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ESSAY BOOLETS. Print name legibly Shenendehowa HS June 17, 2014 UPPER RIGHT: Rider (Period #). TEXTBOOKS…. Thematic Essay Review…. 8 examples of questions… Circle suggestions you’d choose How would you address each task? Be prepared to share Underline suggestions you don’t know
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ESSAY BOOLETS • Print name legibly • Shenendehowa HS • June 17, 2014 • UPPER RIGHT: Rider (Period #)
Thematic Essay Review… • 8 examples of questions… • Circle suggestions you’d choose • How would you address each task? • Be prepared to share • Underline suggestions you don’t know • “Blocking” your essay before writing • Brainstorm ideas- • take notes to use to prepare…
“Blocking” your essay-one way to make sure you address the tasks
PLEASE….. • Take out thematic sheets and “blocks” • Read through essays, circling (or putting your own) topics that you would choose
Tips on Thematic • Write what you know about! What eras/ topics are you most interested in? • Don’t just rely on their suggestions. • This year…. • Your 20’s topic • Facebook reformer • Debate over dropping bomb • Debate over annexing Phillipines
Some “stories” that fit a lot of thematics: • The Jungle- TR gets Meat Inspection Act passed • Manifest Destiny- James K Polk- War with Mexico • Internment of Japanese • Dropping the bomb • Trail of Tears • Segregation--- Civil Rights movement