Expanding a paragraph

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DAILY REQUIREMENTS:
Each day, we will complete a daily Bell Ringer and Closure Activity:
Opening Activity:
9/20 Sentences


9/21 Sentences

Expanding the Intro. Paragraph
Goal: Students will outline, organize and create a 5 paragraph essay

Students will select one of their four opening paragraphs
Students will outline ideas for their essay (Use the following outline format: http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/English/essay/ )


STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE A 5 PARAGRAPH ORGANIZATIONAL SHEET (CLICK LINK)

Hints: Remember to incorporate SPECIFIC DETAILS in the body paragraphs.
The body paragraphs MUST be organized according to the blueprint

**The 5 Paragraph essay is only ONE technique for writing a multi-paragraph essay. In this class, we will be exploring several options for organizing essays. This is only ONE example.

Closure Activity:
Each day, students will spend the last five minutes reviewing a peer's paper

Academic Content Standard:
5.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization