Thursday, September 30th

Objective: Students will write an introductory paragraph to their essay that includes an attention grabber, details, and thesis statement.



Do Now: 
1. What is a personal narrative?
2. What experience have you chosen to write about in your personal narrative?
3. Why is this experience important to you?

Today's Agenda:
1. Complete "Personal Narrative Organizer": 
2. Think*Pair*Share: Share your My Story worksheet with a partner. 
I will ask some of you to share with the class....2 minutes.
2. Writing a personal narrative essay: sample essay
3. Introductory Paragraph powerpoint
4. Start writing your Introductory Paragraph


EXIT Ticket:
Something I learned today is_________________
Something I am still confused about is__________

Homework: 

Read: your independent reading book for 20-30 minutes. 

Write: 2 examples of characterization from your book, label if they are direct or indirect.