Aim : SWBAT develop body paragraphs for an informative essay using their graphic organizers.PA @ 71

Do Now• Look at the ideas in your graphic organizer. How will you turn

those ideas into a paragraph that contains your information AND makes sense?

Why are body paragraphs important?• Body paragraphs are the “meat” of your essay.

• They contain the information, explanations and examples that drive your ideas in the essay.

• Each paragraph must be constructed carefully in order for your ideas to be developed fully.

Body Paragraph # 1: Funny in Farsi• First sentence: Give the author’s purpose: Why did Dumas

write “Funny in Farsi”?

• Second sentence: Give the author’s perspective: What is Duma’s perspective on America and Americans?

• Next few sentences: Explain the strategies Dumas used to convey her perspective and give an example for each from the text.

• Last sentence: State how the strategies connect back to her perspective.

Body Paragraph # 2: Of Beetles and Angels• First sentence: Give the author’s purpose: Why did Asgedom

write “Of Beetles and Angels”?

• Second sentence: Give the author’s perspective: What is Asgedom’s perspective on America and Americans? Show a contrast: how is it different from Dumas’ perspective.

• Next few sentences: Explain the strategies Asgedom used to convey her perspective and give an example for each from the text.

• Last sentence: State how the strategies connect back to her perspective.