Showing posts with label thesis statement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thesis statement. Show all posts

Friday, February 24 | Formal Writing Drafts

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Due to the schedule this week and next, the draft of your formal writing component will be due NEXT THURSDAY (March 2nd). The deadline for your final draft is tentatively set for Friday, March 10. 
  • Addie and Heather will be doing workshops over the next week. They will be meeting with Freshmen today at 10:15. Please stay tuned for a complete schedule. 


DO NOW: THESIS STATEMENT [4 min]
In G. Classroom, answer the Thesis statement question. You can always go back and revise it, so please write at least a draft of what you are thinking.


DO NEXT: PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A DAY OF WRITING [3 min]
Open your formal writing document. Open the Humanities Research Paper Resources site.  Consider the expectations laid out on the site and the current status of your formal writing component. Document your SMART goal for today.

RESEARCH MODEL [3 min each]

10:15 Freshmen to the Cafeteria for a Thesis Statement workshop.

STUDIO TIME | ESSAY DRAFT 
Please use your time today to take meaningful and productive steps towards a solid draft of your essay. Use this time to conference with your advisor, revise your thesis statement, solidify your arguments based on your thesis, or write your introduction (it is may be best to leave your conclusion until last).
  • Share out your writing goal for today.
  • Use your habits of self-discipline and innovation to complete your goal.
  • Reflect on what you accomplished today and your next steps for home learning
TICKET OUT: What is 1 next step you need to accomplish before coming into P-Block Monday?

Tuesday, October 11 | Thesis Statement

What is the purpose of my research paper?
What are the parts and purposes of my research paper?
Who am I as a writer?


GATHERING: Circle Up! Sentence Starts
  • The most important thing about my topic is...
  • After reading my research paper, I want people to feel/think ... about ...

STUDIO THESIS WORKSHOP: Respond to each prompt in order to develop a thesis statement for your research paper. This can be done on the hard copies or a google document in your IDEAS Block folder. Conference with your IDEAS Block advisor about your thesis statement. When you have determined a thesis, add it to your visual plan.


REFLECTION: Pair-Share working thesis statements, having a very brief conversation to identify areas where clarity is still needed. What is the argument?