Ch.

29-31 Divergent & Comic Strip

Academic: We will read Ch. 29-31 and create a comic strip for either the exp. essay or SAQ. Behavior: We will stay on task and be respectful.

Creating: How would you explain how to do the essay or SAQ? Evaluating: What reminds you of each process? Analyzing: What parts of the process are most important? Applying: How do the drawings enhance your understanding of the essay and/or SAQ?

Engaging Activity Ch. 29-31 STAAR Comic Strip

Closure I will answer the grammar multiple choice questions.

 Write an essay explaining how fears impact peoples lives. What could Tris fear landscape represent?

Ch. 29-31

Pick either the Expository Essay or SAQ to focus on. o You will create a comic strip explaining each step of the process. o Your comic strip must have 6 boxes and you must draw at least one picture per box that represents part of the Exp. Essay or SAQ.
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Comic Strip

Expository Essay
Strong thesis statement Explains, not persuades Structured/organized4 paragraphs Completely answers prompt Use Examples (high level) Purpose is to inform Use figurative language Use Notecards Watch the time Dont write about the pic/quote

SAQ

Use the BOX Turn question into a statement Use text evidence (QUOTES) Explain- This shows Concluding sentence, if needed

Comic Strip

1) Well, its another rainy day. I wonder what 2) I will do? First, I think Ill take a walk around the 3) neyborhood to stretch my legs. 4) Second Ill cook a big breakfast 5) with toast fruit eggs and bacon. After that, I might mow my 6) lawn; its getting pretty long. Im not sure what Ill do after that. I guess I should go see my mother. I think she wants me to go grocery shopping with her. I have no idea why she cant just go by 7) her self. Or, better still, she could ask my dad to go with her! I doubt he will want to go with her though. He 8) doesnt like going to the grocery store as much as I do!
1) A. Well, it was B. Well, it isnt C. Well, its D. Correct as is 2) A. I would do? B. will I do? C. I will do. D. Correct as is
3) A. neighborhood B. neiborhood C. nayberhood D. nayborhood E. Correct as is 4) A. Second will I B. Second, Ill C. Second Im gonna D. Correct as is 5) A. with toast and fruit and eggs and bacon. B. with toast, fruit, eggs, and bacon. C. with toast, fruit, eggs and bacon. D. Both B and C are correct. E. Correct as is 6) A. lawn? Its B. lawn: its C. lawn! Its D. Correct as is

7) A. themselves B. itself C. herself D. Correct as is 8) A. dislikes B. enjoys C. likes D. Correct as is

Closure