November 28, 2017 - Tuesday

Class Work

I. Participate in a peer editing activity. You need to have your review showing on the screen or print a paper copy. Post the revised/final copy in CANVAS. It is due on Thursday, November 30, 2017.

II.Get ready to write.

The Impact of War

·         What is your topic?  How does war impact civilians? How does war impact soldiers? What is the aftermath of battle? What topics can be generated that relate to the topic? What topic did you select?

·         What is worth the cost of life?

·         How do we honor our soldiers? This could be a study of homecomings over time. You could also research military cemeteries or burial sites. Consider the tomb of the unknown  soldier for example.  Why do societies honor those whose identities are not known? Why are swords/crosses in military battle fields? What animals have played a powerful role in war?

You must have:

1.       An art selection

2.       Research from at least three respected sites

3.       One  interview with a  family member, friend, or classmate

4.       A quotation from literature or music or other famous source

5.       A news link (old or new)

6.       Reference to a play, movie, or television show

Possible topics

1.       The music of war

2.       Honoring those who died – final resting places

3.       War in art

4.       War in the movies or on stage

5.       Those left behind

6.       Preparing for battle

7.       Why We Fight

8.       Unlikely Heroes

9.       Dogs in combat

10.   Horses in combat

11.   Weapons of war

12.   Prisoners of war

13.   Other . . .

You need to decide how to organize your essay. What pattern of organization works best for your topic? For homework, create a graphic organizer that will guide the writing of your essay. Listen in class for examples. Take notes.

1.       Comparison/Contrast 2.       Classification 3.       Definition 4.       Cause/Effect 5.       Problem/Solution 6.       Argument/Position

7.Chronological Order 8. News style/ Who, What, When, Where, Why, How? 9. Narrative 10.  Description 11. Question & Answer 12 Explanation and analysis

https://www.google.com/search?q=patterns+of+organization+worksheet&espv=2&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi7vKPejJ3TAhWKxFQKHW5JDXAQsAQIdg&biw=1920&bih=950&dpr=1

https://valenciacollege.edu/wp/cssc/documents/OrganizationalPatternsinAcademicWriting.pdf

 III. Think of this essay as a work with three parts.

Part I: Introduction - Find something to capture the attention of your audience and to introduce your topic.

 https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/introductions/

https://www.wikihow.com/Write-an-Essay-Introduction

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/intros.htm

  

Part II: The Middle - this is where you bring your topic to life. Explain, use examples, quote experts, refer to movies, reference literature, talk about art, mention currant news stories, include an interview, etc.  Guide the reader through the essay. Make it come alive! Include in-text citations.

Sample:

: https://depts.washington.edu/owrc/Handouts/Hacker-Sample%20MLA%20Formatted%20Paper.pdf

 https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/

Part III: The conclusion - Wrap it up. Leave the reader with a clear understanding of the topic.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/endings.htm

https://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/ending-essay-conclusions

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/60/

III: Let's end with some music 

Join a group!

1. Revolutionary War
2. Civil War
3. World War I
4. World War II
5. Korean War
6. Vietnam War
7. Iraq/Afghanistan

Look for and listen to war songs or songs associated with your group's era. Find at least three. Decide which song you will use for activities.

 A. Listen to at least three songs from your era.
B. Locate the lyrics
C. Tell how the lyrics relate to the war and the era. (If you don't know about the war or the era, do a bit of quick research.
D. Prepare to share one song with the class. Share how the lyrics relate to the war and the era. Consider:
 1. Why the song was popular
2. How it was representative of the war
3. Why it fit the time period. (What was going on in the world aside from the war?)
4. Explain why the song would or would not be popular today.

Presentations will be given on Thursday.

 Homework

Work on your graphic organizer and notes for the war essay. Keep track of your sources. Use EasyBib or other citation help. 

A. Bring the paper copy or electronic copy of your notes to class.
B. Write a paragraph summarizing your research progress. Consider: 

• What have you found? 
• What is of interest? 
• What questions do you still need to research?
•  What are your next steps?

 Post in CANVAS. Due Thursday, November 30, 2017.
 Sample Graphic Organizer: 


Keep track of your sources. You need the sources for the Works Cited page.

Art	Interview notes	Quotations from literature or music
Play/Movie/Television	Topic:	Graphs and Charts
News/History	Sources of information: articles, books, pamphlets, government reports, magazine, and newspaper articles.	Items of interest/artifacts

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