Learning Targets:

·       I can write a thesis which will guide and preview my paper;

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I can write topic sentences which are like mini-thesis statements, previewing the supporting argument for each paragraph and directly supporting the thesis.

Bellringer: How would you define “happiness”? What is necessary for a person to be happy?

November 10-13, 2014: Formal Journal Entry: It’s a _______________ World Your original poem inspired by It’s A Woman’s World – due Thursday, November 13 (typed and formatted like Boland’s poem)…Enrichment Activity: Imitating the style, syntax, and structure of Boland’s poem, write a poem which traces the history to the present of some people or thing.

·       Thesis and topic sentences review

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Independent writing time: You may work on your poem or on your essay.