October 10, 2007

Homework:
None really.
They could start thinking about their next essay.

Today:
Buzzword
Quiz on Unit 1
Finished the discussion of a sample essay for the next topic
Discussed the prompt for the next topic

I spent time diagramming the song and the sample essay because I want the students to see how an essay is organized overall. I tried to not use the typical five-paragraph outline. I moved the body paragraphs above the conclusion and had the thesis near the conclusion. I want to show the students that the intro should match the conclusion. I also want them to see that the conclusion should contain a little bit of each of the body paragraphs. I am trying something different this year.