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MONDAY
MONDAY
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass
Marie Curie
Marie Curie
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Choose one of the above famous people on whom to write a one 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 one 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 (one section.) Your key word outline should answer the question: What is your person famous for?
Create a key word outline (one section.) Your key word outline should answer the question: What is your person famous for?
Outline Example
I. Topic Sentence (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 one paragraph essay. This is an INFORMATIVE ESSAY, so do not use personal pronouns like "I" or "We." Be sure to include a topic sentence and clincher that reflect.
Create a rough draft for your one paragraph essay. This is an INFORMATIVE ESSAY, so do not use personal pronouns like "I" or "We." Be sure to include a topic sentence and clincher that reflect.
THURSDAY
THURSDAY
Edit/Revise your rough draft essay. Be sure to include sentence openers, dress-ups, and strong verbs and adjectives.
Edit/Revise your rough draft essay. Be sure to include sentence openers, dress-ups, and strong verbs and adjectives.
Compose your final draft. Save your essay for next week's writing assignment.
Compose your final draft. Save your essay for next week's writing assignment.