Unit #3
11th and 12th English
Read Ch 2 "Using The Essay Map" pp 40-41
In this course, I would like you to write the thesis statement and follow the thesis statement with the essay map. The essay map is a complete sentence that must tell me three points that support your thesis statement.
For example, if your thesis statement is, "More people should consider building their own log cabin home." Your essay map might include points like: sound construction, lower costs, and personalized design.
Do you see how the essay map tells me three reasons why building a log cabin home is a good idea?
Assignment 3.1: Take five of the thesis statements you wrote in Assignment 2.4, type them out, and follow them up with an essay map for each. Remember, your essay map must tell me the direction you will be going with the thesis statement by giving me three points to support your topic. And...the essay map MUST be a complete sentence.
So, go ahead and take five thesis statements from Assignment 2.4 and write five essay maps. (1 hour)
Submit Assignment 3.1 (40 pts) due Aug 30
Assignment 3.2: Look at pages 42-43 "Practicing what you learned" A. and follow the instructions PLUS add the three points covered in the essay map. DO NOT DO SENTENCE #6 ABOUT HITLER SINCE IT IS NOT IN THE FORM WE ARE WORKING ON.
Here is an example (I've done the first one for you) of what I want:
Thesis: Citizen Kane deserves to appear on a list of "Top Movies of All Times"
Essay Map: ...because of its excellent ensemble acting, its fast-paced script, and its innovative editing
Three points:
1. ensemble acting
2. fast-paced script
3. innovative editing
(30 minutes)
Submit Assignment 3.2 (10 pts) due Sep 1
Assignment 3.3:
The topic of your first paper is: “A Time I Was Scared”. We will be using this topic as we begin writing the “Five Paragraph Paper”. We will be taking “baby steps” for this first one, then cruise pretty quick through several others.
You are going to write an essay on this topic later so first of all I want you to develop a thesis statement following the guidelines from the reading—especially pp 33-36. After you have done that, I want you to review pp 40-42 on “Using the Essay Map” and come up with an essay map to go along with your thesis. Look especially at the last paragraph on p. 41 for a good definition of the essay map. I want the essay map to include 3 main points you will discuss in the paper you will write on being scared.
So, to sum it all up: Assignment 3.3. Write a thesis statement and an essay map on the topic above. The essay map is a sentence that follows the thesis statement that tells the reader the 3 points you will discuss in the paper. (to do a good job, this should take about 30 minutes)
Submit Assignment 3.3 (10 pts) Sep 2
Done for the week!!
Aug 29-Sep 2
Have chapters 1-3 in Million Miles in a Thousand Years read by September 12
