Announcements and Reminders:
Next Friday, the 28th, you will create your brochure for your nonfiction Book-of-the-Month. |
Today’s Agenda:
Mini-lesson on Recognizing Complete Sentences -- By Mr. Hadley or Mr. Rawlings If you missed, or if you would like more information, see Sentence Errors Mini-Lesson on Hooks and Thesis Statements Essays from last time -- Should Cell Phones be allowed in the classroom? Finish filling in your outline for your supporting ideas, the outline for the introduction, and the outline for the conclusion. Write out your essay. Writing a Thesis Statement Hooks for Persuasive and Argumentative Writing If time a spelling review: My Favorite ALOT -- But Not a Correct Spelling! More Slip or Trip? |
If you were absent: If you were absent, study the material above about sentences and about writing essays. You will finish writing your essay about cell phones in classrooms when you return to school.
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originally published February 11, 2014
Cell Phones in Classrooms
Notes:
Original sentence:
Cell phones could be used for educational stuff.
The word "stuff" is too informal.
Revised:
Cell phones could be used for educational purposes.
Writing Hooks:
Ask a question.
Tell a story -- a brief anecdote.
