WRITING
6th Review
MONDAY
MONDAY
Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa
Mahatma Gandi
Mahatma Gandi
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs
Choose one of the above famous people on whom to write a four 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 four 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 (two sections.) Your key word outline should discuss your person's early life and answer the question: What is your person famous for?
Create a key word outline (two sections.) Your key word outline should discuss your person's early life and answer the question: What is your person famous for?
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)
WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Create a rough draft for your two 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 two 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.