This video goes over the basics of a 5-paragraph argumentative paper, including the rebuttal. There are examples for each paragraph (introduction + thesis, body paragraphs, rebuttal paragraph, and conclusion).
This assignment give students the opportunity to learn about key events surrounding Tolstoy's life, including his struggle with the Russian Orthodox church. It asks them to reflect on how we deal with death, and what makes us happy.
This resource reviews the concept of using transitions and basic organizational principles to add cohesion to writing. See also "Cohesion Part II" and Cohesion Part III."
These slides coverMaintaining same tense throughout writingPoint of viewMood and ToneSee also "Cohesion Part I" and "Cohesion Part III."
Each year, students conduct research focussed on a chosen topic related to Frankenstein and the 1800s. They watch each others' presentations before we begin our novel and this allows them to begin the novel with a lot of background knowledge!
Each presentation includes pictures with citations, a works cited, voice narration or background music, and a brief summary on their chosen topic. Enjoy!
This presentation introduces the idea of clutter in writing. It offers examples of what cluttered writing looks like, and how it can be cleaned up. Ideas come from Jeff Andersen's "10 Things Every Writer Needs to Know." This resource can be uploaded into Nearpod to offer a more interactive option.