Bellwork September 25 th:

1. Bellwork September 25th: Respond to this quote: • “Thaw with her gentle persuasion is more powerful than Thor with his hammer. The one melts, the other breaks into pieces.”Henry David Thoreau (Thaw/Thor-Norse Gods) • 1. Tell me what you think it means • 2. Tell me if you agree or disagree and why • 7-10 sentences

2. Bellwork April 11th: • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, • “Everyone has the power for greatness, not for fame, but greatness, because greatness is determined by service.” • Do you agree that everyone has the potential for greatness? Maybe you think serving others isn’t what makes someone great; if that’s the case, what do you think are the qualifying features of greatness?

3. Essay Drafting Notes • Get out a sheet of lined paper. Title it “Essay Drafting Notes”. • We will discuss basic details you need to include in your outline for the persuasive essay. • For today, we will be focusing only on the introduction. I want you to make an amazing introduction to your paper before we go on.

4. Before we can begin • You need to identify the following for your paper: • Who is your audience? • What is your purpose in writing this essay?

5. Begin with a hook • The hook should be related to the topic of your paper and catch the reader’s attention. • Example Hooks we have discussed: • Anecdote • Interesting statement • Quotation • Question • Theme

6. Give Necessary background • The next step in your introduction is to give background that is needed. • Consider your audience here. Fill them in on any details you think they might not know about your topic. Do not tell them things they already know about your topic.

7. Background Example • My Topic: Genetic Engineering of Food • My audience: Moms who make dinner regularly, but who might not know about the details foods. • Background I might give: • Stores all over the country sell two types of fruits and vegetables to parents without their knowledge. Fruits and vegetables at the local grocer not labeled ‘organic’ might be genetically generated foods. Genetic modifications of food has been done at the college level for decades. In fact, many of the foods we eat everyday, such as the grapefruit, originated from genetic modification. Many people in the grocery aisles have no idea what they are actually buying.

8. Thesis • Include an Thesis statement in your first paragraph AT THE END. • This is the one sentence foundation for your paper.

9. What a Good Thesis Does • 1. It tells the reader the specific topic of your essay. • 2. It imposes manageable limits on that topic. • 3. It suggests the organization of your paper. • Through the thesis, you should say to the reader: • "I've thought about this topic, I know what I believe about it, and I know how to organize it."

10. Thesis Examples • At least twenty-five percent of the federal budget should be spent on helping upgrade business to clean technologies, researching renewable energy sources, and planting more trees in order to control or eliminate pollution.

11. Thesis Example • Assisted suicide should never be allowable due to its blatant disregard for the sanctity of human life,the dangers for the doctor in performing this type of operation, and the moral line that it blurs between medicine and suicide.

12. Introductory Paragraph Summary • Hook • Background Information • Thesis

13. Introduction Example 70 percent of our corn farmland and 93 percent of soy farmland are planted with crops genetically engineered to resist pests and herbicides and increase crop yields. Stores all over the country sell two types of foods to parents without their knowledge and have been doing so for over fifteen years. Fruits and vegetables at the local grocer not labeled ‘organic’ might be genetically generated foods. Genetic modifications of food has been done at the college level for decades. In fact, many of the foods we eat everyday, such as the grapefruit, originated from genetic modification. Many people in the grocery aisles have no idea what they are actually buying. Genetic modification of food across America must be stopped due to its affect on the health of many American families, correlation to the increase in cancer rates, and the consumer’s right to know what they are eating.

14. Homework • Draft your introduction by following the steps outlined today. • Bring a typed rough draft tomorrow with you to class.

15. Read Scene 2: • Brainstorm what happened in the play before we left for spring break. • Hint: • Where were the lovers and who was in love with who? • What is the plan to fix the mix ups? • Think about your talk show performances to get other specifics…

16. Parts: • Bottom: Trevor A. , Gonzo , steve • Quince: Tarik, Martin , Tahir • Snout: Omar , Andrew, Ivan • Starveling: Simen , Julian , Devin • Robin: Patrick , Christian , Kip • Flute: James , Eduardo , Andrew • Titania: Alysia , Daisy, Siya • Peaseblossom: Haley , Dijanai , Bianca • Cobbweb: Trevor M. , Bruchon , Dillon • Mote: Elizabeth , Monique , Audree • Mustardseed: Jessica , Nathaniel , • Oberon: Benjamin , Anthony Cheyenne • Demetruis: Alex , Matthew Karen • Hermia: Alondra P. , Nancy , Cheyenne • Lysander: Myles , Bobby, Rashad • Helena: Chelsea , Amber, Brianna