In Class:
Journal-- In detail, explain:
1) how to fail a class.
2) how to cook your favorite food.
or
3) how to tell someone something he or she doesn't want to hear.
10 minutes of independent, guided GMX work time.
Lesson in Expository Writing:
expository writing: writing that clearly and directly explains how to do something or how something is done.
-> e.g., recipes, persuasive writing, giving advice, instruction manuals, career writing, etc.
* Clearly identify your purpose or objective.
* Use specific, descriptive language, particularly verbs
* Use strong, clear transition words (first, then, next, last) or sequencing cues (1, 2, 3)
* Use diagrams, if appropriate.
* Provide important context/background information.
* Most importantly, explain to death. Always try to add one more sentence of explanation (one more red light).
Reviewed an excerpt of Malcolm Gladwell's "The Trouble with Fries" and Shane Abrams' "Nine Steps for Getting Over Someone."To practice expository writing techniques, students began a board game assignment in pairs. Each pair chose and played a game at least five times through in order to become 'experts.' For their pair's game, they wrote a set of rules and strategies based on their gameplay experience.
Exit ticket: Copy the following statement--"I promise to be on time to class and to only take a five minute break."
Homework:
Finish Game Rules Graphic Organizer.
Read Bill Krauth profile for TW #4 on Wednesday.
Catch up on missing work.
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