Post on 30-Dec-2015
MID-TERM REVIEWENGLISH IV 2015
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO CREATE AND SUPPORT A CLAIM TO BE USED IN AN ARGUMENT ESSAY
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO SYNTHESIZE TEXT TO CREATE A COHESIVE ESSAY
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO DETERMINE 2 OR MORE THEMES AND ANLAYZE THEM
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO CITE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT A CLAIM
OBJECTIVE
DO NOW: What do you want to learn for the mid-term?
Lesson: Review how you can connect essay ideas to formulate a cohesive essay
Example: From Macbeth Group work: Groups will come up with 3-5
pieces of text evidence Share out: 10 minutes Exit pass: Do you have any other concerns
about the mid-term?
AGENDA
Make sure you stick to your claim/thesis Make sure you claim says what you intend
on defending/proving Connect each text with a transition
sentence—try to use a sentence rather than one word
Connect all texts in the conclusion Make comparisons between texts when
possible
How to write a cohesive essay
Include your textual evidence in the form of SPECIFIC DETAILS you choose to paraphrase
Read over your essay and make sure you fully prove your claim
Did you summarize or stick to developing your theme?
This is not a book report –DON’T SUMMARIZE EACH BOOK WITH NO DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR CLAIM
Lesson continued..
Check spelling, grammar, fragments, and run-on sentences
Be specific—generalization will receive a point deduction
The essay should be NO LESS than 5 paragraphs possibly more
Be sure to include a strong opening and conclusion
Lesson continued
Example: Macbeth—POWER, CORRUPTION, AND LEADERSIP
Upon hearing Malcolm will become king after Duncan, Macbeth struggles with the concept of becoming king. He tells Duncan to his face he is honored to be fighting for him; however, internally he is realizing that in order to become king Macbeth will need to get rid of both Duncan and Malcolm.
This shows Macbeth’s desire for power and leadership which leads him down a path of corruption because he feels compelled to act on what the witches told him.
REPEAT 4 MORE TIMES FOR EACH TEXT—YOU MAY USE QUOTES BUT REMEMBER YOU NEED TO KNOW THEM FOR THE EXAM
Each group will share 3-5 pieces of evidence for their text
Is there further you need for the mid-term? How can you connect the texts in your
essay?
EXIT PASS