11/20/12 – EmPower Review
Warm Up
Today we will be looking at the writing process. Create a
telling frame of action words associated with writing.
Contrast
Persuade
Action
Words
EmPOWER Your Writing
• Evaluate
• make a
Plan
• Organize
• Work
• Evaluate
• Re-work
Ask yourself…
What am I supposed to do?
Circle & Underline
Evaluate
Analyze the effects of the Boston Massacre on the
people of the colonies. Explain how this could have
contributed to cause the American Revolution.
Evaluate
Analyze the effects of the Boston Massacre on the
people of the colonies. Explain how this could have
contributed to cause the American Revolution.
Evaluate
The principal is thinking about getting rid of
homework. He wants to hear from the students
before he makes his decision. Write a letter to the
principal and argue for or against getting rid of
homework.
Evaluate
The principal is thinking about getting rid of
homework. He wants to hear from the students
before he makes his decision. Write a letter to the
principal and argue for or against getting rid of
homework.
Evaluate
Behind all history lies geography. Both geographic
features and climate affect the lives of people today
as well as in the past. Explain how where you live
determines how you live.
Evaluate
Behind all history lies geography. Both geographic
features and climate affect the lives of people today
as well as in the past. Explain how where you live
determines how you live.
Evaluate:
How Many Parts?
Part =
paragraph
1. Tell about a problem you once had.
Parts:
_______________________
2. Describe two people in your family.
Parts:
_______________________
Evaluate:
How Many Parts?
Part =
paragraph
3. Tell how two of your friends are alike.
Parts:
______________________________________
4. Tell which is smarter: an elephant or a mouse.
Parts:
______________________________________
5. Write a letter to the author of your favorite book. Tell him/her
what you like about the book and ask the author a question.
Parts:
______________________________________
Evaluate:
How Many Parts?
Part =
paragraph
Parts are important because:
• it answers the question, “how long is this supposed to be?”
(when the directions don’t clearly state how many paragraphs
you need)
• it helps you determine what information goes in each paragraph.
______________________________________________________________________
Use as many parts (paragraphs) as you need to answer the
question completely.
Now you have a structure to follow to answer the prompt,
before you even start writing.
make a Plan
WHAT’S MY JOB?
• Persuade- Convince the reader to think a certain way,
believe what you believe, or do something
• Give an Opinion- Tell what you believe about your topic
• Summarize- Tell the main ideas
• Retell- Tell a brief story about something that happened
• Give Information- tell what you know about a topic
• Describe- Use adjectives to convey a vivid picture
• Compare- Tell how two things are alike
• Contrast- Tell how things are different
What’s my REAL job?
Explain how a tornado forms and how that differs
from how a hurricane forms.
Parts:
_______________________
Analyze the factors that brought the U.S into WWII.
Parts:
_______________________
Organize:
What brain frame should I use?
Comparing /
Contrasting
Categorizing
Showing
Relationships
Sequencing
Telling
Showing
Causes/Effects
Evaluate the prompt
Analyze the events that brought about the end
of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Explain the
steps that lead to the take over by Cyrus the
Great.
“How many parts?”
“What’s my job?”
“Which frame will I use?”
Evaluate the prompt
Discuss how Hammurabi and
Nebuchadnezzar had similar leadership
styles.
“How many parts?”
“What’s my job?”
“Which frame will I use?”
Evaluate the prompt
Consider the following leaders: Hammurabi,
Nebuchadnezzar, Sargon of Akkad and
Shamshi-Adad. Choose two from this list and
explain the characteristics associated with
each. Then, discuss how those characteristics
made them a good or bad leader.
“How many parts?”
“What’s my job?”
“Which frame will I use?”
Evaluate the prompt
Consider the following leaders: Hammurabi,
Nebuchadnezzar, Sargon of Akkad and
Shamshi-Adad. Classify each of the leaders
as either good or bad and provide reasons and
examples for these labels.
“How many parts?”
“What’s my job?”
“Which frame will I use?”
Evaluate the prompt #1
Explain the progression of leaders in the
Neo-Babylonian Empire. Make sure that
you analyze and discuss what each leader
learned from the ones previous to them.
“How many parts?”
“What’s my job?”
“Which frame will I use?”
Evaluate the prompt #2
Analyze the events that brought about the
end of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
Explain how these events lead to the taking
over by Cyrus the Great.
“How many parts?”
“What’s my job?”
“Which frame will I use?”