I am a Superhero!

Start with your Thesis Statement - 

This will appear at the beginning of an introductory paragraph of your paper - it offers concise summary of the main point -

What is concise - ?  exact, clear - 

Thesis Statement - focuses your ideas into one or two sentences -

it will present the topic and if applicable/your opinion or argument.

Your Superhero Thesis Statement will have three superhero self-claimed powers.  Write about your Superhero (you) in third person. 

For example;  Water Woman is a superhero with superpowers that include making a water bubble, tsunami and, has the ability to freeze water.    
Thesis statement in the introductory paragraph - 
In this introductory paragraph lets the reader know what they are going to read about - 



Body Paragraphs - 3 total describing each power

1st sentence is a topic sentence - followed by 4 supporting sentences - 

Water Bubbles Power - 

Tsunami Power

Water Freezing Power

Concluding Paragraph - Conclusion - Rephrases and the Wrap Up -
Restating highlights - 

Concluding paragraph is the last paragraph in an academic essay and generally summarizes the essay, presents the main idea of the essay, or gives an overall solution to a problem or argument given in the essay.



The Cover - YOUR SUPERHERO - must be made out of geometric shapes - it will need to be labeled - you must label all shapes you use and be color coded to match - for example -
all types triangles are yellow - circles are blue - be specific with your triangles -rectangles in hair, etc.
Superhero on a Poster Board - soft for posting up on wall - refer to geometric poster on board.  Create a key that represents your shape/color - for example - draw a yellow triangle - label it triangle - then use (any size) triangle - all yellow

Due Dates; Outlines are due Thursday, March 30th - Post your plan by Thursday, March 30th to include your Superhero Title Name/Your Name and your Outline - both due on Thursday, Print copy and posted online 

Final Poster Board - Superhero Postings, on the blog - by Thursday, April 6th - Be prepared to share in class - Posters are also due by Thursday, April 6th - 

Its Story Time!

Make a Book Cover - Illustrate the Protagonist - (the main character)  Is there an antagonist?  If so, put them on the cover - front side/back side - your choice ... 

Write the Author's Name - Publisher, Copyright inside, where distributed?  

Page 1) Inside - Write a letter to the author telling them what you liked and disliked about the book.

Page 2) Tell us about the story - beginning - middle and end -
 (three paragraphs total) Use literary devices in recalling your story - teach us about your story with descriptive words and using these literary devices - Remember the story Migrant that I read to you in class ...

Use literary devices whenever possible in your descriptions - 
Personification, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Simile and Metaphors - Look for them in your book - they may be there for you? 

Page 3) What did you learn about either the setting, a place, a demonstration of character, what was your lesson, if any - think......  did you learn.  Or reflect on something or a part of the book that resonated with you.   This will be one paragraph. 

Make sure you create your cover, and put the pages in the requested order.  Points are given for following directions -

Post your book title by Wednesday, March 8th - 

Bring your Book Cover and Final copy to school on Wednesday, March 22nd - You will present it to the class - 

Thank you, Ms. Lane