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8/30/13
8th Grade Language Arts
Agenda:
1. Independent Reading/Library
2. Hooks/Intros Review
3. Re-written Intro
Assignments:
-Re-written intro (Today or Tuesday)
-Reading Response (T)

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What is an
introductory
paragraph's
job?
An introductory paragraph's job is to:
1. Grab the reader's interest.
2. Introduce what the topic of the
essay will be.
3. Tell the main points that the essay
will cover.

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Hello my name is Sean and today I am going to tell you
about why my dog Sam is special to me. Are you ready to
hear this? Well let's go!
There are two reasons why my dog is special to me. The
first reason why is because he's smart and can do tricks.
The second reason why is because he's friendly and lets me
pet him.
My dog is my most special object. Let me tell you two reasons
why.
This is an essay about my dog and why he's special to me.
Would you want to keep
reading any of these
essays???

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An interesting lead
that grabs the
reader's attention. (1
Sentence)
Explanation of the
topic for the essay.
(2­3 Sentences)
Thesis Statement ­
Tells exactly what this
essay will talk about.
(1 Sentence)
An introductory
paragraph works
like a funnel to
draw the reader
in to the rest of
your essay!