Cultural Event Paragraph Content Format
The following directions are format directions and content idea starters. Follow the formatting directions. Include four to eight sentences in each paragraph, and chunk your ideas. Use some of the idea starters as a guide to write your essay. Use only those that apply.
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Paragraph 1: Introduction and Prior Knowledge/Bias Start with a hook (an exciting moment or interesting anecdote) to interest your reader. Next, explain what the event is and why you chose to attend or view this event (besides its being required). End this paragraph with a thesis sentence that defines the event and summarizes all that you will say in this essay. Thesis sentences give the place, type, name, and opinion words about the topic (event). |
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Paragraph 2: Favorite part Start this paragraph with a topic sentence that introduces the whole paragraph and relates to the thesis. Give a one sentence summary of the event. Use strong visuals to describe 1-3 highlights of the event, but NOT the entire show. (examples: sweat on the conductor’s face as the orchestra reaches a crescendo, emotional bow from the cast of a play, song performed that touched your heart or made you laugh, painting at a museum that grabbed your attention—and why) |
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Paragraph 3: Reaction/Reflection Start this paragraph with a topic sentence that introduces the whole paragraph and relates back to the thesis. Your feelings when it was over , reactions from others Compare professional reviews of the event with your views, or compare your preconceptions (ideas beforehand) with your views after the event Compare the event/performance to anything you have experienced previously- a book, a character in a book, a person in your life. |
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Paragraph 4: Conclusion and Closing Device Begin this paragraph with a thesis restate (re-write your thesis using different words). Closing device: your recommendation based on opinion. Be honest and use mature adjectives like: interesting, educational, different, poorly acted. Etc. (the word boring is a dead word!). Use a highlight of the event that would exemplify this recommendation. |
Your written responses will be graded on the following criteria:
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CRITERIA: |
Points Possible |
Score |
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Four paragraphs: thesis, topic sentences, chunking, idea starters |
20 |
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Well written (conventions, fluency, word choice) |
10 |
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350-400 words in size 12 font |
10 |
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Correct format: heading, title, single space, multi ¶, parent signature |
10 |
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Total |
50 |
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Correct teachers edits and SAVE your hard and electronic copies of corrected versions for your culminating project (poster, power point or scrapbook).
Do not turn in, but SAVE: brochures, flyers, programs, tickets, pictures, etc. to include in your culminating project
The Due Dates for Cultural Events are as follows:
Trimester 1 Event #1: Wed. October 24, 2007 Event #2: Wed. November 21, 2007
Trimester 2 Event #3: Wed. January 16, 2008 Event #4: Wed. March 5, 2008
Trimester 3 Event #5: Wed. April 16, 2008