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This lesson focuses on improving writing skills by revising a selected body paragraph using an organized note card approach. It encourages students to apply specific vocabulary words to enhance their writing, emphasizing the importance of clarity and elaboration in their topics. The process includes reviewing vocabulary definitions, identifying elaboration strategies, and ensuring proper formatting according to MLA standards. By highlighting and circling key elements, students learn to refine their paragraphs effectively, thereby strengthening their overall writing abilities.
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Take a notecard. • Choose one body paragraph from your flee map. • Revise that body paragraph. It should be at least 6 sentences that follow the writing to inform format. • Set the notecard aside. Bell Work – 15 minutes
Review Words • Circle Maps Vocabulary Definitions
Add 2 vocabulary words to your paragraph on your notecard. Revisions with Vocabulary
Highlight your partners topic in their topic sentence. • Underline where the topic is explained in the second sentence. • Circle the example for the text that is given. • Label the elaboration strategy used. • Label the second elaboration strategy used. • Draw a red bow by the conclusion IF it ties in with the topic sentence. • Highlight each vocabulary word. Pass Your Notecard
Headings go on the top _________ corner. • Left • The Heading includes ____, _____, ____, and ____. • Your Name • My Name • Class and Period • Date • Papers must have a • Title MLA Format Mini Lesson
Adroit • Embody • Foible • Fugitive • Irrepressible • Keen • Legacy • Nuance • Repertoire • Stark