Day 4: Thesis Statements & Outlining
Lesson Objectives:
Part I: Warm-Up (10 min) 2:00-2:10
I will begin today's class by asking you to discuss the following three questions is small groups.
Then I will have you justify your answer to the class.
Small group discussion questions:
Part II: Thesis Statements Lecture (25 min) 2:10-2:35
Now, we will discuss the key components and common forms of thesis statements. Please click on the THESIS STATEMENT PPT or follow along on the big screen.
THESIS STATEMENT WRKSHT
Part III: Outline Samples (20 min) 2:35-2:50
In the last class we started to discuss how prompts effect the type of writing structures. For example, we already know that essays are not structured inthe same way as business memos. To review the concept of how writing purposes effect essay structure, let's go back to the last lesson and consider the three different type of writing prompts. What type of outline would work for each? Work together in small groups to come up with a rough outline of concepts for each writing prompt. I will then present sample outlines.
THREE DIFFERENT WRITING TASKS
OUTLINES FOR THE THREE WRITING TASKS (don't look at this yet!)
Now that we understand the role of the thesis as well as different types of outlines., it is time to create an outline that supports a thesis we will use for our first essay. Lets first look at this BASIC EXAMPLE OUTLINE and discuss it's structure as a class.
Potential Discussion Questions
Part IV: From Thesis to Outline Worksheet/Workshop (25-30 min) 2:50-3:20
- understand the role of thesis statement and how it relates to the essay structure
- recognize and practice create strong thesis statements
- Evaluate purpose/effectiveness of outlining
- Gain practice in creating basic outline
Part I: Warm-Up (10 min) 2:00-2:10
I will begin today's class by asking you to discuss the following three questions is small groups.
Then I will have you justify your answer to the class.
Small group discussion questions:
- What types of papers have a thesis statement?
- Does the thesis statement always have to go on the end of the first paragraph?
- Why is a thesis important? What is it's role?
Part II: Thesis Statements Lecture (25 min) 2:10-2:35
Now, we will discuss the key components and common forms of thesis statements. Please click on the THESIS STATEMENT PPT or follow along on the big screen.
THESIS STATEMENT WRKSHT
Part III: Outline Samples (20 min) 2:35-2:50
In the last class we started to discuss how prompts effect the type of writing structures. For example, we already know that essays are not structured inthe same way as business memos. To review the concept of how writing purposes effect essay structure, let's go back to the last lesson and consider the three different type of writing prompts. What type of outline would work for each? Work together in small groups to come up with a rough outline of concepts for each writing prompt. I will then present sample outlines.
THREE DIFFERENT WRITING TASKS
OUTLINES FOR THE THREE WRITING TASKS (don't look at this yet!)
Now that we understand the role of the thesis as well as different types of outlines., it is time to create an outline that supports a thesis we will use for our first essay. Lets first look at this BASIC EXAMPLE OUTLINE and discuss it's structure as a class.
Potential Discussion Questions
- Do you have any advice that you would give to this student?
- Can you provide alternative ways to structure this essay?
Part IV: From Thesis to Outline Worksheet/Workshop (25-30 min) 2:50-3:20
Now that we have discussed both Thesis and Outlining, we are ready to thinking about how these can be applied to our own essay. Please refer the the THESIS TO OUTLINE WORKSHEET and follow along to the instructions. [Time Permitting, we can get a student volunteer and work to transform their essay into draft of an outline.]
Homework: Check Syllabus
Lesson Materials:
THESIS STATEMENT PPT
THESIS STATEMENT WRKSHT [Key]
THREE DIFFERENT WRITING TASKS
OUTLINES FOR THE THREE WRITING TASKS (don't look at this yet!)
PROMPT TO ROUGH OUTLINE
BASIC EXAMPLE OUTLINE
THESIS TO OUTLINE WORKSHEET
***BACKUP ACCESS TO LECTURE MATERIALS
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Supplemental Materials:
Constructing an Argument Essay PowerPoint
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