1 of 13

EWL Week 7: Monday

  • scribe
  • Final college essay due Friday: rubric
  • Outline essay for Wednesday
    • Pi Rubric
    • Group work or individual time?
  • HW: finalize college essay: must meet with me before submitting final essay. Sign up, Pi essay due Friday at end of class
  • Bring own computers today to outline -Wednesday and Friday to write
  • Bring in outline for Wednesday- be prepared to write
  • HW: Outline final essay Be thinking of final essay topics:
    • Mamaji said “ This is a story that will make you believe in God.”
      • Do you agree or disagree? why or why not?
    • Life of Pi: Is this a book of barbarism or belief? Is this a book of hope or fear? What helps us survive?
    • Which story do you prefer? Pi’s story or other version?
    • How does Life of Pi answer the question of who are we?
    • Write your own Pi story
      • Fantasy v. reality
      • must have fantastical elements
      • model after Pi
    • Free choice: approved by Smith

2 of 13

Life of Pi Essay

  • Mamaji said “ This is a story that will make you believe in God.”
    • Do you agree or disagree? why or why not?
  • Life of Pi: Is this a book of barbarism or belief? Is this a book of hope or fear? What helps us survive?
  • Which story do you prefer? Pi’s story or other version?
  • How does Life of Pi answer the question of who are we?
  • Write your own version of Life of Pi (won’t follow essay format)
    • must have fantastical and real
    • model after Pi
  • Free choice: approved by Smith

​

3 of 13

Introduction

In-class essay:

  • Thesis: title, author, restate and answer question, and a why

4 of 13

Thesis

  • Titles, authors, restate and answer question, and a why
  • Ex: Life of Pi by Yann Martel explores the dichotomy of barbarism and belief because those are essential characteristics of every human in order to survive.
    • This is Smith’s thesis- you need to create your own.

5 of 13

Body Paragraph- 1, 2, 3

  • Topic sentence: point from thesis:
  • Set-up first example-
  • Lead-in, "quote" (Martel, ).
  • Explanation:
    • what does the quote say
    • connect to the point of the paragraph-
    • connect to the thesis-
  • Transition to next example
  • Lead-in, "quote" (Martel, ).
  • Explanation:
    • what does the quote say
    • connect to the point of the paragraph- topic sentence point
    • connect to the thesis-
  • Transition to next example- modern day
  • Lead-in, "quote" (Martel, )
  • Explanation:
    • what does the quote say
    • connect to the point of the paragraph- topic sentence point
    • connect to the thesis-
  • Concluding sentence

6 of 13

Body Paragraph- 1, 2, 3

  • Topic sentence: point from thesis
  • Set-up first example-
  • Lead-in, "quote" (Martel, ).
  • Explanation:
    • what does the quote say
    • connect to the point of the paragraph- topic sentence point
    • connect to the thesis-
  • Transition to next example
  • Lead-in, "quote" (Martel, ).
  • Explanation:
    • what does the quote say
    • connect to the point of the paragraph- topic sentence point
    • connect to the thesis-
  • Transition to next example-
  • Lead-in, "quote" ((Martel, ).
  • Explanation:
    • what does the quote say
    • connect to the point of the paragraph- topic sentence point
    • connect to the thesis-
  • Concluding sentence

7 of 13

Body Paragraph- 1, 2, 3

* you might not need three paragraphs depending on thesis

  • Topic sentence: point from thesis
  • Set-up first example-
  • Lead-in, "quote" (Martel, ).
  • Explanation:
    • what does the quote say
    • connect to the point of the paragraph- topic sentence point
    • connect to the thesis-
  • Transition to next example
  • Lead-in, "quote" (Martel, ).
  • Explanation:
    • what does the quote say
    • connect to the point of the paragraph- topic sentence point
    • connect to the thesis-
  • Transition to next example-
  • Lead-in, "quote" (Martel, ).
  • Explanation:
    • what does the quote say
    • connect to the point of the paragraph- topic sentence point
    • connect to the thesis-
  • Concluding sentence

8 of 13

Concluding paragraph

  • Restate thesis: not in exact same words
  • Review points made- what did you prove; state this succinctly
  • Final thoughts

​

9 of 13

Keep in mind:

​

  • No personal words: I, you, me, my, our, we, us
  • No: This quote means...
  • Lead in, "quote" (citation). Quotes can't stand alone. They must be part of a sentence.
  • Proper citation:
    • (Martel, ).
  • Skeletal outline printed out a ready to turn in at end of essay. Print out ahead of time
  • Print out essay by end of class on Friday
  • Bring own technology?
  • Save outline and save writing numerous times and numerous places

10 of 13

EWL Week 7: Wednesday

  • scribe
  • Online profile question: please answer as honestly as you can
  • Write final essay- print off for Friday: Rubric
  • Check in Pi books
  • HW: finalize college essay: must meet with me before submitting final essay-Sign up. Final College essay due Friday; rubric college essay)Copy of Hamlet, final Pi essay and outline printed out for Monday as well
  • HW: Finalize essay
    • Mamaji said “ This is a story that will make you believe in God.”
      • Do you agree or disagree? why or why not?
    • Life of Pi: Is this a book of barbarism or belief? Is this a book of faith or fear? What helps us survive?
    • Which story do you prefer? Pi’s story or other version?
    • How does Life of Pi answer the question of who are we?
    • Write your own Pi story
      • Fantasy v. reality
      • must have fantastical elements
      • model after Pi
    • Free choice: approved by Smith

11 of 13

EWL Week 7: Friday

  • scribe
  • Collect college essay
  • Discussion
  • Write final essay- print off for Monday: Rubric
  • Check in Pi books
  • HW:Copy of Hamlet, Pi essay due Monday printed off before class with rubric
  • HW: Finalize essay
    • Mamaji said “ This is a story that will make you believe in God.”
      • Do you agree or disagree? why or why not?
    • Life of Pi: Is this a book of barbarism or belief? Is this a book of faith or fear? What helps us survive?
    • Which story do you prefer? Pi’s story or other version?
    • How does Life of Pi answer the question of who are we?
    • Write your own Pi story
      • Fantasy v. reality
      • must have fantastical elements
      • model after Pi
    • Free choice: approved by Smith

12 of 13

EWL Week 8: Monday

  • scribe
  • Collect Pi essay and outline
  • Check in Pi books
  • Hamlet introduction
    • explain fishbowl
      • fishbowl sign-ups
      • one presentation (sign up in groups)
      • one discusser (sign up as individuals)
    • Discuss tragic hero
    • Discuss heroes journey
    • Essential Question:
    • Watch opening scenes
  • HW: copy of Hamlet,

Essential Question:

  • Who are we? Men of action or inaction? Revenge or compassion?

13 of 13

EWL Week 7: Friday

  • scribe
  • Collect final college essay
  • Collect Pi essay and outline
  • Check in Pi books
  • Hamlet introduction
    • explain fishbowl
      • fishbowl sign-ups
      • one presentation (sign up in groups)
      • one discusser (sign up as individuals)
    • Discuss tragic hero
    • Discuss heroes journey
    • Essential Question:
    • Watch opening scenes
  • HW: copy of Hamlet, be safe and make good choices

Essential Question:

  • Who are we? Men of action or inaction? Revenge or compassion?