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Today we started with our daily warm-up. This warm-up covers why we do research. Most of the responses were, To learn more information about the topic they chose. After we had finished the warm-up Mrs.Morton explained to us how to do a thesis statement. In the thesis statement you should include the following; an interesting subject , the special part to emphasize, then your thesis statement will be complete. Here is mine:"Even though many teens are at risk of becoming overweight, is there a way to prevent it?"

Next we had started our introductory paragraph which has to include the following information; the thesis statement,some of your key words, and some supporting details.Here is mine: Did you know that more than 9 million teens are considered obese and 15% of all teens are at risk of becoming obese. What can you do to lose the weight. You can exercise and eat less junk food. Teenagers mainly become obese between the ages of 6-19. Teen Obesity is mainly caused by unhealthy food choices and from your parents genes. An effect on teen obesity is you could get diabetes,cancer,asthma,ect... "Even though many teens are at risk of becoming overweight, is there a way to prevent it?"

The homework for tonight is:
1. To read for 30 minutes and fil out an entery in your reading logs.
2. To finish your beggining paragraph, finish your note cards, and anything else that is not complted.

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