Kirk Please Stp Laughing at Me and Pay it Frward Final Writing Assignment Our fcus fr the past few mnths has been n bullying and hw we treat ther peple. We ve played sme games, read sme articles, read a bk and watched a mvie dealing with these issues. Yur assignment is t put tgether all yu have learned int ne cherent paper. Jdee Blanc ( Please Stp Laughing at Me ) and Trevr McKinney ( Pay it Frward) bth represent the idea f helping nt nly thers, but als their cmmunity and the wrld in which we live. Yu will explain hw these tw individuals affected thers, their cmmunity and their wrld. Yu will als research anther persn wh yu think has had a psitive influence n change in thers, their cmmunity and the wrld (MLK, Rsa Parks, Mther Teresa, Abraham Lincln, Nelsn Mandela, etc ). If yu need a starting pint, here is a website fr yu t use fr yur research: http://www.bigraphynline.net/peple/peple-wh-made-a-difference.html This will be a frmal, five paragraph essay in MLA frmat. Here s hw it will lay ut st paragraph Intrductin. Yu will give backgrund infrmatin (bk, mvie titles, etc.). Yu shuld start with a general, verall idea that links yur three peple tgether. As yu wrk thrugh this paragraph, get mre specific and end with yur THESIS STATEMENT. Yur THESIS STATEMENT is ne sentence that explains what yur paper will be abut. It shuld include all three names, as well as what ties them tgether. Ex - Jdee Blanc, Trevr McKinney and Mther Theresa all had a psitive effect n ther peple, their cmmunities and their wrld. 2 nd paragraph Jdee. This paragraph shuld fcus n Jdee Blanc. It shuld include and EXPLAIN examples f hw she has psitively affected ther peple, her cmmunity and her wrld. 3 rd paragraph Trevr. This paragraph shuld fcus n Trevr McKinney. It shuld include and EXPLAIN examples f hw he has psitively affected ther peple, his cmmunity and his wrld. 4 th paragraph the persn yu research. This paragraph shuld include and EXPLAIN examples f hw he/she has psitively affected ther peple, his/her cmmunity and his/her wrld. Yu will have t research this infrmatin, use citatins in yur paper, and include a Wrks Cited page (dn t wrry, we will g ver this tgether and I can help yu with this). 5 th paragraph Cnclusin. This paragraph shuld start with a general statement that can help tie yur three peple tgether. Yu shuld then write ONE summary sentence f EACH f yur bdy paragraphs (fr a ttal f three summary sentences). Then, yu need t end with a few sentences that tie all yur ideas tgether and answer the questin s what? Think abut questins such as: Why were these three peple imprtant and what impact d they have tday? What d these peple teach us abut hw we treat thers? What is their message? What is the lessn we are suppsed t learn?
Kirk 2 Hw t set up yur paper: (SEE THE SAMPLE MLA FORMAT PAPER THAT I GAVE YOU AS AN EXAMPLE!!!) Yur name, my name, class and date (in that rder) shuld be in the upper left-hand crner f the page DOUBLE SPACE EVERYTHING! T d this, hld dwn the cntrl buttn (CTRL in bttm left f keybard) and press A. This will highlight everything n yur paper. At the tp f the screen, lk fr the arrws that are ging up and dwn. Click n the link and g t Duble. This will duble space yur entire paper. Fr the title, mve the cursr t the center f the paper. Use the link that is 3 places t the left f the link yu just clicked t duble space yur paper. Even if yu dn t knw what yur title is ging t be yet, please type Title there s that yu remember t change it later. Title f yur paper shuld nt be underlined, italicized, blded r have qutatin marks Shuld nt be PSLAM and Pay it Frward Cmparisn Paper!!! Shuld be abut ideas that help tie paper tgether helping thers, making the wrld a better place, etc Title shuld als be crrectly capitalized all big wrds but n articles (a, an, the, etc., unless it is the first wrd f the title) Yu need a