Topic/Research Question:
What is something you would like to accomplish in the future? Perhaps you would like to learn how to play an instrument, graduate at the top of your class, or visit the ocean. Identify one thing you would like to accomplish, and include specific details and examples to help explain why it is important.
Then, research (books, databases, reliable internet sources) to find out how you can accomplish this goal. (What must you do and have to accomplish your goal? What might get in the way?)
Example #1: William Kamkwamba wanted to accomplish building a windmill to bring electricity to his house and pump water, so that his family could harvest a second crop of maize and never struggle and suffer from famine/hunger again.
Wiliam found books that helped him along the way, such as Explaining Physics and Integrated Science. He used the books as guides and found a way to make his dreams come true with help from his cousin and friend. There were struggles along the way. He found ways to work through/around those struggles and make his dream a reality.
Example #2: I (Mrs. Harrod) would like to be a yoga instructor one day because I love practicing yoga, and I love teaching. I believe it would be fun to teach a yoga class weekly during the school year and teach multiple classes in the summer. I need to research possible yoga schools/programs. I also need to look at cost, time, and other unknowns.
Assignment (Your turn):
Think about what you want accomplish. Choose ________ thing you want to accomplish. Give specific examples and details. What research must be done? What do you need know? What could hinder your accomplishment (research possible troubles as well)?
Writing Process (Turn in the writing process. It will be a grade as well as your final paper.
What is something you would like to accomplish in the future? Perhaps you would like to learn how to play an instrument, graduate at the top of your class, or visit the ocean. Identify one thing you would like to accomplish, and include specific details and examples to help explain why it is important.
Then, research (books, databases, reliable internet sources) to find out how you can accomplish this goal. (What must you do and have to accomplish your goal? What might get in the way?)
Example #1: William Kamkwamba wanted to accomplish building a windmill to bring electricity to his house and pump water, so that his family could harvest a second crop of maize and never struggle and suffer from famine/hunger again.
Wiliam found books that helped him along the way, such as Explaining Physics and Integrated Science. He used the books as guides and found a way to make his dreams come true with help from his cousin and friend. There were struggles along the way. He found ways to work through/around those struggles and make his dream a reality.
Example #2: I (Mrs. Harrod) would like to be a yoga instructor one day because I love practicing yoga, and I love teaching. I believe it would be fun to teach a yoga class weekly during the school year and teach multiple classes in the summer. I need to research possible yoga schools/programs. I also need to look at cost, time, and other unknowns.
Assignment (Your turn):
Think about what you want accomplish. Choose ________ thing you want to accomplish. Give specific examples and details. What research must be done? What do you need know? What could hinder your accomplishment (research possible troubles as well)?
Writing Process (Turn in the writing process. It will be a grade as well as your final paper.
- Brainstorm possible ideas (look at your writing territories as well as your identity chart).
- Come up with an outline for your paper. You must have a beginning, middle, end: no less than three paragraphs with six to eight sentences in each paragraph. Research ways to accomplish your dream. You must use at least three sources: one print, one online (web site or database), and one media (i.e. Youtube video). You must cite your sources using the Modern Language Association (MLA) rules and formatting).
- Draft your paper.
- Integrate research, citations, and cited (bibliography).
- Revise your paper. Make sure that you answer all of the questions given in the topic. Use details, examples, and research to support your answer. Make sure that you have appropriate word choice for your topic and that vivid, descriptive words are used as you are revising. Make sure that you include appropriate transition words.
- Edit for comma usage, capitalization, end punctuation, and tense consistency.
- Find two partners to peer review your paper for the target skills listed in five and six. Peer reviewers must comment, ask questions, and make suggestions in reference to those skills
- Publish your paper. Turn in your final copy in Schoology by the date due ______________.