Say goodbye to awkward introductions — for good!
“Today I will be writing about . . .”
Is there anything worse than reading those 6 words at the beginning of our students’ essays?
How about this one: “This essay will show you . . . “
Or, “In this essay, I will . . . “
Sound familiar?
Hi! I’m Olivia.
And I have seen my fair share of cringe-worthy essay hooks in my middle-school students’ papers.
It’s enough to give a teacher nightmares!
Getting these kids to write compelling essay introductions seemed like a hopeless cause until last school year, when everything changed.
Last school year, I decided to switch things up and teach my students to start their essays with a Q.U.A.C.K.
Q - Quote
U - Unexpected Fact
A - Anecdote
C - Controversial Statement
K - Kidding Around
I taught them one type of hook at a time and reviewed with games and practice. Now I can hardly wait to read my students’ intro paragraphs!
Imagine that in one week, your students could . . .
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capture their reader's attention from the start
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write a variety of engaging hooks for a single topic
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start an essay without your help *gasp*
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connect their hooks seamlessly to their thesis statements
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forget that the words "I don't know how to start" even existed
Well, guess what! They can!
Introducing the Q.U.A.C.K. Essay Hooks Bundle:
This bundle includes everything your students need to start their essays on the right webbed foot:
1 PowerPoint lesson that teaches your students how to write an effective essay hook and introduction
5 Eye-catching Q.U.A.C.K. posters with examples your students can reference as they write
1 engaging game and activity that help your students recognize each type of hook, pair hooks with appropriate thesis statements, and bridge the gap between a hook and its thesis statement
5 Q.U.A.C.K. practice sheets to help your students write each type of hook before beginning their very own essays
