Tell me about yourself - Ms. Tschan's Online Classroom



Tell me about yourself!

Theme: Individuals

Historical Circumstances:

The definition of an individual is “a single human being distinct from a group.” Every individual is unique. The life of every individual makes them the person they are today.

Task:

Write an essay that contains 5 paragraphs telling the reader about you. The first paragraph should be an introduction about yourself, the first two body paragraphs should be about events in your life, the next body paragraph should be about how these events made you who you are today and the last is a conclusion.

• How will I introduce myself?

• How will I describe myself to the reader?

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You may use, but are not limited to the following suggestions:

• Family

• Sports

• School

• Hobbies

• TV

• Friends

Thesis: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Brainstorm/Outline

I. Introduction

a. Thesis:

b. Summary of historical context beyond thesis:

c. Topics to be discussed:

II. Body Paragraph 1: ____________________________

III. Body Paragraph 2: ____________________________

IV. Body Paragraph 3: ____________________________

V. Conclusion

a. Restate thesis:

b. Summary of topics discussed:

First Draft

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Self Edit

Using another color pen, go back into your essay and …

• Make sure it makes sense; grammar, sentence structure, punctuation…

• Make sure you addressed all parts of the task

• Make sure you have all possible facts about the topic included and they are correct

• Make sure you explained everything thoroughly and that it has been connected back to the task/theme

Partner Edit

Hand you packet to your partner…

Partner – using the space below, give your partner some suggestions on how to improve their essay. You may want to consider information that can be added or explained more, structure or connections back to the theme/task.

Corrections

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Grade yourself…

What would you get on this essay?

Check the grade your essay would receive & highlight the sections of that score that prove this.

Score of 5:

• Thoroughly develops all aspects of the task evenly and in depth

• Is more analytical than descriptive (analyzes, evaluates, and/or creates* information)

• Richly supports the theme with many relevant facts, examples, and details

• Demonstrates a logical and clear plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that are beyond a restatement of the theme

Score of 4:

• Develops all aspects of the task but may do so somewhat unevenly

• Is both descriptive and analytical (applies, analyzes, evaluates, and/or creates information)

• Supports the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details

• Demonstrates a logical and clear plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that are beyond a restatement of the theme

Score of 3:

• Develops all aspects of the task with little depth or develops most aspects of the task in some depth

• Is more descriptive than analytical (applies, may analyze, and/or evaluate information)

• Includes some relevant facts, examples, and details; may include some minor inaccuracies

• Demonstrates a satisfactory plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that may be a restatement of the theme

Score of 2:

• Minimally develops all aspects of the task or develops some aspects of the task in some depth

• Is primarily descriptive; may include faulty, weak, or isolated application or analysis

• Includes few relevant facts, examples, and details; may include some inaccuracies

• Demonstrates a general plan of organization; may lack focus; may contain digressions; may not clearly identify which aspect of the task is being addressed; may lack an introduction and/or a conclusion

Score of 1:

• Minimally develops some aspects of the task

• Is descriptive; may lack understanding, application, or analysis

• Includes few relevant facts, examples, or details; may include inaccuracies

• May demonstrate a weakness in organization; may lack focus; may contain digressions; may not clearly identify which aspect of the task is being addressed; may lack an introduction and/or a conclusion

Score of 0:

Fails to develop the task or may only refer to the theme in a general way; OR includes no relevant facts, examples, or details; OR includes only the theme, task, or suggestions as copied from the test booklet; OR is illegible; OR is a blank paper

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