Warm up
Can you explain what the most important feature of a good conclusion is? What does this feature tell the reader about you?
Today
- Swap the introduction and conclusion you wrote for homework with the person behind you
- Highlight
- the background, contention and sign posting in the introduction
- the contention and synthesis of deeper meaning in the conclusion
- Write a plan and one body paragraph for the following question. Remember to highlight the key concept in each sentence of you main body paragraph and draw the thread running through it.
To Kill A Mocking Bird is a novel that teaches us many things. What do you think is the most important lesson it has to teach us?
- Write a revision sheet based on the notes we have taken. You might want include information on:
- Structure of introduction/conclusion
- How to write a coherent body paragraph
- Information on Atticus, Scott and Boo Radley
- Information on the theme of belonging and injustice
- Example from the text that illustrates each theme
- Ideas of what Harper Lees want us think know about each