Because this is such a large piece, I am providing lots of time in class, as well as plenty of guidance. It will not be scored a hard as the last book review. This is the first essay like this. There will be more before the end of the year.
I think students should be able to tell me what the writers of four pieces taught them about the value of work. I color coded the sections they need to discuss for each piece. The students will be expected to color code their essays as well.
Paragraph 1: Hook and Thesis
Paragraph 2: From piece 1, I learned that work is… (1 sentence)
· Summarize the piece (2-3) and the message (1-2)0
· Explain how the author conveyed the message (2-3)
· and what you learned from him/her (3+ with examples from text)
Total of 10 or so sentences, around
P3: From piece 2, I learned that work is… (1)
· Summarize the piece (2-3) and the message (1-2)0
· Explain how the author conveyed the message (2-3)
· and what you learned from him/her (3+ with examples from text)
Total of 10 or so sentences, around
P4: From piece 3, I learned that work is… (1)
· Summarize the piece (2-3) and the message (1-2)0
· Explain how the author conveyed the message (2-3)
· and what you learned from him/her (3+ with examples from text)
Total of 10 or so sentences, around
P5: From piece 4, I learned that work is… (1)
· Summarize the piece (2-3) and the message (1-2)0
· Explain how the author conveyed the message (2-3)
· and what you learned from him/her (3+ with examples from text)
Total of 10 or so sentences, around
Paragraph 6: Conclusion
