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February 6, 2012 Agenda: +Unit 11 Vocabulary Pre-Test +The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

->Rough Draft Writing

Spelling & Vocabulary: Unit 11+Vocabulary Option #3 due on Friday, 2/10

Homework: Rough Draft due: Wednesday, 2/8Typed Draft due (via Google docs): shared with me by Monday, 2/13Final Draft due: Friday, 2/17

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Religious Symbolism Essay

After reading C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and watching the movie, discuss the religious symbolism through the novel and the film.

Step 1: Brainstorm With your table group, think back over the literary elements in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. What religious symbolism do you see? Consider characters, settings, and plot.

Step 2: Write a ThesisYour thesis is what you are trying to prove‐in this case, that there is religious symbolism within C. S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Step 3: Make an OutlineUsing your brainstorm, begin to organize your supporting details in a logical order to form an outline, which you will use to write your essay.

Step 4: Write an Introduction Write an introduction for your essay‐your thesis statement will be the last sentence in your introduction.

Step 5: TransitionsBefore you begin writing, consider transitions. Add transitions between sentences and paragraphs to make your writing flow.

Step 6: Essay Writing Using your outline, begin writing your essay. Begin with your introduction, and keep writing. Consider how you will break up paragraphs and end your essay.

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Writing a Thesis

What is a thesis statement?

Our thesis:

(Pfund)

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Writing a Thesis

What is a thesis statement?

Our thesis:

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Writing an Outline

How can you organize your work?

(Pfund)

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Writing an Outline

How can you organize your work? Osbourn

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Writing an Introduction

1. Hook--get the reader interested

2. Statement about the novel--the author's name, the title of the book, the main idea of the book

3. Statement about the movie--book was turned into a movie, directors name, studio, etc.

(Put out by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media, directed by Andrew Adamson)

4. Thesis Statement

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As you begin writing...

1. Topic Sentences for paragraphs--Main Idea of the paragraph

2. Transitions--use transition sheet, vary your transitions, use between paragraphs and between sentences within the paragraphs

*Transitions are words used to help ideas flow together and make your writing make sense.

*Transitions help connect sentences and paragraphs to help your writing flow and help to organize your thoughts.

3. EXPLAIN your examples...

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As you begin writing...

1. Topic Sentences for paragraphs--Main Idea of the paragraph

2. Transitions--use transition sheet, vary your transitions, use between paragraphs and between sentences within the paragraphs

*Transitions are words used to help ideas flow together and make your writing make sense.

*Transitions help connect sentences and paragraphs to help your writing flow and help to organize your thoughts.

3. EXPLAIN your examples...

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Writing a Conclusion...

1. Re-state your thesis IN DIFFERENT WORDS.

2. Re-state your main points: -Characters-Settings-Objects

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Introduction: Author started with a HOOK to get the reader interested, and ended with an appropriate thesis statement. 

Comments:                                                   ______/10

Body Paragraphs: ­Author has at least two body paragraphs.­Body paragraphs include a topic sentence. ­Body paragraphs are supported by examples, and examples are explained. 

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Conclusion: Author re­states main points and thesis to effectively close the essay. 

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Grammar Mechanics: Authors writing is free from grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization errors. 

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Total:                                              ______/50 

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