Hooking the Reader

Ask a Question????????

Anecdote

Three. Words. Only.

Use a Quote

6 Ways of

Fact / Data Set the SceneImaginePicture

Visualize

Questions? 9-24-13Who is your favorite artist, player, musician or inspiration? If you could interview that person today, write 5 questions you would ask him?

Activator – 20 questions

What is a topic that you know a lot about?

Asking a Question: Another way to Hook your reader.

Ask a thought provoking question about your topic. You could simply turn your topic into a question.

Examples:

•Do kids face safety issues in public schools?

•Have you ever dreamed of creating a new television show?

Three Words Only: Another way to Hook your reader.

You simply list three words as standalone sentences.

Examples:

•No. No. No

•Cars. Bikes. Trains.

•Unfair. Unfair. Unfair.

Teacher’s ModelQuestion/Topic: Should homework be banned?

Students need homework

grades to help boost possible low

test/quiz grades.

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Set the Scene:1.Visualize homework papers floating down streets of every town in America.2.Imagine never having to make up another lame excuse for why you didn’t do your homework. 3.Picture how happy the world would be if we never had to do homework again.Ask a Question:1.What if no child in America ever had homework? Three Words: Practice. Practice. Practice.

Guided PracticeClaim: Freddy Krueger is the best movie villain.Use the following sentence starters

Imagine not being able to close your eyes for even one second because every time you do you are haunted in your dreams.Picture a man in red and black with a burnt charred face and nails the size of bear claws.Visualize getting up every day and not knowing if you are really awake or still dreaming.Help me add a question:3 Words:

Practice. Practice. Practice.

• Choose 2 Monsters from your Sourcebook.

• Create a question and 3 words hook for each monster.

Guns or NO Guns?

1. View the video clip.

2. Make a monster to organize your ideas.

3. Below the legs of the monster, write a picture, visualize, imagine statement, a question, and 3 words to engage potential readers.

Tag It!

On the Chart Paper, select one of your hooks to write.

Hook Me! 9/23/13

How do you get someone’s attention if you don’t know them? Give a specific

example.

E.Q. What are effective hooks to engage the reader?ELACC8W1: Write arguments to support claims

with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

ELACC8S4: Engage effectively in a range of classroom discussions.

Today I will identify and practice one way to hook the reader for various

argumentative topics.

Student Learning Maps

Let’s Map Our Weekly Learning.

You will keep the learning map in your 3 prong folder and refer to it daily.

Make your writing a page turner!

The hook (1st line in the introduction)

should grab your reader's

attention to the point they don’t want to let go.

Hook Me!

When you are writing an essay, it is just as important as a movie trailer is to the success of the movie. You want to give “a little bit” of the content, but you really want them to “buy the ticket.”

Definition- (noun)

A technique used to grab the reader’s attention

Characteristics, First sentence(s) in the introduction of a story, essay or even movie

Non-ExamplesI think….I am going to tell you aboutIn my opinion

ExampleSetting the Scene

QuestionAnecdoteFact / Data

What is a hook?

Hook

Definition- (verb)

To become involved in (interact) with a person; to take part in, participate; to

gain the attention of

Characteristicsatrtractive, attention-grabber, listening, collaborating

Non-ExamplesRefusing to participate, unattractive

Example

Window shopping at

the mallInvolved in a discussion

WarHe engaged her in

conversation.He started his story with an

engaging beginning.

What does it mean to engage?

Engage

Setting the Scene!

Create an imaginary scene or event for your reader to picture. It must be related to your topic.

Use the following sentence starters:

Imagine…Picture…Visualize…

Guided PracticeClaim: Freddy Krueger is the best movie villain.Use the following sentence starters

Imagine not being able to close your eyes for even one second because every time you do you are haunted in your dreams.Picture a man in red and black with a burnt charred face and nails the size of bear claws.Visualize getting up every day and not knowing if you are really awake or still dreaming.

Teacher Model

Topic: Do fast food restaurants do more harm than good?Claim: Fast food restaurants do more harm than good.

Use the following sentence startersImagine not being able to get out of bed because of arthritis, asthma and depression. Picture biting into a greasy burger and discovering something living inside of it.Visualize the weight of a six pound bowling ball crushing your heart every time you ate a burger from a fast food restaurant.

Check for Understanding

Topic: Is Reading Necessary for Life?Claim:

Use the following sentence startersImaginePicture Visualize

HOOK Me

Select 8 topics from the list. DO NOT WRITE ON IT! In your Sourcebook Title the page Setting the Scene Practice:

Choose 8 topics. For each topic write 3 sentences using the sentence starters below.

Use the following sentence startersImaginePicture Visualize