Freedom Writers

Introduction

The Freedom Writers is a book made by students that go to Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Eastside, Long Beach, California. This school was full of gang violence and these kids had to do what ever in order to survive. No one had ever belived in then, the people thought that they were failures and could not learn. That is until Mrs. Gruwell came. She taught the kids that they mattered and that thye could learn and be smart and do all of these things. She gave them hope to go on and great.

Task

During this presentation you will watch a video and answer some questons. The purpose of this is to get a basic knowlege of segregation and treating people unfair. In the second section you will be a short paragraph about why Mrs. Gruwell has made an impact on these kids. The purpose of this is to get a basic understanding of segregation and how bad it is. In section you are writing an essay about who your hero is. You are writing this to teach you how to be thankful for that person and how much they mean to you.

Process

Section 1:

Answer the following questions in compete sentences.

Use the video below to ansewer the questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU_BueZZNd8

1. What do you think this video is trying to say?

2. Why do you think the kids belive that if you die you die for respect?

3. People think that it is fun to make fun of a person. How can that really hurt a person.

4. Why does Eva hate white people?

Section 2:

Write a paragraph about how Mrs. Gruwell has effected the kids lives.

(be sure to double space, size 12, and typed in times new roman)

Use this link to answer the question: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Freedom_Writers_Diary

Section 3:

Write an essay about who you hero is and why they are your hero.

(be sure to double space, size 12, and typed in times new roman)

Evaluation

Setion 1

4 question worth 8 pionts and 2 pionts each

Section 2

This section will be graded using the following rubric:

Levels/Criteria	4 - Advanced	3 - Proficient	2 - Progressing	1 - Not Proficient
Organization (Structure, Introduction, Conclusion)	• Effectively organized in logical and creative manner • Creative and engaging intro and conclusion	• Organization is appropriate, but conventional • Attempt at introduction and conclusion	• Attempts at organization; may be a “list” of events • Beginning and ending not developed	• Lack of coherence; confusing • No identifiable introduction or conclusion
Content (Main Theme, Supporting details)	• Exceptionally clear, focused, engaging with relevant, strong supporting detail	• Evident main idea with some support which may be general or limited	• Main idea may be cloudy because supporting detail is too general or even off-topic	• Lacks central idea; development is minimal or non-existent
Voice (Personality, Sense of Audience)	• Expressive, engaging, sincere • Strong sense of audience • Shows emotion: humour, honesty, suspense or life	• Evident commitment to topic • Inconsistent or dull personality	• Voice may be inappropriate or non-existent • Writing may seem mechanical	• Writing is lifeless • No hint of the writer
Mechanics (Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar)	• Exceptionally strong control of standard conventions of writing	• Control of most writing conventions; occasional errors with high risks	• Limited control of conventions; frequent errors do not interfere with understanding	• Numerous errors distract the reader and make the text difficult to read
Vocabulary (Precise, Effective, Imagery)	• Precise, carefully chosen • Strong, fresh, vivid images	• Language is functional and appropriate • Descriptions may be overdone at times	• Words may be correct but mundane • No attempt at deliberate choice	• Limited range of words • Some vocabulary misused
Sentence Fluency (Rhythm, Flow, Variety)	• High degree of craftsmanship • Effective variation in sentence patterns	• Generally in control • Lack variety in length and structure	• Some awkward constructions • Many similar patterns and beginnings	• Difficult to follow or read aloud • Disjointed, confusing, rambling

Section 3

This section will be graded using the following rubric:

Levels/Criteria	4 - Advanced	3 - Proficient	2 - Progressing	1 - Not Proficient
Organization (Structure, Introduction, Conclusion)	• Effectively organized in logical and creative manner • Creative and engaging intro and conclusion	• Organization is appropriate, but conventional • Attempt at introduction and conclusion	• Attempts at organization; may be a “list” of events • Beginning and ending not developed	• Lack of coherence; confusing • No identifiable introduction or conclusion
Content (Main Theme, Supporting details)	• Exceptionally clear, focused, engaging with relevant, strong supporting detail	• Evident main idea with some support which may be general or limited	• Main idea may be cloudy because supporting detail is too general or even off-topic	• Lacks central idea; development is minimal or non-existent
Voice (Personality, Sense of Audience)	• Expressive, engaging, sincere • Strong sense of audience • Shows emotion: humour, honesty, suspense or life	• Evident commitment to topic • Inconsistent or dull personality	• Voice may be inappropriate or non-existent • Writing may seem mechanical	• Writing is lifeless • No hint of the writer
Mechanics (Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar)	• Exceptionally strong control of standard conventions of writing	• Control of most writing conventions; occasional errors with high risks	• Limited control of conventions; frequent errors do not interfere with understanding	• Numerous errors distract the reader and make the text difficult to read
Vocabulary (Precise, Effective, Imagery)	• Precise, carefully chosen • Strong, fresh, vivid images	• Language is functional and appropriate • Descriptions may be overdone at times	• Words may be correct but mundane • No attempt at deliberate choice	• Limited range of words • Some vocabulary misused
Sentence Fluency (Rhythm, Flow, Variety)	• High degree of craftsmanship • Effective variation in sentence patterns	• Generally in control • Lack variety in length and structure	• Some awkward constructions • Many similar patterns and beginnings	• Difficult to follow or read aloud • Disjointed, confusing, rambling

Conclusion

Congratulations!

You have completed the WebQuest!

Credits

Sites Used

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU_BueZZNd8

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Freedom_Writers_Diary