Mr. Verlin South Philadelphia High School September 9, 2014

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

Mr. VerlinSouth Philadelphia High SchoolSeptember 9, 2014

Preliminaries Pre-class (5 homework points): take

out your newspaper articles so I can check them.

Objectives

Be able to identify an issue you feel strongly about.

Be able to write a thesis statement using the T5WS writing strategy.

Be able to explain your point of view in the form of a short letter.

Be able to have that letter published.

Focus Lesson: …Your Voice… Thesis Statements: T5W Strategy

Topic 5 Ws (and 1 H) Sentence Formation

Read “Little girl was shot…” Small groups Independently

Write a thesis statement using the T5WS strategy.

Focus Lesson: …Your Voice… Listen to my letter “Corrosive Culture

of Silence” read aloud. How to write a letter in 2 easy steps:

State the problem. State the solution.

Homework: Letter to Editor Due 9/19 for 50 project points. Read either the Inquirer or Daily

News over the next few days. Find a story you feel strongly about. Write a draft letter to the editor (150

words max.)