The draft will be peer edited in Ms. Provosti's class on Monday - students who have Journalism will submit their drafts to me for editing. Revisions will be due next Wednesday, 5/21.The draft will count as a homework in US History and Lit or Journalism.
The revision will be graded on the 5 point Regents rubric and that essay grade (E-F) will count as a major assignment in both US History and English (Lit or Journalism) for the final marking period.
Please bring two printed copies of your work to Lit (or History if you are in Journalism) class on monday. If you handwrite your essay, try to make a photocopy of it before coming to class.
THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION
Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, severalparagraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion.
Theme: Equality
Task: You may use any geographic feature from your study of United States history.
Some suggestions you might wish to consider include: African Americans, AsianAmericans, Native Americans, Indians, women, and persons with disabilities.You are not limited to these suggestions.In United States history, the rights of “life, liberty, and the pursuit ofhappiness,” as stated in the Declaration of Independence, have oftenbeen denied to certain groups of Americans.
- Identify one group from your study of United States history.
- Use two historical examples to show how the group has beendenied the rights of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
- Identify and discuss two efforts that have been made to help thegroup attain “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
- Evaluate the extent to which the group has achieved equality today.
Score of 5:
-Shows a thorough understanding of the theme
-Addresses all aspects of the task
-Shows an ability to analyze, evaluate, compare, and/or contrast issues and events-Richly supports essay with relevant facts, examples, and details
-Is a well-developed essay, consistently demonstrating a logical andclear plan of organization
-Introduces the theme or problem by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the task and concludes with a summation of the theme or problem
Score of 4:
-Shows a good understanding of the theme
-Addresses all aspects of the task
-Shows an ability to analyze, evaluate, compare, and/or contrast issues and events
-Includes relevant examples and details, but may not support all aspects of the task evenly
-Is a well-developed essay, demonstrating a logical and clear plan of organization
-Introduces the theme or problem by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the task and concludes with a summation of the theme or problem
Score of 3:
-Shows a satisfactory understanding of the theme or problem
-Addresses most aspects of the task or addresses all aspects in a limited way
-Shows an ability to analyze or evaluate issues and events, but not in any depth
-Includes some facts, examples, and details
-Is a satisfactorily developed essay, demonstrating a general plan of organization
-Introduces the theme or problem by repeating the task and concludes by repeating the theme or problem
Score of 2:
-Shows limited understanding of the theme or problem
-Attempts to address the task-Develops a faulty analysis or evaluation of issues and events
-Includes few facts, examples, and details, and may include information that containsinaccuracies
-Is a poorly organized essay lacking focus
-Fails to introduce or summarize the theme or problem
Score of 1:
-Shows limited understanding of the theme or problem
-Lacks an analysis or evaluation of the issues and events
-Includes little or no accurate or relevant facts, examples, or details
-Attempts to complete the task, but demonstrates a major weakness in organization
-Fails to introduce or summarize the theme or problem
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