Journal When you are completing an assignment, do you prefer to work alone or with other people?

1. JournalWhen you are completing an assignment, do you prefer to work alone or with other people?

2. Writing Directions- Write the following in your “Writing Notes” section of spiral1. Readthe following quotation:A famous businessman once said, “ Players win games; teams win championships.”2. Think carefully about the following statement:Sometimes you can accomplish good things by yourself but better things as a group.3. Write an essay explaining whether it is better to work by yourself or with a group.

3. Four Square (copy in Spiral) 1.Reason #2 Supporting Evidence Supporting Evidence c. Supporting Evidence 2 First, Next, 3 Reason #1 Supporting Evidence Supporting Evidence c. Supporting Evidence 1 (Introduction/Exposition) Interesting Question or Statement Thesis/Main Point State your 3 Reasons Restate Thesis In a Different Way - Summarize your 3 reasons (Restate your 3 reasons in a different way) Reason #3 - 2. Supporting Evidence 3. Supporting Evidence 4. Supporting Evidence Finally, 5 4 Then,

4. FOUR SQUARE WRITING EXAMPLE 2 First, 1.Reason #2 - Group members have different strengths 2. Supporting Evidence 3. Supporting Evidence 4. Supporting Evidence Next, 3 1. Reason #1 – You have more help when you work with a group 2. Supporting Evidence or Example – Workload can be divided 3. A group member can fill in for another when needed 4. It will take less time to accomplish a goal (Introduction/Exposition) 1 Q or S - When was the last time you saw one player lead a team to a championship? Thesis/Main Point – I believe working with a group is better than working by yourself State your3 Reasons: help, strengths, faster Restate Thesis In a Different Way - Working with a group will help to accomplish bigger goals. Summarize your 3 reasons (Restate your 3 reasons in a different way) Reason #3 - 2. Supporting Evidence 3. Supporting Evidence 4. Supporting Evidence Finally, 5 4 Then,

5. Homework-Complete 4 Square