Peer Edit

September 27, 2018

Standard: 

W.11-12.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. 

Obj: I can write an informative essay to examine complex ideas, concepts, and information dealing with themes in transcendental literature through effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. 

EQ: How does transcendental and anti-transcendental literature create themes dealing with identity?

Starter: 

Create a Diagnostic Writing Concern for your peer and myself to give you feedback on.

Write this on a sticky note to give to your partner. 

Vocabulary: 

Word:Introduction

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: paragraph that usually states the central or main idea that will be examined or conveyed in subsequent paragraphs. 

Your Definition: 

Activity: Create an introduction for your informative essay.

Word: Conclusion

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: final paragraph of an essay that restates the main idea. 

Your Definition: 

Activity: Create a conclusion for your informative essay. 

Activity: 

1.  Transcendental Informative Essay

Link to instructions are posted above. 

Rough Draft Due Date: Monday, September 24

Final Draft: Wednesday, September 26.

Updated:

Rough Draft Due: Thursday, September 27
Final Draft: Monday, October 1

2.  Thesis Statements

Read and take notes on creating thesis statements.

This will be helpful for the next activity. 

3.  Outline 

You will receive a hard copy of the outline to be completed.

At this point, you only need to focus on the body paragraphs. 

Do NOT worry about the introduction and conclusion section. 

Evidence should be your point sentence/ your claim.

The details are your examples that support the claim. 

The quote should be taken from the literature you are analyzing.

The last two are your elaboration and analysis.

Reminder: All of your ideas should connect to the claim in your thesis statement.

Your outline should be completed by: Thursday, September 20.
Updated: Due Monday, September 24

4.  Constructing Paragraphs

Using the ideas from your outline, create complete TPEQEA paragraphs for your essay. 

5.  Introductions and Conclusions

The links below provide information from the UNC-CH Writing Center. 

Visit the links and take notes when necessary. 

Introductions
Focus on the strategies for an effective introduction and the five kinds of less effective introductions. 

Conclusions 
Focus on the strategies for writing an effective conclusion and four kinds of ineffective conclusions.

Additional information on conclusions can be found on pages 116-117 in your StudySync books.

6.  Outline

Complete the introduction and conclusion section in your thesis essay organizer. 

7.  Peer Edit 

Complete the handout with a peer.

This needs to be completed by the end of class so your partner has the information to revise. 

Closure: 

Explain whether or not your DWC was sufficiently addressed with your partner and myself.