Using Word to create a document
"An Expository Essay on Courage"
Objectives
- Discuss the nature of courage and what makes a courageous person. - Conduct research or interviews on self-selected courageous individual. Goal: Write an expository essay outline and essay using Microsoft Word on a person living or dead whom you believe embodies courage ( May Angelou, Martin Luther King, Jr., Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai, etc) Essential Thoughts and Questions: “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the action in spite of fear.” - How does courage manifest in your life, in the world today? - What is courage? - When have you shown courage? - Who do you admire who is courageous? - How do you help someone to be courageous? |
Project and Research Tips:
- Write down several key words or phrases related to your topic before searching. Show Ms. Fitzpatrick before you begin conducting research - Keep track of searches you make on the computer (including websites visited and key words and phrases used) - Bookmark sites so you can easily find them again - Do NOT print or download information. Read about your topic and take notes on your subject. - Bring a notebook and USB drive with you everyday. - Bring “Expository Essay” Packet with you everyday
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Task 1: In class we will discuss the above quote and potential meaning for each of us?
Task 2: In class we will look at the structure of an expository essay and discuss key elements in writing the essay and techniques to use. We will also use an outline as a technique to create structure for our essays.
Task 3: Each student will collect a person from a class generated list that exemplifies courage and conduct research on that person. Then each student will write an outline and ultimately the essay. Students will be asked to keep track of resources and format a bibliography.
Task 4: We will discuss a generic outline and then create our own to demonstrate idea organization.
Task 5: We will use our notes to complete the outline on the courageous person using Microsoft Word. This will help determine readiness to draft the essay.
Task 6: We will go over the rubric for the assignment to clarify assessment for the project.
Task 8: When drafts are finished, we will work in partners to read and make recommendations for revisions that will help make the essay more powerful and clear using the revisions worksheet.
Task 9: After working with partners we will use the different tools to enhance our essays, including the thesaurus and word art.
Task 10: Turn in final essays to Ms. Fitzpatrick
Task 2: In class we will look at the structure of an expository essay and discuss key elements in writing the essay and techniques to use. We will also use an outline as a technique to create structure for our essays.
Task 3: Each student will collect a person from a class generated list that exemplifies courage and conduct research on that person. Then each student will write an outline and ultimately the essay. Students will be asked to keep track of resources and format a bibliography.
Task 4: We will discuss a generic outline and then create our own to demonstrate idea organization.
Task 5: We will use our notes to complete the outline on the courageous person using Microsoft Word. This will help determine readiness to draft the essay.
Task 6: We will go over the rubric for the assignment to clarify assessment for the project.
Task 8: When drafts are finished, we will work in partners to read and make recommendations for revisions that will help make the essay more powerful and clear using the revisions worksheet.
Task 9: After working with partners we will use the different tools to enhance our essays, including the thesaurus and word art.
Task 10: Turn in final essays to Ms. Fitzpatrick
The following are instructions that mirror the demonstrations in class. Feel free to access these files at any time.
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