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Book
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Getting Started: Compare and Contrast
Why do filmmakers change the events of a book when making a movie?
Name: Date:
What things were the samein the movie and the book? What things were different?
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Which versiondid you like best and why?
Introductory Paragraph:
Body:
This paragraph will follow the basic 5-sentence format: 1 topic sentence, 3 supporting sentences, and 1 thesis statement. The thesis statement clearly identifies the purpose of the paper or previews its main idea. This first paragraph will be written AFTER you complete the body of your essay.
A good conclusion includes a fresh idea that supports your thesis. Here are two options you might consider. Jot down a few notes for each.
Why do film makers make changes to the story?
Which version did you enjoy the most, the book or the movie? Explain why by providing examples from each.
The following 3 items will become your topic sentences.
Pre-Writing: Thinking About an EssayName: Date:
Essay Title:
Concluding Paragraph:
One difference between the book and the movie...
Para
grap
h 2
One difference between the book and the movie...
Para
grap
h 3
One similarity between the book and the movie...
Para
grap
h 4
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The “Meat”: Writing the Body of Your EssayName: Date:
The Body:
Difference 1:
Detail:
Detail:
Closing:
Detail:
Para
grap
h 2
Difference 2:
Detail:
Detail:
Closing:
Detail:
Para
grap
h 3
Similarity 1:
Detail:
Detail:
Closing:
Detail:
Para
grap
h 4
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Essential Component: Writing a Thesis StatementName: Date:
A thesis statement is a sentence or two that briefly describes the main idea of your paper and the main argument (or point) that you are trying to make
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• It focuses your paper.
It states your opinion (claim) on the main idea of your paper.
It offers your readers a preview of what your paper will be about.
What is a thesis statement?
What does athesis statement do?
insert the word “because.”
How do you write a thesis
Statement
Claim + Reason = Thesis StatementClaim:
A reason that supports your claimExample: So many important events from the book were left out.
This is your opinion or assertion.Example: The movie, Island of the Blue Dolphins, is not as entertaining as the novel.
Reason:
+:
The movie, Island of the Blue Dolphins, is not as entertaining as the novel because so many important events from the book were left out.
Now it’s your turn to write a thesis statement! Combine the “Claim” and the “Reason” below to make a thesis statement.
insert the word “because.”
Claim:
The movie has great visuals that really help you understand the story.
The movie, Island of the Blue Dolphins, is much more interesting than the novel.
Reason:
+:
Give it a try!
First Impressions: Writing the Introduction to Your EssayName: Date:
When writing an intro...
Claim + Reason
Example:
Hook:
Example:
Thesis:
Example:
Intr
oduc
tory
Par
agra
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Introductory Paragraph: With the body of your essay mapped out, you’ll find that it is much easier to write an Introductory Paragraph (A. K. A an “Intro”). Think of an “Intro” as a trailer or preview to your essay. This is where you will introduce your your topic to reader and let him/her know what to expect.
DON’TDO
X
X
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XCapture your reader’s interest.
Question Quote Interesting Fact Dialogue SceneHOOK‘EM
This is it! The introduction of your essay is your chance to engage your reader! Take some time to plan an appropriate “hook” for your “Intro”. Options to consider...
ThesisDouble check your thesis. Does it contain a...?
Revisit the “Essential Component” planning page if you need some help.
Reveal to your reader what your paper is about.
Get to the point and be succinct.
End with a clear thesis statement.
Wander off topic.
Repeat or restate the same information.
Announce your intentions: “In this essay, I will...”, “This essay is about...”
Go in to too much detail; details belong in the body of your essay.
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Get ‘em HOOKED!: Capture Your Reader’s InterestName: Date:
Here are just few ways you can “hook” your reader when writing your introductory paragraph!
QuestionPose a rhetorical question to your reader:
• “Which do you prefer, books or movies?”
• “Has a movie ever left you feeling disappointed?”
• “Would you like your favorite book to be made into a movie?”
Interesting Fact
Surprise your reader with an interesting fact or shocking statistic:
• Research your author’s life.
• Look for statistics regarding how many copies the novel has sold.
• Find information about what inspired the author to write the novel.
Quote~ The Sign of the Beaver
~ Where the Red Fern Grows
~ Tuck Everlasting
Open with an interesting quote from the book: • “Matt was too weak to struggle. He could not even lift his head.”
• “I tried to scream, but had no wind left to make a sound.”
• “...but in real life, well the world was a dangerous place.”
