Final concepts to consider
Look at the role of women in the Odyssey. How do you classify a hero?What is the role of religion in the Odyssey?Identify the differences between review, expository, persuasive and narrative story.
Here is another wonderful RSA video talking about how and if the internet is aiding the citizens of the world.
Outline for Expository and Persuasive Essays
Outline for Expository
Title__________________________________________
I. Introduction:
A. Hook______________________________________________________
B. Background information______________________________________
C. Background information on topic_______________________________
D. Background information on topic_______________________________
E. Statistic or personal anecdote-optional___________________________
F. THESIS STATEMENT________________________________________
II. First Reason__________________________________________________
A. Fact/ or example_________________________________________
B. Detail__________________________________________________
C. Fact/ example___________________________________________
D. Detail_________________________________________________
E. Fact/example____________________________________________
F. Detail__________________________________________________
G. Sum- up statement_______________________________________
III. Second Reason_______________________________________________
A. Fact/or example_________________________________________
B. Detail__________________________________________________
C. Fact/example____________________________________________
D. Detail__________________________________________________
E. Fact/example____________________________________________
F. Detail___________________________________________________
G. Sum- up statement_______________________________________
IV. Third Reason_________________________________________________
A. Fact/example___________________________________________
B. Detail__________________________________________________
C. Fact/example___________________________________________
D. Detail___________________________________________________
E. Fact/example___________________________________________
F. Detail
V. Conclusion:
Re- state all reasons in conclusion
Clincher sentence- gives a summation of the above and a “feeling” about the whole essay.
Use transition words, plan reasons in a logical order, make sure you re-state reasons in your conclusion.
Thersa.org features numerous videos that tie into our class. This is one of my favorites.
I believe the term ‘blog’ means more than an online journal. I believe a blog is a conversation. People go to blogs to read AND write, not just consume.
—Michael Arrington, Editor and Founder of TechCrunch
introduction to your blog
Welcome to Tumblr, my excited and engaged class. For the remaining weeks this academic year, you will create a blog and post the following articles on their corresponding dates.
May 24th: About Me
May 26/27th: Narrative story
May 31st: Review
June 3rd: Expository Essay
June 5-9 (depending on the date of your final): Persuasive essay
You will be graded on the following criteria:
1) How well you compose your articles in relation to your individual topics.
2) Your creativity and effort within the blog its self. This is your chance to write something of purpose and meaning to you; treat it as such.
3) Your timely posting of the articles. All of them must be posted by 8 pm of their due dates so that we, me and your peers, are able to read them before class.
4) Your participation during the class. We will be reading examples of your peers and that requires respect and your attention.
You can go to your class’ page to access link of your peers’ sites. All handouts and pertinent information will be posted here.
Each article is worth 20 points, total 100 points
The overall look of the blog is 50 points
Your comments on your peers blogs and participation in class is 50 points.
Total: 200
