Do Now: Monday, September 17th, 2012

Do Now: Monday, September 16th, 2013Take out your homework. Begin making your vocabulary cards. abhor (v.)- to hateyield (v.)- to make way for or to makeprocure (v.)- to get, to obtainRoot: pet = to seek aggressively, to rushpetulant (adj)- irritable or short-temperedimpetuous (adj.)- acting passionately and without forethoughtimpetus (n.)- the thing/person that drives someone

1Vocabulary SentencesEven though Ms. Yarrington loves tomatoes, she abhors ketchup with a passion! Students may procure glittery lanyards from one of the cheerleaders. This recipe yields (makes) twelve cupcakes. Henry was pulled over on Thursday afternoon while driving because he did not yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. Ms. Wrottens advisee had a petulant attitude when Ms. Wrotten told her to go to detention. Pyramus acted in an impetuous manner when he killed himself because he thought Thisbe was dead. The tragic accident at the crossroads was the impetus for the meeting on traffic safety. Turn It In (.com)!Go to: www.turnitin.comClick: Sign inSign up: Use the class ID below and your Muchin e-mail address. Wrotten: ID-5532911 Password: cupid [Honors: ID-5532905 Password: cupid]Yarrington: ID-5501039 Password: cupidPortfolioDirections: Read the yellow sheet, annotating to make clear of what the paper ask you to do. Objectives:SWBAT identify the key components to a strong, central thesis statement.

SWBAT identify the six steps to choosing a topic.

SWBAT identify the parts to an introduction paragraph. Thesis Statementshttp://prezi.com/fyvpmqwvwvik/eng-101-thesis-statement/

six steps for choosing a topic1 2 3 4 5 6

For some people, choosing a topic to write about is simple. For others, choosing a topic to write about can be incredibly difficult, and even painful.

This is especially true if you start a research project without knowing what you want to write about. Its easy when your instructor gives you a prompt question or some kind of theme to get you moving. But what happens when you have the freedom to write an evidence-based essay on anything you like?

Academic freedom can have its consequences...

If you are one of those writers that spends a lot of time choosing a topic, and then even when you choose a topic you feel uncertain that its good enough, the process described in this learning packet is something that might help.

The process asks you to take six steps. These steps begin by asking you to start with a topic.

The second step is to describe it a little more specifically.

The third step is to write a phrase (it doesnt need to be complete) and be even more specific.

If you have gotten as far as the third step, you are close.

The fourth step is to change any vague words or phrases and make them more specific.

The fifth step is to turn what you have so far into a complete sentence.

The sixth and final step is to make the sentence arguable.

By this time you should have a sentence that you can use to write a first draft or perhaps streamline your research efforts.

For best results, try using this method several times so that you can choose between different topics.

The main idea is to break down general topics into smaller, more detailed, and more manageable topic areas that make more sense.

7step 1: choose a topicvideo games

For some people, choosing a topic to write about is simple. For others, choosing a topic to write about can be incredibly difficult, and even painful.

This is especially true if you start a research project without knowing what you want to write about. Its easy when your instructor gives you a prompt question or some kind of theme to get you moving. But what happens when you have the freedom to write an evidence-based essay on anything you like?

Academic freedom can have its consequences...

If you are one of those writers that spends a lot of time choosing a topic, and then even when you choose a topic you feel uncertain that its good enough, the process described in this learning packet is something that might help.

The process asks you to take six steps. These steps begin by asking you to start with a topic.

The second step is to describe it a little more specifically.

The third step is to write a phrase (it doesnt need to be complete) and be even more specific.

If you have gotten as far as the third step, you are close.

The fourth step is to change any vague words or phrases and make them more specific.

The fifth step is to turn what you have so far into a complete sentence.

The sixth and final step is to make the sentence arguable.

By this time you should have a sentence that you can use to write a first draft or perhaps streamline your research efforts.

For best results, try using this method several times so that you can choose between different topics.

The main idea is to break down general topics into smaller, more detailed, and more manageable topic areas that make more sense.

