Transcript Preparing for the OSSLT Session 4

Welcome to your
final session of
Literacy Support
Today’s lesson is…
Writing a Series of Paragraphs
Expressing an Opinion
a.k.a. “The Essay”
Step 1 –
Is it a good idea for high school students to
have a part-time job?
Decide
whether you
agree or
disagree with
the topic
question /
statement
Step 2 Turn the question into a statement.
Example:
Is it a good idea for high school students to have a part-time job?
Becomes:
I believe it is important for every high school student to have a parttime job.
Step 3 – Brainstorm by designing a web
Statement
Why?
Why?
Why?
(Big Topic)
(Big Topic)
(Big Topic)
Example #1
Example #1
Example #1
Example #2
Example #3
Example #2
Example #3
Example #2
Example #3
STEP 3 continued
Step 3 – Brainstorm by designing a web
It is a positive experience for a high
school student to have a part-time
job.
Earning extra
money
Being responsible
Gaining work
experience
Reference on a
resumé
Having a social
life
Learning important
lessons
Doing activities
Being committed
to work
Getting a future
job
Buying clothes
Not needing
parents
Developing skills
Step 4 – Turn your web into paragraphs
Introduction – Be sure to indent
1
2
3
Notice that the three topics from the web are mentioned right in
the introduction.
Body Paragraph #1 – Indent again
Body Paragraph #2 – Indent again
Body Paragraph #3 – Indent again
NOW LET’S SEE YOU TRY
ONE OUT ON YOUR OWN
• Please raise your hand to ask for help if you need any assistance.
• Please hand this work in at the end of the period.
• Please TRY YOUR BEST as we will be marking your work to determine your
preparation for the test.