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 6th 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 June 28th
ELO 4-8 are due June 14th
**On June 14th every student must have a completed ELO Student portfolio.
6th grade ELOs Essay Prompts:
ELO 1 (Memoir on Courage)
Write a memoir recalling an experience using descriptive details in sequence. Select a particular moment when courage was needed by you or someone you know.
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Introduction- Engage your audience with a hook. Then orient the reader by describing the
setting and introducing the characters.
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Paragraph 1 – Describe the first thing that happened.
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Paragraph 2 – Describe the next thing that happened.
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Paragraph 3 – Discuss the resolution.
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Conclusion- Explain what you learned from this event in your life.
ELO 2 (Compare and Contrast Essay)
Compose a compare and
contrast essay analyzing characters ability to cope with a situation using two
short stories with relevant supporting evidence from the texts.
Your essay will adhere to the following
structure:
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Introductory Paragraph- Introduce both literary works. State your
thesis statement explaining what you would be proving in your essay either:
similarities, differences, or both.
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Body Paragraph 1 – First Literary Work
Support your thesis with clear reasons and
relevant
evidence,
using the text.
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Body Paragraph 2-Second Literary Work
Support
your thesis with clear reasons and relevant
evidence,
using the text
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Conclusion-Provide a concluding statement or summary of your thesis.
ELO 3 (Short Story)
Students will write their own short story.
Your story will include each of following elements:
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Introduction- Characters and the setting are revealed.
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Rising Action – Events in the story become complicated and the conflict
of the story is revealed.
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Climax- The turning point of story when reader’s interest is at its
peak.
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Falling Action- Events and complications begin to resolve themselves.
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Conclusion- Final outcome or untangling of events.
ELO 4 (Thematic Essay)
In When
The Moutain Meets The Moon, by Grace Lin explores many themes through the
experiences of the main character, Minli. Using details from the text complete
the following thematic essay in which you answer explores how Minli and/ or her
family members mind set changes over the course of the book.
Introduction paragraph- Introduce the essay by describing the chosen
theme (Fortune and Fate, Hope and Disappointment, and Aspiring for a Better Life) and how Grace Lin wanted the reader to learn a lesson.
Body Paragraph 1and 2- For each paragraph use textual
evidence from the novel to prove your chosen theme.
Conclusion paragraph- Conclude
your essay by explaining what the author (Grace Lin) 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
ELO 5 (Poetry Essay)
Evaluate a poem from the ELO anthology packet that
depicts change or something that needs to be changed.
Your essay will adhere to the following
structure:
Introduction (Introductory paragraph) - Introduce the poem by summarizing its contents and
stating the change that occurred or the change that is needed. State what the poet’s message (theme) is or what can be learned about the
change or the change that is required.
Body Paragraphs
- Explain the poet’s
message using textual evidence from the poem.
Explain the poetic devices used to help the author convey his/her
message.
Conclusion paragraph-
Restate your thesis (in other words) and what the reader should learn. Explain
the salient points from the poem
that we should apply to our lives.
ELO 6 (Character Essay, Compare and Contrast or Thematic Essay on Watsons' Go To Birmingham)
For
the state test, students will have to be able to write an essay in a limited
time period. Students will have to be
able demonstrate the ability to write various types of essays: Character essay, compare and contrast essay or thematic essay.) Throughout this month students will write
different types of essays using the novel Watson’s
Go to Birmingham. Students will then
select one of their essays to revise and submit for a final grade using the corresponding
rubric.
Your
essay will adhere to the following structure:
ü Introduction paragraph-
Introduce the essay with a hook and clear thesis.
ELO 7 (ELA Exam Prediction Essay)
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 Bullying Prevention)
Apply the research model and present information that examines bullying.
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