LESSON TOPICS
- How to Create an Argumentative Essay Outline
- Essay Prompt Review
- In-Class Writing: Argumentative Thesis Statement and Outline
- Video Essay Component Review
THE ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY OUTLINE
Students will use the above essay outline format to create an outline for their upcoming argument essay on The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY PROMPT SELECTIONS:
Prompt Choice One:
Many readers would call The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian a story about a Native American teen. Persuade your reader that the novel’s themes are more universal. What ideas about identity, expectations, humanity, etc. could apply to any American, any teen, or anyone?
Prompt Choice Two:
Do Americans truly value and respect diversity, or are there specific or narrow expectations of what it means to be American that exclude or marginalize some citizens of our nation?
IN-CLASS WRITING
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Utilizing ONE of the above prompts, write an argumentative thesis for your essay.
- Using the argumentative essay outline provided above, create an outline for your essay
THE VIDEO ESSAY OVERVIEW
The Project Media culminating project will require students to create a video essay. We will review all of the expectations and requirements outlined below during this lesson to ensure that all students feel comfortable with the parameters of this project.
HOMEWORK
PROJECT MEDIA – WRITING EXERCISE THREE
INSTRUCTIONS:
Write a 250-word book review for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Once done, create a voice recording of your book review and email the voice recording/podcast link to your teacher. The purpose of this lesson is for you to practice using the audio recording features on your computer, as these will be necessary for your upcoming video essay project.
Assignment Value: 50 Points
English Writing Studies 