Journal Intro to Writing UnitJournal: What are your strengths as a writer?

What are you weaknesses?

Read through the comments I made on your paper.

Take out a piece of paper ◦ Number each comment on your original essay◦ On your new paper rewrite each comment with

the corresponding number Ex. 1. Intro Paragraph?

2. Your these should be the last sentence in your intro

Decide where each of the comments would fall in the following categories◦ Missing a thesis◦ Lacking Evidence or proof◦ Lacking Commentary or opinion◦ Concrete details are too similar◦ Missing an intro paragraph

Read through the Essay Skill Handout Let’s try it together: What are these

questions asking us to do?◦ Explain how did Theocracy shape Muslim society?◦ How did Theocracy allow Muslim society to flourish

during the Middle Ages? Now try on your own

◦ Using the information and ancient civilizations you have learned about, write a thesis arguing which of the aspects of culture you believe played the biggest role in turning cultures into lasting civilizations.

Basic History Structure Sheet Using your prior knowledge and the Basic

History Essay Structure sheet lets complete the Key Terms for the writing unit

Read the article “Should Public Schools Offer Single Sex Education?” both sides.

• Look at the 3rd full paragraph of the No side. – “Beyond issues of constitutionality, single-sex classes

aren’t good for students.” This is the Topic sentence.• Notice that it by itself is an argument that lets you know

what the rest of the paragraph is going to be about. – “They reinforce gender stereotypes , like the idea that

boys are assertive and outspoken, while girls are timid and quiet.” This is the Evidence or Concrete Detail• Notice that it is the fact that has been researched.

– Telling students that the best solution is to split up boys and girls, rather than have them learn to work together, sends the wrong message and does nothing to prepare students for the real world.• Notice that the writer has broken down the previous piece

of evidence and explained how it’s important while at the same time connecting it to the topic sentence.

Give me one reason why education should be single sexed?

Look at the article (the yes Column) and give me a piece of evidence to support this reason.

Now explain to me why this is important and how this proves your reason why education should be singled sexed.

Now Let’s do the same thing for why education should not be single sexed.