8step 2: be a little more specificvideo games and learning

For some people, choosing a topic to write about is simple. For others, choosing a topic to write about can be incredibly difficult, and even painful.

This is especially true if you start a research project without knowing what you want to write about. Its easy when your instructor gives you a prompt question or some kind of theme to get you moving. But what happens when you have the freedom to write an evidence-based essay on anything you like?

Academic freedom can have its consequences...

If you are one of those writers that spends a lot of time choosing a topic, and then even when you choose a topic you feel uncertain that its good enough, the process described in this learning packet is something that might help.

The process asks you to take six steps. These steps begin by asking you to start with a topic.

The second step is to describe it a little more specifically.

The third step is to write a phrase (it doesnt need to be complete) and be even more specific.

If you have gotten as far as the third step, you are close.

The fourth step is to change any vague words or phrases and make them more specific.

The fifth step is to turn what you have so far into a complete sentence.

The sixth and final step is to make the sentence arguable.

By this time you should have a sentence that you can use to write a first draft or perhaps streamline your research efforts.

For best results, try using this method several times so that you can choose between different topics.

The main idea is to break down general topics into smaller, more detailed, and more manageable topic areas that make more sense.

9step 3: be even a little more specificfirst person shooter video games and their effect on learning behavior

For some people, choosing a topic to write about is simple. For others, choosing a topic to write about can be incredibly difficult, and even painful.

This is especially true if you start a research project without knowing what you want to write about. Its easy when your instructor gives you a prompt question or some kind of theme to get you moving. But what happens when you have the freedom to write an evidence-based essay on anything you like?

Academic freedom can have its consequences...

If you are one of those writers that spends a lot of time choosing a topic, and then even when you choose a topic you feel uncertain that its good enough, the process described in this learning packet is something that might help.

The process asks you to take six steps. These steps begin by asking you to start with a topic.

The second step is to describe it a little more specifically.

The third step is to write a phrase (it doesnt need to be complete) and be even more specific.

If you have gotten as far as the third step, you are close.

The fourth step is to change any vague words or phrases and make them more specific.

The fifth step is to turn what you have so far into a complete sentence.

The sixth and final step is to make the sentence arguable.

By this time you should have a sentence that you can use to write a first draft or perhaps streamline your research efforts.

For best results, try using this method several times so that you can choose between different topics.

The main idea is to break down general topics into smaller, more detailed, and more manageable topic areas that make more sense.

10step 4: change any vague words and make them more specificfirst person shooter games and their effect on the ability of adolescents to learn how to socialize with their peers

For some people, choosing a topic to write about is simple. For others, choosing a topic to write about can be incredibly difficult, and even painful.

This is especially true if you start a research project without knowing what you want to write about. Its easy when your instructor gives you a prompt question or some kind of theme to get you moving. But what happens when you have the freedom to write an evidence-based essay on anything you like?

Academic freedom can have its consequences...

If you are one of those writers that spends a lot of time choosing a topic, and then even when you choose a topic you feel uncertain that its good enough, the process described in this learning packet is something that might help.

The process asks you to take six steps. These steps begin by asking you to start with a topic.

The second step is to describe it a little more specifically.

The third step is to write a phrase (it doesnt need to be complete) and be even more specific.

If you have gotten as far as the third step, you are close.

The fourth step is to change any vague words or phrases and make them more specific.

The fifth step is to turn what you have so far into a complete sentence.

The sixth and final step is to make the sentence arguable.

By this time you should have a sentence that you can use to write a first draft or perhaps streamline your research efforts.

For best results, try using this method several times so that you can choose between different topics.

The main idea is to break down general topics into smaller, more detailed, and more manageable topic areas that make more sense.

11step 5: write a complete sentenceThe effect of first person shooter games affects the ability of adolescents to learn positive social behaviors.

For some people, choosing a topic to write about is simple. For others, choosing a topic to write about can be incredibly difficult, and even painful.

This is especially true if you start a research project without knowing what you want to write about. Its easy when your instructor gives you a prompt question or some kind of theme to get you moving. But what happens when you have the freedom to write an evidence-based essay on anything you like?

