This+I+Believe++Personal+Essay

This i believe… Unit 3 English Lang. b
 * Day 1: Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 **
 * Objective: Students will be exposed to This I Believe Statements. **
 * W-up: A Walk To Remember is a personal story of a man who tells his story of when he was 17 years old. What is one thing that Landon now believes in and why? Landon believes….He learned that….through…. or He believes this because….Share these **
 * 1. **** Introduce **[|**This I Believe project**]** /essential questions **
 * MYP/BWI Unit EQ: **
 * How does language allow us to express our beliefs?
 * Topical: **
 * How can the way we structure our language help us to clearly communicate our ideas?
 * How can we ensure credibility when we write? Why is this important?
 * 2. **** Write 10 I believe statements. Ex. I believe barriers of discrimination are broken through personal relationships. Subject = I, Verb = Believe – Object = ? verb to be or conditional verb **
 * 3.Bookmark the following site: **[|**http://thisibelieve.org/themes/**]
 * 4.Students will match some of their belief statements and listen to at least 3 I believe essays Go to This I believe Essay Themes **
 * HW: Students will reflect on what they learned from each podcast they listened to. Write down title of project and main idea. Come to school prepared to discuss 3 different This I Believe statements. **

the writer and a person, place, or object The personal essay often combines elements of **both **the narrative **and **the memoir since an insight about life or a personal belief is usually based upon both experiences and relationships that have taught the writer what individual values are most important. 1) Look for the author’s **focused purpose **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">(What is the author trying to say here?) <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2) Identify which **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">supporting details **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">in each piece most effectively contribute to the author’s <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">purpose
 * Day 2: Monday Nov. 28, 2011 **
 * Objective: Students will be able to identify differences between different kinds of personal writing to better understand their project focused on a personal essay. **
 * W-up: Group share what you learned from one podcast you listened to. Include title – main point and how it relates to you. **
 * 1. **** Introduce: Justification: Frames: Fill in the blanks… **
 * 1) ** In my opinion… > focus is sharing an opinion **
 * 2) ** I believe that… > focus is sharing an opinion **
 * 3) ** My evidence is… > justifying an opinion **
 * 2. **** Share differences between Personal essay, memoire and narrative **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Personal essay **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Focused on //<span style="font-family: 'Garamond-Italic','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">a belief or insight about life //<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">that is important to
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Personal narrative **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Focused on an //<span style="font-family: 'Garamond-Italic','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">important event //
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Personal memoir **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Focused on an //<span style="font-family: 'Garamond-Italic','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">important relationship //<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">between the writer
 * Read examples and identify: [[file:Lesson 1 Personal Narrative Example.docx]][[file:Lesson 1 personal memoir.docx]][[file:Lesson 1 PERSONAL ESSAY.docx]] **


 * __ Day 3: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Belief Consensus **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond-Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">W_up **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students complete the //<span style="font-family: 'Garamond-Italic','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">What Do You Think? //<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">exercise

<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Activity: <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students get into 2 groups x2, x3.  <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Groups should find one belief statement on which all members agree and record the <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">common belief. (See “Show Me the Money,” attached.) Then each member of the group <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">should tell a story (which everyone records) that shows the personal belief in action OR <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">explains why the teller believes as (s)he does.  <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Class debrief: Have each group choose a “best” story. “Bestness” should be measured by <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">connection to belief—to share with entire class. Ask the class what they think the story is <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">showing. See how close the match is. Does it meet the “bestness” criteria?  <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Students should develop at lest 3 their beliefs and <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 16px;">the stories that illustrate them (10 Minutes). Students can also use the belief discussed with group adding, extending, embellishing—OR choose another from the list.


 * Choose 1 of 3 ideas that you have and put a star by the one you could expand on the most. **
 * HW. Complete a full graphic organizer. **
 * __ Day 4: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 __**
 * 1. **** Identify the belief you will expand on based on the graphic organizer. **
 * 2. **** Listen to an I Believe statement under the same theme. Identify the belief and what examples were used. **
 * 3. **** Partner up and develop a belief in pairs. Looking at stories, rules, misconceptions, etc. **
 * 4. **** Discussed the idea of a LEAD. **

n ** Elaborating ** n ** I would add…. ** n ** I was thinking… ** n ** One think I would add to ___ is__ _. I believe this because… **
 * __ Day 5, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011 __**
 * Writing Day: Draft 1 – Students shared Seeing is believing – stories and support. **
 * Designed outline and filled this in with the class – Went over Intro/hooks – body and conclusion **
 * HW: Complete Outline by next class[[file:Outline - This I believe.docx]] **
 * __ Day 6 Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2011 __**
 * W-up: What is the lead for your “This I Believe” statement? – Why do you think this lead will be important? **
 * Activity: **
 * 1. Complete a draft of the statement – Conference with teacher as needed. **
 * 2. Closing Share drafts with a partner - Closing: **
 * HW 1st draft due – with any changes based on suggestions.[[file:Unit 3 Summative Description This I Believe update.docx]] **


 * __ Day 7 Wednesday, Dec. 7 2011 __**
 * Peer Edit **
 * Re-write Draft 2 **
 * ?Practice Delivery. **