PAPER ORGANIZATION Blank notebook paper with heading ProblemSolution

PAPER ORGANIZATION: Blank notebook paper with heading Problem/Solution Chart “Author’s Purpose” Notes from R 8 & R 13 STAPLE TOGETHER…. .

On a sheet of notebook paper, Choose ONE statement and write a 3 – 5 sentence response: “Homelessness is the most serious problem facing the nation. ” OR “Building more shelters would solve the homeless problem. ” *What text evidence can prove your opinion? *What would “Ann” say to your opinion? *How would Quindlen support or deny your opinion?

PROBLEM-SOLUTION ESSAY This type of essay: *describes a real-life problem *presents one or more solutions *appears in newspapers or magazines (journalistic tone) *is a short work of nonfiction *must have text evidence to prove thought *shows real people in real distress *What is a problem? . . *What is a plausible solution? . . . *How can it be accomplished? . . .

As a table group and on a sheet of notebook paper, respond to each of these discussion prompts: In lines 1 - 19 (why is Ann important): *Think about a time when you met someone whose life seemed very different from yours. How does that experience help you understand the interaction between Quindlen and Ann, the homeless woman? *Do you, as a group you must agree, believe that Ann is just passing through? *Why do you, as a group, think the author included this information about Ann in her essay?

As a table group and on a sheet of notebook paper, respond to each of these discussion prompts: In lines 29 -40 (author’s character/influences her view): *Have you ever realized that your ideas about a person were based only on how they looked or what they wore? How do you think this realization affects Quindlen’s understanding of Ann? *What does the author’s reaction to Ann’s photographs reveal about her (Quindlen’s) character? *If the author believes that “you are where you live, ” how does she most likely view homelessness? (proof)

As a table group and on a sheet of notebook paper, respond to each of these discussion prompts: In lines: *In lines 61 – 76, what point does Quindlen make? *In lines 95 – 109, what does Quindlen say homes have become? What does she MEAN? *In lines 132 – 148, how does Quindlen think most people “work around” the problem of homelessness? (proof) *What does Quindlen recommend that readers do to start addressing the problem she has introduced? (proof)

TIMED WRITING ASSESSMENT: *2 SHEETS OF NOTEBOOK PAPER with heading: First Name Last Name Teacher Name RELA - ____ 14 October 2011 **TIMED WRITING: “HOMELESS” by Anna Quindlen PROBLEM/SOLUTION PROMPT: …. .

TIMED WRITING ASSESSMENT: Reflecting on the opinion statement you wrote on your paper yesterday and reflecting on your discussions and written thought responses from discussion yesterday, *Use the opinion statement from your paper as the central idea, the Author’s Purpose chart, and text evidence from the essay, support (agree) or refute (deny) its validity (authority/power) as applied to the issue of the homeless. Your response should be focused, supported with and proven by text evidence, and well-written using complete, meaningful sentences and essay structure.