In your Journal answer the following:

1. In your Journal answer the following: • How are beliefs shaped? • Is it important to believe in something? Why • Share with partner:Class Share

2. Hearing opinions from people they look up to, parents, boys and girls clubs, family people and things around you, what you seewhat is heard fb y someone or something,b ooks, life expereiences, god, experience shapes beliefs beliefs shape you, wanting to believe that something is real, what we told to believe, later proved that this is true, ideas group0 of people whose ideas are agreed upon,

3. From parents at a young age, belief as hope, influenced by community, experience, shaped by thoughts on the subject, culture, life styles, through jobs, how you were raised, music and media, mainsteram media, news programs, self reflection, belief in yurslef, peer, They give us hope. A goal… that is bigger than you. Helps to define us as people, putting yourself aat the center of something can be stressful… need to fall back on something drive us., second chance, they make us who we areindependence

4. This I Believe Essay Background • Started in the 1950s by Edward R. Murrow • The U.S. in in the cold war and the tensions of civil and equal rights is growing. • Murrow wanted to produce a radio program to show positive hope in uncertain times.

5. Revival • 2005 amid war in the Middle east and domestic social tensions.

6. Inspirational Quote • “The goal is not to persuade Americans to agree on the same beliefs. Rather, the hope is to encourage people to begin the much more difficult task of developing respect for beliefs different from their own.” Executive Producer

7. In Journal • Write a list of 5 things that you believe in. • Think bigger than religious and political beliefs. You can include them in your list, but it can include, belief in kindness, vegetarianism, power of movies etc.

8. Read list to partner • Class Beliefs more to life thaen what we can notice, music, modern medicine, god, the golden rule, equality, protest music, five hugs a day, art, power of speech, the power to do anything if you try, kindness, animals are just as important as humans, freedom, fate, caring abpout others, art, good morals, everyone has a dark side and a light side, and you choose the side, not making snap judgments, we spend too much money on pets, sleep,individualitly, ghosts, religion, bacon

9. 5th hr • Thereisn’t a 2012, God, ghosts, I believe in luck, War is a waste of time, Packers will repeat, coincedence, kindness, school is beneficial, friends and family, people have the right to believe in what they want, world peace, the worl will not blow up, acceptance, honesty, healthy livi8ng, love, free will and choice, power of the arts, hard work, freedom of expression, family, karma, power of friendship, laughter, everything happens for a reason, multifverse, trust, respect

10. 6th hr • I believe everyone should get the whole story, power of music, art, desire, power of music, luck, karma, imagination, hope, art, acceptance and fairness, respect,one person can make a difference, paranormal, living every day in its fullest, gay marriage, patritism, ufos,creativity, god, freedom, superstition, big ball of stufff, musci, friendship, happy afters, equality, people, sleep, hope, the mind, lo9ve, chocolate cheese,

11. http://thisibelieve.org/essay/13023/ • Read one TIB essay in class • What works? ! For what seems important C elements of craft that you notice Underline lines that you love

12. Why does she believe in semi-perm. Dye? • Identify the metaphor in this piece. • How does the metaphor of semi-perm. dye support her belief?

13. craft • Repetition • Opposition (opposing statements) • Detail of color • Pun on roots • Using metaphor • Includes advice from someone

14. There is no such thing as too much BBQ. http://thisibelieve.org/essay/5322/ • What works? c = concrete detail p = parallel construction Underline lines that you love

15. Craft Points: “There Is No Such Thing As Too Much Barbecue” • Voice • What do you notice about structure? • Direct comparison • Concrete detail • History • Truth: food brings people together. Food drives culture.

16. My Father told me I was Fat • * = something that seems important • F= figurative language

17. Craft Points: “My Father Told Me I Was Fat” • Opening line. Short concise phrases. And…to connect thoughts. • Based on story • Chronological • Belief isn’t stated until the end. Does that work? • Concrete details opening paragraph. • “Father’s words would shake me awake.” • Simile: self-doubt…like a blanket

18. What elements are present in a Personal Essay? Class Brainstorm:

19. Personal Essay Writing • Communicates the significance of a central idea or insight that has a deep personal meaning to the writer. • Purpose is more reflective, although the tone may sound persuasive • Development of the piece is based upon the writer’s personal experiences or anecdotes • Written in first person; more conversational or entertaining in style • Appears in an essay or Op-ed format • More subjective in tone • Rarely requires documentation (citing sources) • More informal in tone, language, and subject matter

20. Pass out • assignment

21. Brainstorm Activity • In journal add 5 more things in which you believe. • Choose 2 that really speak to you. • With a partner tell a story that explains why you believe what you believe. Draw on the following for telling: • A personal story that supports your belief • How you know that belief is true • Other examples that support your belief.

22. Time to Write • Write your belief statement on top of your paper. • If you can’t write it in one sentence than you need to revise the statement.

23. What shaped that belief • Write what you believe has shaped this belief. • Experience? • Parental lessons? • Peer interaction? • School influence? • Jot down any of the above that apply

24. How strongly do you believe in this belief? Would you die or risk your life for it? Write for a few minutes

25. What do other people think about this belief? • Has your belief ever caused conflict? • Have you taken a stand for your belief? When? Where?

26. This I Believe • What shaped that belief • Write what you believe has shaped this belief. • Experience? • Parental lessons? • Peer interaction? • School influence?

27. In your notebook • Why do you believe what you believe? • How do you know you believe this? Write why. • Tell an anecdote

28. Check for active voice in 1st paragraph Don’t say: The time I began to believe in ghosts is when….(cut all “is when s”) Put in active voice: I first started to believe in ghosts when I felt, but didn’t see someone lying beside me on the bed.

29. What are the details of this story • Just jot down: • Setting? • Sensory details? Sounds, smells, time, etc.

30. Be Specific • Many people wrote in very general terms instead of telling a specific story. • OR If you were writing about the power of music or food, there were places where concrete detail was missing. Find personal ways to connect. • Or what have you learned from a specific experience. • Show through detail and story, don’t get caught up in the generalities of music. How does it affect you?

31. What story can you tell from your life that shows why you believe in this belief or value

32. Begin Rough Draft in class • First typed draft due: Friday, September 9 Self-edit • Second typed revison due: Monday Sept. 12 peer-edit • Final: Wednesday, September 14

33. First draft due Tuesday • Typed • Double spaced • 12 pt. font