Lesson 2.8 - THE OPINION ESSAY; Novel Study Prep
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
(1) confidently write a basic essay using the appropriate structure and format elements
(2) plan and write a competent opinion essay
(3) prepare for upcoming OF Learning Novel Study Conference #2 with details on 2-3 chosen Literary Elements
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why?
50 words OR Video record your response (maximum 2 minutes); Respond to 2 of your classmates' postings
Quiz on Essay Structure.
PDF and post your Novel Study Conference 2 Notes here
Read the essay entitled Can We Trust The Media. It was written by a high school student. Copy the text of the Introductory Paragraph and arrange the sentences into component parts under the following titles:
1. The Hook
2. Key points/ideas
3. The Thesis
Put on a Google/Word Document; PDF and Post below.
Read "Example Response 2" Answer the following questions below.
1. Write an appropriate title for the essay;
2. How many arguments does the author present?
3. Copy and number starting with the #1 the topic sentences of each body paragraph.
4. Under each topic sentence write a concluding sentence for each paragraph that will link it back to the thesis.
Put this on a Google/Word Document; PDF and Post to Moodle below.Read I’m Traveling, Even Though I’m Stuck at Home by Rick Steve. Copy and paste the following:
1. The Hook
2. The Thesis
3. Steve's main arguments
4. Examples of three (3) topic sentences
5. Steve's conclusion
6. Steve's "SO WHAT" statement
**Put on A Google/Word Doc. PDF and Post to Moodle below.
Discuss the following Ch.6-7 questions and be ready to share the answers in class today.
Locate definitions and a picture for the following Ch.6-7 Vocabulary Words.
Illuminating
Commandeer:
Beaming:
Possession:
Judiciously:
Dungeon:
Paralyzed:
Locate Definitions and a picture for the following Ch.8-9 Vocabulary Words.
Corrupt
Unemphatically
Colonial
Agitatedly
Preliminaries
Bitterly
Superiority
Abundant
Strained
Exhausted