Thesis statements

Dear students, watch these clips about developing and writing your own thesis statements for expository essays in which you are explaining your opinion and stance on a topic. Take notes on the information and examples given in your journals to have them ready and handy as you needed when we write expository essays in class. 

Conflict clips for review & character design

Students watch these clips and take notes as needed.  Once you have your notes annotated, select a narrative book from the baskets, read it and name the big conflict in the story, collect evidence in  your notebook and explain how does does the conflict impact/affeect the character in the story you have selected.