Conventions
Every sentence must start with this.
Capital Letter
What is the writing strategy we use for the first paragraph?
ACT(S)
It's/Its going to rain this weekend.
It's
Where can you find information for the connector?
In the same page as the prompt
Where can I find reasons for the thesis?
In the sources
Name the 3 types of punctuation that can be used at the end of a sentence.
Period, Question Mark and Exclamation Mark
What is the writing strategy we use for the conclusion?
STAC
I ate two/too/to many chicken nuggets during lunch.
too
What are different ways to start an attention grabber?
Definition, Rhetorical Question, Shocking Statement, Narrative.
Give an example for the quote: According to the article “Year-Round Schooling Explained” Jaclyn Zubrzycki states “Tourism and other industries that count on summer vacationers might suffer" (7).
Answers will vary.
What goes after a transitional word?
Comma
Name the 4 things that the evidence sentence must include.
Title, Author's Name, Quote and Page number
There/Their/They're house is yellow with black shutters.
Their
Fix this citation: in source 2 paragraph 7"The lost bird" author "John Lewis" said no one was seen or found
According to "The Lost Bird," author John Lewis stated "No one was seen or found" (7).
What is the difference between an argumentative and informational essay?
Argument = choose a side and convince reader.
Informational = teaches the reader about a topic. No opinions are given.
Name 3 words you NOT use at the beginning of a sentence?
But, No, Yes
Name 3 different transitional words or phrases, (not including first, second or third).
However, Furthermore, In Conclusion, Overall
Please come back hear/here and put your shoes away.
here
Name the 3 questions you must answer for the analysis
1. What is this quote showing?
2. How does this prove my reason?
3. Why is it important?
Write a thesis for the arguementative prompt: Should schools offer cash bonuses for good grades?
Answers will vary, but must restate the prompt and give 2 reasons.
Correct this sentence.
the students' at holmes elementary love to play Outside
Say the full name for all of the following: ACT, TEA, TEA, STAC
Attention Grabber, Connector, Thesis; Topic Sentence, Evidence, Analysis; Summary, Thesis, Attention Grabber, Call to Action
There/Their/They're will be a lot to eat at There/Their/They're party tonight.
There and their
Add an analysis to the quote: To commence,year round schooling should not be used because students will not be able to get summer jobs. According to the source, "high schoolers might be less able to get summer jobs and the transition can bring costs to the school district."
Answers will vary
Which quote would best fit the topic sentence?
Initially, year-round schooling shouldn’t be applied to school because it doesn’t improve test scores.
"After observing schools for 2 years, students who were in the lowest percentile, remained in the lowest percentile, showing that and the learning gap was not bridged"
"Schooling that switch to year round schedules districts do not see test scores go up."
"After observing schools for 2 years, students who were in the lowest percentile, remained in the lowest percentile, showing that and the learning gap was not bridged"