Writing to Inform

Write your theme!

Possible Theme!

It is important to celebrate what makes you different!

Sample Introduction

Everyone has something that makes them important. Everyone is different, and that’s okay. In the film, Finding Nemo, there are many things that make each character unique. Disney’s Pixar teaches that it is important to celebrate what makes you different.

yellow= hook and background

Purple= bridge

White= thesis

Assertions-Introduce the main idea about the evidence without just being evidence

The movie features sharks With unique tastes.

The main character shows having physical limitation doesn’t hold one back

There are many unique personalities In the fish tank

Body Paragraph

Assertion to support thesis: Not the textual evidence, but the topic of evidence-see last slide for examples

Transition-Set up what is happening the story for the evidence you’re about to present

Textual Evidence- If you have the story, it’s a word for word quote

If you are using a film, then paraphrase what happens in the movie

Body Paragraph cont.

Interpretation: Restate the evidence in a new way

Justification: Prove how/why your evidence connects to and proves your assertion and thesis.

Annotation of Introductions

BOX the hook and background

UNDERLINE the bridge

HIGHLIGHT the thesis statement-double underline the theme the writer is proving

Agenda

Introduction Annotation Practice

Sample Body Paragraph

Peer Edit

Write Paragraphs-final draft

Pass back work

Silent Reading/Questions

Finding Dory

Sample Body Paragraph #1

The movie features sharks with unique tastes. While Marlin is trying to find Nemo, he and Dory meet some unusual sharks. The sharks are unusual because they claim, “Fish are friends, not food!” (Finding Nemo). Marlin and Dory meet Bruce, Chum, and Anchor; three sharks who don’t eat fish. These sharks celebrate being different by supporting each other in their alternative lifestyle. They hold meetings to keep each other accountable to not eat fish. Also, Chum and Anchor try to intervene when Bruce smells Dory’s blood. At the end of the film, you see Dory and the sharks are still friends. The sharks differences allow them to create friendships with fish. These sharks are different and they are some of the best characters. They show being different is something to aspire to. People love how they’re different, thus showing being different is a cool

Homework1. Write rough draft on binder paper

2. Read 500 pages due 12/4