Essay Writing TV2

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The Giver
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Essay writing
The Giver

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Content goal
You understand the structure of an essay
You understand the importance of creating an outline
Language goal
You know how to formulate a thesis statement
You can write PEE paragraphs
You know the difference between formal and informal register

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The Giver
Chapters 20-23

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Plot
Task 1
Put the events in the correct order
Task 2
Choose 3 scenes that are significant. Explain why.

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Time for a quiz!

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1. Where can you find the thesis statement?
A
first sentence of the introduction
B
final sentences of the introduction
C
in your conclusion
D
it doesn't really matter

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2. You have to use P.E.E. structure in your body paragraphs. What does this stand for?
A
example - explanation - point
B
explanation - point - example
C
point - example - explanation

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

3. What kind of register do you need to use in your essay?
A
formal, objective
B
informal, subjective

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

4. Which of these words is not a synonym of 'emphasize'?
A
highlight
B
stress
C
underline
D
explore

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

5. Which of these should not be part of the introduction?
A
factual information (author + title)
B
brief summary
C
thesis statement
D
the answer to the thesis statement

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

6. What do we call this?
A
speech bubble
B
emanata
C
voice over
D
gutter

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7. What do we call the space between panels?
A
borderless panel
B
gutter
C
emanata
D
voice over

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9. What do we call this?
A
emanata
B
gutter
C
splash
D
speech bubble

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6. Narrators have the possibility to speak directly to the reader. Usually this is done with a hard line separating the narrator’s speech at the top or bottom of a panel from the image within the panel.
A
gutter
B
speech bubble
C
voice-over
D
emanata

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

7. These are frames around the characters’ language, a kind of ‘direct speech’, where the characters speak for themselves.
A
gutter
B
speech bubble
C
voice-over
D
emanata

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8. Speech bubble - These are frames around the characters’ language, a kind of ‘direct speech’, where the characters speak for themselves. If these appear as clouds,
A
they represent the character’s thoughts
B
the character is shouting.

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

9. Speech bubble - These are frames around the characters’ language, a kind of ‘direct speech’, where the characters speak for themselves. If they appear in jagged lines,
A
they represent the character’s thoughts
B
the character is shouting.

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

10. This term refers to the teardrops, sweat drops, question marks, or motion lines that artists draw besides characters’ faces to portray emotion.

A
gutter
B
speech bubble
C
voice-over
D
emanata

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Correct order?
Conclusion
Explanation
Thesis statement
Point
Introduction
Example

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Correct order
Introduction 
Final sentence introduction: thesis statement
Body paragraphs: point, example, explanation
Conclusion

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Introduction
General statement
Factual informatiom (author, title, etc)
Explain briefly what the book is about
Introduce the topic of the essay 
thesis statement


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Thesis statement

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Thesis statement
In the Giver, Lois Lowry shows/depicts ____________  a dystopian society where / the theme of / the consequences of a society that / ____________
In the Giver, the protagonist Jonas ________ struggles with / learns about / deals with / realizes that _______________

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Essay question
How does Jonas’s experience with new emotions and senses affect his view of his community? 

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Essay question
How does Jonas’s experience with new emotions and senses affect his view of his community

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Essay question
How does Jonas’s experience with new emotions and senses affect his view of his community

Jonas receives memories from the Giver
happiness, love, pain, sadness, grief
How does this change his view?
He realises / understands that / wants to....

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Thesis statement
Make a top 3. Which one is the most effective and which one is the least effective? Why?

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Jonas’s new emotions and senses make him question his community’s strict rules, as he begins to see how much freedom and true happiness are missing from their lives.

Jonas’s new emotions and senses make him see that his community is missing real feelings.

Jonas’s new feelings and senses help him understand that the community’s rules take away people’s ability to experience real love and choice, making him want to challenge their system.

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As Jonas receives memories, he realizes that emotions and sensory experiences are essential for a full life, and this understanding changes how he sees his own world.

Jonas’s new emotions and senses make him see that his community is missing real feelings.

Jonas’s new feelings and senses help him understand that the community’s rules take away people’s ability to experience real love and happiness, making him want to challenge their system.

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Task

Write your introduction (include your thesis statement)

Compare your introduction to the sample one.


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Content goal
You understand the structure of an essay
You can link issues in the book to the real word.
Language goal
You know how to formulate a thesis statement
You can write PEE paragraphs
You know the difference between formal and informal register

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Think, pair, share
  1. What would be your response if your government imposed restrictions on the number of children you could have, similar to Jonas' government in the book, which allows only two children - one boy and one girl?
  2. Do you believe such a scenario could occur in the present day, or is it purely a fictional concept?

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Article
Individually
Read the article "China's One Child Policy"
  1. Why did the government implement the one child policy? 
  2. What happened to people who broke this law?
  3. When did the law change? 
In pairs
Complete the assignment, where you can write down your impressions and feelings about the content

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Peer feedback
Share  your introduction and PEE paragraph with your peer. Check the following:
  1. Is the introduction clear and complete?
  2. Is the thesis statement in the last sentence of the introduction?
  3. Does the body paragraph have PEE structure? Highlight the point, example and explanation in different colours.

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Task
Finish writing your essay. Write two body paragraphs and a conclusion.
When you've finished, come to my desk for feedback.

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Point 1, Point 1, Point 3
First, Jonas’s experience of love through memories changes his understanding of what family should be. 


Second, learning about sensory experiences like color helps Jonas see what his community is missing. 


Finally, Jonas’s experience of pain teaches him that feeling uncomfortable or sad is also important for a full life. 

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PEE paragraph
Brainstorm in groups:
Think of one example (scene) for each point

Choose one of the three points and finish writing the PEE paragraphs

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Reflection
Answer the following questions on Padlet:
1. What is the value in reading literature according to you? 
2. In what ways has reading this book given you insight into concepts / facts / emotions /ways of living that might have been unfamiliar to you? 
3. Which scene had the biggest impact on you?
4. Would you recommend others reading this book? If so, why? If not, why not? 
5. If you could choose a book for the TV2 curriculum, which one would it be?

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