As many of your know, Mr. Gates and the English teachers have stressed with importance of completing all ELOs this year. In addition:
Principal Gates is requiring all students to receive an 80% mastery grade on ELO 1-8 this year. If a student doesn't receive an 80% or higher they will go to summer school until they complete them.
Therefore, that is what we will be working on this marking period to give students a chance to revise and complete the ELO projects. Once a student recieves a 80% or higher that grade will be put into Jupiter grades again. Students who already received an 80% or higher will not have to do it again, however, their final grade will be put into this marking period again.
Below you will find the essay tasks for ELOs 1-8 for the 7th grade. Students are to complete each essay and receive an 80% or higher of each essay. Tutorials are also being held on Tuesday and Thursday for extra help.
Important deadlines:
ELO 1-3 is due May 28th
ELO 4-8 are due June 14th
**On June 14th every student must have a completed ELO Student portfolio.
7th grade ELOs Essay Prompts:
ELO 1- Personal Narrative
Write a personal narrative describing your
relationship with a family member or guardian.
Select one memory you share with that person. In your personal narrative
you will tell your personal, point-of-view of what happened. You
will use descriptive language that describes the intricacies of dealing with
your family member or guardian.
o
Introduction- Engage your audience with a
hook. Then orient the reader by
describing the setting and introducing the characters. Also explain any
background information necessary to understand the memory.
o Paragraph
1 – Describe the first thing that happened.
o Paragraph
2 – Describe the next thing that happened.
o Paragraph
3 – Discuss the resolution/ ending.
o
Conclusion- Explain what you learn from having a
relationship with this person.
· Personal Narrative must describe
and show the intricacies between you and someone else.
· Personal Narrative must
include dialogue and inner thinking.
· Personal Narrative needs to
have correct grammar, organization, and spelling.
ELO 2- Compare and Contrast Essay
Compose a compare and contrast essay analyzing different types of relationships in a story and form an opinion about healthy
bonds.
· Your essay will adhere to the following
structure:
o
Introductory Paragraph- Introduce both literary works. State your
thesis statement explaining what you will prove in your essay with similarities,
differences, or both.
o
Body Paragraph 1 – State one similarity or one difference between both
literary works.
Support your thesis with clear reasons and relevant
evidence within the text.
o
Body Paragraph 2-State second similarity or difference between both
literary works.
Support your thesis with clear reasons and relevant
evidence within the text
o
Conclusion-Provide a concluding statement or summary rephrasing your
thesis.
· Correct grammar,
organization, and spelling are required.
ELO 3- Thematic Essay on House on Mango Street
In The House On Mango Street, Sandra
Cisneros explores many themes through the experiences of the main character,
Esperenza. Complete the following thematic essay, using details from the text
that answer the two essential questions above.
·
Your essay will adhere to the following
structure:
Introduction paragraph- Introduce the essay by describing the chosen
theme and how it relates to the essential questions.
Body Paragraph 1, 2, and 3- supports your thesis statement with textual
evidence from your graphic organizer.
Conclusion paragraph- conclude
your essay by explaining what the author (Sandra Cisneros) hoped the reader to
learn through the chosen theme and explain if she is successful or unsuccessful
in this and how it answers the essential questions
·
Paper
must have correct grammar, organization, and spelling.
ELO 1-3 is due May 28th
ELO 4- Poetry of Discovery
Evaluate a poem that deals with an
aspect of discovery either the discovery of yourself or something in society.
Your essay will adhere to the following
structure:
Introduction paragraph- Introduce
the poem by summarizing the contents of the poem and stating the
discovery. State what the poet’s message
is or what can be learned about what the poem is discovering.
Body Paragraphs - Explain the poet’s
message using textual evidence from the poem.
Explain the poetic devices used to help the author convey their
message. Critique the effectiveness of
the poems ability to explain or depict the discovery.
Conclusion paragraph- Restate your
thesis and what the reader should learn. Explain the thoughts or philosophy
that we should apply to our lives.
