"Love That Dog" QUOTES

Introduction

Now that you have read and discussed, "Love that Dog," with your reading group and me, you are going to identify possible themes of the book and pull quotes to support it. 

Task

Ever wonder how to support your opinion better in your writing using information from the text?! You are going to get the chance with this next activity! You and a small group will identify your favorite quotes from Love That Dog and put them into your writing. 

Process

Day I:

1. Look for your name on one of the 7 chart papers on the wall. (Before you go to the chart, assign the following roles: Facilitator/leader, scribe, researcher.)

2. Join your group at the chart paper with your team's number on it. First activity: when your team is ready, jot down some possible themes for Love That Dog (See this website for a theme Powerpoint: http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/free-reading-worksheets/theme-workshe… . Read through the PowerPoint as a guide to theme.)

3. Here are two example themes for this book: Jack's Growing Confidence with Poetry; or Jack's Growing Enthusiasm for Poetry. You can choose one of these or one of your groups's brainstormed themes. 

4. Next, return to your seats and independently find quotes from the book that support one of these themes you have personally chosen. Write out the quote on a sticky along with its page number.

5. After your group has at least three stickies each, bring your stickies up to your chart paper. Put them up according to order of progression for Jack's changing feelings. For example, "Brain's empty." is before, "...pop, pop popping..." (this quote shows how enthusiastic he was towards the end of the book!) Decide if the quotes fit on the half of the chart paper that mentions Jack's growning confidence or enthusiasm. 

Day II/Next Lesson:

6. When your group is finished with your chart, have your facilitator arrange a "museum tour" of another groups chart. 

7. Thesis statement writing. Check out this four-minute video about writing thesis statments: https://learnzillion.com/lessons/1608-write-a-strong-thesis-statement . Now, try our own. Share it with your group. Write it out and exchange your statements with your partners for peer edits. 

8. Make a plan! Here's a sample graphic organizer. Print it or create your own. http://www.bucks.edu/media/bcccmedialibrary/pdf/FiveParagraphEssayGraph…;

I must see your drafted plan on paper before you being writing on a laptop. Once I have signed off, please start writing your essay. Five paragraphs with introduction and conclusion. See the "evaluation" menu bar for a rubric for grading. 

9.Print final draft of writing. Print the evaluation rubric and rate yourself. Turn rubric stapled to writing assignment. 

Evaluation

 

 

Below Expectation (1)

Satisfactory (2)

Very Good (3)

Exemplary (4)

Theme

Chosen theme is not easily understood nor supported from evidence (quotes) from the book.

Chosen theme is understood and supported from evidence (quotes) from the book.

 Chosen theme is fairly easily understood and supported by evidence (quotes) from the book.

Chosen theme is easily understood and supported from evidence (quotes) from the book.

Thesis Statement

  Thesis statement is clearly written, uses good word choices, and is correctly punctuated.

  Thesis statement is clearly written, uses good word choices, and is correctly punctuated.

  Thesis statement is clearly written, uses good word choices, and is correctly punctuated.

 Thesis statement is clearly written, uses good word choices, and is correctly punctuated.

Quote and Punctuation

Fewer than 3 quotes or more than 5 in your essay. Punctuation not correct. 

 Three quotes. Most are punctuated correctly.  

 Three or four mostly relevent quotes. Punctuated correctly. 

Three or 4 RELEVANT quotes from the story. Punctuated correctly.

Teamwork/Roles

Team did not work cooperatively together. Every member did not  have a role and members needed many reminders from teachers.

Team worked mostly cooperatively together. Every member had a role and needed some reminders from teachers.

Team worked mostly cooperatively together. Every member had a role and needed few reminders from teachers.

Team worked cooperatively together. Every member had a role and needed no reminders from teachers.

**Print and rate yourself for your writing. Turn in the rubric with your printed writing assignment. 

 
Conclusion

Congratulations! You have completed your assignment and have a better understanding of how quotes from a story can support your thesis statement and therefore your opinion. 

Credits