The Structure of an Essay

Hi All,

Today was a busy day for us.  We started with a vocabulary check in preparation for your vocab quiz on Wednesday.

I then spent the block carefully going through the structure of a five paragraph essay with you.  I handed out the literary essay assignment for the novel, but we will be working step by step through the essay writing together in class.

I put a sample essay outline on the board, and we discussed the way to put an outline together.  We spent some time working on your outlines, and I checked as many thesis statements as I could today.  I will be looking at all of your thesis statements by the end of the block on Wednesday.

You will be given a large chunk of class time on Wednesday to finish your outlines.  These outlines are not meant to be a completion of your essay, but a compilation of your ideas and where you are heading.  

Four of the next five classes will be partially spent in computer labs.  I will be teaching you about writing and introduction on Thursday, and you will write your own introduction that day in class.  We will spend next Friday and the following Monday working on your body paragraphs and Tuesday on your conclusion.  We will peer edit and submit essays following exam week. 

The structure of this assignment should drastically reduce the amount of homework you have (assuming you use your class time wisely).  There will be no USSR on essay prep days in order to give you EVEN MORE TIME to get your work done.

HOMEWORK:

Study for your vocab quiz:  Wednesday

Finish reading the novel

Chapter Questions #3:  Due Wednesday

Essay Outline:  Due Thursday (class time Wednesday will be spent working on these)


HANDOUTS:

Literary Essay Outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iBBdTZ8L7O6CNXgOk1SqdWAG-rEUsL4Z9n-nUaNpylI/edit?usp=sharing

Literary Essay Assignment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vnAyNAG6D_ScgbUfN3AyHdpy4eFAmiHdkFAkBIm3Hdc/edit?usp=sharing

Sample Essay Outline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V2JLnwQWT0tLx03DTVesIfYinW99WWJJ6DGoRmjDQwA/edit?usp=sharing

Literary Essay Guidelines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ijoehNYUSakJWABI6Z7kPzmABvvj4Beg0uCzkeC9rM/edit?usp=sharing

The Structure of a 5 Paragraph Essay: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwheGxuOGlIQ29NVkU/view?usp=sharing

5 Paragraph Essay Checklist: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4XSIYoQBjwhNGVyUkVCSlBzWmc/view?usp=sharing