header with the page number at the tp f the page. T d this, g t the Insert tab at the tp f the screen. Then, chse the ptin that says Page Number. Chse the first ptin that has a number and a number 2 in the upper right crners. Mve the cursr BEFORE the page number, type yur LAST NAME and press the space bar nce. Yu shuld nw have a header at the tp and the page numbers will change as yu type mre pages. It shuld lk like the Kirk 2 at the tp f this page. INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH Tab indent all paragraphs Intr paragraph Shuld start with general statement and then narrw dwn t thesis Thesis shuld be last sentence f intr paragraph Mvie and bk titles shuld be italicized r underlined. NOT BOTH OR QUOTES BODY PARAGRAPH # PLEASE STOP LAUGHING AT ME The 2 nd paragraph shuld address 3 KEY cncepts: Hw did each persn affect OTHER PEOPLE? (star) THEIR COMMUNITY? (heart)
Kirk 3 THEIR WORLD? (smiley face) BODY PARAGRAPH #2 PAY IT FORWARD The 3 rd paragraph shuld address 3 KEY cncepts: Hw did each persn affect OTHER PEOPLE? (star) THEIR COMMUNITY? (heart) THEIR WORLD? (smiley face) BODY PARAGRAPH #3 PERSON YOU CHOSE The 4 th paragraph shuld address 3 KEY cncepts: Hw did each persn affect OTHER PEOPLE? (star) THEIR COMMUNITY? (heart) THEIR WORLD? (smiley face) CONCLUSION Use the graphic rganizer t help yu arrange yur infrmatin Make sure yu have at least ne summary sentence fr EACH f yur bdy paragraphs Make sure yu end with a big idea a S What? thught OTHER FORMATTING/EXTRA INFORMATION There shuld be NO EXTRA spaces between paragraphs Nne f the paper shuld be bld type The spell check n the cmputer shuld be used The paper shuld be in 2 pt. fnt ; Times New Rman r Arial fnt. ALL OF IT All names f peple frm the bk and mvie shuld be spelled crrectly and include first AND last names (fr thse whse last names we knw) Mvie and bk titles are italicized OR underlined Yu may NOT use the prnun I anywhere in yur paper. S, dn t use sentences such as I think that T find mvie qutes, please see www.imdb.cm. Search fr the mvie title Scrll dwn t find the link t Qutes Search thrugh the qutes t find ne that is apprpriate fr yur paragraph Wrks Cited shuld be n separate paper, attached behind essay Yu can print frm NdleTls - we will wrk n this part tgether!
Intrductry Paragraph Use the graphic rganizer belw t fill in the details fr yur first paragraph. Kirk 4
Kirk 5 Bdy Paragraph Please Stp Laughing at Me Use the bxes t rganize yur infrmatin fr yur paragraph. Yu need t find at least ONE qute t supprt yur ideas in this paragraph. Persn Jdee had psitive impact n What was the result f the event? Why did this have a psitive 2 3 Page # ONE Direct qute frm text Hw des qute shw Jdee s impact n persn/cmmunity/wrld?
Kirk 6 Cmmunities Jdee had psitive impact n What was the result f the event? Why did this have a psitive 2 Wrld Jdee had psitive impact n What was the result f the event? Why did this have a psitive
Kirk 7 Bdy Paragraph 2 Pay it Frward Use the bxes t rganize yur infrmatin fr yur paragraph. Yu need t find at least ONE qute t supprt yur ideas in this paragraph. Persn Trevr had psitive impact n What was the result f the event? Why did this have a psitive 2 3 Page # ONE Direct qute frm text Hw des qute shw Trevr s impact n persn/cmmunity/wrld?
Kirk 8 Cmmunities Trevr had psitive impact n What was the result f the event? Why did this have a psitive 2 Wrld Trevr had psitive impact n What was the result f the event? Why did this have a psitive
Kirk 9 Bdy Paragraph 3 Persn Yu Chse Use the bxes t rganize yur infrmatin fr yur paragraph. Yu need t find at least ONE qute t supprt yur ideas in this paragraph. Persn that Persn Yu Chse had psitive impact n What was the result f the event? Why did this have a psitive 2 3 Page # ONE Direct qute frm text Hw des qute shw the persn yu chse s impact n persn/cmmunity/wrld?
