Class 9
- 1. S EWRT 1A Class 9
- 2. AGENDA S Vocabulary (10-13) S Presentation: S Friedman: Anecdotes; Compare and Contrast S Holmes: Illustrations and Examples S Basic Features S Discussion: Ways to begin your concept essay. S In-Class Writing: S Focusing your Concept
- 3. Discuss these words in your groups: Vocabulary 10-13
- 4. “Born to Be Happy, Through a Twist of Human Hard Wire” Richard A. Friedman SIn your groups, discuss this essay and answer questions.
- 5. Take 10 minutes to discuss the following among yourselves. • First, briefly summarize the story • What is the concept about which Friedman writes? • Which anecdotes does Friedman use to help explain the concept to his readers? • What other concepts does Friedman compare and contrast to his concept? Why does he do this? • How does he focus his concept? • Which terms does he define?
- 6. “In The Blink of an Eye” Bob Holmes S Get back into your groups to discuss this essay and answer questions.
- 7. Take 10 Minutes to Answer These Questions S First, summarize the story. S How does Holmes focus his concept? S Which terms does he define and why? S How do the pictures and graphs work to enhance his explanation of his concept?
- 8. Get Back Into Your Groups S Read Aloud “Basic Features: Explaining a Concept” pages 164-65 S When you finish, discuss each feature, noting how you will integrate each one into your own essay. S Take notes about your own writing while you discuss.
- 9. The Basic Features of the Concept Essay S A Focused Concept S An Appeal to Readers’ Interests S A Logical Plan S Clear Definitions S Appropriate Writing Strategies S Classification S Process Narration S Comparison and Contrast S Cause and Effect S Careful Use of Sources
- 10. A Focused Concept S Concepts can be approached from many perspectives (for example, history, definition, known causes or effects), and you cannot realistically explain every aspect of any concept, so you must limit your explanation to reflect both your special interest in the concept and your readers’ likely knowledge and interest.
- 11. S Get out your Post #9. Make a list of two or three aspects of one of your concepts that could become a focus for your essay, and evaluate what you know about each aspect. S Under each possible focus in your list, make notes about why it interests you, what you know about it already, and what questions you want to answer about it.
- 12. Remember, choose your concept, and then limit it. For example, if you are writing your essay about the concept of games, focus on one kind of game, like playground games. Then split your limited concept into two or three categories: Using the games example, we might say games with a ball and games without a ball. Then identify two or three types that fall under each of the categories. For example, you might use kids games with a ball, teenager’s games with a ball, and adult games with a ball. You could use the same three type for “games without a ball.” Focusing your Concept
- 13. Concept: Games Limiter: Playground Games Category 1: Games with a ball S Types S Kids’ games with a ball S Teenagers’ games with a ball S Adults’ games with a ball. Category 2: Games without a ball S Types S Kids’ games without a ball S Teenagers’ games without a ball S Adults’ games without a ball.
- 14. . Find examples of each type: Games: Playground Games: With a ball (kids, teens, adults); Without a ball (kids, teens, adults) S a kids game played with a ball (kick ball; four square; tether ball) S a teen game played with a ball (basketball, soccer, baseball or fast pitch) S an adult game with a ball (slo-pitch or lawn bowling). S a kids game played without a ball (tag, hide and go seek) S a teen game played without a ball (kick the can, red rover) S an adult game played without a ball (cribbage, chess, checkers at the park)
- 15. HOMEWORK S Read: HG through chapter 22 S Post #10: Finish and post your in-class writing: Focused concept, thesis, anecdotes S Find three more examples of your concept in HG. Endeavor to find examples to represent your classifications or categories. S Post #11 Choose another concept to compare and contrast with yours for the purpose of demonstrating differences. S Study: Vocab (1-18)