This I Believe Project Breakdown
Goal: To create a 4 or 5 paragraph speech modeled after the “This I Believe” format. See this link for examples.
Summative standards assessed:
Standard 2:
Evaluate claims in a text; assess and express the soundness and relevance of reasoning.
Standard 10:
Present focused claims with support, using eye contact, volume, and elocution
Due Date: June 1st
Day-by-Day Process:
Day
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Goal
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Resource(s) used
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1
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Guided brainstorm - elevator activity to jog memories that carry significance
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2
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Filling in our timelines and listening to examples of the end product
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3
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Zeroing in on a personal beliefs
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Example used - We Are All Different
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4
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Furthering our belief using these three questions in our readers notebook:
Rough drafts will be due on day 8 end of class
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Example used - Moving Beyond Stereotypes
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5
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Handing out graphic organizers - students will use This I Believe website to look at examples to gather inspiration for their own essay
Students will start to fill out graphic organizers
One-on-One conferring with “stuck” students using the breakdown organizer
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Graphic Organizer for all students
For “Stuck” students - this brainstorming organizer
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6
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Adding quotes to our speeches/essays - more rough draft working time
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7
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How to write a strong introduction - conferring one on one with students
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8
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Rough draft work time - conferring one on one with students. Rough drafts all due to Mrs. Ripp
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Rough draft feedback sheet used
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9
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Revising for better word choice
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10
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Peer review and commenting
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11
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Continued work time and speech rehearsals
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Final draft revision sheet used to assess
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12
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Final work day - all speeches performed June 1st
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