Kirk 0 Cmmunities that Persn Yu Chse had psitive impact n What was the result f the event? Why did this have a psitive 2 Wrld that Persn Yu Chse had psitive impact n What was the result f the event? Why did this have a psitive
Cnclusin Paragraph Use the graphic rganizer belw t fill in the details fr yur first paragraph. Kirk
Kirk 2 Please Stp Laughing at Me and Pay it Frward Essay Rubric Student: /00 Intr Para/thesis A Excellent Slid attentin grabber. Mentins all tpics/peple. Smth transitin. Well structured thesis statement. B Gd Jb Attentin grabber culd be better, weak transitin, thesis is fairly clear. General references t peple/tpics. C Average Attempt at getting attentin, abrupt transitin, unclear tpics/peple, r a hint f a weakly wrded thesis. D/F Weak N attempt at getting attentin, and thesis is weak r nt there. Autmatic Deductins N title N wrks cited page Multiple errrs in MLA frmat Bdy Para. Bk Clear tpic sentence. Develpment f influence n 3 peple, 2 cmmunities and wrld cntains specific examples. Qute fr supprt used and frmatted crrectly. Tpic sentence is there. Develpment f influence n 3 peple, 2 cmmunities and wrld cntains general examples. Qute fr supprt used and frmatted crrectly. Weak tpic sentence. Missing n mre than ne example fr 3 peple, 2 cmmunities r wrld. Qute fr supprt is nt used r frmatted crrectly. N tpic sentence. Missing several examples fr 3 peple, 2 cmmunities, r wrld. Qute is missing r misused. Use f first r secnd persn Qutatins nt intrduced N parenthetical citatins Less than five paragraphs Late paper Plagiarism (N credit fr assignment) Bdy Para. 2 Mvie Clear tpic sentence. Develpment f influence n 3 peple, 2 cmmunities and wrld cntains specific examples. Qute fr supprt used and frmatted crrectly. Tpic sentence is there. Develpment f influence n 3 peple, 2 cmmunities and wrld cntains general examples. Qute fr supprt used and frmatted crrectly. Weak tpic sentence. Missing n mre than ne example fr 3 peple, 2 cmmunities r wrld. Qute fr supprt is nt used r frmatted crrectly. N tpic sentence. Missing several examples fr 3 peple, 2 cmmunities, r wrld. Qute is missing r misused. Areas fr Imprvement: Intrductin Selectin f Evidence Critical Analysis Develpment f Ideas Cnclusin Bdy Para. 3 Persn yu chse Clear tpic sentence. Develpment f influence n 3 peple, 2 cmmunities and wrld cntains specific examples. Qute fr supprt used and frmatted crrectly. Tpic sentence is there. Develpment f influence n 3 peple, 2 cmmunities and wrld cntains general examples. Qute fr supprt used and frmatted crrectly. Weak tpic sentence. Missing n mre than ne example fr 3 peple, 2 cmmunities r wrld. Qute fr supprt is nt used r frmatted crrectly. N tpic sentence. Missing several examples fr 3 peple, 2 cmmunities, r wrld. Qute is missing r misused. Spelling Grammar Sentence Structure Vice Organizatin and Flw Incrprating Qutes Parenthetical Citatins Cnclusin MLA Frmat (Wrks Cited and In-text Citatins) Grammar, Spelling, Punctuatin Summarizes bdy paragraphs and thesis. Effectively answers s what? Summarizes sme bdy paragraphs, states thesis exactly. S what is implied, but nt stated. Summarizes nly bdy paragraph, struggles with thesis. N clsing idea (s what). N errrs. One errr. Tw errrs. N errrs. Only minr errrs. Quite a few errrs - sme might hinder understanding. Des nt summarize bdy paragraphs, restate thesis, nr cntain clsing idea (s what). Three errrs r mre. Significant errrs that interfere with understanding. MLA frmat Wrks Cited Frmat