CURRENT EVENT ASSIGNMENT- 8th Grade
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We use both SRE and 5 PARAGRAPH FORMAT for our CURRENT EVENTS. A paragraph must have 5 sentences. Your CURRENT EVENT, like most writing in social studies, is a combination of opinions, facts and may be even little persuasion!!!
Head your paper as shown below:
Name, Period
Current Event Subject
Below is an explanation of what belongs in each of the 5 paragraphs.
INTRODUCTION (1st Paragraph)
- Introduction Sentence- For writing in social studies, start with an interesting fact, statistic or thought - Summary- What happened in this article (what it is about and why is it written?)
- THESIS STATEMENT- This sentences is where you make a statement, an impression and or opinion about the article followed by 3 Reasons that support your statement. WRITE THIS FIRST, IT WILL GIVE YOUR PAPER DIRECTION!
**Your Introduction paragraph ends with your 3 point thesis statement**
EX) Shortridge is a ________________ school BECAUSE reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3
BODY PARAGRAPHS
(There are 3 body paragraphs- use SRE in each Body Paragraph)
- Introduction Sentence- Start each body paragraph with an interesting sentence about the reason
Statement- Each body paragraph discusses 1 of the 3 reasons in your thesis statement (that’s why there are 3!) In the thesis statement your reason is one of 3, but in the body paragraph, your reason becomes an independent statement.
Reasoning- Provide reasons for why this “statement” (one of your 3 reasons,) is valid, and persuade me you're right (you do this by using evidence!)
Evidence- Use evidence from the article (quotes) or other sources (if one of your reasons cites something mentioned within the article- look it up on the internet! and use a quote from the material you find) to support your statement
--> 1 paragraph with supportive evidence for each reason (3 total)
- Conclusion Sentence- Conclude each body paragraph with a summarizing, strong thought
CONCLUSION
- Introduction Sentence- Start each body paragraph with an interesting sentence about the reason - This is where you conclude your paper; it starts with you 3 point thesis statement, and then re-summarizes your thoughts about the article. Your “final thought.”
- Conclusion Sentence- Conclude your conclusion paragraph with a summarizing, strong thought!--> This is the readers LAST impression of you- make it count!!
Head your paper as shown below:
Name, Period
Current Event Subject
Below is an explanation of what belongs in each of the 5 paragraphs.
INTRODUCTION (1st Paragraph)
- Introduction Sentence- For writing in social studies, start with an interesting fact, statistic or thought - Summary- What happened in this article (what it is about and why is it written?)
- THESIS STATEMENT- This sentences is where you make a statement, an impression and or opinion about the article followed by 3 Reasons that support your statement. WRITE THIS FIRST, IT WILL GIVE YOUR PAPER DIRECTION!
**Your Introduction paragraph ends with your 3 point thesis statement**
EX) Shortridge is a ________________ school BECAUSE reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3
BODY PARAGRAPHS
(There are 3 body paragraphs- use SRE in each Body Paragraph)
- Introduction Sentence- Start each body paragraph with an interesting sentence about the reason
Statement- Each body paragraph discusses 1 of the 3 reasons in your thesis statement (that’s why there are 3!) In the thesis statement your reason is one of 3, but in the body paragraph, your reason becomes an independent statement.
Reasoning- Provide reasons for why this “statement” (one of your 3 reasons,) is valid, and persuade me you're right (you do this by using evidence!)
Evidence- Use evidence from the article (quotes) or other sources (if one of your reasons cites something mentioned within the article- look it up on the internet! and use a quote from the material you find) to support your statement
--> 1 paragraph with supportive evidence for each reason (3 total)
- Conclusion Sentence- Conclude each body paragraph with a summarizing, strong thought
CONCLUSION
- Introduction Sentence- Start each body paragraph with an interesting sentence about the reason - This is where you conclude your paper; it starts with you 3 point thesis statement, and then re-summarizes your thoughts about the article. Your “final thought.”
- Conclusion Sentence- Conclude your conclusion paragraph with a summarizing, strong thought!--> This is the readers LAST impression of you- make it count!!
Statement
Reasoning
Evidence
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