Dual+Credit+Eng+100

Complete sentnences Notes on the three types of appeals. Write three paragraphs on bullies. Use logical and emotional appeals.
 * Monday, 8/15:**

Semicolons Formal and Informal paragraphs. Write an informal paragraph about a clown. Find a partner. Rewrite the paragraph in a formal style.
 * Tuesday, 8/16:**

Semicolons Take a stand. Opinions on various topics. Choose one topic. Write everything you know.
 * Wednesday, 8/17**:

Semicolons with transitional phrases. Practice writing effective thesis statements.
 * Thursday, 8/18:**

Semicolon quiz. Practice writing different types of introductions. See page 32 in //Write for College// for the six types.
 * Friday, 8/19:**

ACT English Bell Ringer Finish writing introductions. Pass your introductions to two partners. Rate the intros.
 * Monday, 8/22:**

ACT English Bell Ringer Discussion of types of support. Write three support paragraphs. Each paragraph should contain: (Claim-Data-Warrant) Rules for writing: No I, No You Elevated vocabulary One topic per paragraph
 * Tuesday, 8/23:**
 * topic sentence/main idea
 * evidence: examples, statistics, facts, quotations, reasons, comparisons, examples, stories, definitions, etc.
 * connection between your main idea and your evidence

Continue drafting support paragraphs. Edit and revise.
 * Wednesday, 8/24:**

Computer lab to type first draft.
 * Thursday, 8/25:**

ACT English
 * Friday, 8/26:**

ACT English
 * Monday, 8/29:**

Analyzing test data. Continue typing and conferencing on first drafts.
 * Tuesday, 8/30:**

Finish first draft conferences.
 * Wednesday, 8/31:**

Computer lab to type and edit
 * Thurday, 9/1:**

Read for commas and semicolons Turn in marked draft for a grade. Make changes.
 * Friday, 9/2:**

Peer review for language issues Evil words Computer lab to make changes
 * Tuesday, 9/6:**

• “With the aid of comparison and contrast you can show why you prefer one thing to another, one course of action to another, one idea to another.” • __ There are two purposes for compare/contrast essays: __ 1. Show each of two subjects by considering both side by side **(one isn’t better than the other; it’s just different)** 2. Choose between two things **(one is better)**
 * FRIDAY, 9/23:**

__ How to organize a compare/contrast essay __ 1. Subject by subject. A. Set up all the facts for one thing. B. Set up all the facts for the other. C. Sum up similarities and differences. In the conclusion, state what you think you have shown.

2. Point by point. Compare and contrast the objects as you go. Each paragraph contains information about each subject.