Journal
When you are completing an
assignment, do you prefer to work
alone or with other people?
Writing
Directions- Write the following in your “Writing Notes” section of spiral
1. Read the following quotation:
A famous businessman once said, “ Players win games; teams win
championships.”
2. Think carefully about the following statement:
Sometimes you can accomplish good things by yourself but better
things as a group.
3. Write an essay explaining whether it is better to work by yourself
or with a group.
Four Square (copy in Spiral)
2
First,
Next,
1. Reason #1
1.Reason #2
a. Supporting Evidence
b. Supporting Evidence
c. Supporting Evidence
a. Supporting Evidence
b. Supporting Evidence
c. Supporting Evidence
1
4
Then,
(Introduction/Exposition)
1. Interesting Question or Statement
2. Thesis/Main Point
3. State your 3 Reasons
3
Finally,
5
1. Reason #3 2. Supporting Evidence
3. Supporting Evidence
4. Supporting Evidence
1. Restate Thesis In a Different Way 2. Summarize your 3 reasons (Restate
your 3 reasons in a different way)
FOUR SQUARE WRITING EXAMPLE
2
First,
Next,
3
1.Reason #2 - Group members have different
1. Reason #1 – You have more help
strengths
when you work with a group
2. Supporting Evidence or Example –
Workload can be divided
2. Supporting Evidence
3. A group member can fill in for
3. Supporting Evidence
another when needed
4. Supporting Evidence
4. It will take less time to accomplish a
goal
(Introduction/Exposition) 1
1. Q or S - When was the last time you saw one
Finally,
5
player lead a team to a championship?
4
2. Thesis/Main Point – I believe working with a
Then,
group is better than working by yourself
3. State your 3 Reasons: help, strengths, faster
1. Reason #3 1. Restate Thesis In a Different Way Working with a group will help to
2. Supporting Evidence
accomplish bigger goals.
3. Supporting Evidence
2. Summarize your 3 reasons (Restate
4. Supporting Evidence
your 3 reasons in a different way)
HomeworkComplete 4 Square