23rd Aim 1: To complete a FOI essay based on an additional topic – see the topic list
Method: Research the topic and write a body paragraph, following these techniques
Procedure:
- find three websites, and research information
- each paragraph contains FOI from only one website
- record the research this way (format below):
- Write your conclusion (finish it)
- Write your introduction (finish it)
- Turn your self-correction on and check
Objective: to self check using tonight’s method – turn tracking on in word document and show me your self correction on Tuesday. Focus on order of ideas; keywords are easy to explain, and make connections between your paragraphs
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Special Note: How do you consider the information you will search; do you select information that is different, similar, or the same. Each condition has various strengths and weaknesses. This will be later discussed in Mondays class April 25
26th Aim 2: In class on Monday I will show the class your 3 body paragraphs on the white screen. I will conduct the following
- I will correct any format mistakes – word document
- I will correct your body paragraphs
- I will write the introduction paragraph – to give you a demonstration about how to introduce various sources of content (3 websites)
- Summary of the work we did – we focused on essay format, and connecting title to keywords; keywords to body paragraphs; introducing the body paragraphs using the keywords – the objective is to increase comprehension for the reader.
- I will tell you how to complete the essay for Wednesday’s class – 27th – finish this essay in class on Wednesday – I will check it for you.
Pre-task: Body paragraph 4 – please follow these ideas;
- sentence one: think about the issue and state your opinion
- sentence two: explain your opinion using the information in your essay
- sentence three: support your opinion with other peoples opinion
- sentence four: give a summary of the topic – highlight the most important information in your essay
- give your opinion paragraph (body paragraph number 4) a title: 3-7 words
In class: I will give a demonstration on how to write a short summary. The write your short summary, and check your essay.
Two types will be demonstrated: A and B
Summary type A: please write a summary that follows this writing objective:
- Write your opinion again – new wording (not exactly the same sentence)
- Write the three main points; body paragraph 1, 2, and 3. The three main points in this essay were 1…………, 2…………., and 3………….. .
- Write the importance for people to know about this topic – why should people know about this?
- Recommendation – write a sentence to recommend to know more and learn about this topic.
Summary Paragraph B: reorder these sentences:
- Write the three main points; body paragraph 1, 2, and 3. The three main points in this essay were 1…………, 2…………., and 3………….. .
- Write the importance for people to know about this topic – why should people know about this?
- Write your opinion again – new wording (not exactly the same sentence)
- Recommendation – write a sentence to recommend to know more and learn about this topic.