Classwork and Homework

Today, we reviewed thesis statements from the homework that you did last Wednesday. Remember that thesis statements should:

1. Be a complete sentence.
2. Do not simply announce the topic. Instead, express an opinion, attitude, or idea.
3. Express an opinion in your thesis statement, not just a fact.
4. Focus on only one idea toward the topic. 

Secondly, we talked about topic sentences and developmental paragraphs. Here is the PowerPoint that we used today in class. 

Homework: 

1. Finish your question and topic sentences using the format below. Remember that you must have a question because it lets you know the “why” of your thesis statement. This can be typed or handwritten.
2. Read “Support” pg. 23-24 in your textbook.

My thesis statement: ________________________________________________.

Question: __________________________________________________________.

Topic sentences:

1. _____________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________.      

Journal Week 2 (May 27-30)

At the ELC we “expect excellence” of our students and teachers. Each week we post a quote about excellence on the walls of the ELC for people to think about. One of the quotes by President Hinckley says:

• “I hope you will simply do what you can do in the best way you know how. If you do so, you will witness miracles come to pass."

Think about this quote and then write about how this quote can help you to be a more excellent student.

*Because this is a short week, you will only need to write 1 1/2 pages in the Blue Book, or 3/4 of a page (double-spaced) typed.