HAVO 5 Writing an essay class 2
HAVO 5 Writing Class 2
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HAVO 5 Writing Class 2
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Today
Class work
- review essay outline
- explanation test
Individually
- write new essay
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Leerdoelen
- Ik weet hoe ik een essay moet schrijven volgens een vaste opzet.
- Ik weet wat er van me wordt verwacht tijdens de toets.
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Review essay outline
Introduction: hook, contextualization, thesis statement
Thesis statement: geeft standpunt weer
Body: minimum of three paragraphs, each consisting out of a topic sentence, examples/sources
Conclusion: repetition of main points, restating thesis, clincher
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Explanation test
During the test you will write an English essay of about 500 words
You will be given the topic, and some arguments. You will also have to think of an argument yourself.
You will not be allowed to look things up on the Internet during the test, but you will be allowed to use a dictionary Dutch-English
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Example
Write an essay of 500 words. You can either be pro or con, or you can give both sides of the story.
Topic: Should we conceal our real identities on the web?
Arguments:
- Anonymously voicing your opinion is easier
- Everybody always knows what you are doing online
- You are able to choose different identities
- ...
Choose two of the arguments above to write about in your essay; also, think of one argument yourself.
Remember to use a well-constructed thesis statemen; write an introduction, three body paragraphs and a conclusion.
During class you and your classmates had a discussion about the following topic: Should we conceal our real identities on the web? During the discussion you made some notes, which you now have to use to write an essay about the same topic. In your essay you can either be pro of con, or you can give both sides of the story.
Notes:
- Anonymously voicing your opinion is easier
- Nothing goes unseen online
- Having different identities online
- ...
Write an essay of 500 words. Use two of the points above to write your essay; also, think of one additional point yourself.
Remember to use a well-constructed thesis statement; write an introduction, at least three body paragraphs and a conclusion.
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How will your essay be graded?
Use of rubrics, i.e. you can score a certain amount of points for each topic
Grading your vocabulary, grammar, sentence construction, spelling, contents, essay structure
This means that you cannot only fail by making a lot of spelling errors.
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What to do?
Many of you have not yet finished and handed in their essays, which were due today. So make sure you finish these for Thursday!
If you did write your essay:
- Review your work
- Read your book(s)
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End of the class
By now you should have a clear idea what is expected from you for the test. If you do not, let me know so I can elaborate on this!
Homework: write essay and hand in via Magister opdrachten
Next class: Wasp Reporter
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End of the class
By now you should have a clear idea what is expected from you for the test. If you do not, let me know so I can elaborate on this!
Homework: write essay and hand in via Magister opdrachten
Next class: Wasp Reporter
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End of the class
By now you should have a clear idea what is expected from you for the test. If you do not, let me know so I can elaborate on this!
Homework: write essay and hand in via Magister opdrachten
Next class: Wasp Reporter
