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Every time yousmile at someone, it
is an act of love, agift to that person, a
beautiful thing.
-Mother Teresa
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Let no one evercome to you without
leaving better andhappier. Be the
living expression ofkindness: kindness
in your face,kindness in your
eyes, kindness inyour smile.
-Mother Teresa
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Announcements
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Consultation Sign-up
Origami Night
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Todays Schedule
1. Formal Essay Structure
2. Thesis Formula
3. Writers Workshop
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HOOK
THESIS
T.S
C.S
Introduction
Conclusion
Body Paragraph
Body Paragraph
Body Paragraph
SupportingDetails
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Introduction
An Effective Introduction
Thesis
Hook
Engages interest
Question
Quote
Direct Statement
Statistic
Transition
Details
A one or two sentence summary of your
entire essay.
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Basic Paragraph Structure
Topic Sentence (TS)
Introduces the main idea Short, simple and focused
Concluding Sentence (CS)Concludes main idea from TS
Body Paragraph
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Basic Paragraph Structure
Supporting Details (SD)
Explain ideas from TS
Provides new information & specific
examples
Answers as many W5 + H questions
Body Paragraph
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Conclusion
Basic Paragraph Structure
PersonalReflection
SummaryStatement
Closer
Thesis
Statement
Hook
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Basic Thesis Formula
This essay will
In this essay, I will
The following essay will
describe
analyze
discuss
explore
focus 1 focus 2
E.g.The following essay willdescribewhat made Terry so
special,how he showed me how to be persistent,and the
importance of being selfless.
focus 3
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Thesis Example 1
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The following essay will reveal how I would like to be remembered
when I leave my school one day: being committed to helping
students learn and grow, creating a welcome learning
environment, and being a mentor to new teachers.
Thesis Example 1
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In this essay I willsharethree lessons I would give myself when
I was a first year teacher: lesson planning should begin with
clear objectives, learn from other educators, and alwaysremain
true to your teaching philosophy.
Thesis Example 3
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Homework
Introduction Paragraph
Hook
Transition Details
Thesis Statement
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