Intro
- general - subject area
thesis - actual thesis statement
directional - the AoD you will use to prove thesis (in brief)
Body
AoD 1
Define point
Explain point
Reference to novel (quotation, paraphrase to show that point in the novel)
Connection/Reasoning/Explanation of how/why important and how/why fits thesis
HOW DO THIS PROVE YOUR THESIS FROM ABOVE
AoD 2
Define point
Explain point
Reference to novel (quotation, paraphrase to show that point in the novel)
Connection/Reasoning/Explanation of how/why important and how/why fits thesis
HOW DOES THIS PROVE YOUR THESIS FROM ABOVE?
Conclusion
restate as proven
give some kind of capper or observation that takes us out
YOU CANNOT SIMPLY SAY X is in the novel
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
You think something:
You have an idea
How did I get this idea?
You observed THESE things
These combine with what you already know to make some conclusions
These conclusions are based on combining the new info from the observation with your existing knowledge
And then I KNEW WHY
What is the point?
Why is this the point I’m using?
How is this important?
What meaning does it have to my overall idea?
You have an idea
How did I get this idea?
You observed THESE things
These combine with what you already know to make some conclusions
These conclusions are based on combining the new info from the observation with your existing knowledge
And then I KNEW WHY
What is the point?
Why is this the point I’m using?
How is this important?
What meaning does it have to my overall idea?
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Thursday, June 12, 2013
Three Mark Question
Definition - scope - (give the importance of, context)
Five Mark Question
Def, scope, example, explain
Longer Answer Question (6-10 marks)
Def, scope, example, explain AND maybe a list (series of things to explain - steps)
Site Passage
Short Story
evidence of understanding
reference or example
making a connection
logic and reasoning
core principles (thematic)
Obviously, Plot, Setting, Character
Poem
Meaning
translation (sort of)
response (personal - what you think when you read)
connection to some bigger idea outside the poem
time and place - context
Structure
poetic devices
use of language
imagery and description
“power words” - God, love, mother, blood, pain, sacrifice, etc (associations)
musicality or appeal to the ear
the way it is presented (Haiku, Tanka, sonnet, etc)
Definition - scope - (give the importance of, context)
Five Mark Question
Def, scope, example, explain
Longer Answer Question (6-10 marks)
Def, scope, example, explain AND maybe a list (series of things to explain - steps)
Site Passage
Short Story
evidence of understanding
reference or example
making a connection
logic and reasoning
core principles (thematic)
Obviously, Plot, Setting, Character
Poem
Meaning
translation (sort of)
response (personal - what you think when you read)
connection to some bigger idea outside the poem
time and place - context
Structure
poetic devices
use of language
imagery and description
“power words” - God, love, mother, blood, pain, sacrifice, etc (associations)
musicality or appeal to the ear
the way it is presented (Haiku, Tanka, sonnet, etc)
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Exam Has Three Parts
Essay - application and communication (50 marks)
Site Passage - poem or short story - thinking/inquiry, application (25 marks)
Short Answers - Exodus, Midsummer’s Night and/or getting you to do some thinking and writing - knowledge (paragraph writing, backing up your opinion) (25 marks)
You want to create questions that look like:
Define, give the importance of, brief why did - 3 markers
Who is Robin and what is his importance in Midsummer?
Define and explain and give an example - 5 markers
Why might Hippolyta side with the young lovers?
How do I mark your questions?
Uses material from the book or play.
Does NOT just ask simple memory
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Essay - application and communication (50 marks)
Site Passage - poem or short story - thinking/inquiry, application (25 marks)
Short Answers - Exodus, Midsummer’s Night and/or getting you to do some thinking and writing - knowledge (paragraph writing, backing up your opinion) (25 marks)
You want to create questions that look like:
Define, give the importance of, brief why did - 3 markers
Who is Robin and what is his importance in Midsummer?
Define and explain and give an example - 5 markers
Why might Hippolyta side with the young lovers?
How do I mark your questions?
Uses material from the book or play.
Does NOT just ask simple memory
EXAM BLOG
USERNAME- exambloggdci@gmail.com
PASSWORD- mrlobbblog
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Thesis - Perseverance is the key to survival in a turbulent world.
Building Your Exam - ENG1D
Your exam will contain approximately FIVE parts.
The 5th Part will be the most important part - ESSAY
Marked for the checklist
Intro - general to specific, thesis, directional statement
Body - define, reference, explain, reasoning, connection (X3?)
