You Will Write a Well Written, 5 Paragraph Essay. the Essay Should Be Organized As Follows
Mrs. Geraci
Puritan Author Essay – DUE: Thursday, 6 October 2011
Comparison Essay:
You will write a well written, 5 paragraph essay. The essay should be organized as follows:
- Paragraph 1 – Introduction: hook, thesis statement; present what you will be discussing
- Paragraph 2 – Comparison of Ann Bradstreet and Jonathan Edwards: You should discuss each author’s view on the following: 1) Eternal Life,2) God's relation to people,3) Religious Beliefs,4) Human Frailty. Support your comparisons through examples from each ofthe author'sworks in the text.
- Paragraph 3 – Cotton Mather: Short Biography; 1 example/excerpt oftheir work; Answer the question: Based on theexcerpt you gave,speculate whether the author would prefer Anne Bradstreet's or Jonathon Edward's version of a Puritan God.
- Paragraph 4 – Michael Wigglesworth: Short Biography; 1 example/excerpt oftheir work; Answer the question: Based on theexcerpt you gave,speculate whether the author would prefer Anne Bradstreet's or Jonathon Edward's version of a Puritan God.
- Paragraph 5 – Conclusion: wrap up what you have discussed; restate thesis
Your paragraphs should be long in order to fully explain what is required. Make sure you aren’t just writing for sentence numbers. Writeto completely cover the topic at hand.
Grading Rubric:
- Introduction: /20
- Hook/Funnel- 5
- Thesis statement – 10
- Present what will be discussed – 5
- Comparison: Ann Bradstreet/Jonathan Edwards/20
- Eternal Life with example/excerpt – 5
- God’s Relationship to peoplewith example/excerpt – 5
- Religious Beliefs with example/excerpt – 5
- Human Frailty with example/excerpt – 5
- Cotton Mather: /20
- Biography – 5
- Examples/Excerpts – 5
- Answer Question – 10
- Michael Wordsworth: /20
- Biography – 5
- Examples/Excerpts – 5
- Answer Question – 10
- Conclusion: /20
- Recap what info has just been presented – 10
- Restate Thesis – 10
Timeline:
Tuesday 9/20 – Read Ann Bradstreet’s “My dear loving Husband;” discuss theme and archaic language. TAKE NOTES to be used later.
Wednesday 9/21 – Notes on Author; Read Ann Bradstreet’s “Upon the Burning House in 1666” discuss theme and archaic language. TAKE NOTES to be used later.
Thursday 9/22 – Notes on Author; Read Ann Bradstreet’s “Upon the Burning House in 1666” discuss theme and archaic language. TAKE NOTES to be used later.
Friday 9/23- Read Jonathan Edwards’ “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God;” discuss theme and archaic language. TAKE NOTES to be used later.
Mrs. Geraci
Puritan Author Essay – DUE: Monday, 3 October 2011
Monday 9/26 –Read Jonathan Edwards’ “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God;” discuss theme and archaic language. TAKE NOTES to be used later.
Mrs. Geraci
Puritan Author Essay – DUE:Monday, 3 October 2011
Tuesday 9/27 – Introduce Comparison Essay; discuss tips for successful research and begin researching Cotton Mather and Michael Wigglesworth
Wednesday 9/28 –research Cotton Mather and Michael Wigglesworth (due by the end of class- check)
Thursday 9/29 – how to cite your sources; writing an introduction; continue research; write introduction (due by end of class – check)
Friday 9/30 –Spirit Day; No class work
Monday 10/3- writing body paragraphs, and conclusion; continue research; begin writing body paragraphs 1-3
Tuesday 10/4- write body paragraphs 1, 2, & 3 (due by the end of class – check)
Wednesday 10/5- write conclusion and make final changes to rough drafts (due by end of class– check)
Thursday 10/6- Peer reviews and Final Draft DUE at the end of class!!