The essay that was assigned last Tuesday is due Monday, March 30th.
"Would you have wanted to be a part of the Corps of Discovery? Why or why not?"
TIPS:
-make sure you provide general information about the expedition in your first paragraph (the introduction). Include the who, what, when, where, and why.
-your thesis statement should be the last sentence of your introduction. It shouldn't be the only sentence of your introduction!
-be sure you stick to the prongs in each paragraph.
-don't just talk about the expedition. Make sure you connect to the events by giving examples and then stating why you would or would not have wanted to be a part of that event.
LINKS:
Try visiting these links to help you include historical information. Be sure to cite the source by using EasyBib.com (choose MLA style) or the guidelines in your writing folder.
Lewis-Clark.org
PBS Lewis and Clark - Interactive Map
PBS A History of US - Lewis and Clark
National Geographic's Lewis and Clark Journey Log
Your essay will be evaluated based on:
-historical information (20 points) How many relevant factual details from the journey are in your paragraphs?
-good form (20 points) Did you use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation? Did you use the first person? Is your paper well organized?
-sentence fluency and transitions (20 points) Are your sentences varied? Did you use good transitions? Is the essay choppy or does it flow nicely?
-quality introduction and thesis statement (20 points) Did you include answers to the 5 w's in the introduction? Does the thesis statement have three distinct parts and is it found at the end of the introduction?
-connection to the historical event (20 points) How well did you connect yourself to the event? Did you put yourself in their shoes? Did you imagine yourself on the expedition and then write about whether or not you'd like to have been on that expedition?