Conclusion - restatement in new terms, redirectional statement, end on capper (spin out)
Also marked for:
use of source material (Exodus)
use of own thinking (Making Connections)
use of stylistic and structural skill
rough outline done first and included
thesis - good? argument? point of view? DON’T JUST OBSERVE, EVALUATE and ASSERT
Level 3, 3+, 4-, 4, 4+
How do we find the right thesis?
PART 2
Passage (short story or poem)
Usually 20-25 marks. More standard kind of marking.
(there is HIGH chance that we will want PRISON-BASED stories, thanks to today)
Looking for questions on MEANING with some on STRUCTURE
Of course, Plot, Setting, Character, Theme.
Of course, “what do YOU think?” questions are always good.
Proof with references always good.
Find ways to consider possibilities that need to be proven. (This COULD be that - Here’s Why!)
Your task - find a good short story or a good poem that allows students to dig in without being too wacky - ie can’t be too vague or personal -
Questions usually are 3-8 marks.
Classic answers might include some use of terms that we have used - forcing some KNOWLEDGE answers - ie knowing what a particular poetic device is, as an example
Five Mark Question Strategy
Define
Explain
Refer
Show reasoning
Connect
Some Short Answer Questions about the novel and the play. (25-30 marks)
Hey, see above.
Now, apply that thinking to the novel and the play.
Why did...
How did...
What was the purpose of...
Teacher trick: ask a question where remembering something is only the first part of the answer
Concept or Idea A combined with Book to give a new Idea (point of view/value)
Selflessness + Exodus = how valuable?
Friendship + Exodus = how does it help characters survive terrible situations
AoD 1 -
point - characters that don’t give up find solutions that other people would never get to
explanation
references - p. 235 - Mara does blah blah blah
how and why important
connection
AoD 2 -
point -
explanation
references
how and why important
connection
Conclusion
What about the First Half of the exam?
You come up with 10 questions in your group.
You answer all 10 in your group.
You submit all questions and answers.
THEN - I choose exam questions from your pile.
Selflessness
Define briefly in Intro
1. Discuss selflessness
2. Show how it is difficult
3. Show how it is worth it.
Building Your Exam - ENG1D
Your exam will contain approximately FIVE parts.
The 5th Part will be the most important part - ESSAY
Marked for the checklist
Intro - general to specific, thesis, directional statement
Body - define, reference, explain, reasoning, connection (X3?)
Conclusion - restatement in new terms, redirectional statement, end on capper (spin out)
Also marked for:
use of source material (Exodus)
use of own thinking (Making Connections)
use of stylistic and structural skill
rough outline done first and included
thesis - good? argument? point of view? DON’T JUST OBSERVE, EVALUATE and ASSERT
Level 3, 3+, 4-, 4, 4+
How do we find the right thesis?
PART 2
Passage (short story or poem)
Usually 20-25 marks. More standard kind of marking.
(there is HIGH chance that we will want PRISON-BASED stories, thanks to today)
Looking for questions on MEANING with some on STRUCTURE
Of course, Plot, Setting, Character, Theme.
Of course, “what do YOU think?” questions are always good.
Proof with references always good.
Find ways to consider possibilities that need to be proven. (This COULD be that - Here’s Why!)
Your task - find a good short story or a good poem that allows students to dig in without being too wacky - ie can’t be too vague or personal -
Questions usually are 3-8 marks.
Classic answers might include some use of terms that we have used - forcing some KNOWLEDGE answers - ie knowing what a particular poetic device is, as an example
Five Mark Question Strategy
Define
Explain
Refer
Show reasoning
Connect
Some Short Answer Questions about the novel and the play. (25-30 marks)
Hey, see above.
Now, apply that thinking to the novel and the play.
Why did...
How did...
What was the purpose of...
Teacher trick: ask a question where remembering something is only the first part of the answer
Concept or Idea A combined with Book to give a new Idea (point of view/value)
Selflessness + Exodus = how valuable?
Friendship + Exodus = how does it help characters survive terrible situations
AoD 1 -
point - characters that don’t give up find solutions that other people would never get to
explanation
references - p. 235 - Mara does blah blah blah
how and why important
connection
AoD 2 -
point -
explanation
references
how and why important
connection
Conclusion
What about the First Half of the exam?
You come up with 10 questions in your group.
You answer all 10 in your group.
You submit all questions and answers.
THEN - I choose exam questions from your pile.