· Paper must
have correct grammar, organization, and spelling.
ELO 5- Feature Article on Inventions
Compose a feature article about an invention impacted
culture and/or history
Your
feature article will adhere to the following structure:
Layout: Your article will
follow the format of a newspaper article.
It will be written in columns
and have a title and subheading. It
should also be typed in Times New Roman 12 point font.
Sources: You should find at least three different sources and use at least two of them.
Introduction paragraph- Introduce
the invention by sharing some background information about the invention and
purpose. State in your thesis the impact this invention has had on culture or
history.
Body Paragraphs - Explain why the
invention was needed, how it was developed (steps taken to patent the
invention)
Conclusion paragraph- Restate your
thesis and what the reader should learn. Explain the impact of the invention
has had on culture and history. Finally, explain the action the reader should
take.
Works Cited Page: Following MLA
format
Paper must have
correct grammar, organization, and spelling.
ELO 6- Persuasive Letter to Mr. Gates on a chosen field trip
Students will write a persuasive letter to Mr. Gates
explaining what the 7th graders should do for their next field
trip. Students must give reasons why
there selected choice would be a good trip and address at least one counter
argument.
Your
essay must:
ü Include background
information about the trip
ü Explanation why the trip
would be successful and reasons for going to this location
ü Address at least one counter
argument
· Paper must have correct
grammar, organization, and spelling.
ELO 7- Prediction Essay for ELA exam
Based on your performance thus far this school year in ELA, compose an
essay predicting your outcome on the NYS ELA exam.
Your
essay must:
ü follow one of the following
structures: compare/contrast, problem/solution, or persuasive
ü include an introduction with a clear thesis
ü explain why you would earn
that score on the state exam using specific statistical evidence and examples
(data)
ü explain how you have grown
as a reader and/or writer
ü conclude by explaining the
purpose of reflection and state a call to action
ü have correct grammar, organization,
and spelling
ELO 8- Feature Article on a Career
Apply the research model and present information that examines a
career.
Your
feature article will adhere to the following structure:
Layout: Your article will follow the format of a
newspaper article. It will be written
in columns and have a title and
subheading. It should also be typed in
Times New Roman 12 point font.
Sources: You must
cite your sources (author or publisher).
Section 1 Introduction
paragraph (A) - Good writers of feature
articles know that readers come with all levels of understanding of the topic
being written about. As such, you must
INTRODUCE the career you are focusing on in a way that allows a person with
limited knowledge enough understanding to last the whole article. Your introduction should include…
- A hook that intrigues
your reader.
- An overview of the
career you have chosen.
- The hours someone in
this career works.
- The salary and
benefits they may expect to earn in the career.
Section 2: Body Paragraph 1 The Right Fit
Now that you have hooked you reader into your article, let
them know what kind of person would do well in the career you are writing
about. This section should include…
1. The
amount (and type) of education one should have to obtain this career.
2. The
character traits someone must have in order to do well.
3. The
skills someone needs to excel in this career.
4. An
example of a typical day for someone with that job
Section 3: Body
Paragraph 2 and 3 Transference of Skills
All careers have skill sets that can be transferred to a
related field. In this section of the
featured article, you will describe…
1. Likelihood
that one could get into the career you chose to write about.
2. Other
careers someone with the same education and skills could obtain within the same
field.
3. Non-traditional
ways someone could use the skills and the career they would have.
Section 4: Conclusion
Your reader has come to the end of your article, now you
have to give them the tools necessary to continue exploring this career. Your conclusion should include…
- Revisit the points you
introduced in the beginning of your article.
- High schools,
colleges, universities, or other post-secondary programs that develop
skills necessary for the career.
- Actions the reader can
take if they are still interested in the career you presented.
Additional Features
To add interest to your article, you must choose one of the
following and include where appropriate…
- Interview and
quotations from someone in the career you are writing about.
- A photo with a
caption.
- A graph that reflects
research or survey.
Works
Cited Page: Following MLA format
