LA Outlines Due Monday

Today we worked on our writing for our myths in LA. I had the class organize their research and thoughts in a web and then we talked about taking those ideas and putting them into an outline.

An outline helps writers to organize their ideas before they start writing.

If students are still unsure how to create an outline they can follow this example, however, this is just a guideline, students should feel free to create their own outline.

1. Introduction (the introduction just introduces the ideas, it does not go into any detail, the purpose is tell the reader what they will be reading)
a. What is the myth/legend?
b. What is the History/background of the myth?
c. Is it true or not?

2. What is the myth/legend
a. Who
b. What
c. Where
d. When

3. What is the history/background of the myth?
a. Where did the myth come from?
b. When did it start?
c. Is there any culture surrounding the myth?
i. Festivals
ii. Traditions

4. Is it true? (I would like for students to explore both sides and then make a decision for themselves)
a. Yes
i. Evidence
ii. Evidence
iii. evidence
b. No
i. Evidence
ii. Evidence
iii. Evidence

5. Conclusion (the purpose of a conclusion is to summarize what has been written)
a. Is it true?
b. what is the history
c. what is it

* Remember to indent with every new topic (ie/ 1., a., i.,), blogger won't show the indentations

Remember, the point of an outline is to organize ideas before writing, therefore, these can be written in point form.

Please bring your outlines for Monday and hand them in first period for me to look at. We will be working in the computer lab for period 2 and you will need your outline.

Have a great weekend everyone and I'll see you on Monday.