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Problem Solution Essay Part 1
WARM-UP Today is Day 1, January 27th
Turn in signature pages and homework, and get paper/pencils BEFORE bell rings!
Write your response to the prompt below in your
composition notebook. If you do not yet have one, write on a separate sheet and you can glue it in later:
What is an essay? What have you learned about essay
writing? What do you still want to know? What is the hardest part of essay writing for you? Write at least complete six sentences
OVERVIEW This week’s long-term objective is “We will be
able to write an effective SAT-style five paragraph essay”
Over the course of the next week, we will review the key elements of an essay piece by piece.
We will go through each step of the process in class through 20 min-50 min workshops, each with a specific objective
Objective Check Bronze We will be able to explain Key
Elements of an effective five paragraph essay. (W1.d W2.d)
Silver: We will be able to generate topics and content for a problem-solution essay. (W.7)
Gold: We will be able to create a strong, effective thesis statement. (W.1.a W.2.a)
Essay Review
Essay Review
Essay Review
Essay Review
Essay Review
Essay Review
Problem Solution Essay We will now read an example problem
solution essay.
Note that the essay is devoted to explaining the SOLUTION to the problem.
Essay FormatI. Introducti
onII. Body #1III. Body #2IV. Body#3V. Conclusion
I. Introduction
II. Solution #1
III. Solution #2IV. Solution#3V. Conclusion
I. IntroductionII. Solution #1III. Solution #1IV. Solution#1V. Conclusion
Our procedure: Pre-writing -> Introduction -> Body Paragraphs -> Conclusion -> Revising -> Formatting -> Submission
Individual Writing In your writing journal, answer the
following prompt:
“What have you learned about effective essay organization thus far today?” Write at least four sentences.
Objective Check Bronze We will be able to explain Key
Elements of an effective five paragraph essay. (W1.d W2.d)
Silver: We will be able to generate topics and content for a problem-solution essay. (W.7)
Gold: We will be able to create a strong, effective thesis statement. (W.1.a W.2.a)
Objective Check Bronze: We will be able to explain Key
Elements of an effective five paragraph essay. (W1.d W2.d)
Silver: We will be able to generate topics and content for a problem-solution essay. (W.7)
Gold: We will be able to create a strong, effective thesis statement. (W.1.a W.2.a)
Choosing a topic Is it relevant to you? Do you have a strong opinion about it? Do others care about the issue? Can you propose a reasonable solution?
Review the possible topics with your elbow partner.
Decide on two topics (main and backup) for your essay. You can use the examples or something else
Free writing “Free Writing” is like pouring all of your
thoughts onto paper. Don’t take your pen off the page; keep
writing for the entire time. If you don’t know what to write, write “I
don’t know what to write” until you do. Don’t try to sort “good” and “bad”
ideas. Don’t worry about spelling and
grammar.
Idea mapping
Problem
Solution 2
Solution 1
Solution 3
Objective Check Bronze: We will be able to explain Key
Elements of an effective five paragraph essay. (W1.d W2.d)
Silver: We will be able to generate topics and content for a problem-solution essay. (W.7)
Gold: We will be able to create a strong, effective thesis statement. (W.1.a W.2.a)
Objective Check Bronze: We will be able to explain Key
Elements of an effective five paragraph essay. (W1.d W2.d)
Silver: We will be able to generate topics and content for a problem-solution essay. (W.7)
Gold: We will be able to create a strong, effective thesis statement. (W.1.a W.2.a)
Thesis Statement See next .ppt file