EF1 2.14 Developing Topic Sentences

Review 2.13 Paragraph Types

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Today

Study Island

• Each week you will be assigned 2 – 3 topic assignments to complete in order to earn your “passports.”

• The questions in Study Island will help you prepare for the end of the year testing!

Study Island https://theisland.studyisland.com

Username: student ID@utva Example: 123456@utvaPassword: utva

Study Island—Main page

Click on “My Classes”

Study Island—AssignmentsFor English, you can access the assignment for the week through the ELA pathway.

Weekly assignment will be listed. Click on it to access the topic.

Study IslandMake sure you are answering at least TEN questions per topic and aim towards 70% accuracy to earn a blue ribbon!

Click on the topic and complete at least 10 questions with 70% accuracy.

Study Island Pathways due:

• Setting

• Meaning and Tone

• Analyzing Documents

Review: 2.13 Paragraph Types

Review: 2.13 Paragraph Types

Review: 2.13 Paragraph Types

Review: Complete Sentences

• All complete sentences:• Begin with a __________________• Have a_______________________• Have a_______________________• End with______________________.

Attention!

Secret Word!

Orcas

By the end of our lesson today, you should be able to…

Write a topic sentence when given supporting details.

This will help you write your own paragraphs!

CC Standard and Objective

• Use knowledge of language to achieve desired meaning when writing or communicating.

• C- I can describe what a topic sentence is used for and identify topic sentences in a reading passage.L-I can create sentences that would be appropriate topic sentences.

2.14 Developing Topic SentencesI do…

IDo

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2.14 Developing Topic SentencesWe do…

WeDo

Details:1.2.3.4.5.

2.14 Developing Topic SentencesWe do…

WeDo

Details:1.2.3.4.5.

2.14 Developing Topic SentencesYou do…

YouDo Name:__________________

Details:1.2.3.4.5.

Your Assignment 2.14

Summary and Preview

• Today we reviewed – 2.13 Paragraph Types

• Today we learned– 2.14 Developing Topic Sentences

• Tomorrow you will take– 2.16 Unit 2 Test

Dreaded Homework!

Past due: 2.06-2.10

Study Island:1. Characters2. Plot

(Past Due: Sun September 21th @ midnight)

Due this week:2.11-3.01

Study Island: 3. Setting4. Meaning and Tone5. Analyzing Documents

(Due Sun, September 28th@ midnight)

Late Work

– After the Sunday at midnight deadline, there’s a 25% deduction from then till the end of the semester course.

– Accommodations made for SpEd students

Late work is highly discouraged!!

Office Hours

• All Office Hours are open to all SpEd Students• Mrs. Rush- – Mon at 11-12 pm

• Mr. Rodenbough– M-TH at 10-11:30 am– Friday 11-2 pm

Ticket to Attendance Link

• All complete sentences:• Begin with a __________________• Have a_______________________• Have a_______________________• End with______________________.

It’s Attendance TIME!!

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