1.) Essay #6: "Hero"
Heroes have special qualities that people admire. Heroes give us examples of the courage and strength it takes to face difficult situations and challenges in life.
Think of someone who is your personal hero. In a well-developed long composition, describe this person and explain three qualities you most admire about him or her.
Due Friday, December 14, 2012
- Topic: My hero
- Thesis: (Identify your hero and include the THREE qualities you most admire about him or her.)
- Evidence of brainstorm
- Evidence of outline (remember to label TOPIC and THESIS up top)
- Evidence of drafts (at least two)
- Introduction technique
- Properly placed thesis statement (the roof!)
- Topic sentences (load-bearing walls!)
- Supporting Details (support studs!)
- Specific Examples (nails, screws, bolts!)
- Transitions (carpenter glue!)
- Conclusion technique
- All-star title (use strategies we've practiced)
- Flawless MUGS
3.) Grade Seven ELA Yankee Swap, Thursday, December 20, 2012
An interesting spin on Mr. Hurley's conversation about movies worth seeing...
Films kids must see before age ten, according to child psychologist Kairen Cullen 