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Why is it important to be a good writer?. Take 1:30 to write your answer down. How can we get better at writing?. Good writing equips you with the communication skills you need to be successful in society!. Are writing skills necessary anymore? By: Joyce Russell May 22, 2012 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Why is it important to be a good

writer? Take 1:30 to write your

answer down. How can we get better at writing?

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• Good writing equips you with the

communication skills you need to be

successful in society!

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Are writing skills necessary anymore?By: Joyce Russell May 22, 2012

•“On the contrary, all of them emphasized the criticality of good writing skills and said that writing is even more important than in previous years.”

•“Professionals spend more time each day writing and are inundated with written communications (e-mails, reports, memos and such), so it is imperative that employees be able to write succinctly and write well.”

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•“If you send an e-mail or write a report that has grammatical errors or isn't clearly written, bosses may believe that you're not a good representative of the company or say you're not ready for a promotion.”

“Research shows that people with misspellings on job applications and résumés are less likely to get interviews.”

•“Written communication remains an absolutely essential skill in almost any profession.”

▫Car Accident?

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To put it simply:

Good Communication

Success

Money

Practice!

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Albert Einstein?

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Practice, Practice, Practice •Overnight sensation?

• Traveled to Hamburg, Germany in early 1960s to play in small night clubs and bars

•Practiced/played 8 hours a night, 7 days a week

•1,200 live performances before achieving stardom in 1964

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The Writing Process •1.) Outline

•2.) Introduction

•3.) Body

•4.) Conclusion

•5.) Proof Read

Write this down!

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1st Writing Assignment

•In 5-7 sentences, provide 3 specific examples of how Roman culture has influenced life in the United States today. Your examples can involve architecture, law, religion, athletics, art, etc. Feel free to use notes and worksheets.

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Write this

down!

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• Introduction:

“The Romans influenced culture in the United States in many ways, including architecture, law, and religion.”

• 3 points with examples:

Architecture—Dome (Capitol Building)

Laws—Innocent until proven guilty

Religion—Christianity (Legalized under Constantine; still practiced by a majority of Americans)

• Conclusion:

“In conclusion, the Romans influenced architecture, laws, and religion in the United States.”

Write this down!

Write this down!

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Feedback • Be specific—How? Or Why? Or What?

• Need Introduction/Conclusion

• Transition Words—First, Secondly, Finally, Likewise, Also

• A lot, Roman, U.S. ,Proof Read!

• Avoid First Person (‘I’, ‘We’, ‘Me’, ‘Us’, ‘My’, ‘Our’) ▫Use Third Person (‘He’, ‘She’, ‘They’, ‘It’)

Write this down!

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Writing Assignment

•Due Tuesday, March 19th

• In 5-10 sentences, define the Great Schism and provide two examples of similarities and two examples of differences between the Western Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Use your Great Schism worksheet as an outline. Feel free to use your notes as well.

(Class time on Monday)

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Venn Diagram Roman Catholic

Eastern Orthodox

Similarities

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The Writing Process •1.) Outline

•2.) Introduction

•3.) Body

•4.) Conclusion

•5.) Proof Read

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Review•Part 1: Byzantine Empire

▫1-6 ▫7-12

•Part 2: The Great Schism•Part 3: Great Schism Chart•Part 4: Russia•Part 5: Mongols •Part 6: Turks

•3 mins to complete review section

After each section:

•1:30 to quiz each other:

• Ask question and get answer

• Ask answer and get question

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Sixth Period Groups

• Part 1 (#1-7): Olivia, Rebecca, Caleb

• Part 1 (#7-12): Nathaniel, Parker, Jonathan

• Part 2: Cody, Isaac, Anthony

• Part 3: Brooklyn and Aija

• Part 4: Navell, Paris, John K.

• Part 5: Alex and Kelsey

• Part 6: Class