Name _______________________________
Date __________________________
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
ESSAY CONTEST & ASSEMBLY
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 th to October 15th. To celebrate the
achievements of these rich cultures, LPHS will be holding an essay contest and assembly. Read
more about these two opportunities below.
Essay Contest
Prizes
Top Freshmen Essay – 2 Tickets to Homecoming
Top Sophomore Essay – 2 Tickets to Homecoming
Top Junior Essay* – 2 Tickets to Homecoming
Top Senior Essay* – 2 Tickets to Prom
*The top Junior and Senior essays will also be read at the assembly.
Prompt
Essays should focus on the IB Learner Profile trait of Open Minded. You should identify a person
you know or an individual you have learned about who exemplifies some of the qualities listed below:
 Critical appreciation of Hispanic culture, heritage, and history
 A willingness to engage with cultures other than their own
 Have used their experience and understanding of multiple cultures to bring people together and
promote tolerance.
The person you select can be someone you know or a person that has demonstrated a critical
appreciation of their own culture as well as others
Formatting
* Essays can be hand written or typed (Times New Roman, 12 pt font, 1” margins, double-spaced)
* Essay headings should include: Student Name, Class/Period, and Teacher Name
* Essays should include a title
* Essays should be 300-500 words (1-1.5 pages)
DUE DATE: Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Hispanic Heritage Assembly
The assembly is on October, 30, 2014 in the auditorium. It will include a variety of performances in
addition to the reading of the top Junior and Senior essays.
Hispanic History Month Essay Organizer and Rubric
Name _______________________________
Date __________________________
Directions: As you write your Hispanic Heritage essay make sure that you follow the checklist below.
Each of the 15 bullet points below will count as 2 points. This assignment will be worth a total of 30
points.
I.
Introduction Paragraph (5-8 sentences in length)
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Provide background information about Hispanic Heritage month and why it is so
significant.
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Provide a definition of the I.B. trait of Open Minded
End your intro with a SACS Thesis: __( Chosen Person)__ exemplifies the the I.B. learner
(Subject)
trait of OPEN MINDED because ______________ and _______________
(Argument)
(claim #1)
(claim #2)
II. Body Paragraph #1 (5-8 sentences in length)
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Claim #1- The first sentence of the paragraph is your topic sentence. It must present your
first claim, which you intend to prove in this paragraph.
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Evidence A: Present one fact or quote that you learned about your person that proves
claim #1
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Analysis: Explain how this fact or quote proves that your person is OPEN-MINDED
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Analysis: Explain how this fact or quote proves that your person is OPEN-MINDED
Evidence B: Present a second fact or quote that you learned about your person that proves
claim #1
III. Body Paragraph #2 (5-8 sentences in length)
IV.
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Claim #2- The first sentence of this paragraph is your topic sentence. It must present your
second claim, which you intend to prove in this paragraph.
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Evidence A: Present one fact or quote that you learned about your person that proves
claim #2
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Analysis: Explain how this fact or quote proves that your person is OPEN-MINDED
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Analysis: Explain how this fact or quote proves that your person is OPEN-MINDED
Conclusion (5 sentences)
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V.
Evidence B: Present a second fact or quote that you learned about your person that proves
claim #2
First sentence: Restate your Thesis statement in different words.
Why is your chosen person important? Why should they be honored during Hispanic
Heritage Month?
Extra Credit: If you turn in a typed essay, you will receive 5 pts of extra credit.
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Please use following formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt font, 1” margins, double-spaced