Objective Goal - Write an essay demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the Bill of Rights by using contemporary examples of two of these amendments in action.
What does that mean?
I want a properly formatted, grammatically correct 300 to 500 word essay. You will choose two of the Bill of Rights. For each one, explain the amendment, explain why it was added to the Constitution, and explain why it is relevant today by giving a contemporary (modern, current) example of the amendment in action. You will also want to include why you chose these two over the other eight.
IEP/504 Modification: Select one amendment.
Enrichment: Show how the two amendments complement one another.
Monday
Complete writing prompt.
What is helpful when someone is reviewing and editing your essay?
First Draft Due Today.
Peer review a partner’s paper FOR A GRADE.
Example
Do you know how to highlight the hook of your paper? Knowing the correct way to edit and mark an essay is crucial to understanding how to communicate with the essay writer, and more importantly, the teacher grading your peer review. Be sure you have marked the paper as she has requested to receive full credit for the paper.
Make the text of the hook red. Make the text of the thesis statement blue.
Highlight the following:
Amendment definition explanation green
Reason for choosing the amendment orange
Reason the founding fathers added the amendment to the constitution in pink
Examples of the amendment/current event in yellow
If there are two amendments addressed, repeat the above instructions for the second one.
Make notes on ways to improve the essay.
Give suggestions for transitions in the paper.
Note any grammatical errors.
Reply to the Peer Review Email, copy the editing, and paste it into the email.
Peer Review - Analyzing and evaluating a friend or partner's writing is a helpful exercise.
"Getting Feedback Toward Revisions" (Video)
Peer review - How can I help?
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/printouts/Editing%20Checklist.pdf
http://jimmiescollage.com/downloads/writing/peer-editing.pdf
Read 30 minutes. Discuss your reading with a partner.
Tuesday
Begin writing teacher meetings.
Complete writing prompt.
How can you make your paper better?
Peer review YOUR paper FOR A GRADE.
Example
Do you know how to highlight the hook of your paper? Knowing the correct way to edit and mark an essay is crucial to understanding how to communicate with the essay writer, and more importantly, the teacher grading your peer review. Be sure you have marked the paper as she has requested to receive full credit for the paper.
Make the text of the hook red. Make the text of the thesis statement blue.
Highlight the following:
Amendment definition explanation green
Reason for choosing the amendment orange
Reason the founding fathers added the amendment to the constitution in pink
Examples of the amendment/current event in yellow
If there are two amendments addressed, repeat the above instructions for the second one.
Make notes on ways to improve the essay.
Give suggestions for transitions in the paper.
Note any grammatical errors.
Reply to the Peer Review Email, copy the editing, and paste it into the email.
Use both the forms below to check your essay.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/printouts/Editing%20Checklist.pdf
http://jimmiescollage.com/downloads/writing/peer-editing.pdf
How to make a lasting impression with your conclusion…
Powerpoint-Intro-and-conclusions-ppt.ppt
https://harvardwritingcenter.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/building-bridges-between-your-paragraphs/
https://www.sinclair.edu/centers/tlc/pub/handouts_worksheets/english/transitions.pdf
Read 30 minutes. Discuss your reading with a partner.
Wednesday
Continue writing teacher meetings.
Complete writing prompt.
What makes a strong thesis statement?
Work on revisions for your paper. The final draft is due Monday, September28.
If you have not finished your benchmark, this is the day I have set aside separate settings for you to do so.
How does your thesis statement look?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCzuAMVmIZ8
I. Functions and Purposes of a Thesis Statement
To announce the topic to the reader
To reflect a judgment about the topic
To provide the reader with a blueprint for what is to come in the paper
Broad Thesis Statements are claims that are vague, ambiguous or overreaching. These are claims that do not meet at least two of the 3 criteria above and/or attempt to address a topic with too many issues to deal with in the given writing assignment.
Second, Narrow Thesis Statements are claims that do not meet at least two of the 3 criteria above and/or are too specific and single-minded to be developed into a thorough essay.
Next, use the topic-comment approach to specifically identify what you believe to be your topic and the comment about that topic By isolating the topics from the comments, writers can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the comments they are attempting to put forth.
For more practice with thesis statement, click here!
http://www.csus.edu/englishta/ta/inclassactivities/Writing%20a%20strong%20thesis%20statement.doc
Complete the thesis statement activity.
Read 30 minutes. Discuss your reading with a partner.
Hook Review ....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnq17dyxyu4
Thursday
Continue writing teacher meetings.
Complete writing prompt.
You are trapped inside a windowless room alone. You can have only three things to read. What are they?
Reading Assessment
Use this time to finish your essay.
Complete the thesis statement activity.
Hook Review ....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnq17dyxyu4
Read 30 minutes. Discuss your reading with a partner.
Friday
Library Visit
Complete writing prompt.
Give your essay a last pass. What questions do you have about your essay?
"The Anatomy of an Essay"
An essay can have many purposes, but the basic structure remains the same. This entertaining program explores the standard essay components, structure, and organization – providing students with easy-to-follow writing guidelines. Students will learn that by following a few practical steps, essay writing becomes a smooth and easy process.
Objectives
• To discuss the three main components of the essay
• To examine the structure and sequence of each component
• To demonstrate how to organize information
• To provide guidelines for successfully creating and proofing a first draft
Questions to ask before viewing
1. What is an essay?
2. When might you have to write an essay?
3. What might be an example of a typical essay topic?
4. How do you think each of these words relates to writing an essay: analysis, research, interpretation, logic, organization, creativity? Explain your response.
Questions to ask after viewing
1. What are the three main components of an essay? Define each. (introduction – a separate paragraph where you state what your essay is about; body – several paragraphs, each outlining a different main idea; conclusion – the final paragraph that sums up the essay and brings it to a close)
2. When you analyze a topic, what are the words that you should focus on, that tell you what you’re being asked to write about? (An essay topic will contain the words discuss, explain, compare, contrast, or give your opinion. These tell you how to approach the topic; what type of information is required.)
3. What is brainstorming? (thinking and talking about all the clever and crazy ideas related to the essay)
4. What is the purpose of brainstorming? (After brainstorming, you can choose the idea best suited to the topic.)
5. What information should be contained in the introduction to your essay? (This paragraph should outline what the essay is about; the main point it is making.)
6. What should each body paragraph of your essay contain? (Each should discuss one idea or point, have a topic sentence, and include additional sentences offering evidence in support of the topic sentence.)
7. How do you link one paragraph to the next in an essay? (The last sentence of a paragraph should lead smoothly and logically into the idea or point being discussed in the next paragraph.)
8. What are the guidelines for writing a first draft of your essay? (list the main ideas; write the introduction and conclusion; slot the body paragraphs in between)
9. Have students practice what they have learned. Have students work in small groups. Assign an essay topic or allow students to choose from different topics. Using the steps outlined in the program, have them brainstorm ideas, research as needed, and create a list of main ideas.
Use this time to finish your essay.
Read 30 minutes. Discuss your reading with a partner.
FINAL DRAFT OF ESSAY DUE MONDAY.