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MONDAY
MONDAY
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks
Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente
Ellen Ochoa
Ellen Ochoa
Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg
Choose one of the above famous people on whom to write a five paragraph informative essay. Follow the steps of writing. See each day for your writing direction.
Choose one of the above famous people on whom to write a five paragraph informative essay. Follow the steps of writing. See each day for your writing direction.
MONDAY: Gather information through research: Find at least one article to read and reformat (highlight, take notes.)
MONDAY: Gather information through research: Find at least one article to read and reformat (highlight, take notes.)
Instructional Video
Instructional Video
Look at the video for a review of procedures for researching, reformatting, creating a key word outline, and writing the essay.
TUESDAY
TUESDAY
Create a key word outline (three sections.) Your key word outline should discuss your person's early life, answer the question: What is your person famous for, and discuss his/her life after fame.
Create a key word outline (three sections.) Your key word outline should discuss your person's early life, answer the question: What is your person famous for, and discuss his/her life after fame.
Outline Example
I. Early Life (3 main points)
A. Support
B. Support
C. Support
Clincher Sentence (reflects topic but doesn't repeat)
II. Famous For (3 main points)
A. Support
B. Support
C. Support
Clincher Sentence (reflects topic but doesn't repeat)
III. After Fame (3 main points)
A. Support
B. Support
C. Support
Clincher Sentence (reflects topic but doesn't repeat)
WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Create a rough draft for your three body paragraphs. This is an INFORMATIVE ESSAY, so do not use personal pronouns like "I" or "We." Be sure to include topic sentences and clinchers for each paragraph that reflect.
Create a rough draft for your three body paragraphs. This is an INFORMATIVE ESSAY, so do not use personal pronouns like "I" or "We." Be sure to include topic sentences and clinchers for each paragraph that reflect.
THURSDAY
THURSDAY
Write your introduction and conclusion paragraphs. Begin editing and revising your rough draft paragraphs. Be sure to include sentence openers, dress-ups, and strong verbs/adjectives.
Write your introduction and conclusion paragraphs. Begin editing and revising your rough draft paragraphs. Be sure to include sentence openers, dress-ups, and strong verbs/adjectives.
FRIDAY
FRIDAY
Finish editing and revising. Compose your final draft. Save your essay for next week's writing assignment.
Finish editing and revising. Compose your final draft. Save your essay for next week's writing assignment.
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