2008 Functional letter writing is below in a downloadable file. The file size for the 2015 Essay is too large. Please follow this link (you may have to copy and paste it): https://education.alberta.ca/media/563609/04-ela9-eosw-narrative-2015_20151028.pdf
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Conclusions Introductions and conclusions can be difficult to write, but they’re worth investing time in. They can have a significant influence on a reader’s experience of your paper. Just as your introduction acts as a bridge that transports your readers from their own lives into the “place” of your analysis, your conclusion can provide a bridge to help your readers make the transition back to their daily lives. Such a conclusion will help them see why all your analysis and information should matter to them after they put the paper down. Your conclusion is your chance to have the last word on the subject. The conclusion allows you to have the final say on the issues you have raised in your paper, to synthesize your thoughts, to demonstrate the importance of your ideas, and to propel your reader to a new view of the subject. It is also your opportunity to make a good final impression and to end on a positive note. Your conclusion can go beyond the confines of the assignment. The conclusion pushes beyond the boundaries of the prompt and allows you to consider broader issues, make new connections, and elaborate on the significance of your findings. Your conclusion should make your readers glad they read your paper. Your conclusion gives your reader something to take away that will help them see things differently or appreciate your topic in personally relevant ways. It can suggest broader implications that will not only interest your reader, but also enrich your reader’s life in some way. It is your gift to the reader. Strategies for writing an effective conclusionOne or more of the following strategies may help you write an effective conclusion:
Writing Tips: Thesis Statements Defining the Thesis Statement What is a thesis statement?Every paper you write should have a main point, a main idea, or central message. The argument(s) you make in your paper should reflect this main idea. The sentence that captures your position on this main idea is what we call a thesis statement. How long does it need to be?A thesis statement focuses your ideas into one or two sentences. It should present the topic of your paper and also make a comment about your position in relation to the topic. Your thesis statement should tell your reader what the paper is about and also help guide your writing and keep your argument focused. Questions to Ask When Formulating Your ThesisWhere is your thesis statement?You should provide a thesis early in your essay -- in the introduction, or in longer essays in the second paragraph -- in order to establish your position and give your reader a sense of direction. Tip: In order to write a successful thesis statement:
Tip: Check your thesis:
The opposite of a focused, narrow, crisp thesis is a broad, sprawling, superficial thesis. Compare this original thesis (too general) with three possible revisions (more focused, each presenting a different approach to the same topic):
Tip: In order to be as clear as possible in your writing:
Compare the original thesis (not specific and clear enough) with the revised version (much more specific and clear):
Tips:
Is your thesis statement original?Avoid, avoid, avoid generic arguments and formula statements. They work well to get a rough draft started, but will easily bore a reader. Keep revising until the thesis reflects your real ideas. Tip: The point you make in the paper should matter:
A well-crafted thesis statement reflects well-crafted ideas. It signals a writer who has intelligence, commitment, and enthusiasm.
Write the Body Paragraphs In the body of the essay, all the preparation up to this point comes to fruition. The topic you have chosen must now be explained, described, or argued. Each main idea that you wrote down in your diagram or outline will become one of the body paragraphs. If you had three or four main ideas, you will have three or four body paragraphs. Each body paragraph will have the same basic structure.
IntroductionThe introduction should be designed to attract the reader's attention and give her an idea of the essay's focus.
Here are two letters (pages 1 and 2) for practice letter writing. The last few pages are the examples of former student work. There are examples for a 2 a 3 and a 4. Write your letter and see how you did in comparison to what was submitted. Remember to be FORMAL (children instead of kids) and consider your audience (it's a business letter) so don't end it with 'Love ya' or anything like that. Lastly, remember to address the envelope properly and to use BLOCK format for the letter.
We will begin the letter writing portion of class. Attached is the formatting expected on the PAT in May.
As a school we are focusing on reading comprehension. We read the short story 'A Worn Path' by Eudora Welty which is available at this link: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~drbr/ew_path.html We then watched a short video on how to annotate it. Students were to follow along with the presenter and annotate with her... she only did the first few paragraphs. Students were to work within their table groups and finish the first page and then continue, in groups and do the second. When they were done that they were to annotate the third page alone using the tips and techniques given. This will help them prepare for the PAT tests at the end of the year.
We have started poetry and we began with The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe. The class began by listening to a version of the poem read by the actor Sir Christopher Lee. See below. Below are the assignments for the unit.
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