Selflessness
Define briefly in Intro
1. Discuss selflessness
2. Show how it is difficult
3. Show how it is worth it.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
ENG1D
Having problems with your essay?
Start with these steps for success:
Brainstorming ideas - about your topic area - ie cruelty, perseverance, selflessness, desperation, rebelliousness, etc
A thesis is an argument or point of view ABOUT YOUR TOPIC AREA - it is a specific slant or approach to some aspect of that topic area - you need to have some kind of answer to “so what?” in advance - you can’t just present information about your topic area
eg - Cruelty is in the book and in the real world. What about it?
eg Lauren - Cruelty is in the book and in the real world - Thesis Point to Prove - it hurts EVERYONE, not just the victim - it hurts the cruel person!
What you’re doing is taking the information, taking the obvious points and ADDING YOUR OWN THINKING AND IDEA - there’s a spin you’re putting on the info from the book, from the real world (or from the Bible)
Write down our main ways of proving that spin, that thesis, that approach.
eg Laine -
Essay Skeleton - once you make this you can also
Collect references from the source material (Exodus, news, a case study, etc)
How do I write an Intro?
You can’t write an intro until you know exactly what you’re going to prove.
THIS ABOVE IS WHY PEOPLE STRUGGLE UP FRONT
General Comment about the topic area, OR the novel, OR something to do with your specific point
It doesn’t have to be about your thesis specifically, it should LEAD to it.
THEN give your thesis. You can discuss it a bit.
THEN briefly state your two or three Areas of Discussion.
6. What is an area of discussion? It’s one of the ways you can prove your thesis.
eg - Mr. Lobb is a bad teacher and he has a negative effect on young people. - (thesis)
Possible AoD - He is physically and mentally aggressive.
That AoD will have: explanation, examples, reasoning. AND CONNECTION back to thesis.
Selflessness
AoD - Being selfless is difficult -
Explanation - how it was difficult and why
Example - from the story - briefly discuss When her family was dead but she carried on and tried to help others.
Reasoning - the why
Connection how it shows that she struggled with it.
Having problems with your essay?
Start with these steps for success:
Brainstorming ideas - about your topic area - ie cruelty, perseverance, selflessness, desperation, rebelliousness, etc
A thesis is an argument or point of view ABOUT YOUR TOPIC AREA - it is a specific slant or approach to some aspect of that topic area - you need to have some kind of answer to “so what?” in advance - you can’t just present information about your topic area
eg - Cruelty is in the book and in the real world. What about it?
eg Lauren - Cruelty is in the book and in the real world - Thesis Point to Prove - it hurts EVERYONE, not just the victim - it hurts the cruel person!
What you’re doing is taking the information, taking the obvious points and ADDING YOUR OWN THINKING AND IDEA - there’s a spin you’re putting on the info from the book, from the real world (or from the Bible)
Write down our main ways of proving that spin, that thesis, that approach.
eg Laine -
Essay Skeleton - once you make this you can also
Collect references from the source material (Exodus, news, a case study, etc)
How do I write an Intro?
You can’t write an intro until you know exactly what you’re going to prove.
THIS ABOVE IS WHY PEOPLE STRUGGLE UP FRONT
General Comment about the topic area, OR the novel, OR something to do with your specific point
It doesn’t have to be about your thesis specifically, it should LEAD to it.
THEN give your thesis. You can discuss it a bit.
THEN briefly state your two or three Areas of Discussion.
6. What is an area of discussion? It’s one of the ways you can prove your thesis.
eg - Mr. Lobb is a bad teacher and he has a negative effect on young people. - (thesis)
Possible AoD - He is physically and mentally aggressive.
That AoD will have: explanation, examples, reasoning. AND CONNECTION back to thesis.
Selflessness
AoD - Being selfless is difficult -
Explanation - how it was difficult and why
Example - from the story - briefly discuss When her family was dead but she carried on and tried to help others.
Reasoning - the why
Connection how it shows that she struggled with it.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
Intro
Body
My point - define and explain
Reference from the book.
How it fits and is important.
How this proves that thesis above.
My point - define and explain
Reference from the book.
How it fits and is important.
How this proves that thesis above.
How do these fit together? 3rd paragraph - SYNTHESIS
Conclusion
Body
My point - define and explain
Reference from the book.
How it fits and is important.
How this proves that thesis above.
My point - define and explain
Reference from the book.
How it fits and is important.
How this proves that thesis above.
How do these fit together? 3rd paragraph - SYNTHESIS
Conclusion
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