Scene~ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
“The most wonderful smells seemed to be mixed up in the air around them -- the smell of roasting coffee and burnt sugar and melting chocolate and mint and violets and crushed hazelnuts and apple blossom and caramel and lemon peel....”
Include a sensory description of a scene from the book:
Dialogue~ The Lightening Thief
~ The Witch of Blackbird Pond
~ My Brother Sam is Dead
Include some interesting dialogue from the novel: • “You want to gargle with toilet water again, Clarisse?”
• “The Quaker are queer, stubborn people.”
• “In war the dead pay the debts for the living.”
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It’s a Wrap!: Writing a Concluding ParagraphName: Date:
When writing a conclusion...
Example:
Topic Sentence:
Example:
Closing:
Example:
Conc
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Concluding Paragraph:
Here it is, your final chance to convince your reader of your opinion. Make it count!
DON’TDO
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XHighlight the most important elements of your essay.
Topic Sentence:
Closing Sentence:
A fresh rephrasing of the thesis statement
Keep your original thesis statement in mind as you write.
Rephrase your thesis statement in a refreshing way.
Leave your reader with a sense of closure.
Wander off topic.
Apologize for your opinion
Use overused phrases: “In closing...”, “In conclusion...”
Include new evidence or details that should have been in the body.
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Final wordsConnects back to the introduction
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Examples:Summarize or wrap up the main points in the body of the essayExplain how ideas fit together
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Outline So What!?
One technique to check if you have a strong conclusion is to play the “So What Game.”
Ask yourself “so what” after the main points of the paragraph. Does your paragraph answer the “so whats?” If not, then you need to make some revisions so that your reader finds your conclusion to be important and relevant.
Elements of a “5” EssayName: Date:
Ideas & Content
My introductory paragraph has a “hook” that will catch my reader’s attention.
I have included 2 important differences and 1 important similarity in the body of my essay.
I have supported my examples with details and/or evidence from the movie and/or book.
My conclusion revisits my thesis in a fresh and interesting way.
I have compared and contrasted the movie and the book in a thoughtful way.
I used precise and vivid details to help my reader draw a clear mental picture
Organization
My introductory paragraph provides an accurate outline of the body of my essay.
My introductory paragraph contains a clear thesis statement (claim + reason).
I organized my paper with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
My essay covers all parts of the writing task.
My essay stays focused and on topic without adding unnecessary details.
Style
I used a variety of sentence types and structures.
I linked paragraphs together with transition words and sentences.
I avoided overused, commonplace words.
Conventions
All words are spelled correctly.
All sentences are grammatically correct.
I used correct punctuation and format.
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Ideas & Content
• In
clu
de
s seve
ral sig
nific
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ints o
f c
om
pa
rison
an
d/o
r co
ntra
st •
Effec
tively su
pp
orts e
ac
h p
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t with
pre
cise
, w
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sen
exa
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les in
the
form
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r pe
rson
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xpe
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•
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xam
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from
ap
pro
pria
te so
urc
es
(litera
ture
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mm
on
sen
se, h
istory, n
ew
s ite
ms, e
tc.)
• A
ny c
om
me
nta
ry tha
t mig
ht b
e in
clu
de
d is
tho
ug
htfu
l an
d re
leva
nt to
the
exa
mp
les
pro
vide
d
!
Insig
htfu
lly co
mp
are
s an
d/o
r co
ntra
sts the
m
ovie
an
d th
e b
oo
k.
• In
clu
de
d se
vera
l exp
ec
ted
po
ints o
f c
om
pa
rison
an
d/o
r co
ntra
st •
Ad
eq
ua
tely su
pp
orts e
ac
h p
oin
t with
im
po
rtan
t exa
mp
les m
ixed
with
less im
po
rtan
t o
ne
s •
Exam
ple
s are
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nd
de
tails a
re n
ot a
s c
are
fully c
ho
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•
Co
mm
en
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cks th
ou
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t •
Co
nn
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tion
s be
twe
en
exa
mp
les a
nd
the
m
ain
po
ints a
re n
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s cle
arly p
rese
nte
d.
• O
vera
ll, the
write
r ne
ed
s to th
ink m
ore
de
ep
ly a
bo
ut th
e su
bje
cts
!
