Agenda
1) Warmup:
How would you describe yourself to impress:
a) Someone your own age
b) A teacher
c) a parent or guardian
d) A celebrity or fictional character
2) Details and Explanations
Homework
Details and Explanations chart
Today we worked on the details and explanations chart, which is the foundation of essay writing. Students chose their assertions (i.e. the thesis for their essay), which all revolve around the theme of the story. After choosing the assertion, the students must find details from the story—direct quotes from the story—which prove the assertion. Each detail is accompanied by an explanation of how that detail helps prove the assertion.
