Introductions and Conclusions

Today's Goal: After writing and compiling your body paragraphs, begin to formulate your introduction and conclusions.


Agenda:

1. Read!
2. Write!

Okay, seriously, this is what needs to happen today: SO MUCH WRITING. MORE WRITING THAN YOU'VE WRITTEN ALL WEEK.

On Monday I gave you some helpful handouts that you can (and should) use to begin to formulate your essay. Your draft is due on Friday. 

Homework: DON'T FORGET!

• LORD OF THE FLIES TEST TOMORROW (I gave you a study guide. If you were present in class, did your reading, and actively listened and participated, you shouldn't have too much to worry about. Review the things given to you in School Loop.)
• ESSAY DRAFT DUE FRIDAY - meaning you should have all of the parts by the time you come to class.
• I will tell you when the final draft is due on Friday.

Counterclaims and Rebuttals

Today's Goal: Examine possible opposing viewpoints (counterclaims) to your thesis, gather evidence, and express your rebuttal.

Yesterday you began to draft your body paragraphs. We're not quite done with those yet. You now need to begin to organize them into paragraphs, and place them at the top of your document (where your essay goes.

The Plan:

• Read
• Start to organize your paragraphs into essay format on your document
• Discuss writing your counterclaim paragraph
• Continue working on your essay!

This "counterclaim" paragraph should also follow the Two-Chunk method, or something close to it. I think you have enough resources to know and/or figure out how that is formatted now.

COMPONENTS OF THIS PARAGRAPH:

1. Counterclaim:
An opposing viewpoint related to your thesis. If someone disagreed with your point of view, what would they say?

2. Evidence from text that supports the opposing argument:
What evidence would support the opposing viewpoint? What evidence would your "opponent" use to try to tell you you're wrong?

3. Rebuttal: 
In your commentary, explain the argument that the other person might make, and then assert the reasons why you believe that the opposing viewpoint and its evidence are not valid.


HOMEWORK:

• YOU HAVE A LORD OF THE FLIES TEST ON THURSDAY. THE STUDY GUIDE IS ON SCHOOL LOOP ATTACHED TO THE ASSIGNMENT.
• Take everything you've been working on and draft it into the essay portion of the document at the very top. This is where your draft needs to be to get credit. Remember: your draft is to be complete by FRIDAY when you walk in the door.
• Vocab Practice Due Wednesday (tomorrow). Let me know if you have questions about any of the words.
• BOOK LOVE! We're going to talk about your book reviews sometime this week.

Symbolism Continued

Why (our essential question(s) of the day; why we're here): How does Golding use symbolism to illustrate his beliefs about human nature?

How (how we're going to work to answer the why): Using your notes from yesterday, you'll draft a paragraph about symbolism using the Two-Chunk Paragraph.

What (what exactly you're going to do today; the agenda):

1. Book Love
2. Chromebook Procedures
3. Learn about your Carlsbad Gmail accounts and log into it. (see below for more detail)
4. Sign up for turnitin.com (see below for more detail)
5. Fill out a short form.
6. Two-Chunk Paragraph/MLA Cheat Sheets
7. WRITING! (You can choose to write in a google document, an email, or on paper to begin drafting today, but you'll need a typed copy to turn in.)

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TWO CHUNK PARAGRAPH HELP

• See the chart above for a basic outline, or CLICK HERE for an example and better explanation.
• FORMAT it correctly using MLA style
• Frames for your Topic Sentence might look like this:
• In Lord of the Flies, Golding uses ____________ to show that humans are/need/desire/want ________.
• According to William Golding in Lord of the Flies, humans are/need/desire ________, and this is portrayed through his use of ________ 
• Symbolism is an important method in which Golding proves that humans/humanity/human nature _________
• Eventually, this is the rubric on which you will be graded for two-chunk analysis paragraphs.

If you've never accessed your Carlsbad Gmail:

• Go to https://myaccount.google.com/
• Your gmail is up to 10 letters of your last name, your first initial, and the last 3 digits of your student number. (example: blacka357@carlsbadusd.net)
• The temporary password is "opensesame."
• Click on Sign In & Security
• Click on Password under Password & sign in method
• Students will be required to enter their current password
• They will then enter their new password twice and click on Change Password

To join my Turnitin.com class:

1. visit turnitin.com and sign in. If you don't have an account already, make one.
2. Click on "Enroll in a class"
   The class ID is 10438636
   The password is msblackp2

HOMEWORK:

• Read Chapter 3 of Lord of the Flies
• Finish writing your Two-Chunk Paragraph 
• Prompt: How does Golding use symbolism to illustrate his idea of human nature?
• Due on Turnitin by 9pm on Sunday, September 13 (or it will be considered late)
• You must bring a hard copy to class on Monday, September 15. (Or it will be considered late.)

First Day!

Welcome to your first day of school this year!

Today we have only a few goals:

1. Meet the classroom.
2. Talk about what's in store for the year.
3. Do a little bit of writing. 

Homework:

1. Get your Acknowledgement Form signed by a parent or guardian and bring it back TOMORROW. 
2. Join Remind by sending a text message to 81010 that says "@fall2a"
   If you don't have a phone, let me know. We'll get you signed up via email.
3. Fill out this Google Form
4. Find a book to read and make sure you bring it to class every day. (Book Love!)