Essay Prep

It's FRIDAY!!! So, that means I will leave you almost no homework. ;-)
In class today we worked on writing our compare and contrast essays, some of you were doing research and getting organized today in class, so I would like you to finish that for homework and come prepared on Monday to write and FINISH your essays in class. 

Venn Diagram: Prepare for writing

HOMEWORK: 
Tomorrow in class you will be writing a compare/contrast essay. In order to prepare for the writing you need to fill out a Venn diagram to organize your ideas. If you don't like the topics given feel free to choose your own BUT you need to make sure that they are ideas that can easily be compared and contrasted. 

More Compare & Contrast: Spider-man

HOMEWORK: Finish the Spider-man paragraphs in the student writing doc that I have shared with you. 

Compare & Contrast: Spiderman

Homework: 
Read the two articles about Spider-man and answer questions 1, 2 & 3.

C&E: Essay Example

Cause & Effect: Essay Example

HOMEWORK: 

• Finish off your introductory paragraph (group)
• Write a body paragraph (individual)

If you would like me to give you feedback, please share it with me. 

Cause & Effect: Wild Weather

Homework: 
Look at the reading on "Wild Weather", we listened to it in class and answered questions, and find the supporting information to fill out our Fishbone Diagram more. 

Cause & Effect Exercises

HOMEWORK: 

Cause & Effect Exercise (2) Parts I & III.