Pred
icta
bly c
om
pa
res a
nd
co
ntra
st the
m
ovie
an
d th
e b
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• M
ay m
en
tion
or im
ply tw
o o
r mo
re su
bje
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• M
ay sta
te o
ne
or m
ore
po
ints o
f co
mp
ariso
n
an
d/o
r co
ntra
st •
The
sup
po
rting
po
int(s), if in
clu
de
d, a
re ve
ry in
co
mp
lete
an
d m
ay n
ot b
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cc
ura
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• Th
e w
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ly list po
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ribe
the
sub
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Offe
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as
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ete
ll pe
rson
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xpe
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with
little
co
nn
ec
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to th
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bje
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rgu
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ga
inst th
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ted
po
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cle
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ted
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Organization
• C
ove
rs all p
arts o
f the
writin
g ta
sk •
Foc
use
s on
the
po
ints o
f co
mp
ariso
n a
nd
/or
co
ntra
st thro
ug
ho
ut
• U
nd
ersta
nd
s the
pu
rpo
se
• Sp
ea
ks cle
arly to
the
top
ic
• Stro
ng
aw
are
ne
ss of th
e a
ud
ien
ce
Su
cc
essfu
lly Inc
lud
es:
• a
gra
ce
ful in
trod
uc
tion
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ar th
esis, fu
lly su
pp
orte
d b
od
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d sa
tisfying
co
nc
lusio
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• a
log
ica
l seq
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nc
e o
f eve
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• e
ffec
tive b
ala
nc
e b
etw
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n e
xam
ple
s an
d
exp
lan
atio
ns (c
om
me
nta
ry) •
a c
on
clu
sion
tha
t rea
ch
es b
eyo
nd
a
sum
ma
ry
• C
ove
rs mo
st pa
rts of th
e w
riting
task
• M
ostly fo
cu
ses o
n th
e to
pic
•
Mo
stly un
de
rstan
ds th
e p
urp
ose
•
Spe
aks to
the
top
ic
• Sh
ow
s som
e a
wa
ren
ess o
f the
au
die
nc
e
Inc
lud
es a
nd
be
gin
nin
g, m
idd
le, a
nd
en
d.
Ho
we
ver, su
b se
ctio
ns m
ay b
e o
ut o
f ba
lan
ce
: •
Ma
y give
too
mu
ch
de
tail to
som
e p
arts a
nd
n
ot e
no
ug
h to
oth
ers
• M
ay n
ee
d m
ore
de
tail o
vera
ll •
Ma
y let e
xam
ple
s spe
ak fo
r the
mse
lves
with
ou
t co
nn
ec
ting
to th
e m
ain
po
int o
f c
om
pa
rison
of c
on
trast
• C
ove
rs on
ly on
e p
art o
f the
writin
g ta
sk •
Sho
ws n
o u
nd
ersta
nd
ing
of th
e p
urp
ose
•
Ma
y be
off to
pic
•
Sho
ws n
o a
wa
ren
ess o
f the
au
die
nc
e
Sho
ws n
o u
nd
ersta
nd
ing
of h
ow
to c
rea
te a
n
essa
y with
a c
lea
r be
gin
nin
g, m
idd
le, a
nd
en
d.
Ide
as a
re n
ot w
ell-o
rga
nize
d, o
r the
re is to
o little
to
org
an
ize
Style
• U
ses a
varie
ty of se
nte
nc
e typ
es a
nd
e
ffec
tive tra
nsitio
ns
• U
ses a
varie
ty of se
nte
nc
e typ
es, b
ut m
ostly
co
mm
on
pla
ce
lan
gu
ag
e
• C
on
tain
s no
sen
ten
ce
varie
ty an
d u
ses ve
ry p
rima
ry lan
gu
ag
e
Conventions
• C
on
tain
s few
co
mm
on
erro
rs •
Errors d
o n
ot c
on
fuse
the
rea
de
r •
Co
nta
ins so
me
erro
rs •
Errors d
o n
ot c
on
fuse
the
rea
de
r •
Co
nta
ins se
riou
s erro
rs wh
ich
co
nfu
se th
e
rea
de
r
Bo
ok V
s. M
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an
d C
ontr
ast R
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ric
Na
me
:__________________________________ Da
te: ____________
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an 2013
Putting it All Together: First DraftName: Date:
It’s now time to write the first draft of your essay! Use your planning pages
to complete both sides of this page. DO NOT simply copy what you wrote
on those pages onto this page; reevaluate what you wrote on the
planning pages and make appropriate changes, if necessary, on this first
draft. This is a valuable opportunity to make minor changes to the essay
that you already have mapped out.
Introductory Paragraph:
Para
grap
h 2
Difference 1:
Detail:
Detail:
Closing:
Detail:
Para
grap
h 1
Hook:
Example:
Example:
Thesis:
Example:
The Body:
Putting it All Together: First DraftThe Body:
Para
grap
h 3
Difference 2:
Detail:
Detail:
Closing:
Detail:
Para
grap
h 4
Similarity 1:
Detail:
Detail:
Closing:
Detail:
Para
grap
h 5
Topic Sentence:
Example:
Example:
Closing:
Example:
Concluding Paragraph:
!!!!
