During the week of 3/9 - 3/13 students continued their preparation for the Long Composition portion of the upcoming English MCAS by studying the structure of a multi-paragraph essay and beginning to write their own essay about the qualities heroes possess.Students began the week by labeling specific parts of a multi-paragraph essay and color-coding them in order to internalize the structure of a multi-paragraph essay. Following our study of an essay's structure, students began the process of writing their own essay by deciding on a subject for their "Qualities of a Hero" essay. Check in with your child to see who the subject of his or her essay is.
All students created an essay web as part of their prewriting brainstorming. Following their prewriting, students focused on writing clear, effective thesis statements and engaging hooks for the introductory paragraph of their essays. We looked at a variety of introductory paragraphs and analyzed how different writers grabbed our attention by crafting creative hooks. We noticed that some writers caught our attention because they incorporated voice into their introductory paragraphs, so students looked for ways to write hooks that showcased their unique voices.
Next week, students will be drafting the body paragraphs of their essay.
Returned Assignments
One graded assignment was returned this week. Students received the script they wrote that was based on a science fiction or fantasy novel (a 25-point writing assignment).
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