1. Video: "I Kept Walking - Salva Dut"
2. Partner: What is the theme of this video?
3. Brainstorm supporting text evidence
4. Analyze theme and plan writing using an outline
Learning Goals & Targets
Constructing Writing (2C) Plan writing using a template or graphic organizer
Success Criteria for Theme
- Theme is stated in a complete sentence
- 3 examples "cited" or paraphrased that support the theme
- Each example has an explanation of how it supports the theme
Success Criteria for Constructing Writing
- Body paragraphs of the organizer are filled out
- Paragraphs are written in complete sentences that make sense
- Transitions are used
Salva Dut: I Kept Walking
What is the theme of this video?
Peer Evaluate: Body Paragraphs
Partner 1: read your 1st paragraph while partner 2 checks off the success criteria.
Partner 2: read your 1st paragraph while partner 1 checks off the success criteria.
Continue alternating paragraphs until all of your body paragraphs have been checked.
Mark "X" if the item is found in the paragraph. Mark "M" if the item is missing. After you have checked each other's work, discuss why you marked it the way you did revise your work until all success criteria has been met.
- Topic sentences is written in a complete sentnece
- Evidence is "cited" (word for word) or paraphrased (summarized)
- Explanation tells why the event was difficult
- Explanation tells why the character did not give up
- Transition words or phrases are used.
Let's practice by evaluating these student examples |
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Writing a Coherent Introduction
Your well-developed introduction should be written in complete sentences and must include the following success criteria:
| Does this example meet all of the success criteria? A them is a message about life the author shares with the reader. One theme is that you can't give up just because life gets difficult. This theme can be seen when Salva loses his friend, when he gets lost in the desert, and when the workers have trouble with their drill. |