Writing Unit Study Guide

Study Guide: Writing Unit Assessment

Wednesday, October 2

Format:

Multiple Choice (definitions, purpose, identifying elements and examples of different terms, choosing the correct word that plugs into the sentence)

Writing in paragraphs (story is written, you fill in necessary elements)

Hooks:

·        Definition

·        What’s the point?

·        What are the eight types?

Conclusions:

·        Definition

·        What’s the point?

·        What are the four new styles?

Thesis statement:

·        Where does it go?

·        What does it do?

Commonly Misspelled Words: What are the differences?  When are they used?

·        Good/well

·        To/too/two

·        Its/it’s

·        You’re/your

·        There/there/their

·        Then/than

·        Who/which/that

Transitions:

·        What are some different categories?

·        Can you name a few from each category?

·        What’s the point of a transition?

Parts of Speech:

1) Nouns

a)  Common

b) Proper

c)  Concrete

d) abstract

2) Verbs

a)  Action

b) Linking/state of being

3) Adjectives

Sentences:

·        What is a complete sentence?

·        Independent clause

·        dependent clause

·        Complex sentence

·        Compound sentence

**Check the blog for review games, review videos.**

**Handouts from the writing unit (stored in your writing folder) are all helpful to study.

Parts of Speech

Essay Topic

Final draft: typed, 1.5 spaced

Freedom of Self-Expression and Education

Essay Writing

DIRECTIONS: Read the following quote.  Miep Gies states this when she meets with the students from Wilson High School.  After reading the quote, write a five (5) paragraph essay answering the three (3) questions listed below (each question will be a body paragraph).  Write for the entire class period (practice using the full amount of time).  After completing the essay today, place your essay and this worksheet in your writing folders.  Your essay will receive a final writing grade after revising, editing, and enhancing your writing throughout the unit. 

"I am not a hero.  No.  I did what I had to do because it was the right thing to do.  That is all.  We are all ordinary people.  But even an ordinary secretary, or a housewife, or a teenager can, within their own small ways turn on a small light in a dark room."

Write a five (5) paragraph essay answering the three questions (each question will be a body paragraph):

1.       What is the meaning of Miep's response/quote?

2.      How can this quote relate to “Freedom Writers” and “War of the Wall”?

3.      Why is freedom of self-expression and the right to an education so important in our world today?  Use evidence from BOTH “Freedom Writers” and “War of the Wall.”

Sentencing

Do Now Rubric (five entries checked on Friday)

Do Now Rubric: Each entry is worth one point.  Each is scored as follows:

0	Missing
.5	Response reflects at least two of these: -written in a way that seems rushed and/or incomplete -not written in complete sentences -illegible and/or difficult to read
1	Response is complete: -labeled with date -written in complete sentences -directly related to the topic/question

"Freedom Writers" 4-Square (in class and at home)

Name:_______________________________________________________                Period:__________

Assigned: September 16, due September 19 (Class work grade)

We will be viewing “Freedom Writers,” a true story about growing up in Long Beach, California.  A new teacher ventures deeper into the lives of her students than she ever expected.  You will be given some time in class everyday to work.  You can write on another piece of paper and attach it to this worksheet.  

Integrity                          peace                                         understanding                differences                             Respect                              Responsibility               honor              compassion             overcome                attitude                      diversity
1.        How would you define “Human Equality” using the words listed above?	2.        Provide evidence (specific scenes) of how Miss Gruwell improved human equality.  Focus on one of the words provided to you.
3.        Which of the words above would most change human equality in our world and why?	4.        Explain how “Freedom Writers” connects to our discussions and assignments about human rights and freedoms.  Use movie evidence and the words listed above.

"Freedom Writers" Trailer (can be watched on Netflix)