Editing Questions Self Peer Do I have a strong “hook” that captures your attention? ! !Do I clearly state all 3 (2 differences and 1 similarity) topics that I will cover in the body of my essay?
! !
Do I have a clear and complete thesis statement? ! !!!!!
Editing Questions Self Peer Do I start my paragraph with a topic sentence that clearly states and identifies the specific topic to be addressed in this body paragraph and the focus of the paragraph – a difference?
! !
Do I have three details of comparison with proof, examples, or facts to back up the topic and make significant points of comparison?
! !
Are my ideas organized within the paragraph so that the reader understands the point of comparison I am trying to make?
! !
!!!!
Editing Questions Self Peer Do I start my paragraph with a topic sentence that clearly states and identifies the specific topic to be addressed in this body paragraph and the focus of the paragraph – a difference?
! !
Do I have three details of comparison with proof, examples, or facts to back up the topic and make significant points of comparison?
! !
Are my ideas organized within the paragraph so that the reader understands the point of comparison I am trying to make?
! !
!!!!
Editing Questions Self Peer Do I start my paragraph with a topic sentence that clearly states and identifies the specific topic to be addressed in this body paragraph and the focus of the paragraph – a similarity?
! !
Do I have three details of comparison with proof, examples, or facts to back up the topic and make significant points of comparison?
! !
Are my ideas organized within the paragraph so that the reader understands the point of comparison I am trying to make?
! !
!!!!
Editing Questions Self Peer Do I revisit the 3 main topics that make up the body of my essay? ! !Do I bring closure to the reader by summing up my points and offering a final perspective on my topics?
! !
Paragraph 1:Introduction
Self & Peer Editing Checklist
Paragraph 2:Body
Paragraph 3:Body
Paragraph 4:Body
Paragraph 5:Conclusion
Name: Peer:
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Book Vs. Movie Essay
Ideas & Content
Organization
Style
Conventions
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Book Vs. Movie Essay
Ideas & Content
Organization
Style
Conventions
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Book Vs. Movie Essay
Ideas & Content
Organization
Style
Conventions
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Book Vs. Movie Essay
Ideas & Content
Organization
Style
Conventions
5 4 3 2 1Name: Date:
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Don’t judge a book by its movie! That’s the lesson I learned when comparing the book and movie versions of Scott O’Dell’s Island of the Blue Dolphins. In the movie, there is no mention of Ulape, Karan’s sister. Also missing from the movie were some very exciting events, like when Karana captures the Devil Fish. Fortunately, Rontu, the dog Karana befriends remained the same in the movie. Overall, the movie is a bit of a disappointment because it is missing so many important details that made the book so interesting. Not having Ulape in the movie was quite a major difference that really surprised me. In the book Ulape is an interesting character that is very vain and always fretting about herself. She is a main part of the beginning of the story, and Karana has a lot of thoughts and observations about her. Because Karana spends a lot of time thinking about Ulape, we get to know Karana’s values and character traits more. Despite their differences, Ulape was important to Karana was another example of all that she lost, which is why she should have been in the movie. Another disappointment I had when watching the movie, was the absence of the Devil Fish. The Devil Fish was this mysterious sea creature from the book that Karana become obsessed with and eventually catches. After hours of a tug-a-war she finally catches this animal, which at one point almost dragged Rontu into the sea. Not only was this event exciting, but it also showed how determined and perseverant Karana’s character is. The filmmakers really missed out when they didn’t include this element of the story in the movie. Fortunately, one of my very favorite parts of the book (when Karana and Rontu become friends) was left in the movie! After she injures the aggressive dog with one of her arrows, she feels bad and takes him home to try and nurse him back to health. He is not very friendly at first and she is afraid of him, but she feeds him fish while he heals. Once he has recovered, he decided to stay with Karana and becomes her loyal companion. It’s wonderful that Rontu was in the movie because he offers Karana companionship and makes the story more interesting. Even though the basic events of the movie followed the novel, I really prefer the book version of Island of the Blue Dolphins. Ulape was a character that made the first part of the book more interesting and I really missed her in the movie. Of course, the Devil Fish was such an exciting part of the movie and I was really curious to see what it looked like in the movie. Thankfully, Rontu remained in the movie, which I was very happy about since he makes the island less lonely for Karana. The movie wasn’t horrible; I just missed all the details from the book that allowed my imagination to run wild.