Smartphones: Lesson Plan 3/12 & Writing Prompt

Today
Take out your notes from the Turkle video
Teens and TExting Responses in class

Lesson: 

How do I create an Outline?
What is a Conclusion?

Writing Workshop- Outline your essay with a partner! 













Writing Prompt: Social Media and other technology-driven forms of communication 
(texting , e-mail, social networking,visual applications etc.) affect the types of relationships 
and types of interactions people can have. Technology can affect the interpersonal
 skills developedwhen people spend quality time together. 
Agree or Disagree?

Directions: Write a 5 paragraph essay where you: 

1. TAke a position
2. Develop a background/thesis
3. Develop three topic sentences to support your thesis
4. Use concrete examples from two articles, one video and your life experience
5. Construct a conclusion based on analysis and evaluation 

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Reminder: 

• Do not write the way you speak
• Be sure to begin sentences with a subject
• Use your transitional worksheet to implement transitional phrases into your essay
• Proofread your essay for grammar and spelling mistakes