Character Quotes
Which character said this quote?
"There's plenty about my life I can't change...better to put my time into that than moaning about the other all day. That little grammar-school girl showed me that."
Kim, Ana, Wendell, Leona, Sam
Who is Wendell?
What are the three parts to an introduction?
1. Hook
2. Background Info
3. Thesis Statement
How many complete sentences do you need to write in a body paragraph?
What is: 5 sentences
Name the three parts of a conclusion.
1. Restate your Thesis
2. Summarize Main Points
3. Draw to a close
Theme: Don't judge a book by it's cover.
(2 characters)
Wendell Ana Leona
Kim Gonzalo Sam
Answers:
Ana and Gonzalo
"That morning I rook a bus downtown and walked into the Public Health Department. Told about the trash all over again to this dolled-up receptionist. Let her see me up close and personal and hear me loud and clear."
Ana, Kim, Leona, Sam, Wendell
Who is Leona?
1. Quotes
2. Questions
What does ACES stand for?
A:
C:
E:
S:
What is-
A: Answer the Question
C: Cite Evidence
E: Explain the answer and the evidence
S: Summarize your argument
What is:
1. Don't drag it out!
2. Introduce New Information
3. Repeat the same sentences
Theme: One person can make a big difference
(One character)
Leona Ana Wendell
Kim Sam Virgil
Who is:
Leona
This character says, "And after twenty years of typing for the Parole department, I just about knew what she'd buried. Drugs most likely, or money, or a gun. The next moment, she disappeared like a rabbit." (Fleishman 8).
Kim, Ana, Leona, Sam, Wendell
What is: because it holds the whole essay together
1. did correctly
2. did incorrectly
After reading Kim's story in Paul Fleishman's book. Seedfolks, I would like to meet her and talk about her experiences in Vietnam. I would ask her questions about the weather and activities she liked to do in the winter. Because I like to travel, I would want to know what it is like to grow up in Vietnam and see how it is different than growing up in the United States. Learning about her life would give me a different perspective in living on a farm instead of living in the suburbs like I have my whole life. Therefore, I would like to meet Kim because I am interested in living and learning about her life in Vietnam.
What is:
Correctly- wrote a specific answer to the question
Incorrectly- They did not cite evidence or did not provide evidence for their answer
What is the length of each part of a conclusion paragraph?
1. Restate Thesis (1 sentence)
2. Summarize Main Points (1 sentence for each point)
(3 sentences total)
3. Draw to a Close (1 sentence)
Total: 5 sentences!
Theme: Honor your family members
Leona Sam Gonzalo
Ana Kim Sam
Who is:
Kim
Which character says this quote?
This character says, "The older you are, the younger you get when you move to the United States," (Fleischman 17).
Ana, Kim, Gonzalo, Wendell, and Leona
Who is Gonzalo?
What is wrong with this hook?
This essay will be about the theme of Ana's chapter: do not judge a book by its cover.
What is:
Do not write "this essay will be about..." at the beginning of your hook.
(Name two things)
1. Give the purpose of your response
2. Connect your evidence and your answer
What is-
to make a real-life connection with the purpose of your essay
Happens in the "Draw to a Close" section
Theme: Do not dwell on the past, but instead hope for a better future.
Who is Wendell
This character says, "He would see my patience and my hard work. I would show him that I could raise plants, as he had. I would show him that I was his daughter" (Fleischman 4).
Ana, Kim, Gonzalo, Leona, and Wendell
How long is each part of your introductory paragraph?
Remember:
Hook
Background Info
Thesis Statement
What are:
Hook = 1 sentence
Background Info = 2-3 sentences
Thesis Statement = 1 sentence
When looking at our checklist-
Name one question you should ask yourself for each part of the ACES paragraph.
A:
C:
E:
S:
A: Did I completely answer the question? One sentence?
C: Did I cite my quotes correctly? One piece of evidence?
E: Did I explain the importance of my answer and evidence? Two sentences?
S: Did I summarize my answer in different words? One sentence?
Ultimately, taking action is the best way to make impacts in our communities. Kim takes action when planting beans to honor her father's legacy. After judging Kim, Ana buys binoculars so she can see others more clearly. And Wendell plots soil to represent what people can and cannot control in their lives.
What is:
1. The author clearly restates their thesis in different words
2. There is no Draw to a Close!
Gonzalo Ana Leona
Sam Kim Wendell