ORGANIZATION & PLAN FOR GRADES 5-8 SOCIAL STUDIES REPORT
Students should pick a topic small enough to be explained with 3 major points.
These 3 points are stated in the thesis statement, which is 1 sentence placed at the end of the introduction or 1st paragraph.
(Example of thesis statement: The giraffe is an interesting animal because it is tall enough to reach the tenderest leaves on a tree, it can stand at the back of the crowd to see a Mardi Gras parade and catch lots of beads on its long neck, and it has very fashionable skin.)
In the example above, the topic is the giraffe, and the 3 major points are highlighted in different colors.
A hook is an attention-getting sentence, which is first sentence of the report.
Elaboration consists of sentences with details, reasons, or examples that discuss major points or provide intesting information to the reader.
An emphatic ending sentence finishes the report in a strong and memorable way.
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The Plan: Students will write a 5-paragraph research report that must be in the following order.
Paragraph 1: Introduction - Hook
Elaboration
Thesis Statement
Paragraph 2: Body 1- Topic sentence with major point #1 (see 1st item in thesis statement above highlighted in peach)
Elaboration about major point #1
Paragraph 3: Body 2- Topic sentence with major point #2 (see 2nd item in thesis statement above highlighted in green)
Elaboration about major point #2
Paragraph 4: Body 3- Topic sentence with major point #32 (see 3rd item in thesis statement highlighted in pink)
Elaboration about major point #3
Paragraph 5: Conclusion - Restates the thesis in different words and possibly in more than 1 sentence.
Elaboration
Emphatic end sentence
Please note: The complete directions for the organization and research elements are handed out in social studies class
and have a link on the school web site http://catholic-church.org/stanthonygretna .
**** The various aspects of the report will be taught in computer class, social studies, and in English, and students will receive a grade in each class. ****
Scoring Rubric Elaborated Report
Excellent = (3) Unsatisfactory = (1 / 0)
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Characteristics of an Elaborated Essay / Report |
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An appropriate hook begins the Introduction – (highlighted in yellow and labeled in left margin) |
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The thesis statement identifies the major points of the body paragraphs-(highlighted in yellow and labeled in left margin). |
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The thesis statement is the last sentence in the Introduction. |
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There is sufficient (3-4 sentences) & appropriate elaboration in the Introduction. |
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Each Body Paragraph has one major point which is clearly presented in a topic sentence (highlighted in yellow). |
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There is sufficient elaboration of the major point in each Body Paragraph I. There are no sentences, words, phrases, or ideas repeated unnecessarily.
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There is sufficient elaboration of the major point in each Body Paragraph II. There are no sentences, words, phrases, or ideas repeated unnecessarily.
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There is sufficient elaboration of the major point in each Body Paragraph III. There are no sentences, words, phrases, or ideas repeated unnecessarily.
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The Conclusion restates the 3 major points in other words-(highlighted in yellow and labeled in left margin) |
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There is sufficient (2-3 sentences) & appropriate elaboration in the Conclusion. |
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The Conclusion ends in 1 emphatic sentence-(highlighted in yellow and labeled in left margin). |
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Satisfactory grammar, spelling, usage, capitalization, and punctuation are used. |
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Age/grade appropriate vocabulary and word choice is used. The report is in 3rd person. |
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There are no run-on sentences. |
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There are no sentence fragments. |
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There are no sentences, words, phrases ideas off topic. |
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Student’s ideas are expressed naturally and in a manner that shows understanding of the topic on his / her grade level. |
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The essay / report is logical and easy to understand. |
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Total Score Grade (Total Score divided by 54 ) = |
SENTENCE OF THE DAY
See " cheat sheet " in student agenda for additional information.
The sentence of the day is an analysis of a sentence by classifying each word of the sentence as
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part of speech (noun, verb-active/linking, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection, infinitive, participal, gerund -- Grades 6-8 will all be expected to know terms in red.)
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syntax- the way a word is used in a sentence (subject, direct object, subjective complement, modifier, indirect object, predicate, object of a preposition, etc.)
Examples:
1. The young boy kicked the ball over the fence.
| word |
part of speech |
syntax |
| the |
article,adjective |
modifies boy |
| young |
descriptive adjective |
modifies boy |
| boy |
common noun, concrete, singular, neuter,objective case |
Subject |
| kicked |
action verb |
predicate |
| the |
article adjective |
modifies ball |
| ball |
common noun, concrete, singular, neuter,objective case |
direct object |
| over |
preposition |
begins prepositional phrase |
| the |
article,adjective |
modifies fence |
| fence |
common noun, concrete, singular, neuter, objective case |
object of the preposition |
2. Mrs. Paul, the new teacher, is a nice lady.
| word |
part of speech |
syntax |
| Mrs. Paul |
proper noun,concrete,singular,feminine,nominative case |
subject |
| the |
article, adjective |
modifies teacher |
| new |
descriptive adjective |
modifies teahcer |
| teacher |
common noun, concrete, singular, feminine, nominative case |
appositive |
| is |
linking verb |
predicate |
| a |
article adjective |
modifies lady |
| nice |
descriptive adjective |
modifies lady |
| lady |
common noun, singular, concrete,feminine,nominative case |
subjective complement |
Use a Plot Line to Log Events for a Short Story.
Directions:
1. Use your homework and textbook to decide on the major events for the story.
2. Use the Literary Terms notes to classify the events as:
· Exposition
· Rising Action
· Climax
· Falling Action
· Resolution
3. In pencil, the major events in the proper places on the plot line in the correct spots and in chronological order.
Plot Line Diagram
Grade 7 Blog Rubric for Mythology Research
3 Points for each item x the Number of Characters from Mythology Assigned
1. WRITTEN IN STUDENT’S OWN WORDS NOT COPIED & PASTED, WITH
REARRANGED WORDS, OR WITH SYNONYMS
2. URL & SITE NAME OR NAME OF BOOK, AUTHOR
& DATE OF PUBLICATION GIVEN AT THE END OF EACH ENTRY
3. ENTRY FLOWS SMOOTHLY & MAKES SENSE; NOTHING AWKWARD OR
UNCLEAR
4. COMPLETE ENTRY WITH AT LEAST THE CORRECT NUMBER OF WORDS OR
MORE
5. FOLLOWS STANDARD CONVENTIONS: SPELLING, MECHANICS, SENTENCE
STRUCTURE, USAGE
6. POSTED BY THE DEADLINE
SUBTOTAL
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Grade 8 Haiku Rubric |
Points |
Comments |
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3 Haiku |
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Theme or single topic unites all 3 |
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Haiku # 1
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17 syllables with 5-7-5 pattern, no rhyme |
______/3 |
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Conventions |
______/3 |
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Haiku # 2
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17 syllables with 5-7-5 pattern, no rhyme |
______/3 |
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Conventions |
______/3 |
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Haiku # 3
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17 syllables with 5-7-5 pattern, no rhyme |
______/3 |
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Conventions |
______/3 |
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Total |
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