Period 1-2: Bring in a fact, image, historic anecdote, or piece of data about Nigeria. We will be building a class bulletin board so whatever you bring should have visual appeal. PLEASE don't just scribble something down in your notebook and then hand in a torn piece of paper. That will not help us!
Period 5-6: Come with a rough draft of your Role of Storytelling Personal Essay, or, at the very least, a VERY developed outline. Outline should include the following parts:
1. Hook:
a. background
b. thesis (roadmap to your paper/your contract with the reader)
2. Body Paragraph #1
a. topic sentence
b. evidence/plan to incorporate quote by which author
c. analysis--here you will explain, expand or elaborate on your connection to that author.
3. Body Paragraph #2
a. topic sentence
b. evidence/plan to incorporate a quote by which author (can be same or different than the author above.
c. analysis--connect your idea or experience to this author by analyzing their idea or opinion with your own.
4. Body Paragraph #4
a. topic sentence
b. evidence/quote.
c. analysis/connection. (Remember you can agree OR disagree with an author arguing for your own opinion.
5. Conclusion: Restate your thesis
a. bring the reader back to your original idea by addressing the background or big picture.
b. offer final thoughts /this is a gift you will leave with your reader and should be something you want them to think about.
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