Week 16 Homework
There is extra credit this week!
We have switched to writing about a saint, so please read carefully.
I have written very clear directions for each part of the assignment, below.
Module 13.9 Think It Through
Write ideas and information about the saint you are researching in the lined box,
OR type it into a document, and turn it in next week.
Use these questions to help you:
Module 13.10 Vocabulary
This is extra credit. Use a dictionary, or www.dictionary.com/ to help you.
Module 13.11 The Sandbox
Change the assignment to your saint.
I want to see the boring, non-descriptive words actually crossed out, with more specific and descriptive words written next to, or above, them.
Module 13.12 Word Sleuth
Add words to your Word Collection at the back of your book. Put the date near them, so we can be sure they were added this week, and not previously.
13.13 Revisit: Writers Questions
Read and think:
Checklist for Module 13
Complete the entire checklist. Put a check mark next to the boxes that you have completed.
Module 14 work to be completed in Week 16
Module 14.1 The Assignment: My Favorite Saint
Read the information on the page in your big book, and understand that in Module 14, you will be expected to begin writing your paper.
Next week, you will be writing your introduction paragraph, and body paragraphs. So, be sure that you understand the difference between introduction and body paragraphs.
Module 14.2 Review Your Progress
Just read the following:
Module 14.3 Is It a Topic or an Opinion
Easy assignment, but it has 2 parts: Do not skip part 2.
Part 1: Check the correct box telling whether each sentence is a topic or opinion.
Part 2: In the box, on the lines, rewrite the sentences that you checked to indicate that they are topics, to include an opinion.
Example:
Topic: The Grand Canyon is a national park.
Opinion: The Grand Canyon is the most spectacular national park I have visited.
Module 14. 4 A Broad-Shouldered Opinion Statement
This is a reading assignment, NOT a writing assignment.
The point is to show you that when you write your opinion essay about your favorite saint, you will first find lots of reasons that a certain saint is your favorite, and THEN you will summarize those reasons into ONE broad statement.
For instance, if you were to write about St. Nicholas, first you'd list small details such as:
Then, you'd take those details and summarize it into ONE OPINION statement, such as:
Module 14.5 Think Deeply
This is a writing assignment. It is a 2-part assignment. Do both parts!
Use the examples given in Module 14.4, and the example listed above on this website, to help you fill out the boxes. (You will do the same thing as you see written in PURPLE above!)
First, list a bunch of details about why the saint you've chosen is your favorite.
Write those details in the first lined box on Mod 14.5
Next, come up with ONE broad statement, that includes an opinion to describe your saint.
Write that in the 2nd lined box under Mod 14.5.
There is extra credit this week!
We have switched to writing about a saint, so please read carefully.
I have written very clear directions for each part of the assignment, below.
Module 13.9 Think It Through
Write ideas and information about the saint you are researching in the lined box,
OR type it into a document, and turn it in next week.
Use these questions to help you:
- What do I find most interesting about my saint?
- What details from the saint's life are most memorable?
- Why is this saint popular with people?
- Why do I really like the life story of this saint?
- What are the best examples I can give to back up my reasons?
Module 13.10 Vocabulary
This is extra credit. Use a dictionary, or www.dictionary.com/ to help you.
Module 13.11 The Sandbox
Change the assignment to your saint.
- Copy a paragraph about your saint from one of your sources (online or book).
- Cross out some common nouns and insert more specific nouns.
- Cross out action verbs and replace them with more vigorous verbs. www.thesaurus.com/
I want to see the boring, non-descriptive words actually crossed out, with more specific and descriptive words written next to, or above, them.
Module 13.12 Word Sleuth
Add words to your Word Collection at the back of your book. Put the date near them, so we can be sure they were added this week, and not previously.
13.13 Revisit: Writers Questions
Read and think:
- How do I pick a good topic for an opinion essay? The answer was in Mod 13.5. You have to be sure you have enough facts about your saint, so that you can support your selection with lots of examples and details. If you can't find much information about that saint, he or she is not a good topic.
- What should I do to get ready for a strong opinion essay? Research your topic thoroughly. Read about your saint, research his or her life, etc. This was in Mod. 13.8.
Checklist for Module 13
Complete the entire checklist. Put a check mark next to the boxes that you have completed.
Module 14 work to be completed in Week 16
Module 14.1 The Assignment: My Favorite Saint
Read the information on the page in your big book, and understand that in Module 14, you will be expected to begin writing your paper.
- We will NOT begin writing our papers this week.
- We will not finish Module 14 this week.
- We will only do Module 14.1 - 14.5 this week, which will prepare us to write next week.
- There is some writing this week, but not essay writing. It is prep writing.
Next week, you will be writing your introduction paragraph, and body paragraphs. So, be sure that you understand the difference between introduction and body paragraphs.
Module 14.2 Review Your Progress
Just read the following:
- Writers find out what the requirements are for the essay, and that helps them choose a topic.
- Writers use graphic organizers (like charts) to help choose a topic.
- Writers make sure they choose a topic that they find interesting, so that they aren't struggling to write their essay.
Module 14.3 Is It a Topic or an Opinion
Easy assignment, but it has 2 parts: Do not skip part 2.
Part 1: Check the correct box telling whether each sentence is a topic or opinion.
Part 2: In the box, on the lines, rewrite the sentences that you checked to indicate that they are topics, to include an opinion.
Example:
Topic: The Grand Canyon is a national park.
Opinion: The Grand Canyon is the most spectacular national park I have visited.
Module 14. 4 A Broad-Shouldered Opinion Statement
This is a reading assignment, NOT a writing assignment.
The point is to show you that when you write your opinion essay about your favorite saint, you will first find lots of reasons that a certain saint is your favorite, and THEN you will summarize those reasons into ONE broad statement.
For instance, if you were to write about St. Nicholas, first you'd list small details such as:
- His parents died when he was very young.
- He feels compassion toward children.
- He put gold into the stockings of poor young women.
- He is said to have saved children from being killed.
- He is the basis for Santa Claus.
Then, you'd take those details and summarize it into ONE OPINION statement, such as:
- St. Nicholas is my favorite saint because he demonstrated special concern for young people, and therefore is much loved by many children around the world.
Module 14.5 Think Deeply
This is a writing assignment. It is a 2-part assignment. Do both parts!
Use the examples given in Module 14.4, and the example listed above on this website, to help you fill out the boxes. (You will do the same thing as you see written in PURPLE above!)
First, list a bunch of details about why the saint you've chosen is your favorite.
Write those details in the first lined box on Mod 14.5
Next, come up with ONE broad statement, that includes an opinion to describe your saint.
Write that in the 2nd lined box under Mod 14.5.