Research Skills
Thesis Review + Practice
Lesson One: Review the "Thesis Statement Introduction" PowerPoint. If you don't have the Thesis Notes in your notebook, complete another one. Then, complete the Thesis Practice papers.
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Lesson Two: Review the "Good to Great" PowerPoint. Then, complete a Weak Thesis Practice paper.
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Lesson Three: Create a Thesis Poster. Your poster must be neat, creative and colorful and include the following:
1. A definition of thesis
2. The thesis formula
3. An annotated example of a thesis statement
4. An explanation of the difference between weak and strong thesis statements with examples
1. A definition of thesis
2. The thesis formula
3. An annotated example of a thesis statement
4. An explanation of the difference between weak and strong thesis statements with examples
Thesis Review + Extension
Lesson One: Using the materials from Lessons One and Two under "Thesis Review + Practice," complete Thesis Practice 2 and Weak Thesis Practice. Refer to the PowerPoint presentations if you need help.
Lesson Two: Complete the 10 Thesis Statement Examples Practice paper.
10_thesis_statement_examples_practice.docx | |
File Size: | 17 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Lesson Three: Plan a lesson to teach thesis statement writing to 6th graders. Your lesson should be engaging and informative and include the following:
1. A pre-assessment over thesis statements
2. An introduction to thesis statements
3. An activity for students to practice writing their own thesis statements
4. A post-assessment over thesis statements
1. A pre-assessment over thesis statements
2. An introduction to thesis statements
3. An activity for students to practice writing their own thesis statements
4. A post-assessment over thesis statements
Thesis Enrichment
Click on the button below to go to Ms. Crenshaw's class site. Complete the lesson "Writing a Stronger Thesis."
Choosing a Topic
choosing_a_topic.pptx | |
File Size: | 118 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
Types of Claims Introduction + Practice
Step One: Complete the lesson using the attached PowerPoint.
pics_for_types_of_claims_reg.pptx | |
File Size: | 3122 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
Step Two: Add these notes to your notebook.
types_of_claims.docx | |
File Size: | 14 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Step Three: Complete the attached practice exercise.
write_your_own_reg.docx | |
File Size: | 15 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Types of Claims Introduction + Extension
Step One: Complete the lesson using the attached PowerPoint.
pics_for_types_of_claims_ext.pptx | |
File Size: | 3102 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
Step Two: Add these notes to your notebook.
types_of_claims.docx | |
File Size: | 14 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Step Three: Complete the attached practice exercise.
write_your_own_ext.docx | |
File Size: | 13 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Counterclaim
Use the resources below to learn about counterclaims.
counterclaim_article.pdf | |
File Size: | 658 kb |
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For Fun (and Practice)
Story Cubes
- Work in groups of three.
- Roll the a story cube.
- With the picture, one person creates a general topic.
- The next person narrows the general topic into a subtopic .
- The last person narrows the subtopic down to a limited topic.
- The group comes up with an arguable claim about the limited topic.
Research Skills
Research Skills Resource Packet
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Microsoft Word Tutorial
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