Introductions

Homework
Write a full introduction for one of your hooks or choose a new one. 

Remember

• to think carefully about what kind of hook you want to use
• to have more than 3 sentences
• to have a clear thesis statement

Hooks, Thesis Statements, & Outlines

Homework
Do the the "Hook Exercises" found in our slide presentation: 

• Part I - choose 2 topics and write a hook for each
• Part II - choose 1 topic and write a hook, thesis statement, and outline for it. 

Thesis Statements

HOMEWORK

• Write thesis statements for the topics in Exercise 02 -> Student Doc. 
• If you wrote a paragraph yesterday, and would like me to look at it, please share it with me. 

Meanwhile in Vancouver ... 

Topic Sentences & Brainstorming for supporting sentences

HOMEWORK
Choose 2 topics and write 2 topic sentences for each. Then brainstorm the different things you COULD include if you were to write the paragraph. When you are brainstorming, try to think of at least 4 different things that you could include in the paragraph.
** Here's the document.

Note: St. Patrick's Day is March 17th. 

Topic Sentences

HOMEWORK
Choose 3 topics and write 2 topic sentences for each. Remember to not be too broad, too narrow or to announce your topic. Please have your topic sentences in MY document. Thanks =)

Sentence Types

Homework
Do "Types of Sentences" - Types of sentence 02 (all) & Compound-Complex sentences (first 8). 

Class notes

Editing

HOMEWORK

* Finish editing "The Biological Clock", we finished at number 14. 

* Also look at the essays/paragraphs that you shared with me and edit/proofread them. I will read them on Wednesday. 

Class Notes