Academic freedom can have its consequences...

If you are one of those writers that spends a lot of time choosing a topic, and then even when you choose a topic you feel uncertain that its good enough, the process described in this learning packet is something that might help.

The process asks you to take six steps. These steps begin by asking you to start with a topic.

The second step is to describe it a little more specifically.

The third step is to write a phrase (it doesnt need to be complete) and be even more specific.

If you have gotten as far as the third step, you are close.

The fourth step is to change any vague words or phrases and make them more specific.

The fifth step is to turn what you have so far into a complete sentence.

The sixth and final step is to make the sentence arguable.

By this time you should have a sentence that you can use to write a first draft or perhaps streamline your research efforts.

For best results, try using this method several times so that you can choose between different topics.

The main idea is to break down general topics into smaller, more detailed, and more manageable topic areas that make more sense.

12step 6: write a thesis statementWhen played in peer groups, first person shooter video games significantly influence the ability of adolescents to develop and enhance positive group social behavior.

For some people, choosing a topic to write about is simple. For others, choosing a topic to write about can be incredibly difficult, and even painful.

This is especially true if you start a research project without knowing what you want to write about. Its easy when your instructor gives you a prompt question or some kind of theme to get you moving. But what happens when you have the freedom to write an evidence-based essay on anything you like?

Academic freedom can have its consequences...

If you are one of those writers that spends a lot of time choosing a topic, and then even when you choose a topic you feel uncertain that its good enough, the process described in this learning packet is something that might help.

The process asks you to take six steps. These steps begin by asking you to start with a topic.

The second step is to describe it a little more specifically.

The third step is to write a phrase (it doesnt need to be complete) and be even more specific.

If you have gotten as far as the third step, you are close.

The fourth step is to change any vague words or phrases and make them more specific.

The fifth step is to turn what you have so far into a complete sentence.

The sixth and final step is to make the sentence arguable.

By this time you should have a sentence that you can use to write a first draft or perhaps streamline your research efforts.

For best results, try using this method several times so that you can choose between different topics.

The main idea is to break down general topics into smaller, more detailed, and more manageable topic areas that make more sense.

13PracticeTake the next 10 minutes to work on your topic & thesis statement. Introduction paragraphAttention GrabberAlso, known as the hook. Use the handout to see different types of hooks.SynopsisShort summary of the text, which includes the title and the authors nameThesis Statement(Refer to recent lesson)Sample Introduction paragraphRead the paragraph, and identify where each of the components of the introduction are.

Do Now: Tuesday, September 18th, 2012- Take out your homework. - Take out a sheet of paper and copy down the following sentences, filling in the blanks with your vocab words from this week. Pay attention to verb tense/prefixes/suffixes! Work independently.

1. When driving, you must always ______ to the pedestrians walking across the street.2. Justin could tell his mother was in a ______ mood, so he decided to wait until she was happier to tell her he about his demerits.3. Breaking the chair when she sat on it was the ______ for Joyce to stop eating junk food and ______ stuffing her mouth whenever she felt like it.4. Jamir ______ the police man who failed him when he took his driving test.5. It took J.K. Rowling almost 3 years to ______ the publishing rights to the Harry Potter books.Do Now: Wednesday, September 19st, 2012Take out your homework. Clear your desk except for a pen or a pencil.Study your vocabulary cards. Do Now: Thursday, September 20th, 2012 Take out your homework.On three separate post-its, write a funny sentence using one vocabulary word. Show that you understand the word by giving it context.

Theme: You know you go to Muchin if**at least one must be POSITIVE!!**Ex: You know you go to Muchin if you abhor the site of an un-tucked shirt and tell your significant other that you are going to stop dating him or her if he or she continues to look so sloppy.

Do Now: Friday, September 21st, 2012Take out your homeworkTake out a pencil. 3. Silently take out your vocabulary cards and study for your quiz.You may read your SSR book when you are finished.Do Now: Put your homework on your tableSilently take out your vocabulary cards and study for your quiz.