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Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Write a letter of appreciation to someone who has been supportive of you in some way
(example: friend, relative, parent, etc.).
- Compile a list of three people who you appreciate for being supportive of you in some
way. Choose one and explain how and why (100 words)
- Outline
big idea (who you appreciate and why), 2 main ideas (two reasons), general details for
each main idea (one sentence summary of what you will talk about - this may change as you
write your drafts)
- Write your rough draft - 250 word minimum.
- Add an engaging opening (Introduction Paragraph)
intriguing question
startling statement
facts or statistics
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background information experience or example
thesis statement
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- Students will conference and revise.
-use 3 of 5 senses with two similes
-2 experiences
-cut 50 words (no more than 20 words in one spot will count)
-add 100 words
-rephrase one sentence
-add a conclusion that mirrors the engaging introduction.
- Final draft of letter (plus all previous drafts) is due Monday.*
Final draft must be a minimum of 300 words.
* = Any draft that is emailed to Mr. McCarthy and used as a class example will earn the
author 3 extra-credit points.
Grading Ruberic
Process = 20 pts.
Earned if all required steps are accomplished.
Product = 40 pts.
10 pts. for Maintaining Big Idea
15 pts. paper structure - Engaging introduction, Body paragraphs, conclusion
15 pts. layered details.
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