Daily Life of a Child in Somalia Vs. Your Daily Life

Name ______Date ______# ______

FIFTH GRADE ENGLISH COMPARE CONTRAST ESSAY DAILY LIFE OF A CHILD IN SOMALIA VS. YOUR DAILY LIFE DUE THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2012 50 TOTAL POINTS

Think of the importance of water. Water should be a basic right for all people. In class, we will view websites pertaining to the importance of water. The websites will be utilized as research sources. Use the attached list of websites only. You will write an essay comparing and contrasting your daily life to that of a child’s life in Somalia or the countries of East Africa.

Remember :  Your purpose – to explain the similarities and differences between the daily life of a child in Somalia and your daily life regarding the importance of water  How are your lives alike  How are your lives different  Transition words

Use the attached organizers for prewriting.

Criteria (Requirements)

Format (14 points)  Typed (1)  4 paragraphs (4)  12 font type (1)  Black ink (1)  Double spaced (1)  Paragraphs indented (1)  Heading – single spaced, correct heading (name, number, English, compare/contrast essay) (3)  Neat and on time (2)

Organization (16) Paragraph 1 (2)  Introduction (1)  Topic sentence - states purpose (1) Paragraph 2 (6)  At least 3 comparisons (3)  Details for the comparisons (3) Paragraph 3 (6)  At least 3 contrasts (3)  Details for the contrasts (3) Paragraph 4 (2)  Summarizes the essay (1)  Concluding sentence (1) Conventions – CUPS (8)

Word choice (8)  At least 3 for comparisons (3)  At least 3 for contrasts (3)  Use transition words – listed below (2)

Rubric, Venn diagram, graphic organizer, and first draft with markings and highlighting attached (4)

List of Comparison Transitions also as as well as both in the same manner in the same way like likewise most important same similar similarly the same as too

List of Contrast Transitions although but differ even though however in contrast instead nevertheless on the contrary on the other hand unless unlike while yet

TIMELINE Thursday, April 12 Class – Show Websites, Discuss rubric Prewriting – Discuss Venn Diagram, graphic organizer Homework – Parent’s Signature on rubric, Complete Venn Diagram and graphic organizer

Tuesday, April 17 Due – Parent’s Signature on rubric, Venn Diagram, graphic organizer Computer Lab? Class – Drafting, Handwrite first draft Homework – Finish writing first draft – due Tuesday, April 24

Tuesday, April 24 Due – Handwritten first draft Computer Lab Class – Type first draft and print Homework – complete typing first draft, due Tuesday, May 1

Tuesday, May 1 Due – Typed first draft Class – Revising – highlight and number, peer conference with Revising Checklist Homework – Complete the above

Thursday, May 3 Due – Highlight and number, Revising Checklist Class – Editing – Editing Checklist, peer conference

Homework – Editing - Complete conferencing at home

Tuesday, May 8 Due – Revising and Editing Checklists Computer Lab Class – Make corrections, type final draft and print Homework – finish corrections

Thursday, May 10 Due – Final Draft

Assignments Due Date Point Value

Prewriting – Venn diagram, graphic Tuesday, April 17, 2012 10 points organizer Handwritten First (Rough) Draft Tuesday, April 24, 2012 10 points Typed First (Rough)Draft with First Draft Tuesday, May 1, 2012 15 points Checklist Revising - Revising Checklist Thursday, May 3, 2012 10 points Highlighting and numbering Editing – Editing Checklist Tuesday, May 8, 2012 10 points Final Draft Thursday, May 10, 2012 50 points

IF YOU ARE ABSENT ON ANY OF THE WRITING DAYS, PLEASE CHECK THE TIMELINE AND CHART ABOVE FOR CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK DUE DATES. Name ______Date ______# ______

FIFTH GRADE ENGLISH COMPARE CONTRAST ESSAY GRADE SHEET 50 TOTAL POINTS

Criteria (Requirements)

_____ Format (14 points) _____ Typed (1) _____ 4 paragraphs (4) _____ 12 font type (1) _____ Black ink (1) _____ Double spaced (1) _____ Paragraphs indented (1) _____ Heading – single spaced, correct heading (name, number, English, compare/contrast essay) (3) _____ Neat and on time (2)

_____ Organization (16) _____ Paragraph 1 (2) _____ Introduction (1) _____ Topic sentence - states purpose (1) _____ Paragraph 2 (6) _____ At least 3 comparisons (3) _____ Details for the comparisons (3) _____ Paragraph 3 (6) _____ At least 3 contrasts (3) _____ Details for the contrasts (3) _____ Paragraph 4 (2) _____ Summarizes the essay (1) _____ Concluding sentence (1)

_____ Conventions – CUPS (8)

_____ Word choice (8) _____ At least 3 for comparisons (3) _____ At least 3 for contrasts (3) _____ Transition Words (2

_____ Rubric, Venn diagram, graphic organizer, and first draft with markings attached (4)

Your Points: _____ Name ______Date ______# ______

Compare and Contrast: Editing Checklist

Name of Student Editor ______

1. Does the author avoid RIP and overused words? “There are a lot of people who” should be “There are many…”

2. Does the author use transitions? “The fourth differs” should be “In contrast, the fourth …”

3. Is the author clear? “Why will they be reading this” should be “Why will the audience be reading this “

4. Does the author use proper subject/verb agreement? “Each are” should be “Each is”

5. Did the author include unnecessary abbreviations or contractions? “Can’t” should be “Can not” unless in dialogue.

6. Did the author avoid capitalization errors? “my Mom” should be “my mom”

7. Does the author avoid usage problems? “There are a party tomorrow” should be “There is a party…”

8. Does the author avoid grammatical errors? “No one had their” should be “No one had his or her “

9. Does the author include a topic sentence in the introduction?

10. Does the author use exact nouns? “The girl sauntered across the stage” should be “Andrea sauntered across the stage”

11. Is each of the paragraphs indented? The author should not skip lines in between paragraphs.

12. Is the author’s format correct?  4 paragraphs  3 comparisons  3 contrasts  Typed? 12 point font? Default font?  1 inch margins?  Heading  Full name (first, last)  Full date (May 10, 2012)  English  Compare/contrast essay  Student number

WEBSITES TO USE FOR RESEARCH

http://crs.org For information on Somalia – click on where we serve, click on Africa, scroll down to the list of African countries, click on Somalia http://crs.org/united-states/when-did-we-see-you-thirsty/ Information to share with students on what CRS http://picturemyworld.cafod.org.uk/2012/01/05/zimis-story/ Picture My World – Lenten resources and stories – Zimi, Talent, Rosena and Angel http://www.cafod.org.uk/primary Make a splash for Lent (Cafod) interactive.