Wednesday, February 11, 2015

February 11, 2015

No School - Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
School resumes on Tuesday.

Tonight we started the Process Analysis essay, "How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich."
Homework:  Write the following essay - type it and bring it to class on Wednesday.
Here is the outline for that essay:

I. Topic Sentence/ Hook ........ Have you ever tried a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
Background / History:  Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were started in the 1920's when military ate them for meals during long stays in the country when practicing for war.  Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches became popular with young children in the 1950's.
You will need = tools:  napkins, plates, knives
You will need = ingredients:  Bread, peanut butter, jelly, honey

II.  Peanut Butter ....... ONLY discuss peanut butter in this paragraph
Define peanut butter (color, how it is made, different types)
List the steps using peanut butter
Warning:  If you use crunchy peanut butter, it might tear the bread

III.  Jelly ....... ONLY discuss jelly in this paragraph
Define jelly - how is made, how many different flavors
List the steps using jelly
Warning:  If you put too much jelly in the middle, it might spill out the sides of the sandwich and make a mess.

IV. Honey ..... ONLY discuss honey in this paragraph
Define Honey - how is it made, color, texture, flavors, how else do we use it .... etc.
List the steps using honey
No Warning in this paragraph

V.  Conclusion
Summarize the body paragraphs
Final thoughts / Give Value
Remember, the peanut butter and jelly sandwich is great when you are in a hurry, don't own a kitchen and need a cheap, fast meal ................

Transitional Words:  Next, finally, then, now last, first, second, before, after

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