I had students make a card like below so they would not get lost in the papers they bring up. They should know what they are going to say!
1. The
boy should squish the ant because ANTS ARE RUDE!
- Steal our food
- Swear at us!
- Wear bad t-shirts
2. The
boy should squish the ant because ANTS SCREAM.
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3. The
boy should squish the ant because ANTS VOTE.
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Also, I had the students copy these notes to make sure their good drafts are correct with transitions:
To improve your rough draft,
be sure to have transitions.
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Be sure to have complete
sentences:
For example, you need to make sure you have a complete sentence.
However, if you are not careful, you will have a fragment.
Use these between
reasons. Use between paragraphs,
especially when you transition to the opponent’s reasons.
Please use at least 4-6 transitions and underline them.
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Similarity
Likewise,
Similarly,
Just as…
In the same way…
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Contrast
On the other hand,
However,
Although…
Nevertheless…
Instead…
Not only…
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Sequence
Next
After…
Finally,
First, second, third
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Accumulation
Moreover,
In addition,
For example,
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Be careful punctuating
titles and quotes from the book and the movie.
Use The Ant Bully or The Ant Bully because it is a movie title.
In the story Hey, Little
Ant, the boy says, “Hey,
little ant down in the crack,/ Can you see me,
can you talk back?”
Transcribe
poetry exactly as it is. Use a / to divide the lines.
According to the article “Ants Defeat Enemies,”
ants defeat their enemies!
