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Today • I will read a passage about Frederick Douglass. • I will organize information about Frederick Douglass. • I will develop an argument about the events in the 1860 s. • I will revise my writing about Frederick Douglass. • I will analyze writing about Frederick Douglass.

Words of the Day • Remember, extra cash for using the words yourself Topic What it’s about Subject Conclusion Finish! End! Last Sentence Sums everything up Restates your writing

UTVA School-Wide Writing Steps 1. Read passage(s) 2. Read the writing prompt 3. Write my main idea 4. Brainstorm 5. Close read again, looking for (fill in graphic organizer) 6. Write my draft 7. Review with COPS 8. Rewrite/type 9. Final Review

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2. Read the Question • What was Frederick Douglass’ goal? Do you think he achieved it?

3. Write my Topic Sentence a) b) c) d) Answer the question Use the main idea from the reading Restate the question to start your sentence Finish the sentence with your opinion.

I Do • What was Frederick Douglass’ goal? • Do you think he achieved it? a) Answer the question b) Main idea comes from the text

We Do • What was Frederick Douglass’ goal? • Do you think he achieved it? a) Answer the question b) Main idea comes from the text

I Do • What was Frederick Douglass’ goal? • Do you think he achieved it? who or what verb answer the question a) Restate the question to start your sentence b) Finish the sentence with your opinion.

We Do • What was Frederick Douglass’ goal? • Do you think he achieved it? who or what verb answer the question a) Restate the question to start your sentence b) Finish the sentence with your opinion.

You Do • What was Frederick Douglass’ goal? • Do you think he achieved it? who or what a) b) c) d) verb answer the question Answer the question Use the main idea from the reading Restate the question to start your sentence Finish the sentence with your opinion.

4. Brainstorm! • Write as many ideas you can about the topic – What Happened? – Why does this matter to me? – Why did Frederick Douglass work for his goal? • Write 1 idea in every yellow box- Complete sentences NOT needed!! abolish slavery equality amendments

4. Brainstorm! • Write as many ideas you can about the topic – – – What happened? Why does this matter to me? What did Frederick Douglass do that helped his goal? How long did Frederick Douglass work? What made Douglass want to work to abolish slavery? How do you know he achieved his goal? • Write 1 idea in every yellow box - Complete sentences NOT needed!! abolish slavery equality amendments

5. Read the Text again • Add more details to your yellow boxes – Names! Titles! – Dates – Quotes • Make sure all 3 have something – Should support your main idea

6. Write! • Start with Conclusion – Find the topic – Get all three ideas – Combine all four into one complete sentence • Ex: Frederick Douglass equality abolish slvery amendments Frederick Douglass worked for a long time to get amendments that abolished slavery and made life more equal for blacks and whites. Frederick Douglass was super cool.

6. Write! • Write a complete sentence in all three yellow boxes. – Subject – WHO or what – Verb – What subject DOES – Complete thought – other THINGS • Frederick Douglass helped passed the 13 th, 14 th, and 15 th amendments.

7. STOP! Check for COPS • Capitalization CAPITALIZATION – the word I, names, first word in sentence • Organization – Does the sentence make sense? • Punctuation –. ? ! • Spelling – Everything sepledd right?

8. Write in Paragraph Form • Topic Sentence (Green Box) first! • Detail sentences (Yellow Boxes) next • Conclusion Sentence (Red Box) last!

9. Does your paragraph look right? • Check one last time • Make sure all COPS fixes stayed fixed • Re-Read – Last Time A. Yes it’s awesome! = DONE! B. No, it’s not awesome = COPS again in paragraph form

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Review • I can read a passage about Frederick Douglass. • I can organize information about Frederick Douglass. • I can develop an argument about the events in the 1860 s. • I can revise my writing about Frederick Douglass. • I can analyze writing about Frederick Douglass.

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