Thursday

 

Unit Learning goal: Students will be able to write a 1-2 page essay citing textual evidence to support an analysis of Fahrenheit 451 as a cautionary tale.

 

How is Fahrenheit 451 a cautionary tale?   Cautionary against what?

 

With a thesis statement and specific evidence from the text write a 1-page + essay discussing what Fahrenheit 451 warns against?

	4	3	2	1
Thesis Statement/Opening Paragraph	Hook, Thesis Statement, Order of development are fresh and original, and connected to a theme.  Thesis is narrow and manageable.  Order is precise and helps develop one clear idea.  Hook and thesis are connected.	Hook, Thesis Statement and Order are present in the first paragraph.	There is a thesis statement but either it is not clear, or the order of development and/or hook is missing.	No thesis statement
Evidence	The examples from the source (text) not only back up the thesis but are introduced, explained and analyzed. The analysis shows depth of thought and insight into the text.	The examples used back up the main ideas of the essay.  The analysis offers some insight into the theme, but the depth is not necessary original.	The examples used don’t necessarily back up the thesis.  They are summative in nature and not exact.  The analysis doesn’t offer much if any depth into the text or is merely plot summary.	No Analysis and/or Examples
Structure	Essay has opening paragraph, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.  It reads smoothly and is on one striking element of The Catcher in the Rye	Essay has opening paragraph, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.  It is on one striking element.  The paper for the most part reads smoothly.	Paper lacks energy.  Essay lacks focus.  Missing some part of the essay – conclusion or a body paragraph.	Voice is not apparent.  No structure
Mechanics Length	No mistakes More then 2 pages	One to five small mistakes  1-2 pages	Five to ten mistakes Less than 1 page	Numerous mistakes that impair reading Less than 1/2 a page

I. Thesis

What is your thesis?

Order of development: How, Why, in What Way will you prove your thesis (these will be your main points):

1)

2)

3)

Point 1:

Evidence from Text:

Point 2:

Evidence from Text:

Point 3:

Evidence from Text: