We did the What Did You Do In School Survey today in block 2. We also read for 15 minutes and wrote on 750words.com for 15 minutes. We added words, 11 and 12 to our list: conspiratorially (conspiratorial, to conspire, conspiracy) and paroxysm.
Homework: Use all 12 vocabulary words in a good sentence.
Write a strong thesis statement for the question below.
Write a thesis statement for this question on the story "The Father," by Hugh Garner: Discuss the reasons that motivate the father to neglect his son. A good thesis statement answers the question and provides the reader with the knowledge of what the paragraph will be about. See below for a good example.
Compare your thesis statement to the one below. Revise your thesis to ensure that it answers the question well.
Tuesday, Feb. 8
How to brainstorm a thesis statement:
Question: What motivates Mr. Purcell to act the way he does?
Discuss the reasons for his actions.
3 best pieces of evidence:
· Intimidated by other fathers
· Preoccupied by work and recovering from work
· Thinks a 12 year old boy wants to be left alone
· Strange shame between them
· He knows he is not a good father BUT does not want to admit it
· Gets drunk on a night that is important to his son: shows he is selfish and neglectful
· Other dads know more about his son than he does—shows he is left out—his son no longer wants his dad to be involved in his life
Example thesis statement (topic sentence):
In the story, “The Father,” by Hugh Garner, Mr. Purcell acts irresponsibly because he misunderstands his role as a father: he believes his son will love him unconditionally despite his neglectful, shameful actions.
*What will this paragraph prove?*
- the father's neglectful actions
- how he misunderstands his role
- his expectations for fatherhood
- how he realizes he must face the fact that he is not a good father
WHY? Write an answer in your agenda book. Show me tomorrow.
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