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    POD October 29th & 30th

    Grammar: Verbs pgs. 52- 55

    Writers Workshop:
    Compare/Contrast essay pg. 109
    pgs. 516 - 520
    Standards
    8E1b: Comprehension and Analysis of Nonfiction and Informational Text
    8E2a: Processes and Features Students discuss, list, and graphically organize writing ideas.
    8E2c: English Language Conventions Students write using Standard English conventions

    HW: Comparison Essay due Monday/Tuesday

    Comparison Essay guidelines


    Ideas: accurate and complete details show understanding of
    the two stories and of the essay instructions (108-109)
    Organization: Intro & conclusion; sequencing; transitions
    (109)
    Sentence Fluency: Variety and flow (avoid repetition)
    Conventions: Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar

    The Monkeys Paw and The Third Wish

    Comparison-Contrast Essay
    Name ________________________________________

    Block_________________

    1. Introduction: State the main idea of your essay.


    ________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________
    __________________
    2. Which two story features will you compare and contrast? (see Comparing Stories chart)
    ________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________
    ____________

    3. Which method will you use, Block or Point-by Point? (pg. 517)

    Block

    Point-by-Point

    The Monkeys Paw

    Feature 1 ________________

    Feature 1___________

    in The Monkeys Paw

    Feature 2___________

    how The Third Wish is similar


    how The Third Wish is different

    The Third Wish


    Compare Feature 1 with Paw

    Feature 2___________

    Contrast Feature 1 with Paw

    in The Monkeys Paw

    Compare Feature 2 with Paw

    how The Third Wish is similar

    Contrast Feature 1 with Paw

    how The Third Wish is different

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