How to Use Commas Correctly

Week 5

Tuesday 2/10

Article: Read Kids Read, by Frank Bruni
Read and annotate. Identify intro, conclusion, and body paragraph chunks. 
Write a brief summary and purpose for each chunk: 1-2 sentences summarizing what the chunk SAYS, then 1-2 sentences explaining why the author included the chunk.  What does the chunk DO for the reader's understanding? We finished the Says/Does for the intro and the first paragraph chunk. 

Homework:
Finish the Says/Does for the remaining paragraph chunks. 

Thursday 2/12
Write a thesis statement for the essay on Read, Kids, Read. Discuss 3 benefits of reading. Then, compose a body paragraph that incorporates the following:

• Topic Sentence- one benefit of reading
• Evidence #1- a Quote, or a Paraphrase, or a personal Experience/observation
• Explanation of evidence
• Explanation of why evidence matters. How does it support the benefit of reading?
• Evidence #2- Q, P, E
• Explanation of evidence
• Explanation of why evidence matters. How does it support the benefit of reading?
• Concluding sentence- should mention the benefit of reading again. 

Homework:

1. Finish the body paragraph
2. Watch the 5 minute Youtube video on Commas. Take notes on the ways we use commas.
3. Complete Commas D handout

Week 4

Tuesday 2/3

• Dixon Wells presented her Supplement Instruction study group. See a classmate for more information. 
• Crary article- work on summary. 
• Prompt for next in-class essay (Thursday). 
• Bubble-cluster/Brainstorm (get notes)
• Work on a thesis statement.
• Returned Admirable Person essays. Journal: What did you do well? What do you need to improve?

Homework: 

1. Greenbook for Thursday
2. Brainstorm filled out, article annotated. 
3. Read Ch. 4 TSIS for next week. 

Thursday 2/5
In class essay- 2 prompt choices for article "Students Lie, Cheat, Steal, But Say They're Good."

Homework:
Read Ch. 4 TSIS