TKM - Read chapters 16-22 and answer three of the five response questions by Monday 11/16.
Make sure your responses are typed double spaced, and follow the open-ended question response
format (see below).
Vocabulary Units 1- 3 pages 42-50 Due Wednesday 11/11
Cumulative Test 11/13
Grammar: Pages 75 & 76 Adjectival & Adverbial Phrases Due on Tuesday 11/10
We will review the work and then take a quiz, so make sure you take your book home over the break,
and if you need extra help, come see me on Wednesday 11/4 or Monday 11/9.
"This I Believe" Essay
8A - Values worksheet due Tuesday 11/10
Remember the OE Format:
TS - rephrase question
Major - first idea / reason
Minor - quote from text
Minor - analysis (why it is important / connection)
Major -second idea / reason
Minor - quote from text
Minor - analysis (why it is important / connection)
Conclusion
Essay Format:
Thesis Paragraph
General Statement - (anecdote, question, quote)
Specific Statements - (Two or three sentences / Specific topics you will
explore in your essay)
Thesis statement (opinion/stand - last sentence)
Paragraph #2
Topic Sentence
Major - Support
Minor - Example
Minor - Analysis
Major - 2nd support
Minor - Example
Minor - Analysis
Clincher Sentence - idea from topic sentence adding something from analysis
Parapgraph # 3
Topic Sentence
Major - Support
Minor - Example
Minor - Analysis
Major - 2nd support
Minor - Example
Minor - Analysis
Clincher Sentence - idea from topic sentence adding something from analysis
Paragraph # 4
Topic Sentence
Major - Support
Minor - Example
Minor - Analysis
Major - 2nd support
Minor - Example
Minor - Analysis
Clincher Sentence - idea from topic sentence adding something from analysis
Paragraph # 5
In at least four sentences, restate your opinion (thesis paragraph) and
conclude your essay
