Weekly Language Arts Homework
Due: Monday, 1/18
Your Language Arts homework this week uses evidence you’ve collected from your historical fiction
book. Using the graphic organizer and checklist provided, you will tell the events from the story’s prompt
that changed helped to change the character from the beginning to the end of the story.
Your piece should include FIVE paragraphs. Here’s what they should look like:
______Paragraph 1: Introduction.
Your introduction should include a gist answer, and a statement sharing the character’s
change, and a brief overview of what the three events were. For Fever 1793, your
Introduction may look like this:
“In Fever 1793, a lot happens to Mattie, the main character. In the beginning of the story she
is a whiny, immature and irresponsible girl. However, at the end of the story, she is
responsible, mature and works hard even when times are difficult. The events that changed
her were Mother’s illness, Grandfather’s illness when they are travelling in the country, and
Grandfather’s death.”
_______Paragraph 2: Bing
________Topic Sentence that matches thesis
________ Red words
________Evidence from the text (can use quotes and page numbers!)
________Unpacking the evidence
________Closing sentence
_______Paragraph 3: Bang
________Topic Sentence that matches thesis
________ Red words
________Evidence from the text (can use quotes and page numbers!)
________Unpacking the evidence
________Closing sentence
_______Paragraph 4: Bongo
________Topic Sentence that matches thesis
________ Red words
________Evidence from the text (can use quotes and page numbers!)
________Unpacking the evidence
________Closing sentence
________Paragraph 5: Closing
Your closing should re-state your introduction paragraph.
You also need to include:
________Best spelling, punctuation, grammar, and mechanics
________Best legible handwriting
________Use the graphic organizer attached to write your essay.
Reading Response Answer Organizer
Question: We know that the main character in your historical fiction book has
changed. What events from the story have caused him/her to change from
the beginning of the story to the end of the story? Cite evidence to support
your thinking.
Part 1 - Restate the question/Include a gist or general answer:
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Part 2 - Proof from the
story:
Idea #1:
the author said…
For instance,
For example,
According to the text,
From the reading,
Transition words:
First, Second, Third
Next, Then, Finally
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Idea #2:
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Idea #3:
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Part 3 – Concluding Statement:
That is how…
That is why…
For this reason…
Therefore,…
As a result…
In conclusion…
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Answer Organizer Checklist
Question: We know the main character has changed from the beginning of the story
to the end of the story. What events in the text caused the character to change? Be
sure to cite evidence from the text to support your ideas.
Introduction
______ Includes a gist answer
______Includes a thesis statement
Bing
______Transition Word
______Topic Sentence
______Red Words
______Evidence from the text
______Unpacking sentence
Bang
______Transition Word
______Topic Sentence
______Red Words
______Evidence from the text
______Unpacking sentence
Bongo
______Transition Word
______Topic Sentence
______Red Words
______Evidence from the text
______Unpacking sentence
Conclusion
______Wrap it up sentence