Due Dates

Due: Thursday, November 1

• Essay first draft- Students will have both periods in class Wednesday to work on this.

Friday, November 2

• Final Draft Essay
• Optional Poem

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day

We will be honouring Remembrance Day this year through writing. Spelling words are possible vocabulary choices for essays and poems.  After practicing essay writing in class, students will be writing an essay with a Remembrance Day theme, that will be submitted to the Legion's annual contest.  Students may choose to write a poem to submit, but that is optional. 

Please check out the following website for more information: http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/youth-educators

Spelling List

Remembrance Day

Troop(noun)-military unit of soldiers

Infantry(noun)-foot soldiers who are trained to fight on foot

Valour (noun) - bravery

Homage(noun)- show of reverence or respect towards somebody

Tyranny(noun)- cruel use of power, oppressive government

Valiant(adjective)- courageous and brave

Allies- (noun)a person, group or state that is joined with others for a common purpose

Cenotaph(noun)- a war memorial to the dead

 

Remembrance Day Poem Building

WORD BANK

troops, poppies, infantry, honour, valour, cenotaph, valiant, homage, monument, bravery, war,

soldier, remember, protect, peace, flag, patriotic, dying, fighting, battle, country, thank you

IS Poem
Each line begins with ______is_____.

War  is   fighting in a cold wet field
Peace   is   lying in a cozy warm bed.
War  is  not knowing if you will live through the day.
5 W's Poem
Each line contains information about either who, what, when, where or why.
Canadian Soldier
Crouching in a tunnel
Waiting for a bomb to drop
In the dead of night
Protecting our country

ACROSTIC Poem
Each line begins with a specific letter so it vertically spells a word.


R  emember those who went to war.
E  very November we think of those
M any who died for us
E  ternal sadness
M en at war
B attles and blood
E ver thinking of Peace
Remembrance Day.

Shape Poem

Poem takes the physical shape of the idea or theme of the poem.

                                                                         

                                                        

Remembrance Day Essay Writing

Use the five paragraph essay model and the paragraphing skills we learned in class to write an essay for Remembrance Day.  Some topic ideas are:

·         Teen remembrance

·         War veterans and Remembrance Day

·         Interesting ideas that have to be remembered (like valor, events)

·         The need for Remembrance Day

·         Remembrance Day Assemblies

·         Another topic of your choice

·         Why is war necessary?

·         Is war necessary?

 

Paragraph and Essay Writing

Find below the worksheets and assignments and links for blueprints/graphic organizers.

Paragraph Blueprint

Five Paragraph Essay

PARAGRAPHS

A good paragraph makes a claim (strong statement, fact or opinion), then provides support for that statement, and conclusion or summary.

Read the paragraph below:

Beavers do a lot of good work when they build their dams in the rightplaces. First, beaver dams slow down the rush of water in brooks and streams.Brooks that otherwise would dry up in the summer flow all year round if a beaver dam is built across them. Next, the trees and bushes near the brooks have enough moisture to grow well. Their roots hold the soil so it does not wash away. Also, wells that usually dry up in the summer hold water all year when beavers are put to work on nearby streams. In conclusion, beaver dams can be really helpful when they are in the right places.

Underline the claim, circle the supporting information and underline with a squiggly line the conclusion.

What kind of words do the many of the supporting sentences start with?

Using the above paragraph as a guide, choose one of the following to write a well-organized paragraph about.

·         Start with a claim

·         Provide support with a few sentences

·         End with a conclusion.

Use transition words to move your paragraph along.

·         Your favourite pet

·         Your favourite author

·         Your best friend

·         Your favourite sport

EAC

Common errors

DUE:____________________________

Essay Writing

Writing an Essay is similar to writing a paragraph- only expanded.

·         Introduction Paragraph   Ÿ  2-3 Supporting Paragraphs   Ÿ  Conclusion Paragraph

INTRODUCTION

The introduction paragraph introduces your topic to the reader. This should be done in an interesting way:

·         Start with a question:  Did you know…?   Have you ever wondered…? Why…?

·         State a strong opinion: Georgetown is the best small town. 

                                                Chocolate should be designated as the fifth food group.

·         Start with a catch phrase or word:  Dogs are a man’s best friend. (an essay about dogs)

                                                             Waka Waka Waka.  (an essay about Fozzie Bear)

                                                            Aloha! (an essay about Hawaii)

This paragraph also has to summarize the supporting details that will be expanded in the supporting paragraphs. This paragraph also sets the tone for your essay. Are you persuading or informing your reader?

Example: By learning more about its hospitable people, incredible landscape and delectable cuisine, you will be convinced that Hawaii is the only place you are going to want to vacation.

SUPPORTING PARAGRAPHS

Supporting Paragraphs support the main idea you mention in the Introduction paragraph. Usually two or three paragraphs are enough to back up the main idea. Each paragraph should follow the paragraph format, and have a main idea of its own relating to the main topic of the essay.

CONCLUSION

The concluding paragraph summarizes your main idea and the main ideas of each supporting paragraph. This is where your reader is convinced of your “argument”, opinion or fact.

·         Answer the question that could be asked in the introduction

·         Ask a question of the audience- What will you do about…?

·         Refers back to your introduction

·         Don’t include any new information

·         Keep it brief