Do now Title: Topic Sentences (6L/6R)

• During the 1990s, I really enjoyed watching Friends on television every Thursday night. I really wanted Rachel’s haircut—I think every girl wanted Rachel’s haircut back then! Rachel’s haircut went really well with the Guess Jeans that were so popular in the 1990s. I remember all the advertisements for Guess and Calvin Klein Jeans that were in each month’s Sassy magazine. I don’t think Sassy magazine exists anymore, but it was one of the most popularmagazines for young women in the 1990s.

• What is the topic sentence of this paragraph? Explain your answer.

Answer • Answer: • Thinking about the 1990s brings back a lot of

memories for me about fashion and popular culture. During the 1990s, I really enjoyed watching Friends on television every Thursday night. I really wanted Rachel’s haircut—I think every girl wanted Rachel’s haircut back then! Rachel’s haircut went really well with the Guess Jeans that were so popular in the 1990s. I remember all the advertisements for Guess and Calvin Klein Jeans that were in each month’s Sassy magazine. I don’t think Sassy magazine exists anymore, but it was one of the most popular magazines for young women in the 1990s.

Agenda

• 1. Do now • 2. Topic Sentences– Expository = Explaining

• 3. Stations – 1. Finish Persepolis Discussion Questions – 2. Writing: Paragraph with Topic Sentence– 3. Graphic Novel Scene

• 4. E.T. article• 5. View/chart “E.T” • 6. Exit Slip

Where’s the topic sentence?

• Example of Avatar Effect assignment:

• The digital format that avatar used impacted Hollywood. One reason why it became an impacted is because people that are barely being don't have to Cary expensive cameras to film a hitting movie. They will save lots of money not buying film stock and then physically transporting it. It also helped them because like that it will not get lost. It impacted them because it takes less time to send a film and display it. The old classic films can be preserved by the digital film they created.

Where’s the topic sentence?

• Example of Avatar Effect assignment:

• In the Avatar effect many cinemas begin converting all of their screens to digital format.It costs tens thousand of pounds to convert a single screen from 35mm film projection to digital.Film makes will no longer need expensive cameras and film stock to make hit movies.Also Films can now be shown with the click of the mouse or the touch of a button.Now you can fire the trained projectionist and save money.It can now show sports,theatre,opera and music events via server.The picture quality and viewing experience, will improve.

Topic Sentence

• Identifies the main idea of the paragraph & point of the paragraph

• A topic sentence is GENERAL and the supporting details are SPECIFIC

• The topic sentence is usually at the beginning of the paragraph (first sentence of the paragraph)

Expository Writing

• Expository writing EXPLAINS or provides information

• Examples:– Informative, descriptive, explains, directions

• Organization– Descriptive– Sequence– Comparison– Cause and effect – Problem and Solution

Expository Writing

• Topic Sentence: To be an effective CEO requires certain characteristics.

• The topic is “To be an effective CEO” and the controlling idea is certain characteristics.

Topic Sentence Guide

Topic Sentence Controlling Idea

To be an effective CEO requires certain characteristics.

The controlling idea is certain characteristics.

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Main Idea: Start with ‘How Many’

• A. Choose one of the topics• B. Write a topic sentence• C. Write and number examples that support

your topic sentence• D. Write a paragraph on your topic beginning

with your topic sentence and follow with sentences that present the supporting examples.

Example

• A. Six Frightening Things • B. Topic sentence: I saw six frightening things

on Halloween day.• C. First, I saw a goblin under my bed. Second,

I ran into an evil looking monkey. Third, I saw three ghosts in a dark corner. Fourth, a grave was discovered in the construction site at our house. Fifth, a door opened on its own. Sixth, my computer was typing on its own!

Example

• D. I saw six frightening things on Halloween day. First, I saw a goblin under my bed. It was a scary looking little thing with sharp teeth. Second, I ran into an evil looking monkey. That monkey nearly jumped on my head. Next, I saw three ghosts in a dark corner. I was half asleep but I thought I heard them when the lights were off. That day our house was being remodeled and the construction workers were digging out the front lawn and discovered a grave. Weird things were also happening at night. A door opened on its own in the kitchen. Last, my computer was typing on its own!

1. Persepolis Discussion Questions

• Finish the Persepolis Discussion Questions in your Hailku

• Click on ASSESS• Click on ASSESSMENTS• Click on PERSEPOLIS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

2. Writing

• Pick a topic and complete B, C, and D.• Early finishers can edit each other’s work • If you can’t choose a topic pick this topic

sentence …• I have nothing to write about because…

3. Graphic Novel

• TASK• Work individually and think about a different

ending to the film “Persepolis” and draw out the sequence

• Use dialogue and an explanation when needed• Draw out the sequence in the style of

“Persepolis”. In other words, see if you can make the genre dark and drawn in only black and white. Try adding a lot of shadows

E.T. Article

• 1. Did “E.T” receive any awards? If so, which one and how many?

• 2. What genre is this movie?• 3. What camera angle is the film shot in? Why?• 4. Why is the second part of the film ‘darker’?• 5. How does this connect to Spielberg’s

personal life?• 6. Research “Close Encounters” (1977) on imdb

and write a brief description of the film.

E.T.

• O , Q, C X 3

EXIT SLIP

• 1. Do you understand topic sentences? What helped you learn topic sentences? What can help you better learn topic sentences?

• 2. What do you think about E.T. so far? • 3. What emerging themes have we seen?• 4. Whose perspective is the story told in?