Asking you to do -DI’s about -Examples show

-Topic - whether students should spend more time in school or not - Asking you to do - describe and explain -DI’s about - why students should should or should not spend more time in school. -Examples show - describe and prove your reasons
400
What comes next? How many sentences should it be? What questions can I ask myself to help me write this part of the essay?
Background. About two sentences. Who, What is it, Where
400
What is the following example missing.

One of example is his patience is he helps me with tedious homework.

a specific example and where, when, whey and the result
400
What is wring with the following conclusion (3 mistakes) Uncle Jim Bob is smart, funny and athletic. This topic is important to me because Jim Bob is smart, funny and athletic.
1) There is no topic sentence. 2) DI's should be in separate sentences and include transitions. 3) NEVER say "This topic is important to me."
400
One you have finished your first draft what do you edit for? List 10 things.
answers will vary
500
People sometimes act one way around their family and another way around their friends. As a result, our family and friends may have very different ideas of what we are like.

Write an essay comparing and contrasting what your family and your friends think you are like. Include several ways that their views are similar and several ways that they are different. Give specific examples to support your points.

-Topic - Asking you to do -DI’s about -Examples show

-Topic - compare and contrast what your friends and family think you are like - Asking you to do - compare/contrast and include -DI’s about - ways that describe what your family and friends think are like -Examples show - similarities or differences
500
What comes next? How many sentences should I express these three ideas in? What must I include in each sentence?
Developing Ideas, Two (Don't List These In One!), A transition (and of course the DI). ALL PLAY - 100 BONUS POINTS You should be organized, do your homework and ask questions.
500
Fix the following example:

When I was younger, my Uncle Joe took me to fun places.

-There must be a transition and specific example with ALL WH INFORMATION
500
Write a concluding paragraph with the following information. a) topic- shoes are important to your feet b) reasons 1) they support the weight of your whole body, they make you look fashionable and (pick third DI). c) Important because we often overlook simple things like our feet and focusing on them will help us look and feel good.
Nice Job!
500
When do you edit for illegal words and misspelled words?

List 5 illegal words ( 3 must be verbs)

Why is it that writing your final draft seems to take less time them your first draft?

After you have finished your complete first draft

get, do, make, a lot, thing

Because you have worked so hard at writing and editing your first draft (at least 3 - 4 hours)